the  tru.f-^i 


LIBRARY 

OF  THE 

University  of  California. 


GIF^T  OK 


TRUTH 


AND  FREEDOM 

THOMAS  HEBBIEWHITE  ' 


OAKLAND.   CALIFORNIA 
United  States  of  America 


FIRST  EDITION 


(Incorporated) 

PUBLISHERS 

San  Francisco 

1904 


HTUHT 

iTiVjpiie  Religion  of  the  Bible,  with 
its  practical,  every-day  and  benef- 
icent results,  belongs  and  is 
accessible     to" 'all     the     people. 


by  Thomas  Hebblewhite 


/;li 


Ye  shall  know    the    truth,   and    the    truth    shall 
make  you  free.  j^j^^  ^.^^^ 

Thought  precedes  all  manifestation,  and  thought 
implies  a  thinker.  - 


TO 

Cfjeotiore  3^oosetjelt 

PRESIDENT 

OF  THE 

UNITED    STATES 


i.  36764 


PEEFACE 

God  is  Good,  and  Good  is  God. 

Perfect  health,  happiness,  haemony,  and  plenitude  are 
amongst  the  blessings  of  God,  made  manifest  to  those  who 
understand  and  demonstrate  the  Science  of  Chkist;  and  are 
free  to  all  who  will  comply  with  the  essential  conditions  of 
spiritual  growth,  understanding,  demonstration,  and  experi- 
ence. These  inestimable  blessings  belong  to  all,  by  virtue  of 
the  eternal  Law  of  absolute  Right.  Pekfection,  Plenitude, 
Health,  Happiness,  Haemony,  Holiness,  and  Feeedom,  are 
Scientific  and  Christian  blessings  of  God,  which  belong  equally 
to  all,  and  can  be  enjoyed  here  and  now,  by  those  who  assimi- 
late and  appropriate  them.  We  tell  of  the  practical  Eelig- 
ion  of  the  Bible,  with  its  practical  and  every  day  experi- 
mental results,  which  belong  and  are  accessible  to  all 
the  people.  We  wish  to  bring  these  possibilities  to  the 
easy  comprehension  of  every  honest,  obedient,  and  wil- 
ling subject;  hence  the  most  beautiful  facts  that  we  know 
of  in  Teuth,  will  be  stated  in  the  simplest  language  which 
can  easily  be  understood.  Wokds,  like  numeeals,  belong 
equally  to  all,  and  are  free  for  the  proper  use  of  each  and  all. 
God  has  no  favoeites. 

Whatever  help  the  readers  of  this  little  book  find  within  its 
pages,  they  owe  all  to  God,  our  Heavenly  Father  and  Mother, 
whose  Life,  Truth  and  Love,  like  a  perfume,  penetrates  con- 
sciousness; hence,  let  your  gratitude  flow  copiously  and  con- 
stantly to  God,  the  Source  of  all  Good,  and  to  Him  be  all  the 

GLOEY. 

This  book  is  written  specially  for  the  benefit  of  those  who 
think  they  know,  they  are  in  the  bondage  of  error,  sickness, 
sin  or  death,  and  who  desire  to  enjoy  the  blessed  feeedom  of 
eternal  Life,  Truth  and  Love.  Each  and  all  faithful  and  effi- 
cient students  of  this  book  can  prove  the  Teuth  for  themselves. 


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by  practical  demonstration  of  the  healing,  protecting,  preven- 
tive, and  harmonious  benefits  of  the  Science  of  Christianity,  „ 
in  their  own  experience;  and  can  also  prove  helpful  to  their 
families,  friends,  and  others,  by  a  faithful  application  of  the 
divine  healing  Principle  and  power  of  Truth  and  Love.  And 
this  is  the  most  satisfactoky  evidence  attainable. 

One  who  has  mastered  the  principle  of  mathematics,  and  can 
solve  its  problems  correctly,  is  unconcerned  as  to  who  is  the 
author  or  writer  of  his  text-book ;  it  is  sufficient  to  prove  for 
himself  that  he  understands  the  principle,  and  can  solve  the 
problems  of  mathematics ;  so  we  shall  not  here  waste  time  and 
space  by  remarks  as  to  how  the  writer  found  ' '  the  Truth  which 
maketh  free.''  The -facts  are  possible  to  demonstrate  by  all 
who  choose  to  honestly  test  them,  and  enjoy  the  blessed  results 
here  declared  to  be  possible  and  practical. 

No  one  has  any  monopoly  of  Tkuth,  it  is  free  for  all,  and 
belongs  to  all.  God  is  Truth,  and  He  is  the  eternal  Source 
of  all  Good,  and  the  essence  of  all  goodness.  His  blessings 
are  as  free  as  air,  sunshine,  daylight ;  and  what  any  one  and 
all  need  to  do,  is,  to  place  themselves  in  a  receptive  attitude, 
so  as  to  understand  and  enjoy  these  heavenly  blessings,  which 
are  so  freely  flowing  for  all.  These  blessings  of  health,  happi- 
ness and  harmony  here  declared  possible  can  be  demonstrated, 
enjoyed  and  realized,  as  practical  facts  in  the  Science  of  Life, 
Truth  and  Love, — Science  and  Perfection. 

Depending  alone  upon  the  sustaining  Infinite,  each  passing 
moment  is  big  with  blessings. 

Every  one  has  to  some  degree  a  Divine  and  human  conscious- 
ness of  Right,  so  the  opportunity  is  yours,  because  those  who 
simply  commence  at  the  present  moment,  and  continue  to  live 
up  to  their  -highest  understanding  of  Right,  here  and  now, — 
cannot  on  this  basis  fail  to  grow  daily  to  a  higher  sense  of 
Right;  and  such  persons  by  faithful  continuance  will  grow 
finally  to  be  consciously  '^  perfect  even  as  our  Father  in 
heaven  is  perfect. ' '  Spiritual  growth  is  a  spontaneous  result 
of  one's  faithful  continuance  in  doing  right,  so  far  as  one 
knows  how.  This  basis  is  so  simple,  beautiful,  easy  to  under- 
stand, and  so  accessible,  that  any  one  who  chooses  can  at  once 


PREFACE  5 

commence  to  build  and  grow  in  the  Divine  Character  of  Truth 
and  Love.  God  is  Right,  and  Right  is  God.  God  is  Mind, 
and  if  we  follow  the  leading  of  the*  Divine  Mind  perfectly,  as 
Jesus  did,  we  shall  never  go  astray.  God  is  everywhere,  so 
eternal  Mind  is  ever  present,  and  we  grow  in  following  the 
leading  of  this  one  Mind,  in  so  far  as  we  live  up  to  our  highest 
knowledge  and  understanding  of  Right. 

All  down  the  ages  and  to  the  present  time,  people  have  been 
the  victims  of  error  in  belief,  thought,  illusion,  sin,  sickness, 
disease,  death,  misery  and  woe ;  all  these  discords  are  the 
delusive  products  of  blind  and  educated  beliefs,  false  tele- 
grams, delusive  dreams,  and  are  the  erroneous  mental  concepts 
of  the  five  mortal  and  material  corporeal  senses  and  unreali- 
ties ;  these,  mortals  must  overcome  and  destroy  by  the  spirit- 
ual understanding  of  Tkuth  —  God,  and  finding  one 's  true 
Self  in  eternal  Light,  Life,  Truth,  and  Love.  This  means 
for  some  people  much  untangling  and  reversing  of  the  mortal 
and  material  senses  and  unrealities,  in  order  to  gain  the 
spiritual  sense  of  the  eternal  and  real. 

Turn  the  back  upon  the  erring  past,  and  face  constantly  the 
eternal  now,  and  the  progressive  and  sublime  future. 

The  writer  does  not  presume  to  sweep  away  all  seeming 
obscurities  from  limitless  and  eternal  Truth,  possibly  some 
light  may  shine  forth  and  cast  its  rays  upon  the  dark  clouds 
that  to  mortals  seem  to  be.  For  instances  of  imperfection  he 
would  crave  forbearance;  and  for  any  success  and  help- 
fulness he  would  give  the  glory  to  God  alone,  to  whom  it  is 
due. 

Wherever  imperfection  of  any  sort  to  mortal  sense  appears 
or  seems  to  be,  there,  absolute  perfection  really  is;  because 
God  made  all  that  is  made,  and  all  He  made  is  like  Himself 
absolutely  perfect,  eternal,  and  Good. 

God  is  Good,  and  Good  is  God. 

First,  read  this  book,  slowly  and  consecutively  from  begin- 
ning to  end,  without  skipping  any  pages  or  chapters,  and 
meditate  much,  in  order  to  plant  in  consciousness  that  which 
appeals  to  you  as  true.  Realize  for  yourself, — I  am  always 
in  God's  holy  presence. — In  the  companionship,  communion, 


6  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

intercourse,  and  oneness  with  God. — God  is  His  own  inter- 
preter and  He  will  make  it  plain. —  God  is  my  infallible 
Teachek,  Guide  and  Protector. — I  live  and  move  and  have  my 
being  in  God. 

We  speak  advisedly  when  we  say,  there  is  truth  enough 
freely  told,  with  simplicity  and  power,  in  this  book ;  to  emanci- 
pate the  world  from  bondage,  slavery,  error,  evil,  sin,  sickness, 
disease,  death  and  discord;  —  unto  perfect  health,  happiness, 
harmony,  plenitude,  and  universal  Feeedom;  —  if  accepted, 
believed,  known,  understood,  and  practiced  loyally  by  all  the 
dear  people.  This  truth  belongs  to  all  people,  and  can  be  found 
with  yourself  and  God,  without  stepping  outside  of  your  own 
door,  to  look,  ask,  or  pay  for  it,  because  it  is  absolutely  yours 
now  and  eternally*-. /I;  ;•. 


I(S' 


CONTENTS 

Page 
Preface 3-6 

CHAPTER  i^    ,, 
Investigation    .r.Vt'. 9,  10 

CHAPTER.  2 
Preliminary  Thoughts  11,  12 

CHAPTER  3 
Bible   13-17 

CHAPTER  4 
Bible  Texts  in  Consecutive  Form,  Old  Testament ^^-77 

CHAPTER  5 
New  Testament  Texts  in  Consecutive  Form 78-162 

CHAPTER  6 
Bible  Texts  in  Grouped  Form 163-678 

CHAPTER  7 
Extracts  from  "The  Upanishads''  of  the  Vedas,  Vol.  i  . .  .679-683 

CHAPTER  8 
Ditto,.  Volume  2 684-691 

CHAPTER  9 
Extracts  from  "The  Bhagavad  Gita'" 692-695 

CHAPTER  10 
Quotations  from  Buddhist  Literature 696-706 

CHAPTER  II 
Quotations  from  "Gems  from  the  East'' 707-714 

CHAPTER  12 
Extracts  from  "The  Light  of  Asia"" 715-717 


8  CONTENTS 

CHAPTER  13  Page 

Extracts  from  Epictetus 718,  719 

CHAPTER  14 
Extracts  from  R.  W.  Emerson 720-723 

CHAPTER  15 
Extracts  from  Geo.  Eliot 724 

CHAPTER  16 

Quotations  from   Confucius,  Buddha,  Bishop  Berkeley, 

Dr.  Phineas  P.  Quimby 725,  726 

CHAPTER  17 
Mrs.  Mary  Baker  G.  Eddy 727,  728 

•  CHAPTER  18 
Christian  Science    729-767 

CHAPTER  19    • 
Correspondence 768-785 

CHAPTER  20 
Spontaneous  and  Miscellaneous  Thoughts 786-815 

CHAPTER  21 
Miscellaneous  Poetic  Quotations 816-832 

CHAPTER  22. 
Finally 833-874 

•    /!  ■!  '■'  •  '     , 
CHAPTER  23 

Omnipresent  Possibilities  and  Dominion  Over  All  the 

Earth : . . :  V.'.\  . :  .V. '. 875-887 

■;   -  "7.T>/-.  M'.  ;'iir'i. : 


B  R  AR 

or  THE 


OF     1  P"^  \ 


rortesiiii; 

TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

CHAPTER   1 
Investig4Tic>n. 

In  1895  we  carefully  investigated  the  narration  of  the  heal- 
ing work  of  Jesus  and  his  disciples,  as  recorded  in  the  New 
Testament,  and  became  convinced  that  the  dual  command  of 
Jesus  the  Christ,  *^  Preach  the  gospel  and  heal  the  sick,'^ 
is  not  revoked,  but  is  inseparable  and  authentic  now,  hence  such 
healing  is  not  only  possible  to-day,  but  never  was  more  needed 
than  now,  and  should  ever  be  associated  with  the  preaching  of 
the  gospel.  With  this  perfect  standard"  of  Divine  healing 
before  us  for  consideration,  we  purchased  books  on  Christian 
Science  and  Divine  healing,  and  studied  them  with  the  Bible 
for  four  years,  doing  but  little  else.  This  helped  instrumen- 
tally  to  direct  our  thought  to  God,  the  eternal  Source  of  all- 
Good,  and  the  essence  of  all  goodness;  just  as  the  mariner's 
compass  helps  the  mariner.  Books  and  personalities  are 
merely  instruments  or  channels,  and  like  the  needle  in  the 
compass  they  wabble  more  or  less,  but  are  helpful  in  so  far  as 
they  direct  our  thought  to  a  higher  understanding  of  God, 
and  our  relation  to  Him. 

In  1899  we  saw  clearly  that  it  was  our  privilege  to  close  all 
other  books  for  the  meantime,  and  read  carefully  the  Bible 
all  through,  with  God  our  imperso^-al  and  infallible  Teacher, 
being  always  in  His  holy  presence.  No  book  contains,  and  no 
mortal  personality  knows  the  whole  of  Truth.  Truth  is 
infinite  and  fills  all  space,  as  do  the  activities  of  the  limitless 
Mind  of  God,  Spirit.  Eternity  cannot  reveal  the  whole  of 
God  (Truth),  because  the  activities  of  the  limitless  Mind  of 
God  are  not  only  eternal,  but  infinite. 

No  book  or  person  is  absolute  authority.  Divine  Authority, 
God,  is  the  only  real  Authority,  compounding  man,  and  is 


lo  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

absolute  Eight;  this  exists  in  the  Divine  and  human  con- 
sciousness of  God  and  Man,  inseparable  one. 

All  the  religions  movements,  church  organizations,  sects, 
or  cults,  of  all  kinds  down  the  ages  and  to-day,  doubtless 
have  and  know  fragments  of  truth,  and  none  of  these  possess 
the  whole  of  Truth,  neither  do  all  put  together  do  so ;  Truth 
IS  God,  and  is  one  compound  inseparable,  unchangeable,  inde- 
finable whole,  but  our  conception  of  truth  is  fragmentary. 
We  wish  them  God  speed  in  so  far  as  they  present  ^  ^  the  truth 
which  maketh  free.'' 

God  is  Truth,  so  Truth  is  eternal,  infinite,  and  unlimited. 
Books  and  persons  are  finite,  limited,  and  have  a  beginning 
and  end;  the  best  they  can  do  is  to  tell  us  of  fragmentary 
truth,  and  direct  us  how  to  grow  in  the  understanding,  demon- 
stration, and  consciousness  of  our  Divine  Principle,  God;  so 
as  to  live  in  harmony  with  Truth  and  Love  in  heaven  here 
and  now.  Heaven  is  a  state  of  Divine  and  human  spiritual 
CONSCIOUSNESS.  Hcaveu  is  not  a  place  or  locality,  as  many 
suppose,  but  it  is  a  state  or  condition  of  harmonious  conscious- 
ness,  possible  to  enjoy  here  and  now.  What  a  joyful  revelation 
of  Truth  this  is ! 


CHAPTER  2 
Preliminary  Thoughts. 

On  November  15,  1899,  with  the  following  predominant 
thoughts  before  us,  we  commenced  reading  the  Bible  carefully 
through  in  humble  dependence  upon  God,  writing  down  such 
passages  of  Scripture  as  impressed  us  as  being  most  suit- 
able to  sustain  or  correct,  from  the  Bible  our  present  thoughts ; 
our  desire  to  condense  led  us  to  omit  much  that  seemed  too 
good  to  exclude. 

Present  Thoughts  Detailed  on  November  15,  1899. 

Eternal  Spirit,  God  is  ALL-in-ALL,  and  there  is  no  matter, 
in  the  real  and  spiritual  universe,  or  in  God's  Kingdom. 

All  is  Good,  Spirit,  and  His  infinite  manifestation;  matter 
is  no  thing,  thoughts  are  things. 

Preach  the  gospel  and  heal  the  sick  and  sinner,  according 
to  the  Divine  Principle  of  the  New  Testament,  as  demon- 
strated by  Jesus  the  Christ. 

God  and  Man,  Principle  and  idea,  co-existent,  co-eternal, 
and  inseparable  One,  are  the  infinite  Father  and  Mother  of 
the  universe. 

The  possibilities  as  demonstrated  by  Jesus  the  Christ,  are 
in  the  scope  and  embrace  of  our  inheritance,  by  virtue  of  the 
natural,  divine,  and  eternal  Law  of  absolute  Right. 

To  reach  these  infinite  possibilities,  we  must  choose  to  com- 
ply with  the  essential  conditions  of  spiritual  growth,  under- 
standing and  demonstration. 

God  is  the  only  real  Author,  Teacher,  Revealer,  Interpreter, 
Helper,  Healer,  Sustainer,  Protector,  Unfolder,  Leader,  Foun- 
der, and  eternal  Source  of  all  Good;  and  He  is  infinite  Intel- 
ligence, Principle,  Substance,  Mind,  Soul,  Spirit,  Conscious- 
ness, Light,  Life,  Truth,  and  Love. 

God  has  never  chosen  any  mortal,  personality,  or  materi- 
ality, all  down  the  ages,  nor  does  He  recognize  any. 

God  is  Good,  Spirit,  Love,  and  Love  is  All-Iu-All. 

**  Let  thy  thoughts  be  spiritual,  thy  heart  pure,  and  thy 
hands  active  in  good  works." 


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Tkuth  is  omnipotent,  hence  cannot  be  chained. 

Truth  is  self-sustaining  and  limitless. 

Truth  is  self-protecting! 

Truth  is  self-existent! 

Truth  is  sacred  and  eternal! 

Truth  depends  on  no  book,  person,  doctrine  or  creed. 

' '  Truth  is  unchangeable  fact. ' ' 

Truth  is  free  as  air,  sunshine,  daylight,  and  belongs  to  all. 

Truth  was  before  mortal  man  appeared  and  before  Jesus 
was  known. 

Our  own  dear  Heavenly.,  Father,  Mother,  God-compound- 
ing Man,  Infinite  Good,  eternal  Source  and  essence  of  all 
goodness.  Helper  of  the  helpless ;  You,  our  only  Helper  always 
are.  We  need  to  get  so  low  in  genuine  Christian  humility  and 
meekness,  and  to  grow  so  strong  in  trustfulness  and  trust- 
worthiness, that  we  may  rise  high  in  Divine  Love  and  power 
to  heal  the  sick  and  the  sinful ;  growing  wise  in  Your  wisdom, 
strong  in  Your  strength,  and  perfect  in  Your  perfection ;  bold 
and  courageous  in  declaring  omnipotent  Truth,  in  such  a 
way,  that  the  winsomeness  of  the  truth  of  Truth  and  the  love 
of  Love,  may  appear  so  clear  and  shine  so  brightly  to  others, 
as  to  attract  them  to  the  sweet  conscious  embrace  of  infinite 
Love  in  heaven  here  and  now. 

We  need  to  be  more  in  touch  with  the  spiritual  thought  of 
the  progressive  now,  and  the  sublime  future. 

With  these  thoughts  present  and  abiding  with  u?,  we  choose 
to  embrace  the  God-given  privilege  and  opportunity  of  sacred 
secluded  meditation,  with  God  our  Teacher,  and  the  Bible 
our  TEXT-BOOK,  for  a  short  season. 

Universal  divine  Love  is  infinite,  and  Love  is  All-Iu-All. 

God  is  Good,  and  Good  is  God. 


CHAPTEE  3 

The  Bible. 

The  first  and  second  chapters  of  Genesis  tell  the  story  of  the 
creation,  and  of  what  God  made.  They  are  said  to  have  been 
written  by  Moses,  who  does  not  appear  to  have  been  born 
till  over  2,300  years  after  the  date  at  which  the  creation  is 
said  to  have  occurred.  To  create  and  to  make  are  ver}^  dif- 
ferent acts ;  the  former  may  have  been  millions  of  years  ago, 
and  the  latter  only  about  6,000  years.  Whatever  uncertainty 
there  may  be  as  to  the  age  of  the  earth  and  its  inhabitants, 
or  as  to  who  wrote  the  history  referred  to,  we  must  admit 
the  Bible  is  the  best  book  we  know  of,  and  that  in  it  are  very 
many  of  the  most  beautiful  pointers,  germs,  and  gems  of 
spiritual  thought.  Truth,  and  Love,  whose  attractions  are  im- 

MOETAL. 

The  following  Scripture  references  will  furnish  food  for 
thought  and  companionship,  and  will  show  where  some  of  the 
most  interesting  and  instructive  historic  events  recorded  in  the 
Bible  are  to  be  found,  where  the  context  in  detail  can  be  found 
and  read ;  and  will  also  present  in  condensed  form  some  of  the 
highest  spiritual  thoughts,  expressions,  and  experiences  of 
the  Cheist  Chakacter.  These  thoughts  may  be  reached  and 
enjoyed  practically  to-day,  by  those  who  choose  to  comply  with 
the  essential  conditions  of  spiritual  growth,  in  the  under- 
standing and  demonstration  of  Truth  and  Love,  so  as  to  discern 
and  appropriate  them;  because  God  is  the  eternal  and  un- 
changeable All-in-All  Good.  Hence  it  is  possible  now,  to 
preach  the  gospel  and  heal  the  sick  and  sinner,  according  to  the 
Divine  Principle  of  the  New  Testament,  as  demonstrated  by 
our  Blessed  Lord  and  Master,  Jesus  the  Chkist. 

Perfect  health,  happiness,  and  harmony  can  be  attained 
and  enjoyed  here  and  now,  they  belong  to  all  by  virtue  of  the 
eternal  Law  of  absolute  Eight.  This  state  of  consciousness, 
all  should  enjoy  in  heaven  here  and  now.  It  is  reached  in 
proportion  as  we  know  the  Truth,  which  maketh  free  from  all 
discord. 


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'^  God  is  no  respecter  of  persons." 

*  ^  Ignorance  of  Truth  is  the  cause  of  all  the  seeming  misery. '  * 

^  ^  Know  the  truth  and  the  truth  shall  make  you  free. ' ' 

The  Bible  has  in  it  encouragement,  hope,  and  help  for  the 
meanest  specimen  of  a  mortal,  and  for  all  the  different  states, 
stages,  and  conditions  of  mortals,  up  to  the  highest  concept  of 
a  perfect  man. 

The  following  Bible  quotations  are  specially  suited  for  those 
who  wish  to  grow  in  conformity  to  the  Divine  Chaeactee,  and 
live  in  harmony  with  God  our  Heavenly  Fathek  and  Mother. 

Jesus  gave  to  humanity  supremely,  although  he  had  not 
where  to  lay  his  head.  Yet  his  gifts  are  for  all  the  world,  and 
are  priceless  and  free,  even  to  the  poorest.  Jesus  by  his  life, 
character,  words,  and  works,  as  the  Way-Shower,  demon- 
strated the  Christ  or  God  Character;  and  thus  proved  it 
possible  for  us  to  manifest  the  God  Principle  and  Character 
here  and  now. 

Selecting  the  following  Scripture  texts  and  references,  with 
God  our  Teacher  and  the  Bible  our  text-book,  reading  from 
Genesis  to  Revelation,  was  a  three-months'  most  inspiring 
and  exalting  study,  and  seemed  worth  more  than  three  years' 
previous  preliminary  study  and  work  with  sundry  books. 
Those  who  ascend  high  enough  in  understanding  the  Truth 
which  maketh  free  from  all  discord,  instead  of  being  the  vic- 
tims of  old  age,  decrepitude,  and  inactivity;  can  demonstrate 
PERFECT  HEALTH,  HARMONY,  bcauty,  and  Spiritual  activity  with- 
out limitation. 

It  is  not  absolutely  necessary  that  the  mortal  body  should 
pass  through  what  mortals  call  death,  and  be  put  in  a  coffin 
and  buried,  but  it  is  possible  to  appear  on  this  planet  for 
hundreds  of  years,  or  to  disappear  like  ice  in  a  tumbler  of 
water  without  dying,  or  evaporate  —  vanish. 

The  Bible  is  said  to  be  composed  of  sixty-six  different  pam- 
phlets called  books,  written  by  almost  as  many  different 
writers,  who  resided  in  six  or  seven  different  countries,  and 
spread  over  a  period  of  about  1,600  years.  These  pamphlets 
were  selected  from  a  large  number  of  other  pamphlets,  by  a 
committee  of  royal  appointment;    were  translated  under  in- 


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THE  BIBLE  15 


Tuetioiis,  compiled  and  bound  together  in  one  book  called  tbe 
Bible.  It  is  largely  historic  and  prophetic.  It  tells  of  cruel 
wars  and  errors  which  appeared  in  the  mortal  and  material 
history  recorded.  Not  only  does  it  relate  the  worthy  acts  and 
deeds  of  prominent  figures  and  personalities  in  its  historic 
records,  but  also  honestly  criticises  -and  tells  of  their  failings, 
misdeeds,  and  fallibility,  reminding'  us  that  mortals  are  very 
frail.  The  writers  of  these  pamphlets  had  flashes  of  the  exalt- 
ing spiritual  thoughts  of  Truth  and  Love,  which  carry  with 
them  a  wider  range  of  meaning  and  are  more  farreaching  oft- 
times,  than  perhaps  the  writer  understood.  The  following 
extracts  from  the  Bible  are  mostly  of  this  highest  class,  point- 
ing and  directing  the  honest  and  diligent  students  to  depend 
ALONE  UPON  God  and  to  think  with  Him,  and  will  help  them 
to  understand  and  enjoy  in  a  practical  degree  the  theory, 
practice,  and  experience  of  Divine  Science  and  Perfection. 
The  word  Trinity  is  not  in  the  Bible,  but  the  doctrine  of  the 
Trinity  and  Unity  is  taught  there.  We  use  the  term  Science 
because  it  expresses  the  idea  of  absolute  exactness.  The  word 
Science  is  only  found  twice  in  the  Bible,  but  the  Science  or 
Knowledge  of  God  is  taught  by  many  infallible  proofs,  as  will 
be  seen  by  the  extracts  here  given;  first  in  consecutive  form, 
and  then  grouped  under  different  instructive  headings,  which 
will  with  God 's  help  explain,  and  prepare  the  diligent  student 
for  a  fuller  reception  and  application  of  ^^the  truth  which 
maketh  free";  and  which  later  will  be  dwelt  upon  more  fully. 
The  consecutive  reading  of  said  extracts  will  be  found  very 
inspiring,  and  then  the  study  of  these  same  extracts  in  grouped 
form  will  be  highly  instructive  as  an  instrument  of  interpre- 
tation. 

Divine  Science  is  Christian  knowledge,  the  knowledge  of 
Christ  which  is  God,  or  of  God  which  is  Christ,  the  knowledge 
of  what  God  knows,  hence  it  is  eternal  and  absolute  Science 
and  Perfection. 

In  reality,  in  Science  and  Perfection,  or  the  **  Science  of 
Being/'  there  are  no  mortal  bodies  or  mortal  persons;  these, 
(like  all  things  mortal  and  material  which  seem  to  appear  in 


1 6  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

the  phenomenal  and  material  universe  of  matter)  are  imperfect 
reflections,  distorted  images,  false  mental  concepts,  optical 
illusions,  erroneous  mental  precipitates,  poor  counterfeits,  or 
mere  fleeting  shadows; — of  some  perfect  incorporeal  iden- 
tity OR  INDIVIDUAL  IDEA  OF  GoD,  which  cau  oulj  bc  spiritually 
discerned,  and  which  cann/^t  be  seen  with  the  mortal  eye.  God 's 
perfect  spiritual  idea  peoples  the  eternal  spiritual  universe  of 
Spirit^  which  is  the  only  enduring  universe  there  really  and 
truly  is. 

The  Bible  is  derived  and  is  neither  original,  final,  infalli- 
ble nor  wholly  inspired  Scripture.  In  the  past  people  have  de- 
pended too  much  upon  books  and  persons,  and  too  little  upon 
God,  our  divine  Principle;  too  much  upon  church  organiza- 
tions, doctrines,  and  creeds  of  men,  and  too  little  upon  Truth  ; 
too  much  upon  charity,  and  too  little  upon  Infinite  and 
Divine  Love.   .    ■.  rozrtio;^*  'dKv/Hl  to  'j-,i[',{vy 

The  multiplication  of  religious  organizations  and  material 
churches,  is  not  the  need  of  to-day,  but  the  Christian  unity 
OF  Truth  and  Love,  combining,  compounding  or  confederating 
all  these  religious  organizations,  in  the  understanding  and 
demonstration  of  Truth  and  Love  Divine,  is  the  need  of  this 
HOUR.  There  is  really  but  one  church,  and  that  is  the  purely 
spiritual  CHURCH  of  Christ. 

God  IS  Divine  and  Man  is  human,  it  is  equally  true  that 
God  is  human  and  Man  is  Divine.  God  is  incorporeal  and  He 
is  everywhere  present,  but  the  humanity  of  God  is  in  His 
Divine  Character.  God  loves  His  children.  The  Divine  and 
human  duality  of  Jesus  the  Christ  is  also  to  some  degree  in 
the  CONSCIOUSNESS  of  every  one. 

^ '  Two  of  the  distinguishing  features  of  Christianity  are  inde- 
pendence of  thought,  and  love  of  the  beautiful." 

Without  complete  dependence  upon  God  we  cannot  gain 
tnie  independence. 

'  ^  Preach  the  gospel  and  heal  the  sick, ' '  is  the  dual  command 
of  our  Blessed  Master,  Jesus  the  Christ.  Divine  healing  of 
the  sick  is  needed  to-day  as  much  as  ever,  and  evidences  the 
eternal  and  universal  power  and  presence  of  God  and  His  In- 


THE  BIBLE  17 

finite  Love;  the  understanding  and  manifestation  of  which 
heals  the  sick  and  the  sinner. 

^^What  we  have  felt  and  seen, 
With  confidence  we  tell; 
And  publish  to  the  sons  of  men,- ' 

The  signs  infallible/'  -<  ^rr^slh  -uu,  .-,  ^- 


CHAPTER  4 

Bible  Texts  and  Refekences  in  Consecutive  Form. 

Nuggets  more  precious  far,  than  the  finest  gold. 

Gen,  1 :  26  And  God  said,  Let  us  make  man  in  our  image, 
after  our  likeness :  and  let  them  have  dominion  over  the  fish  of 
the  sea,  and  over  the  fowl  of  the  air,  and  over  the  cattle,  and 
over  all  the  earth,  and  over  every  creeping  thing  that  creepeth 
upon  the  earth. 

27  So  God  created  man  in  his  own  image,  in  the  image  of 
God  created  he  him ;  male  and  female  created  he  them. 

28  And  God  blessed  them,  and  God  said  unto  them,  Be 
fruitful,  and  multiply,  and  replenish  the  earth,  and  subdue 
it:  and  have  dominion  over  the  fish  of  the  sea,  and  over  the 
fowl  of  the  air,  and  over  every  living  thing  that  moveth  upon 
the  earth. 

31  And  God  saw  every  thing  that  he  had  made,  and,  behold, 
it  was  very  good.  And  the  evening  and  the  morning  were  the 
sixth  day. 

Gen.  2 : 4  These  are  the  generations  of  the  heavens  and  of 
the  earth  when  they  were  created,  in  the  day  that  the  Lord 
God  made  the  earth  and  the  heavens, 

5  And  every  plant  of  the  field  before  it  was  in  the  earth, 
and  every  herb  of  the  field  before  it  grew :  for  the  Lord  God 
had  not  caused  it  to  rain  upon  the  earth,  and  there  was  not  a 
man  to  till  the  ground. 

Gen.  3 :  12  And  the  man  said.  The  woman  whom  thou  gavest 
to  he  with  me,  she  gave  me  of  the  tree,  and  I  did  eat. 

13  And  the  Lord  God  said  unto  the  woman.  What  is  this 
that  thou  hast  done?  And  the  woman  said.  The  serpent  be- 
guiled me,  and  I  did  eat. 

Gen.  4 :  3  And  in  process  of  time  it  came  to  pass,  that  Cain 
brought  of  the  fruit  of  the  ground  an  offering  unto  the  Lord. 

4  And  Abel,  he  also  brought  of  the  firstlings  of  his  flock 
and  of  the  fat  thereof.  And  the  Lord  had  respect  unto  Abel 
and  to  his  offering : 

5  But  unto  Cain  and  to  his  offering  he  had  not  respect.  And 
Cain  was  very  wroth,  and  his  countenance  fell. 


CONSECUTIVE  BIBLE  EXTRACTS  19 

Gen.  5:24  And  Enoch  walked  with  God:  and  he  was  not; 
for  God  took  him. 

Gen.  6 :  9  These  are  the  generations  of  Noah :  Noah  was  a  just 
man  and  perfect  in  his  generations,  amd  Noah  walked  with  God. 

Gen.  9 :  2  And  the  fear  of  you  and  the  dread  of  you  shall 
be  upon  every  beast  of  the  earth,  and  upon  every  fowl  of  the 
air,  upon  all  that  moveth  upon  the  earth,  and  upon  all  the  fishes 
of  the  sea ;  into  your  hand  are  they  delivered. 

6  Whoso  sheddeth  man's  blood,  by  man  shall  his  blood  be 
shed :  for  in  the  image  of  God  made  he  man. 

20  And  Noah  began  to  he  a  husbandman,  and  he  planted 
a  vineyard: 

21  And  he  drank  of  the  wine,  and  was  drunken ; 

25  And  he  said.  Cursed  he  Canaan:  a  servant  of  servants 
shall  he  be  unto  his  brethren. 

26  And  he  said,  Blessed  he  the  Lord  God  of  Shem;  and 
Canaan  shall  be  his  servant. 

27  God  shall  enlarge  Japheth,  and  he  shall  dwell  in  the  tents 
of  Shem;  and  Canaan  shall  be  his  servant. 

28  And  Noah  lived  after  the  flood  three  hundred  and  fifty 
years. 

29  And  all  the  days  of  Noah  were  nine  hundred  and  fifty 
years ;  and  he  died. 

Gen.  11 :  9  Therefore  is  the  name  of  it  called  Babel ;  because 
the  Lord  did  there  confound  the  language  of  all  the  earth :  and 
from  thence  did  the  Lord  scatter  them  abroad  upon  the  face 
of  all  the  earth. 

Gen.  12 :  13  Say,  I  pray  thee,  thou  art  my  sister :  that  it  may 
be  well  with  me  for  thy  sake ;  and  my  soul  shall  live  because 
of  thee. 

15  The  princess  also  of  Pharaoh  saw  her,  and  commended 
her  before  Pharaoh:  and  the  woman  was  taken  into  Pharaoh's 
house. 

18  And  Pharaoh  called  Abraham,  and  said.  What  is  this 
that  thou  hast  done  unto  me!  why  didst  thou  not  tell  me  that 
she  was  thy  wife  I 

Gen.  13:2  And  Abraham  was  very  rich:  in  cattle,  in  silver, 
and  in  gold.  •-'  !'•' 


20  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Gen.  17:1  And  when  Abraham  was  ninety  years  old  and 
nine,  the  Lord  appeared  to  Abraham,  and  said  unto  him,  I 
am  the  Almighty  God ;  walk  before  me,  and  be  thou  perfect. 

Gen.  18:  Id  Then  Sarah  denied,  saying,  I  laughed  not ;  for 
she  was  afraid.    And  he  said.  Nay ;  but  thou  didst  laugh. 

25  Shall  not  the  Judge  of  all  the  earth  do  right  ? 

32  And  he  said.  Oh  let  not  the  Lord  be  angry,  and  I  will 
speak  yet  but  this  once :  Peradventure  ten  shall  be  found  there. 
And  he  said,  I  will  not  destroy  it  for  ten's  sake. 

Gen.  20 : 2  And  Abraham  said  of  Sarah  his  wife.  She  is 
my  sister :  and  Abimelech  king  of  Gerar  sent,  and  took  Sarah. 

5  Said  he  not  unto  me.  She  is  my  sister!  and  she,  even  she 
herself  said.  He  is  my  brother:  in  the  integrity  of  my  heart 
and  innocency  of  my  hands  have  I  done  this. 

12  And  yet  indeed  she  is  my  sister ;  she  is  the  daughter  of 
my  father,  but  not  the  daughter  6f  my  mother;  and  she  be- 
came my  wife. 

Gen.  22 : 1  to  19  Abraham  offers  Isaac. 

Gen.  26:  6  And  Isaac  dwelt  in  Gerar. 

7  And  the  men  of  the  place  asked  him  of  his  wife;  and  he 
said,  She  is  my  sister:  for  he  feared  to  say.  She  is  my  wife; 
lest,  said  he,  the  men  of  the  place  should  kill  me  for  Rebekah ; 
because  she  was  fair  to  look  upon. 

Gen.  27:22  And  Jacob  went  near  unto  Isaac  his  fatlier; 
and  he  felt  him,  and  said.  The  voice  is  Jacob's  voice,  but  the 
hands  are  the  hands  of  Esau. 

34  And  when  Esau  heard  the  words  of  his  father,  he  cried 
with  a  great  and  exceeding  bitter  cry,  and  said  unto  his  father, 
Bless  me,  even  me  also,  0  my  father,  /fii  'loi 

38  And  Esau  said  unto  his  father.  Hast  thou  but  one  bless- 
ing, my  father?  bless  me,  even  me  also,  O  my  father.  And 
Esau  lifted  up  his  voice,  and  wept. 

39  And  Isaac  his  father  answered  and  said  unto  him,  Be- 
hold, thy  dwelling  shall  be  the  fatness  of  the  earth,  and  of  the 
dew  of  heaven  from  above; 

Gen.  28 :  22  And  this  stone,  which  I  have  set  for  a  pillar, 
shall  be  God's  house:  and  of  all  that  thou  shalt  give  me  I  will 
surely  give  the  tenth  unto  thee. 


CONSECUTIVE  BIBLE  EXTRACTS  21 

Gen.  32 :  26  And  he  said,  Let  me  go,  for  the  day  breaketh. 
And  he  said,  I  will  not  let  thee  go,  except  thou  bless*  me. 

28  And  he  said.  Thy  name  shall  be  called  no  more  Jacob, 
but  Israel :  for  as  a  prince  hast  thou  power  with  Grod  and  with 
men,  and  hast  prevailed. 

Gen.  33 : 4  And  Esau  ran  to  meet  him,  and  embraced  him, 
and  fell  on  his  neck,  and  kissed  him:  and  they  wept. 

9  And  Esau  said,  I  have  enough,  my  brother ;  keep  that  thou 
hast  unto  thyself. 

10  And  Jacob  said.  Nay,  I  pray  thee,  if  now  I  have  found 
grace  in  thy  sight,  then  receive  my  present  at  my  hand:  for 
therefore  I  have  seen  thy  face,  as  though  I  had  seen  the  face 
of  God,  and  thou  wast  pleased  with  me.   '^i\^'yi^  eiij  .wc 

11  Take,  I  pray  thee,  my  blessing  that  i&  brought  to  thee; 
because  God  hath  dealt  graciously  with  me,  and  because  I  have 
enough.    And  he  urged  him,  and  he  took  it. 

Gen.  39 : 3  And  his  master  saw  that  the  Lokd  was  with  him, 
and  that  the  Lokd  made  all  that  he  did  to  prosper  in  his  hand. 

23  The  keeper  of  the  prison  looked  not  to  any  thing  that  was 
under  his  hand ;  because  the  Lord  was  with  him,  and  that  which 
he  did,  the  Lord  made  it  to  prosper. 

Gen.  41 :  16  And  Joseph  answered  Pharaoh,  saying.  It  is 
not  in  me :  God  shall  give  Pharaoh  an  answer  of  peace. 

38  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  his  servants.  Can  we  find  such  a 
one  as  this  is,  a  man  in  whom  the  Spirit  of  God  is? 

39  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Joseph,  Forasmuch  as  God  hath 
shewed  thee  all  this,  there  is  none  so  discreet  and  wise  as  thou 
art; 

Gen.  45 :  3  And  Joseph  said  unto  his  brethren,  I  am  Joseph ; 
doth  my  father  yet  live  I  And  his  brethren  could  not  answer 
him;  for  they  were  troubled  at  his  presence. 

4  And  Joseph  said  unto  his  brethren,  €ome  near  to  me,  I 
pray  you.  And  they  came  near.  And  he  said,  I  am  Joseph 
your  brother,  whom  ye  sold  into  Egypt. 

8  So  now  it  was  not  you  that  sent  me  hither,  but  God :  and 
he  hath  made  me  a  father  to  Pharaoh,  and  lord  of  all  his  house, 
and  a  ruler  throughout  all  the  land  of  Egypt. 

9  Haste  ye,  and  go  up  to  my  father,  and  say  unto  him,  Thus 


22  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

saith  thy  son  Joseph,  God  hath  made  me  lord  of  all  Egypt: 
come  d(ywn  unto  me,  tarry  not: 

14  And  he  fell  upon  his  brother  Benjamin's  neck,  and  wept; 
and  Benjamin  wept  upon  his  neck. 

15  Moreover  he  kissed  all  his  brethren,  and  wept  upon  them : 
and  after  that  his  brethren  talked  with  him. 

Gen,  49 :  26  The  blessings  of  thy  father  have  prevailed  above 
the  blessings  of  my  progenitors  unto  the  utmost  bound  of  the 
everlasting  hills :  they  shall  be  on  the  head  of  Joseph,  and  on 
the  crown  of  the  head  of  him  that  was  separate  from  his  breth- 
ren. 

Gen.  50:17  So  shall  ye  say  unto  Joseph,  Forgive,  I  pray 
thee  now,  the  trespass  of  thy  brethren,  and  their  sin ;  for  they 
did  unto  thee  evil:  and  now,  we  pray  thee,  forgive  the  tres- 
pass of  the  servants  of  the  God  of  tiiy  father.  And  Joseph 
wept  when  they  spake  unto  him. 

18  And  his  brethren  also  went  and  fell  down  before  his  face  ; 
and  they  said.  Behold,  we  be  thy  servants. 

19  And  Joseph  said  unto  them,  Fear  not;  for  am  I  in  the 
place  of  God  I 

20  But  as  for  you,  ye  thought  evil  against  me;  but  God 
meant  it  unto  good,  to  bring  to  pass,  as  it  is  this  day,  to  save 
much  people  alive. 

21  Now  therefore  fear  ye  not :  I  will  nourish  you,  and  your 
little  ones.  And  he  comforted  them,  and  spake  kindly  unto 
them. 

Ex.  3 :  11  And  Moses  said  unto  God,  Who  am  I,  that  I  should 
go  unto  Pharaoh,  and  that  I  should  bring  forth  the  children 
of  Israel  out  of  Egypt? 

14  And  God  said  unto  Moses,  I  AM  THAT  I  AM:  and  he 
said,  Thus  shalt  thou  say  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  I  AM 
hath  sent  me  unto  you. 

Ex,  4 : 1  to  12  Moses^  rod  is  turned  into  a  serpent.  His  hand 
is  healed  of  leprosy. 

Ex,  4:1  And  Moses  answered  and  said,  But,  behold,  they 
will  not  believe  me,  nor  barken  unto  my  voice:  for  they  will 
say.  The  Lord  hath  not  appeared  unto  thee. 

10  And  Moses  said  unto  the  Loed,  0  my  Lord,  I  am  not  elo- 


CONSECUTIVE   BIBLE  EXTRACTS  23 

quent,  neither  heretofore,  nor  since  thou  hast  spoken  unto  thy 
servant;  but  I  am  slow  of  speech,  and  of  a  slow  tongue. 

Ex.  8 :  31  And  the  Lokd  did  according  to  the  word  of  Moses ; 
and  he  removed  the  swarms  of  flies  from  Pharaoh,  from  his 
servants,  and  from  his  people;  there  remained  not  one. 

Ex,  14 :  27  And  Moses  stretched  forth  his  hand  over  the  sea, 
and  the  sea  returned  to  his  strength  when  the  morning  ap- 
peared; and  the  Egyptians  fled  against  it;  and  the  Loed  over- 
threw the  Egyptians  in  the  midst  of  the  sea. 

Ex.  16  lis  And  when  they  did  mete  ii  with  an  omer,  he  that 
gathered  much  had  nothing  over,  and  he  that  gathered  little 
had  no  lack;  they  gathered  every  man  according  to  his  eat- 
ing. 

Ex.  17:4:  And  Moses  cried  unto  the  Lokd,  saying,  What 
shall  I  do  unto  this  people?  they  be  almost  ready  to  stone  me. 

Ex.  18 :  18  Thou  wilt  surely  wear  away,  both  thou,  and  this 
people  that  is  with  thee :  for  this  thing  is  too  heavy  for  thee ; 
thou  art  not  able  to  perform  it  thyself  alone. 

Ex.  19:5  Now  therefore,  if  ye  will  obey  my  voice  indeed,  and 
keep  my  covenant,  then  ye  shall  be  a  peculiar  treasure  unto  me 
above  all  people :  for  all  the  earth  is  mine : 

Ex.  20 :  3  Thou  shalt  have  no  other  gods  before  me. 

Ex.  20: 1  to  11  The  ten  commamdments. 

Ex.  20 :  19  And  they  said  unto  Moses,  Speak  thou  with  us, 
and  we  will  hear :  but  let  not  God  speak  with  us,  lest  we  die. 

20  And  Moses  said  unto  the  people.  Fear  not:  for  God  is 
come  to  prove  you,  and  that  his  fear  may  be  before  your  faces, 
that  ye  sin  not. 

Ex.  21 :23  And  if  any  mischief  follow,  then  thou  shalt  give 
life  for  life, 

24  Eye  for  eye,  tooth  for  tooth,  hand  for  hand,  foot  for 
foot, 

25  Burning  for  burning,  wound  for  wound,  stripe  for  stripe. 
Ex.  23:25  And  ye  shall  serve  the  Lord  your  God,  and  he 

shall  bless  thy  bread,  and  thy  water;  and  I  will  take  sickness 
away  from  the  midst  of  thee. 

Ex.  24 :  3  And  Moses  came  and  told  the  people  all  the  words 
of  the  Lord,  and  all  the  judgments:  and  all  the  people  an- 


24  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

swered  with  one  voice,  and  said,  All  the  words  which  the  Lokd 
hath  said  will  we  do. 

.  Ex.  31 :  15  Six  days  may  work  be  done ;  but  in  the  seventh 
is  the  sabbath  of  rest,  holy  to  the  Lokd:  whosoever  doeth  any 
work  in  the  sabbath  day,  he  shall  surely  be  put  to  death. 

Ex,  32 :  14  And  the  Lord  repented  of  the  evil  which  he 
thought  to  do  unto  his  people. 

16  And  the  tables  icere  the  work  of  God,  and  the  writing 
was  the  writing  of  God,  graven  upon  the  tables. 

32  Yet  now,  if  thou  wilt  forgive  their  sin — ;  and  if  not,  blot 
me,  I  pray  thee,  out  of  thy  book  which  thou  hast  written. 

Ex.  55:11  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  face  to  face, 
as  a  man  speaketh  unto  his  friend. 

14  And  he  said,  Jiy^^  presence  shall  go  mithihee,  and  I  will 
give  thee  rest,    i:   r  •>.   <  ;  >'-A^ 

..;15  And  he  said  unto  him,  If  thy  presence  go  not  with  me, 
carry  us  not  up  hence.  ' 

20  And  he  said,  Thou  canst  not  see  my  face :  for  there  shall 
no  man  see  me,  and  live. 

Ex.  40 :  38  For  the  cloud  of  the  Lord  was  upon  the  taber- 
nacle by  day,  and  fire  was  on  it  by  night,  in  the  sight  of  all  the 
house  of  Israel,  throughout  all  their  journeys. 

Lev.  11 :  45  For  I  am  the  Lord  that  bringeth  you  up  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  to  be^yQur  God;*ye.  shall  therefore  be  holy, 
for  I  am  holy.  >!«'»•!-  l-oi)  torr  t*.; 

Lev,  19:2  Speak  unto  all  the  congregation  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  and  say  unto  them.  Ye  shall  be  holy :  for  I  the  Lord 
your  God  am  holy. 

18  Thou  shalt  not  avenge,  nor  bear  any  grudge  against  the 
children  of  thy  people,  but  thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as 
thyself:  I  am  the  Lord. 

Lev.  26:8  And  ^ve  of  you  shall  chase  a  hundred,  and  a 
hundred  of  you  shall  put  ten  thousand  to  flight : 

Num.  12:  3  (Now  the  man  Moses  teas  very  meek,  above  all 
the  men  which  were  upon  the  face  of  the  earth.) 

Num.  13 :  33  And  there  we  saw  the  giants,  the  sons  of  Anak, 
which  come  of  the  giants:  and  we  were  in  our  own  sight  as 
grasshoppers,  and  so  we  were  in  their  sight. 


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Num.  14 :  9  Only  rebel  not  ye  against  the  Lord,  neither  fear 
ye  the  people  of  the  land ;  for  they  are  bread  for  us :  their  de- 
fence is  departed  from  them,  and  the  Lord  i^s  with  us:  fear 
them  not.  jv^rtih  W/^)  tjiir  lu  ^non  ur.\  Jli//  \nm  .<<^ii 

Num,  15:  38  Speak  nntoi  the  children  of  Israel,  afid'bid  thefft 
that  they  make  them  fringes  in  the  borders  of  their  garments, 
throughout  their  generations,  and  that  they  put  upon  the 
fringe  of  the  borders  a  ribband  of  blue: 

40  That  ye  may  remember,  and  do  all  my  commandments, 
and  be  holy  unto  your  God. 

Num.  22 :  18  And  Balaam  answered  and  said  unto  the  ser- 
vants of  Balak,  If  Balak  would  give  me  his  house  full  of  silver 
and  gold,  I  cannot  go  beyond  the  word -of  the  Lord  my  God, 
to  do  less  or  more. 

Num.  22  Balaam's  Ass. 

Num.  22:38  And  Balaam  said  unto  Balak,  Loy  I  am  come 
unto  thee :  have  I  now  any  power  at  all  to  say  any  thing  ?  the 
word  that  God  putteth  in  my  mouth,  that  shall  I  speak. 

Num.  23 :  5  And  the  Lord  put  a  word  in  Balaam 's  mouth, 
and  said.  Return  unto  Balak,  and  thus  thou  shalt  speak. 

10  Who  can  count  the  dust  of  Jacob,  and  the  number  of  the    • 
fourth  part  of  Israel?    Let  me  die  the  death  of  the  righteous, 
and  let  my  last  end  be  like  his"!  jqtIA.  YI  : 'dl  .msOl 

26  But  Balaam  answered  and  said  unto  Balak,*  Told  not  I 
thee,  saying,  All  that  the  Lord  speaketh,  that  I  must  do? 

Num.  24:13  If  Balak  would  give  me  his  house  full  af  silver 
and  gold,  I  cannot  go  beyond  the  commandment  of  the  Lord, 
to  do  either  good  or  bad  of  min©  jOwn.mind.;  but  what  the  Lord   • 
saith,  that  will  I  speak?    ;i.t  otfrir  vrh  ffrtrfR  hnL 

Num.  33 :  55  But  if  ye  will  not  drive  out  the  inhabitants  of  the 
land  from  before  you;  then  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  those 
which  ye  let  remain  of  them  shall  he  pricks  in  your  eyes,  and 
thorns  in  your  sides,  and  shall  vex.  yoti  in' the  land  whereint  ye 

dwell.  :    ,:>?:,•■-:•'    ^f:;--.'     ^     r^Vl-        -:,/,■      .;-■; 

Deu.  1 :  11  (The  Lord  God  of  your  fathers  make  you  a  thbu- 
sand  times  so  many  more  as  ye  are,  and  bless  lyoii,. as  he  hath 
promised  you!)  :   ;  r/:-!.  .? 

Deu.  4 :  7  For.  what  nation  i^  there  so  great,  who  hath  God  so 


26  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

nigh  unto  them,  as  the  Lokd  our  God  is  in  all  things  that  we 
call  upon  him  forf 

Deu.  7 :  15  And  the  Lokd  will  take  away  from  thee  all  sick- 
ness, and  will  put  none  of  the  evil  diseases  of  Egypt,  which 
thou  knowest,  upon  thee ;  but  will  lay  them  upon  all  them  that 
hate  thee.  r^ivfD. 

Beu.  8 : 4  Thy  raiment  waxed  not  old  upon  thee,  neither 
did  thy  foot  swell,  these  forty  years. 

8  A  land  of  wheat,  and  barley,  and  vines,  and  fig  trees,  and 
pomegranates ;  a  land  of  oil  olive,  and  honey ; 

9  A  land  wherein  thou  shalt  eat  bread  without  scarceness, 
thou  shalt  not  lack  any  thing  in  it;  a  land  whose  stones  are 
iron,  and  out  of  whose  hills  thou  may  est  dig  brass. 

10  "When  thou  hast  eaten  and  art  full,  then  thou  shalt  bless 
the  Lord  thy  God  for  the  good  land  which  he  hath  given  thee. 

18  But  thou  shalt  remember  the  Lord  thy  God :  for  it  is  he 
that  giveth  thee  power  to  get  wealth,  that  he  may  establish 
his  covenant  which  he  sware  unto  thy  fathers, 

Deu,  15:6  For  the  Lord  thy  God  blesseth  thee,  as  he  prom- 
ised thee:  and  thou  shalt  lend  unto  many  nations,  but  thou 
shalt  not  borrow;  and  thou  shalt  reign  over  many  nations, 
but  they  shall  not  reign  over  thee. 

Deu.  16:17  Every  man  shall  give  as  he  is  able,  according 
to  the  blessing  of  the  Lord  thy  God  which  he  hath  given  thee. 

19  Thou  shalt  not  wrest  judgment;  thou  shalt  not  respect 
persons,  neither  take  a  gift:  for  a  gift  doth  blind  the  eyes  of 
the  wise,  and  pervert  the  words  of  the  righteous. 

Deii:  18:13  Thou  shalt  be  perfect  with  the  Lord  thy  God. 

Deu.  20 : 3  And  shall  say  unto  them.  Hear,  0  Israel,  ye  ap- 
proach this  day  unto  battle  against  your  enemies :  let  not  your 
hearts  faint,  fear  not,  and  do  not  tremble,  neither  be  ye  terri- 
fied because  of  them;  \\  'lo  ii; 

4  For  the  Lord  your  God  is  he  that  goeth  with  you,  to  fight 
for  you  against  your  enemies,  to  save  you. 

Deu.  28:1  to  68  Obedience  and  disobedience. 

Deu.  28:12  The  Lord  shall  open  unto  thee  his  good  treas- 
ure, the  heaven  to  give  the  rain  unto  thy  land  in  his  season, 


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and  to  bless  all  the  work  of  thine  hand :  and  thou  shalt  lend 
unto  many  nations,  and  thou  shalt  not  borrow. 

De^w.  29 :  5  And  I  have  led  you  forty  years  in  the  wilder- 
ness: your  clothes  are  not  waxen  old  upon  you,  and  thy  shoe 
is  not  waxen  old  upon  thy  foot. 

Deu.  31:6  Be  strong  and  of  a  good  courage,  fear  not,  nor  be 
afraid  of  them :  for  the  Lord  thy  God,  he  it  is  that  doth  go  with 
thee;  he  will  not  fail  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

7  And  Moses  called  unto  Joshua,  and  said  unto  him  in  the 
sight  of  all  Israel,  Be  strong  and  of  a  good  courage :  for  thou 
must  go  with  this  people  unto  the  land  which  the  Lord  hath 
sworn  unto  their  fathers  to  give  them;  and  thou  shalt  cause 
them  to  inherit  it. 

8  And  the  Lord,  he  it  is  that  doth  go  before  thee;  he  will 
be  with  thee,  he  will  not  fail  thee,  neither  forsake  thee :  fear 
not,  neither  be  dismayed. 

23  And  he  gave  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun  a  charge,  and  said, 
Be  strong  and  of  a  good  courage:  for  thou  shalt  bring  the 
children  of  Israel  into  the  land  which  I  sware  unto  them :  and 
I  will  be  with  thee. 

Deu.  32 : 2  My  doctrine  shall  drop  as  the  rain,  my  speech 
shall  distil  as  the  dew,  as  the  small  rain  upon  the  tender  herb, 
and  as  the  showers  upon  the  grass : 

29  0  that  they  were  wise,  that  they  understood  this,  that 
they  would  consider  their  latter  end ! 

30  How  should  one  chase  a  thousand,  and  two  put  ten  thou- 
sand to  flight,  except  their  Kock  had  sold  them,  and  the  Lord 
had  shut  them  up  ! 

31  For  their  rock  is  not  as  our  Rock,  even  our  enemies  them- 
selves being  judges. 

Deu.  32 :  48  to  52  Moses  to  die. 

Deu.  33:25  Thy  shoes  shall  be  iron  and  brass;  and  as  thy 
days,  so  shall  thy  strength  be. 

27  The  eternal  God  is  thy  refuge,  and  underneath  are  the 
everlasting  arms :  and  he  shall  thrust  out  the  enemy  from  be- 
fore thee ;  and  shall  say.  Destroy  them. 

29  Happy  art  thou,  0  Israel :  who  is  like  unto  thee,  0  people 
saved  by  the  Lord,  the  shield  of  thy  help,  and  who  is  the  sword 


28  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

of  thy  excellency !  and  thine  enemies  shall  be  found  liars  -unto 
thee ;  and  thou  shalt  tread  upon  their  high  places. 

Deu.  34:  7  And  Moses  was  a  hundred  and  twenty  years  old. 
when  he  died:  his  eye  was  not  dim,  nor  his  natural  force 
abated. 

10  And  there  arose  not  a  prophet  since  in  Israel  like  unto 
Moses,  whom  the  Lord  knew  face  to  face, 

Joshua  1 :  5  There  shall  not  any  man  be  able  to  stand  be- 
fore thee  all  the  days  of  thy  life:  as  I  was  with  Moses,  so  I 
will  be  with  thee :  I  will  not  fail  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

6  Be  strong  and  of  a  good  courage:  for  unto  this  people 
shalt  thou  divide  for  an  inheritance  the  land,  which  I  sware 
unto  their  fathers  to  give  them. 

7  Only  be  thou  strong  and  very  courageous,  that  thou  may- 
est  observe  to  do  according  to  all  the  law,  which  Moses  my 
servant  commanded  thee:  turn  not  from  it  ^o  the  right  hand  or 
to  the  left,  that  thou  mayest  prosper  whithersoever  thou  goest. 

8  This  book  of  the  law  shall  not  depart  out  of  thy  mouth; 
but  thou  shalt  meditate  therein  day  and  nighty  that  thou  may- 
est observe  to  do  according  to  all  that  is  written  therein:  for 
then  thou  shalt  make  tiiy  way  prosperous^ 'E-nd  itlien  thou  shalt 
have  good  success.        *^    '    ':;  "-F)  mjIi  -i^  li*  • 

9  Have  not  I  commanded  thee?  ■  Be  strong  and  of  a  good 
courage;  be  not  afraid,  neither  be  thou  dismayed:  for  the 
Lord  thy  God  is  with  thee  whithersoever  thou  goest. 

18 — only  be  strong  and  of  a  good  courage. 

Joshua  3: 17  And  the  priests  that  bare  the  ark  of  the  cov- 
enant of  the  Lord  stood  firm  on  dry  ground  in  the  midst  of 
Jordan,  and  all  the  Israelites  passed  over  on  dry  ground,  un- 
til all  the  people  were  passed  clean  over  Jordan.  -- 

Joshua  10:  25  And  Joshua  said  unto  them,  Fea:r  not,  nor  be 
dismayed,  be  strong  and  of  good  courage:  for  tlius  shall  the 
Lord  do  to  all  your  enemies  against  whom  ye  fight. 

Joshua  23:  Q  Be  ye  therefore  very  courageous  to  keep  and 
to  do  all  that  is  written  in  the  book  of  the  law  of  Moses,  that 
ye  turn  not  aside  therefrom  to  the  right  hand  or  to  the  left ; 

10  One  man  of  you  shall  chase  a  thousand:  for  the  Lord 


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your  God,  lie  it  is  that  fighteth  for  you,  as  lie  hath  promised 
you. 

Joshua  24 :  15  And  if  it  seem  evil  uuto  you  to  serve  the  Lord, 
choose  you  this  day  whom  ye  will  serve;  whether  the  gods 
which  your  fathers  served  that  were  on  the  other  side  of  the 
flood,or  the  gods  of  the  Amorites,  in  whose  land  ye  dwell :  but 
as  for  me  and  my  house,  we  will  serve  the  Lord. 

21  And  the  people  said  unto  Joshua,  Nay ;  but  we  will  serve 
the  Lord. 

22  And  Joshua  said  unto  the  people.  Ye  are  witnesses 
against  yourselves  that  ye  have  chosen  you  the  Lord,  to  serve 
him.    And  they  said,  We  o-re  witnesses. 

Judges  7:20 — and  they  cried,  The  aword  of  the  Lord,  and 
of  Gideon.  ,.[f  i<m\  viis  >;'>>i^ii  ^iiiiil  uli 

Judges  S:23  And' Gideon  said  ni^fco  tii^,'T  will  not  rule 
over  you,  neither  shall  my  son  rule  over  you :  the  Lord  shall 
rule  over  you. 

Judges  9: 14  Then  said;  all  the  tarees> unto,  the  toamble,  Come 
thou,  mid  reign  over  us.  i;^   ?i:  ^^' >H  -^^A^l^ir^y)  •'■'■.  :  ;;.; 

15  And  the  bramble  said  unto  the  trees.  If  in  truth  ye 
anoint  me  king  over  you,  then  come  and  put  your  trust  in  my 
shadow:  and  if  not,  let  fire  come  out  of.  the  bramble,  and  de- 
vour the  cedars  of  Lebanon.  f 0  of  J)Iof (' 

Judges  21:25  In  those  days  there  li as  no  king  in  Israel: 
every  man  did  that  which  was  right  in  his  own  eyes. 

Ruth  1 :  16  And  Ruth  said.  Entreat  me  not  to  leave  thee,  or 
to  return  from  following  after  thee :  for  whither  thou  goest, 
I  will  go ;  and  where  thou  lodgest,  I  will  lodge :  thy  people  shall 
be  my  people,  and  thy  God  my  God : 

1  Sam.  1:8  to  28  Hannah's  prayer,    Samuel  is  horny  etc. 

1  Sam.  5:  8  He  raiseth  up  the  poor  out  of  the  dust,  and  lift- 
eth  up  the  beggar  from  the  dunghill,  to  set  them  among  prin- 
ces, and  to  make  them  inherit  the  throne  of  ^lory: 

30  AVherefore  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  saith,  I  said  indeed 
that  thy  house,  and  the  house  of  thy  father,  should  walk  before 
me  for  ever:  but  now  the  Lord  saith,; Be  it  far  from  me;  for 
them  that  honour  me  I  will  honour,  and  they  that  despise  me 
shall  be  lightly  esteemed.  ■"  ■    • 


30  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

1  Sam,  5 : 1  to  15  The  Lord  called  Samuel. 

1  Sam.  4 :  21  And  she  named  the  child  I-cha-bod,  saying, 
The  glory  is  departed  from  Israel :  because  the  ark  of  God  was 
taken,  and  because  of  her  father  in  law  and  her  husband. 

1  Sam.  6 : 3  And  they  said,  If  ye  send  away  the  ark  of  the 
God  of  Israel,  send  it  not  empty ;  but  in  any  wise  return  him  a 
trespass  offering:  then  ye  shall  be  healed,  and  it  shall  be 
known  to  you  why  his  hand  is  not  removed  from  you. 

1  Sam.  8 :  3  And  his  sons  walked  not  in  his  ways,  but  turned 
aside  after  lucre,  and  took  bribes,  and  perverted  judgment. 

1  Sam.  9 : 3  And  the  asses  of  Kish  Saul 's  father  were  lost. 
And  Kish  said  to  Saul  his  son.  Take  now  one  of  the  servants 
with  thee,  and  arise,  go  seek  the  asses. 

20  And  as  for  thine  asses  that  were  lost  three  days  ago,  set 
not  thy  mind  on  them;  for  they  are  found. 

1  Sam.  10 :  16  And  Saul  said  unto  his  uncle,  He  told  us 
plainly  that  the  asses  were  found. 

1  Sam.  12 :  24  Only  fear  the  Lord  and  serve  him  in  truth  with 
all  your  heart :  for  consider  how  great  things  he  hath  done  for 
you. 

1  Sam.  15 :  22  And  Samuel  said,  Hath  the  Lord  as  great  de- 
light in  burnt  offerings  and  sacrifices,  as  in  obeying  the  voice 
of  the  Lord?  Behold,  to  obey  is  better  than  sacrifice,  and  to 
harken  than  the  fat  of  rams. 

1  Sam.  16:7  But  the  Lord  said  unto  Samuel,  Look  not  on  his 
countenance,  or  on  the  height  of  his  stature;  because  I  have 
refused  him:  for  the  Lord  seeth  not  as  man  seeth;  for  man 
looketh  on  the  outward  appearance,  but  the  Lord  looketh  on  the 
heart. 

1  Sam.  i7 :  50  So  David  prevailed  over  the  Philistine  with 
a  sling  and  with  a  stone,  and  smote  the  Philistine,  and  slew 
him ;  but  there  was  no  sword  in  the  hand  of  David. 

1  Sam.  18 :  7  Saul  hath  slain  his  thousands,  and  David  his 
ten  thousands. 

1  Sam.  19:5  For  he  did  put  his  life  in  his  hand,  and  slew 
the  Philistine,  and  the  Lord  wrought  a  great  salvation  for  all 
Israel:  thou  sawest  it,  and  didst  rejoice:  wherefore  then  wilt 
thou  sin  against  innocent  blood,  to  slay  David  without  a  cause  ? 


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^  1  Sam.  24 :  16  And  it  came  to  pass,  wlien  David  had  made 
an  end  of  speaking  these  words  unto  Saul,  that  Saul  said,  Is 
this  thy  voice,  my  son  David?  And  Saul  lifted  up  his  voice, 
and  wept. 

17  And  he  said  to  David,  Thou  art  more  righteous  than  I: 
for  thou  hast  rewarded  me  good,  whereas  I  have  rewarded 
thee  evil. 

18  And  thou  hast  shewed  this  day  how  that  thou  hast  dealt 
well  with  me :  forasmuch  as  when  the  Lokd  had  delivered  me 
into  thine  hand,  thou  killedst  me  not. 

19  For  if  a  man  find  his  enemy,  will  he  let  him  go  well 
away!  wherefore  the  Lord  reward  thee  good  for  that  thou  hast 
done  unto  me  this  day.  .  iiiri«ij>  >i^ 

20  And  now,  behold,  I  know  well  that  thou  shalt  surely  be 
king,  and  that  the  kingdom  of  Israel  shall  be  established  in 
thine  hand. 

1  Sam.  25 :  29  Yet  a  man  is  risen  to  pursue  thee,  and  to  seek 
thy  soul :  but  the  soul  of  my  lord  shall  be  bound  in  the  bundle 
of  life  with  the  Lord  thy  God ;  and  the  souls  of  thine  enemies, 
them  shall  he  sling  out,  as  out  of  the  middle  of  a  sling. 

38  And  it  came  to  pass  about  ten  days  -a/^er^.  that  the  Lord 
smote  Nabal,  that  he  died.  in  !  (Trolc;x,(! 

41  Behold,  let  thine  handmaid  he  a  servant  to  wash  the  feet 
of  the  servants  of  my  lord. 

1  Sam.  26 :  12  So  David  took  the  spear  and  the  cruse  .of 
water  from  Saul  ^s  bolster ;  and  they  gat  them  away,  and  no 
man  saw  it,  nor  knew  it,  neither  awaked :  for  they  were  all 
asleep;  because  a  deep  sleep  from  the  Lord  was  fallen  upon 
them. 

21  Then  said  Saul,  I  have  sinned :  return,  my  son  David ;  for 
I  will  no  more  do  thee  harm,  because  my  soul  was  precious  in 
thine  eyes  this  day:  behold,  I  have  played  the  fool,  and  have 
erred  exceedingly. 

1  Sam.  30 :  6  And  David  was  greatly  distressed ;  for  the  peo- 
ple spake  of  stoning  him,  because  the  soul  of  all  the  people 
was  grieved,  every  man  for  his  sons  and  for  his  daughters :  but 
David  encouraged  himself  in  the  Lord  his  God.  ^^.m^   ^^   i..-.       , 

1  Sam.  31:lio  13  Saul  hills  himself,  etc.      It  oiau  agaii'»'flo 


32  -TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

2  Sam.  2 :  5  And  David  sent  messengers  unto  the  men  of 
Jabesh-gilead,  and  said  nnto  them,  Blessed  be  ye  of  the  Lokb, 
that  ye  have  shewed  this  kindness  unto  your  lord,  even  unto 
Saul,  and  have  buried  him. 

6  And  now  the  Lokd  shew  kindness  and  truth  unto  you :  and 
I  also  will  requite  you  this  kindness,  because  ye  have  done  this 
thing. 

2  Sam.  12 :  7  And  Nathan  said  to  David,  Thou  art  the  man. 

22  And  he  said.  While  the  child  was  yet  alive,  I  fasted  and 
wept :  for  I  said,  Who  can  tell  whether  God  will  be  gracious  to 
me,  that  the  child  may  live! 

23  But  now  he  is  dead,  wherefore  should!  fast?  can  I  liring 
him  back  again?  I  shall  go  to  him,  but  he  shall  not  retuiii  to 
me.  -in--  WiV: 

2  Sam.  i4^'14^i!ieither  doth  God  respect  any  person; 

2  Sam.  18 :  32  And  the  king  said  unto  Cushi,  7s  the  young 
man  Absalom  safe?  And  Cushi  answered.  The  enemies  of  my 
lord  the  king,  and  all  that  rise  against  thee  to  do  thee  hurt,  be 
as  that  young  man  is. 

33  And  the  king  was  much  moved,  and  went  up  to  the  cham- 
ber over  the  gate,  and  wept:  and  as  he  went,  thus  he  said,  0 
my  son  Absalom !  my  son,  my  son  Absalom !  would  God  I  had 
died  for  thee,  G  Absalom,  my  son,  my  son! 

2  Sam.  19:6  In  that  thou  lovest  thine  enemies,  and  hatest 
thy  friends.  For  thou  hast  declared  this  day,  that  thou  regard- 
est  neither  princes  nor  servants :  for  this  day  I  perceive,  that 
if  Absalom  had  lived,  and  all  we  had  died  this  day,  then  it  had 
pleased  thee  well. 

2  Sam.  22 :  26  With  the  merciful  thou  wilt  shew  thyself 
merciful,  and  with  the  upright  man  thou  wilt  shew  thyself  up- 
right. 

27  With  the  pure  thou  wilt  shew  thyself  pure ; 

31  As  for  God,  his  way  is  perfect ; 

33  God  is. my  strength  and  power ;  and  he  maketh  my  way 
perfect.- nft  f[f>  '^<)1«  1<' 

'\-2  Sam.  24:24:  And  the  king  said  unto  Araunah,'Nay ;  but  I 
will  surely  buy  it  of  thee  at  a  price:  neither  will  I  offer  burnt 
offerings  unto  the  Lord  my  God  of  that  which  doth  cost  me 


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111 

It 


othing.    So  David  bought  the  threshingfloor  and  the  oxen  for 
fifty  shekles  of  silver. 

1  Kings  2 : 1  Now  the    days    of   David   drew  nigh  that  he 
ould  die ;  and  he  charged  Solomon  his  son,  saying, 

2  I  go  the  way  of  all  the  earth :  be  thou  strong  therefore,  and 
shew  thyself  a  man ; 

1  Kings  3 :  7  And  now,  0  Lord  my  God,  thou  hast  made 
thy  servant  king  instead  of  David  my  father:  and  I  am  hut 
a  little  child :  I  know  not  how  to  go  out  or  come  in. 

9  Give  therefore  thy  servant  an  understanding  heart  to 
judge  thy  people,  that  I  may  discern  between  good  and  bad: 
for  who  is  able  to  judge  this  thy  so  great  a  people? 

10  And  the  speech  pleased  the  Lord,  that  Solomon  had 
asked  this  thing. 

25  And  the  king  said.  Divide  the  living  child  in  two,  and 
give  half  to  the  one,  and  half  to  the  other. 

1  Kings  10:1  to  29  Queen  of  Sheba  visits  Solomon. 

1  Kings  11 :  3  And  he  had  seven  hundred  wives,  princesses, 
and  three  hundred  concubines :  and  his  wives  turned  away  his 
heart. 

4  For  it  came  to  pass,  when  Solomon  was  old,  that  his  wives 
turned  away  his  heart  after  other  gods :  and  his  heart  was  not 
perfect  with  the  Lord  his  God,  as  was  the  heart  of  David 
his  father. 

42  And  the  time  that  Solomon  reigned  in  Jerusalem  over 
all  Israel  ivas  forty  years. 

1  Kings  13:  24  to  32  Disobedient  prophet  slain  by  a  lion. 

1  Kings  14 :  6  And  it  was  so,  when  Ahijah  heard  the  sound 
of  her  feet,  as  she  came  in  at  the  door,  that  he  said.  Come  in, 
thou  wife  of  Jeroboam;  why  feignest  thou  thyself  to  be  an- 
other! for  I  am  sent  to  thee  with  heavy  tidings. 

1  Kings  15 :  5  Because  David  did  that  which  was  right  in 
the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  and  turned  not  aside  from  any  thing 
that  he  commanded  him  all  the  days  of  his  life,  save  only  in 
the  matter  of  Uriah  the  Hittite. 

1  Kings  17: 1  And  Elijah  the  Tishbite,  who  was  of  the  in- 
habitants of  Gilead,  said  unto  Ahab,  As  the  Lord  God  of  Israel 


34  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

liveth,  before  whom  I  stand,  there  shall  not  be  dew  nor  rain 
these  years,  but  according  to  my  word. 

2  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto  him,  saying, 

3  Get  thee  hence,  and  turn  thee  eastward,  and  hide  thyself 
by  the  brook  Cherith,  that  is  before  Jordan. 

4  And  it  shall  be,  that  thou  shalt  drink  of  the  brook ;  and  1 
have  commanded  the  ravens  to  feed  thee  there. 

16  And  the  barrel  of  meal  wasted  not,  neither  did  the  cruse 
of  oil  fail,  according  to  the  word  of  the  Lord  ,which  he  spake  by 
Elijah. 

22  And  the  Lord  heard  the  voice  of  Elijah ;  and  the  soul  of 
the  child  came  into  him  again,  and  he  revived. 

23  And  Elijah  took  the  child,  and  brought  liim  down  out 
of  the  chamber  into  the  house,  and  delivered  him  unto  his 
mother:  and  Elijah  said.  See,  thy  son  liveth. 

24  And  the  woman  said  to  Elijah,  Now.  by  this  I  know  that 
thou  art  a  man  of  God,  and  that  the  word  of  the  Lord  in  thy 
mouth  is  truth. 

7  Kings  19:8  And  he  arose,  and  did  eat  and  drink,  and  went 
in  the  strength  of  that  meat  forty  days  and  forty  nights  unto 
Horeb  the  mount  of  God. 

9  And  he  came  thither  unto  a  cave,  and  lodged  there ;  and, 
behold,  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  to  him,  and  he  said  unto 
him,  What  doest  thou  here,  Elijah? 

10  And  he  said,  I  have  been  very  jealous  for  the  Lord  God 
of  hosts:  for  the  children  of  Israel  have  forsaken  thy  cov- 
enant, thrown  down  thine  altars,  and  slain  thy  prophets  with 
the  sword ;  and  I,  even  I  only,  am  left ;  and  they  seek  my  life, 
to  take  it  away. 

11  And  he  said.  Go  forth,  and  stand  upon  the  mount  before 
the  Lord.  And,  behold,  the  Lord  passed  by,  and  a  great  and 
strong  wind  rent  the  mountains,  and  brake  in  pieces  the  rocks 
before  the  Lord  ;  hut  the  Lord  ivas  not  in  the  wind :  and  after 
the  wind  an  earthquake;  hut  the  Lord  was  not  in  the  earth- 
quake : 

12  And  after  the  earthquake  a  fire ;  hut  the  Lord  was  not  in 
the  fire :   and  after  the  fire  a  still  small  voice. 

18  Yet  I  have  left  me  seven  thousand  in  Israel,  all  the  knees 


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which  have  not  bowed  unto  Baal,  and  every  mouth  which  hath 
not  kissed  him. 

2  Kings  2 :  7  And  fifty  men  of  the  sons  of  the  prophets  went, 
and  stood  to  view  afar  otf :  and  they  two  stood  by  Jordan. 

8  And  Elijah  took  his  mantle,  and  wrapped  it  together,  and 
smote  the  waters,  and  they  were  divided  hither  and  thither, 
so  that  they  two  went  over  on  dry  ground. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  they  were  gone  over,  that  Eli- 
jah said  unto  Elisha,  Ask  what  I  shall  do  for  thee,  before  I 
be  taken  away  from  thee.  And  Elisha  said,  I  pray  thee,  let 
a  double  portion  of  thy  spirit  be  upon  me. 

10  And  he  said,  Thou  hast  asked  a  hard  thing :  nevertheless, 
if  thou  see  me  tvhen  I  am  taken  from  thee,  it  shall  be  so  unto 
thee ;  but  if  not,  it  shall  not  be  so. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  still  went  on,  and  talked, 
that,  behold,  there  appeared  a  chariot  of  fire,  and  horses  of  fire, 
and  parted  them  both  asunder;  and  Elijah  went  up  by  a  whirl- 
wind into  heaven. 

12  And  Elisha  saw  it,  and  he  cried.  My  father,  my  father, 
the  chariot  of  Israel,  and  the  horsemen  thereof!  And  he  saw 
him  no  more:  and  he  took  hold  of  his  own  clothes,  and  rent 
them  in  two  pieces. 

13  He  took  up  also  the  mantle  of  Elijah  that  fell  from  him, 
and  went  back,  and  stood  by  the  bank  of  Jordan; 

14  And  he  took  the  mantle  of  Elijah  that  fell  from  him,  and 
smote  the  waters,  and  said.  Where  is  the  Lord  God  of  Elijah? 
And  when  he  also  had  smitten  the  waters,  they  parted  hither 
and  thither :   and  Elisha  went  over. 

15  And  when  the  sons  of  the  prophets  which  were  to  view 
at  Jericho  saw  him,  they  said,  The  spirit  of  Elijah  doth  rest  on 
Elisha.  And  they  came  to  meet  him,  and  bowed  themselves  to 
the  ground  before  him. 

16  And  they  said  unto  him,  Behold  now,  there  be  with  thy 
servants  fifty  strong  men ;  let  them  go,  we  pray  thee,  and  seek 
thy  master:  lest  peradventure  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  hath 
taken  him  up,  and  cast  him  upon  some  mountain,  or  into  some 
valley.  And  he  said.  Ye  shall  not  send. 

17  And  when  they  urged  him  till  he  was  ashamed,  he  said, 


36  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Send.    They  sent  therefore  fifty  men;   and  they  sought  three 
days,  but  found  him  not. 

18  And  when  they  came  again  to  him,  (for  he  tarried  at 
Jericho,)  he  said  unto  them,  Did  I  not  say  unto  you.  Go  not? 

19  And  the  men  of  the  city  said  unto  Elisha,  Behold,  I  pray 
thee,  the  situation  of  this  city  is  pleasant,  as  my  lord  seeth: 
but  the  water  is  naught,  and  the  ground  barren. 

20  And  he  said.  Bring  me  a  new  cruse,  and  put  salt  therein. 
And  they  brought  it  to  him. 

21  And  he  went  forth  unto  the  spring  of  the  waters,  and  cast 
the  salt  in  there,  and  said,  Thus  saith  the  Loed,  I  have  healed 
these  waters ;  there  shall  not  be  from  thence  any  more  death  or 
barren  land. 

22  So  the  waters  were  healed  unto  this  day,  according  to 
the  saying  of  Elisha  which  he  spake. 

23  And  he  went  up  from  thence  unto  Beth-el :  and  as  he  was 
going  up  by  the  way,  there  came  forth  little  children  out  of 
the  city,  and  mocked  him,  and  said  unto  him,  Go  up,  thou  bald 
head ;  go  up,  thou  bald  head. 

24  And  there  came  forth  two  she  bears  out  of  the  wood,  and 
tare  forty  and  two  children  of  them. 

2  Kings  4:1  to  37  Elisha  muUiplieth  the  ividoiv's  oil.  He 
promiseth  a  son  to  the  Shunammite.    He  raiseth  her  dead  son. 

2  Kings  4 :  6  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  vessels  were 
full,  that  she  said  unto  her  son.  Bring  me  yet  a  vessel.  And  he 
said  unto  her.  There  is  not  a  vessel  more.    And  the  oil  stayed. 

7  Then  she  came  and  told  the  man  of  God.  And  he  said, 
Go,  sell  the  oil,  and  pay  thy  debt,  and  live  thou  and  thy  chil- 
dren of  the  rest. 

8  And  it  fell  on  a  day,  that  Elisha  passed  to  Shunem,  where 
was  a  great  woman;  and  she  constrained  him  to  eat  bread. 
And  so  it  was,  that  as  oft  as  he  passed  by,  he  turned  in  thither 
to  eat  bread. 

9  And  she  said  unto  her  husband.  Behold  now,  I  perceive 
that  this  is  sl  holy  man  of  God,  which  passeth  by  us  continually. 

10  Let  us  make  a  little  chamber,  I  pray  thee,  on  the  wall; 
and  let  us  set  for  him  there  a  bed,  and  a  table,  and  a  stool, 


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and  a  candlestick:  and  it  shall  be,  when  he  cometh  to  us,  that 
he  shall  turn  in  thither. 

13  Behold,  thou  hast  been  careful  for  us  with  all  this  care; 
what  is  to  be  done  for  thee?  wouldest  thou  be  spoken  for  to 
the  king,  or  to  the  captain  of  the  host? 

16  And  he  said.  About  this  season,  according  to  the  time  of 
life,  thou  sbalt  embrace  a  son. 

32  And  when  Elisha  was  come  into  the  house,  behold,  the 
child  was  dead,  and  laid  upon  his  bed. 

35 — and  the  child  sneezed  seven  times,  and  the  child  opened 
his  eyes. 

36  And  he  called  Gehazi,  and  said,  Call  this  Shunammite. 
So  he  called  her.  And  when  she  was  come  in  unto  him,  he 
said.  Take  up  thy  son. 

42  And  there  came  a  man  from  Baal-shalisha,  and  brought 
the  man  of  God  bread  of  the  first-fruits,  twenty  loaves  of  bar- 
ley,  and  full  ears  of  corn  in  the  husk  thereof.  And  he  said, 
Give  unto  the  people,  that  they  may  eat. 

43  And  his  servitor  said.  What,  should  I  set  this  before  a 
hundred  men  I  He  said  again.  Give  the  people,  that  they  may 
eat:  for  thus  saith  the  Lord,  They  shall  eat,  and  shall  leave 
thereof. 

2  Kings  5 :  14  Then  went  he  down,  and  dipped  himself  seven 
times  in  Jordan,  according  to  the  saying  of  the  man  of  God: 
and  his  flesh  came  again  like  unto  the  flesh  of  a  little  child, 
and  he  was  clean. 

15  And  he  returned  to  the  man  of  God,  he  and  all  his  com- 
pany, and  came,  and  stood  before  him:  and  he  said.  Behold, 
now  I  know  that  there  is  no  God  in  all  the  earth,  but  in  Israel : 
now  therefore,  I  pray  thee,  take  a  blessing  of  thy  servant. 

16  But  he  said.  As  the  Lord  liveth,  before  whom  I  stand, 
I  will  receive  none.  And  he  urged  him  to  take  it;  but  he 
refused. 

25  But  he  went  in,  and  stood  before  his  master.  And  Elisha 
said  unto  him.  Whence  contest  thou,  Gehazi?  And  he  said, 
Thy  servant  went  no  whither. 

26  And  he  said  unto  him.  Went  not  mine  heart  with  thee, 
when  the  man  turned  again  from  his  chariot  to  meet  thee  ? 


38  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Is  it  a  time  to  receive  money,  and  to  receive  garments,  and 
oliveyards,  and  vineyards,  and  sheep,  and  oxen,  and  menser- 
vants,  and  maidservants  I 

27  The  leprosy  therefore  of  Naaman  shall  cleave  unto  thee, 
and  unto  thy  seed  for  ever.  And  he  went  out  from  his  pres- 
ence a  leper  as  white  as  snow. 

2  Kings  6 :  5  But  as  one  was  felling  a  beam,  the  axe  head 
fell  into  the  water :  and  he  cried,  and  said,  Alas,  master !  for 
it  was  borrowed. 

6  And  the  man  of  God  said,  Where  fell  it!  And  he  shewed 
him  the  place.  And  he  cut  down  a  stick,  and  cast  it  in  thither ; 
and  the  iron  did  swim. 

16  And  he  answered.  Fear  not :  for  they  that  he  with  us  are 
more  than  they  that  he  with  them. 

2  Kings  7 : 1  Then  Elisha  said,  Hear  ye  the  word  of  the 
Lokd;  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  To  morrow  about  this  time  shall 
a  measure  of  fine  flour  he  sold  for  a  shekel,  and  two  measures 
of  barley  for  a  shekel,  in  the  gate  of  Samaria. 

2  Then  a  lord  on  whose  hand  the  king  leaned  answered  the 
man  of  God,  and  said.  Behold,  if  the  Loed  would  make  windows 
in  heaven,  might  this  thing  be!  And  he  said.  Behold,  thou 
shalt  see  it  with  thine  eyes,  but  shalt  not  eat  thereof. 

16  And  the  people  went  out,  and  spoiled  the  tents  of  the 
Syrians.  So  a  measure  of  fine  flour  was  sold  for  a  shekel,  and 
two  measures  of  barley  for  a  shekel,  according  to  the  word 
of  the  Lord. 

2  Kings  18 : 4  He  removed  the  high  places,  and  brake  the 
images,  and  cut  down  the  groves,  and  brake  in  pieces  the  brazen 
serpent  that  Moses  had  made:  for  unto  those  days  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  did  burn  incense  to  it:  and  he  called  it  Ne- 
hushtan. 

29  Thus  saith  the  king.  Let  not  Hezekiah  deceive  you:  for 
he  shall  not  be  able  to  deliver  you  out  of  his  hand : 

30  Neither  let  Hezekiah  make  you  trust  in  the  Lord,  saying. 
The  Lord  will  surely  deliver  us,  and  this  city  shall  not  be 
delivered  into  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Assyria. 

31  Hearken  not  to  Hezekiah:  for  thus  saith  the  king  of 
Assyria,  Make  an  agreement  with  me  by  a  present,  and  come 


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out  to  me,  and  then  eat  ye  every  man  of  his  own  vine,  and 
every  one  of  his  fig  tree,  and  drink  ye  every  one  the  waters  of 
his  cistern : 

36  But  the  people  held  their  peace,  and  answered  him  not  a 
word :  for  the  king 's  commandment  was,  saying.  Answer  him 
not. 

2  Kings  25 : 1  to  30  Jerusalem  destroyed  and  the  house  of 
the  Lord. 

1  Chron.  21 :  24  And  king  David  said  to  Oman,  Nay ;  but 
I  will  verily  buy  it  for  the  full  price :  for  I  will  not  take  that 
which  is  thine  for  the  Lokd,  nor  offer  burnt  offerings  without 
cost. 

25  So  David  gave  to  Oman  for  the  place  six  hundred  shekels 
of  gold  by  weight. 

1  Chron.  28 :  3  But  God  said  unto  me.  Thou  shalt  not  build 
a  house  for  my  name,  because  thou  hast  been  a  man  of  war, 
and  hast  shed  blood. 

20  And  David  said  to  Solomon  his  son.  Be  strong  and  of 
good  courage,  and  do  it:  fear  not,  nor  be  dismayed:  for  the 
LoED  God,  even  my  God,  tvill  he  with  thee;  he  will  not  fail 
thee,  nor  forsake  thee,  until  thou  hast  finished  all  the  work 
for  the  service  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

I  Chron.  29 :  5  The  gold  for  things  of  gold,  and  the  silver 
for  things  of  silver,  and  for  all  manner  of  work  to  be  made 
by  the  hands  of  artificers.  And  who  then  is  willing  to  con- 
secrate his  service  this  day  unto  the  Lord.^ 

9  Then  the  people  rejoiced,  for  that  they  offered  willingly, 
because  with  perfect  heart  they  offered  willingly  to  the  Lord  : 
and  David  the  king  also  rejoiced  with  great  joy. 

II  Thine,  0  Lord,  is  the  greatness,  and  the  power,  and  the 
glory,  and  the  victory,  and  the  majesty :  for  all  that  is  in  the 
heaven  and  in  the  earth  is  thine;  thine  is  the  kingdom,  0  Lord, 
and  thou  art  exalted  as  head  above  all. 

14  But  who  am  I,  and  what  is  my  people,  that  we  should  be 
able  to  offer  so  willingly  after  this  sort?  for  all  things  come  of 
thee,  and  of  thine  own  have  we  given  thee. 

15  For  we  are  strangers  before  thee,   and   sojourners,   as 


40  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

were  all  our  fathers:  our  days  on  the  earth  are  as  a  shadow, 
and  there  is  none  abiding. 

16  O  LoKD  our  God,  all  this  store  that  we  have  prepared 
to  build  thee  a  house  for  thine  holy  name  cometh  of  thine  hand, 
and  is  all  thine  own. 

2  Chron.  1 :  10  Give  me  now  wisdom  and  knowledge,  that  I 
may  go  out  and  come  in  before  this  people :  for  who  can  judge 
this  thy  people,  that  is  so  great! 

11  And  God  said  to  Solomon,  Because  this  was  in  thine 
heart,  and  thou  hast  not  asked  riches,  wealth,  or  honour,  nor 
the  life  of  thine  enemies,  neither  yet  hast  asked  long  life ;  but 
hast  asked  wisdom  and  knowledge  for  thyself,  that  thou  mayest 
judge  my  people,  over  whom  I  have  made  thee  king: 

12  Wisdom  and  knowledge  is  granted  unto  thee;  and  I  will 
give  thee  riches,  and  wealth,  and  honour,  such  as  none  of  tlie 
kings  have  had  that  have  been  before  thee,  neither  shall  there 
any  after  thee  have  the  like. 

15  And  the  king  made  silver  and  gold  at  Jerusalem  as  plen- 
teous as  stones,  and  cedar  trees  made  he  as  the  sycamore  trees 
that  are  in  the  vale  for  abundance. 

2  Chron.  2 :  6  But  who  is  able  to  build  him  a  house,  seeing 
the  heaven  and  heaven  of  heavens  cannot  contain  him  ?  who  am 
I  then,  that  I  should  build  him  a  house,  save  only  to  burn 
sacrifice  before  him  I 

2  Chron.  16:12  And  Asa  in  the  thirty  and  ninth  year  of  his 
reign  was  diseased  in  his  feet,  until  his  disease  iva^  exceeding 
great:  yet  in  his  disease  he  sought  not  to  the  Lord,  but  to  the 
physicians. 

13  And  Asa  slept  with  his  fathers,  and  died  in  the  one  and 
fortieth  year  of  his  reign. 

2  Chron.  19:1  Wherefore  now  let  the  fear  of  the  Lord 
be  upon  you ;  take  heed  and  do  it:  for  there  is  no  iniquity  with 
the  Lord  our  God,  nor  respect  of  persons,  nor  taking  of  gifts. 

11  Deal  courageously,  and  the  Lord  shall  be  with  the  good. 

2  Chron.  21 :  15  And  thou  shalt  have  great  sickness  by  dis- 
ease of  thy  bowels,  until  thy  bowels  fall  out  by  reason  of  the 
sickness  day  by  day. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  in  x)rocess  of  time,  after  the  end 


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of  two  years,  his  bowels  fell  out  by  reason  of  his  sickness :  so 
he  died  of  sore  diseases.  And  his  people  made  no  burning 
for  him,  like  the  burning  of  his  fathers. 

2  Chron.  26 :  16  But  when  he  was  strong,  his  heart  was  lifted 
up  to  his  destruction:  for  he  transgressed  against  the  Lord 
his  God,  and  went  into  the  temple  of  the  Loed  to  burn  incense 
upon  the  altar  of  incense. 

19  Then  Uzziah  was  wroth,  and  had  a  censer  in  his  hand  to 
burn  incense:  and  while  he  was  wroth  with  the  priests,  the 
leprosy  even  rose  up  in  his  forehead  before  the  priests  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  from  beside  the  incense  altar. 

21  And  Uzziah  the  king  was  a  leper  unto  the  day  of  his 
death,  and  dwelt  in  a  several  house,  being  a  leper ;  for  he  was 
cut  off  from  the  house  of  the  Lord:  and  Jotham  his  son  was 
over  the  king's  house,  judging  the  people  of  the  land. 

2  Chron.  30 :  20  And  the  Lord  hearkened  to  Hezekiah,  and 
healed  the  people. 

26  So  there  was  great  joy  in  Jerusalem:  for  since  the  time 
of  Solomon  the  son  of  David  king  of  Israel  there  was  not  the 
like  in  Jerusalem. 

2  Ohron.  32:7  Be  strong  and  courageous,  be  not  afraid  nor 
dismayed  for  the  king  of  Assyria,  nor  for  all  the  multitude 
that  is  with  him:    for  there  be  more  with  us  than  with  him. 

8  With  him  is  an  arm  of  flesh ;  but  with  us  is  the  Lord  our 
God  to  help  us,  and  to  fight  our  battles.  And  the  people  rested 
themselves  upon  the  words  of  Hezekiah  king  of  Judah. 

Ezra  4 :  3  But  Zerubbabel,  and  Jeshua,  and  the  rest  of  the 
chief  of  the  fathers  of  Israel,  said  unto  them.  Ye  have  nothing 
to  do  with  us  to  build  a  house  unto  our  God ;  but  we  ourselves 
together  will  build  unto  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  as  king  Cyrus 
the  king  of  Persia  hath  commanded  us. 

Ezra  8 :  36  And  they  delivered  the  king 's  commissions  unto 
the  king's  lieutenants,  and  to  the  governors  on  this  side  the 
river :  and  they  furthered  the  people,  and  the  house  of  God. 

Nehe  2 :  3  And  said  unto  the  king,  Let  the  king  live  for  ever: 
why  should  not  my  countenance  be  sad,  when  the  city,  the  place 
of  my  fathers  V  sepulchres,  lieth  waste,  and  the  gates  thereof 
are  consumed  with  fire! 


42  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

4  Then  the  king  said  unto  me,  For  what  dost  thou  make  re- 
quest?   So  I  prayed  to  the  God  of  heaven. 

Nehe  6\\1  And  I  said,  Should  such  a  man  as  I  flee!  and  who 
is  there,  that,  heing  as  I  am,  would  go  into  the  temple  to  save 
his  life?    I  will  not  go  in. 

Nehe  9 :  12  Moreover  thou  leddest  them  in  the  day  by  a 
cloudy  pillar ;  and  in  the  night  by  a  pillar  of  fire,  to  give  them 
light  in  the  way  wherein  they  should  go. 

21  Yea,  forty  years  didst  thou  sustain  them  in  the  wilder- 
ness, .so  that  they  lacked  nothing;  their  clothes  waxed  not  old, 
and  their  feet  swelled  not. 

Nehe  13:2  Because  they  met  not  the  children  of  Israel  with 
bread  and  with  water,  but  hired  Balaam  against  them,  that  he 
should  curse  them :  howbeit  our  Grod  turaed  the  curse  into  a 
blessing.  v\^\'l 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  the  gates  of  Jerusalem 
began  to  be  dark  l)efore  the  sabbath,  T  commanded  tliat  the 
gates  should  be  shut,  and  charged  that  they  should  not  be 
opened  till  after  the  sabbath :  and  some  of  my  servants  set 
I  at  the  gates,  that  there  should  no  burden  be  brought  in  on  the 
sabbath  day. 

26  Did  not  Solomon  king  of  Israel  sin  by  these  things  f  yet 
among  many  nations  was  there  no  king  like  him,  who  was 
beloved  of  his  God,  and  God  made  him  king  over  all  Israel: 
nevertheless  even  him  did  outlandish  women  cause  to  sin. 

Esther,  Chapters  1  to  10,  history  in  part  of  Vashti,  Esther, 
Barnaul  and  Mordecai. 

Job  7:9  Then  Satan  answered  the  Lord,  and  said,  Doth 
Job  fear  God  for  nought? 

10  Hast  not  thou  made  a  hedge  about  him,  and  about  his 
house,  and  about  all  that  he  hath  on  every  side?  thou  hast 
blessed  the  work  of  his  hands,  and  his  substance  is  increased  in 
the  land. 

21  And  said,  Naked  came  I  out  of  my  mother's  womb,  and 
naked  shall  I  return  thither :  the  Lord  gave,  and  the  Lord  hath 
taken  away ;   blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

Job  4 :  15  Then  a  spirit  passed  before  my  face ;  the  hair  of 
my  flesh  stood  up : 


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16  It  stood  still,  but  I  could  not  discern  the  form  thereof: 
an  image  tvas  before  mine  eyes,  there  ivas  silence,  and  I  heard 
a  voice,  saying, 

17  Shall  mortal  man  be  more  just  than  God?  shall  a  man  be 
more  pure  than  his  Maker  I 

Job  7:17  What  is  man,  that  thou  shouldest  magnify  him! 
and  that  thou  shouldest  set  thine  heart  upon  him  I 

18  And  that  thou  shouldest  visit  him  every  morning,  a^id 
try  him  every  moment! 

Job  8:9  (For  we  are  but  of  yesterday,  and  know  nothing, 
because  our  days  upon  earth  are  a  shadow:) 

Job  9:33  Neither  is  there  an}^  daysman  betwixt  us,  that 
might  lay  his  hand  upon  us  both. 

Job  12 : 1  And  Job  answered  and  said, 

2  No  doubt  but  ye  are  the  people,  and  wisdom  shall  die  with 
you. 

3  But  I  have  understanding  as  well  as  you ;  I  am  not  inferior 
to  you:   yea,  who  knoweth  not  such  things  as  these! 

Job  13 :  3  Surely  I  would  speak  to  the  Almighty,  and  I 
desire  to  reason  with  God. 

4  But  ye  are  forgers  of  lies,  ye  are  all  physicians  of  no  value. 

5  Oh  that  ye  would  altogether  hold  your  peace !  and  it  should 
be  your  wisdom. 

10  He  will  surely  reprove  you,  if  ye  do  secretly  accept 
persons. 

Job  14 : 1  Man  that  is  bom  of  a  woman  is  of  few  days,  and 
full  of  trouble. 

4  Who  can  bring  a  clean  thing  out  of  an  unclean!    not  one. 

Job  19:26  And  though  after  my  skin  ivorms  destroy  this 
body,  yet  in  my  flesh  shall  I  see  God : 

Job  22 :  2  Can  a  man  be  profitable  unto  God,  as  he  that  is 
wise  may  be  profitable  unto  himself! 

3  75  it  any  pleasure  to  the  Almighty,  that  thou  art  righteous  ! 
or  is  it  gain  to  him,  that  thou  makest  thy  ways  perfect! 

21  Acquaint  now  thyself  with  him,  and  be  at  peace :  thereby 
good  shall  come  unto  thee. 

25  Yea,  the  Almighty  shall  be  thy  defence,  and  thou  shalt 
have  plent\^  of  silver.  !  ibiii^. 


44  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

Job  23 :  12  Neither  have  I  gone  back  from  the  commandment 
of  his  lips ;  I  have  esteemed  the  words  of  his  month  more  than 
my  necessary  food. 

13  But  he  is  in  one  mind,  and  who  can  turn  him!  and  nhat 
his  soul  desireth,  even  that  he  doeth. 

Job  28: 12  to  19    Wisdom  is  priceless  and  divine. 

Job  28:  20  Whence  then  cometh  wisdom?  and  where  is  the 
place  of  understanding! 

28  And  unto  man  he  said,  Behold,  the  fear  of  the  Lord,  that 
is  wisdom ;  and  to  depart  from  evil  is  understanding. 

Job  32 :  8  But  there  is  a  spirit  in  man :  and  the  inspiration 
of  the  Almighty  giveth  them  understanding. 

9  Great  men  are  not  alivays  wise :  neither  do  the  aged  under- 
stand judgment. 

21  Let  me  not,  I  pray  you,  accept  any  man's  person ;  neither 
let  me  give  flattering  titles  unto  man. 

22  For  I  know  not  to  give  flattering  titles;  in  so  doing  my 
Maker  would  soon  take  me  away. 

Job  34:16  All  flesh  shall  perisli  together,  and  nmn  shall 
turn  again  unto  dust. 

Job,  Chapters  38  to  41  The  iconderful  speech  of  Deity. 

Job  42 :  10  And  the  Lord  turned  the  captivity  of  Job,  when 
he  prayed  for  his  friends :  also  the  Lord  gave  Job  twice  as 
much  as  he  had  before. 

Psa.  1 : 1  Blessed  is  the  man  that  walketh  not  in  the  counsel 
of  the  ungodly,  nor  standeth  in  the  way  of  sinners,  nor  sitteth 
in  the  seat  of  the  scornful. 

2  But  his  delight  is  in  the  law  of  the  Lord;  and  in  his  law 
doth  he  meditate  day  and  night. 

3  And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree  planted  by  the  rivers  of  water, 
that  bringeth  forth  his  fruit  in  his  season ;  his  leaf  also  shall 
not  wither ;  and  whatsoever  he  doeth  shall  prosper. 

4  The  ungodly  are  not  so:  but  are  like  the  chatf  which  the 
wind  driveth  away. 

5  Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not  stand  in  the  judgment, 
nor  sinners  in  the  congregation  of  the  righteous. 

6  For  the  Lord  knoweth  the  way  of  the  righteous :  but  the 
way  of  the  ungodly  shall  perish. 


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Psa,  4:81  will  both  lay  me  down  in  peace,  and  sleep :  for 
thou,  LoKD,  only  makest  me  dwell  in  safety. 

Psa.  6:2  0  Lord,  heal  me ;  for  my  bones  are  vexed. 

Psa.  8:4:  What  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of  him?  and 
the  son  of  man,  that  thou  visitest  him  ? 

6  Thou  madest  him  to  have  dominion  over  the  works  of  thy 
hands ;  thou  hast  put  all  things  under  his  feet : 

Psa.  14 : 3  There  is  none  that  doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 

Psa.  16:11  Thou  wilt  shew  me  the  path  of  life:  in  thy 
presence  is  fulness  of  joy ;  at  thy  right  hand  there  are  pleasures 
for  evermore. 

Psa.  18:1  1  will  love  thee,  0  Lord,  my  strength. 

2  The  Lord  is  my  rock,  and  my  fortress,  and  my  deliverer ; 
my  God,  my  strength,  in  whom  I  will  trust;  my  buckler,  and 
the  horn  of  my  salvation,  and  my  high  tower. 

26  With  the  pure  thou  wilt  shew  thyself  pure ; 

Psa.  19:1  The  law  of  the  Lord  is  perfect,  converting  the 
soul :  the  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure,  making  wise  the  simple. 

8  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  rejoicing  the  heart:  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord  is  pure,  enlightening  the  eyes. 

9  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  enduring  for  ever:  the 
judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true  and  righteous  altogether. 

10  More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold,  yea,  than  much 
fine  gold:   sweeter  also  than  honey  and  the  honeycomb. 

11  Moreover  by  them  is  thy  servant  warned :  and  in  keeping 
of  them  there  is  great  reward. 

12  Who  can  understand  his  errors!  cleanse  thou  me  from 
secret  faults. 

13  Keep  back  thy  servant  also  from  presumptous  sins;  let 
them  not  have  dominion  over  me :  then  shall  I  be  upright,  and 
I  shall  be  innocent  from  the  great  transgression. 

14  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the  meditation  of  my 
heart,  be  acceptable  in  thy  sight,  0  Lord,  my  strength,  and  my 
redeemer. 

Psa.  23 : 1  The  Lord  is  my  shepherd ;  I  shall  not  want. 
2  He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green  pastures :   he  leadeth 
me  beside  the  still  waters. 


46  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

3  He  restoretli  my  soul:  he  leadeth  me  in  the  paths  of 
righteousness  for  his  name's  sake.     atmAi 

4  Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  Valley  of  the  shadow  of 
death,  I  will  fear  no  evil:  for  thou  art  with  me;  thy  rod  and 
thy  staff  they  comfort  me.  'iai  /  uodt  iadt 

5  Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in  the  presence  of  mine 
enemies :  thou  anointest  my  head  with  oil ;  my  cup  runneth 
over. 

6  Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me  all  the  days  of 
my  life:    and  I  will  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lokd  for  ever. 

Psa.  30:2  0  Lord  my  God,  I  cried  unto  thee,  and  thou  hast 
healed  me.  dr^nm 

Psa.  31 :  24  Be  of  good  courage,  and  he  shall  strengthen 
your  heart,  all  ye  that  hope  in  the  Lord. 

Psa.  32:  8  I  will  instruct  thee  and  teach  thee  in  the  way 
which  thou  shalt  go :   I  will  guide  thee  with  mine  eye. 

Psa.  34:1  to  22  David  praiseth  God,  and  exhorteth  others 
thereto  by  his  experience.  8  They  are  blessed  that  trust  in 
God.  11  He  exhorteth  to  the  fear  of  God.  15  The  privileges 
of  the  righteous. 

Psa.  36 :  9  For  with  thee  is  the  fountain  of  life :  in  thy  light 
shall  we  see  light. 

Psa.  37: 1  to  40  David  persuadeth  to  patience  and  confidence 
in  God,  by  the  different  estate  of  the  godly  and  the  ivicked. 

Psa.  57 :  25  I  have  been  young,  and  noiv  am  old ;  yet  have  I 
not  seen  the  righteous  forsaken,  nor  his  seed  begging  bread. 

Psa.  39 :  11  When  thou  with  rebukes  dost  correct  man  for 
iniquity,  thou  makest  his  beauty  to  consume  away  like  a  moth : 
surely  every  man  is  vanity. 

Psa.  40 :  17  But  I  am  poor  and  needy ;  yet  the  Lord  thinketh 
upon  me:  thou  art  my  help  and  my  deliverer; 

Psa.  46 : 1  God  is  our  refuge  and  strength,  a  very  present 
help  in  trouble. 

2  Therefore  will  not  we  fear,  though  the  earth  be  removed, 
and  though  the  mountains  be  carried  into  the  midst  of  the  sea ; 

3  Though  the  waters  thereof  roar  and  be  troubled,  though 
the  mountains  shake  with  the  swelling  thereof. 

10  Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am  God : 


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Psa.  47:7  For, God  is  the  King  of  all  the  earth:  sing  ye 
praises  with  understanding. 

Psa.  48 :  2  Beautiful  for  situation,  the  joy  of  the  whole  earth, 
is  mount  Zion, 

12  Walk  about  Zion,  and  go  round  about  her :  tell  the  towers 
thereof. 

13  Mark  ye  well  her  bulwarks,  consider  her  palaces ;  that  ye 
may  tell  it  to  the  generation  following. 

14  For  this  God  is  our  God  for  ever  and  ever :  he  will  be  our 
guide  even  unto  death. 

Psa.  50 :  15  And  call  upon  me  in  the  day  of  trouble :  I  will 
deliver  thee,  and  thou  shalt  glorify  me. 

23  Whoso  offereth  praise  glorifieth  me:  and  to  him  that 
ordereth  his  conversation  aright  will  I  shew  the  salvation  of 
God. 

Psa.  53 :  3  Every  one  of  them  is  gone  back :  they  are  alto- 
gether become  filthy;  there  is  none  that  doeth  good,  no,  not 
one. 

5  There  were  they  in  great  fear,  ivhere  no  fear  was :  for  God 
hath  scattered  the  bones  of  him  that  encampeth  against  thee: 
thou  hast  put  them  to  shame, 

Psa.  55 :  22  Cast  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord,  and  he  shall 
sustain  thee :  he  shall  never  suffer  the  righteous  to  be  moved. 

Psa.  60: 11  Give  us  help  from  trouble  v  for  vain  is  the  help 
of  man.  9fH  t>i^> 

Psa.  61 :  2  From  the  end  of  the  earth  will  I  cry  unto  thee, 
when  my  heart  is  overwhelmed:  lead  me  to  the  rock  tlmt  is 
higher  than  I. 

Psa.  62 : 5  My  soul,  wait  thou  only  upon  God ;  for  my  ex- 
pectation is  from  him. 

6  He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  salvation:  he  is  my  defence; 
I  shall  not  be  moved. 

7  In  God  is  my  salvation  and  my  glory:  the  rock  of  my 
strength,  and  my  refuge,  is  in  God. 

8  Trust  in  him  at  all  times ;  ye  people,  pour  out  your  heart 
before  him:  God  is  a  refuge  for  us.     Selah. 

9  Surely  men  of  low  degree  are  vanity,  and  men  of  high 


48  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

degree  are  a  lie :  to  be  laid  in  the  balance,  they  are  altogether 
lighter  than  vanity. 

Psa.  63 :  5  My  soul  shall  be  satisfied  as  with  marrow  and  fat- 
ness ;  and  my  mouth  shall  praise  thee  with  joyful  lips : 

6  When  I  remember  thee  upon  my  bed,  and  meditate  on  thee 
in  the  night  watches. 

7  Because  thou  hast  been  my  help,  therefore  in  the  shadow 
of  thy  wings  will  I  rejoice. 

Psa.  65:b  0  God  of  our  salvation ;  who  art  the  confidence 
of  all  the  ends  of  the  earth,  and  of  them  that  are  afar  off  ^lpon 
the  sea : 

6  Which  by  his  strength  setteth  fast  the  mountains;  being 
girded  with  power : 

7  Which  stilleth  the  noise  of  the  seas,  the  noise  of  their 
waves,  and  the  tumult  of  the  people. 

8  They  also  that  dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts  are  afraid  at 
thy  tokens:  thou  makest  the  outgoings  of  the  morning  and 
evening  to  rejoice. 

9  Thou  visitest  the  earth,  and  waterest  it:  thou  greatly  en- 
richest  it  with  the  river  of  God,  which  is  full  of  water:  thou 
preparest  them  com,  when  thou  hast  so  provided  for  it. 

10  Thou  waterest  the  ridges  thereof  abundantly:  thou  set- 
tlest  the  furrows  thereof:  thou  makest  it  soft  with  showers: 
thou  blessest  the  springing  thereof. 

11  Thou  crownest  the  year  with  thy  goodness ;  and  thy  paths 
drop  fatness. 

12  They  drop  upon  the  pastures  of  the  wilderness:  and 
the  little  hills  rejoice  on  every  side. 

13  The  pastures  are  clothed  with  flocks;  the  valleys  also 
are  covered  over  with  corn;  they  shout  for  joy,  they  also  sing. 

Psa.  66 : 1  Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  God,  all  ye  lands : 
2  Sing  forth  the  honour  of  his  name:    make  his  praise 
glorious. 

8  0  bless  our  God,  ye  people,  and  make  the  voice  of  his 
praise  to  be  heard : 

9  Which  holdeth  our  soul  in  life,  and  suffereth  not  our  feet 
to  be  moved. 


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Psa.  67: 1  God  be  mercifmunfous,  and  bless  us;  and  cause 
his  face  to  shine  upon  us ;  Selah. 

2  That  thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth,  thy  saving  health 
among  all  nations. 

5  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0  God ;  let  all  the  people  praise 
thee. 

6  Then  shall  the  earth  yield  her  increase ;  and  God,  even  our 
own  God,  shall  bless  us. 

7  God  shall  bless  us ;  and  all  the  ends  of  the  earth  shall  fear 
him. 

Psa.~  68 :  30 — scatter  thou  the  people  that  delight  in  war. 

Psa.  70 : 4  Let  all  those  that  seek  thee  rejoice  and  be  glad  in 
thee :  and  let  such  as  love  thy  salvation  say  continually.  Let  God 
be  magnified. 

5  But  I  am  poor  and  needy;  make  haste  unto  me,  0  God: 
thou  art  my  help  and  my  deliverer ;  0  Lokd,  make  no  tarrying. 

Psa.  71 :  8  Let  my  mouth  be  filled  with  thy  praise  and  ivith 
thy  honour  all  the  day. 

9  Cast  me  not  off  in  the  time  of  old  age ;  forsake  me  not  when 
my  strength  faileth. 

10  For  mine  enemies  speak  against  me;  and  they  that  lay 
wait  for  my  soul  take  counsel  together, 

11  Saying,  God  hath  forsaken  him :  persecute  and  take  him ; 
for  there  is  none  to  deliver  him. 

12  0  God,  be  not  far  from  me :  O  my  God,  make  haste  for  my 
help. 

13  Let  them  be  confounded  and  consumed  that  are  adver- 
saries to  my  soul ;  let  them  be  covered  tvith  reproach  and  dis- 
honour that  seek  my  hurt. 

14  But  I  will  hope  continually,  and  will  yet  praise  thee  more 
and  more. 

15  My  mouth  shall  shew  forth  thy  righteousness  and  thy 
salvation  all  the  day ;  for  I  know  not  the  numbers  thereof. 

16  I  will  go  in  the  strength  of  the  Lord  God:  I  will  make 
ft*  mention  of  thy  righteousness,  even  of  thine  only. 

K        17  O  God,  thou  hast  taught  me  from  my  youth :  and  hitherto 

W  have  I  declared  thy  wondrous  works. 

K.       18  Now  also  when  I  am  old  and  grayheaded,  0  God,  forsake 


50  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

me  not;  until  I  have  shewed  thy  strength  unto  this  generation, 
and  thy  power  to  every  one  that  is  to  come. 

19  Thy  righteousness  also,  O  God,  is  very  high,  who  hast 
done  great  things :  0  God,  who  is  like  unto  thee ! 

20  Thou,  which  hast  shewed  me  great  and  sore  troubles,  slialt 
quicken  me  again,  and  shalt  bring  me  up  again  from  the  depths 
of  the  earth. 

21  Thou  shalt  increase  my  greatness,  and  comfort  me  on 
every  side. 

22  I  will  also  praise  thee  with  the  psaltr>^,  even  thy  truth,  0 
my  God :  unto  thee  will  I  sing  with  the  hary),  O  thou  Holy  One 
of  Israel. 

23  My  lips  shall  greatly  rejoice  when  I  sing  unto  thee ;  and 
my  soul,  which  thou  hast  redeemed. 

24  My  tongue  also  shall  talk  of  thy  righteousness  all  the  day 
long :  for  they  are  confounded,  for  they  are  brought  unto  shame, 
that  seek  my  hurt. 

Psa.  72:8  He  shall  have  dominion  also  from  sea  to  sea,  and 
from  the  river  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

9  They  that  dwell  in  the  wilderness  shall  bow  before  him; 
and  his  enemies  shall  lick  the  dust. 

10  The  kings  of  Tarshish  and  of  tlie  isles  shall  bring  pres- 
ents :  the  kings  of  Sheba  and  Seba  shall  offer  gifts. 

11  Yea,  all  kings  shall  fall  down  before  him :  all  nations  shall 
serve  him. 

12  For  he  shall  deliver  the  needy  when  he  crieth;  tlie  poor 
also,  and  him  that  hath  no  helper. 

Psa.  73 :  24  Thou  shalt  guide  me  with  thy  counsel,  and  after- 
ward receive  me  to  gloiy. 

25  Whom  have  I  in  heaven  hut  theef  and  there  is  none  upon 
earth  tliat  I  desire  besides  thee. 

26  My  flesh  and  my  heart  f aileth :  but  God  is  the  strength  of 
my  heart,  and  my  portion  for  ever. 

27  For,  lo,  they  that  are  far  from  thee  shall  perish:  thou 
hast  destroyed  all  them  that  go  a  whoring  from  thee. 

28  But  it  is  good  for  me  to  draw  near  to  God :  I  have  put  my 
trust  in  the  Lord  God,  that  I  may  declare  all  thv  works. 


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Psa.  75 :  6  For  promotion  cometh  neither  from  the  east,  nor 
from  the  west,  nor  from  the  south. 

7  But  God  is  the  judge :  he  putteth  down  one^  and  setteth  up 
another. 

' ;  Psa.  87 :  2  The  Lokd  loveth  the  gates  of  Zion  more  than  all 
the  dwellings  of  Jacob.  ;w  xm  iixj  ni  9m\  i 

Psa  90 : 1  Lord  thou  hast  been  our  dwelling  ^^k^  i"n  all  ^6n- 
erations. 

2  Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or  ever 
thou  hadst  formed  the  earth  and  the  world,  even  from  ever- 
lasting to  everlasting,  thou  art  God. 

3  Thou  tumest  man  to  destruction ;  and  sayest,  Return,  yef 
children  of  men. 

4  For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are  hut  as  yesterday 
when  it  is  past,  and  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

5  Thou  carriest  them  away  as  with  a  flood;  they  are  as  a 
sleep :  in  the  morning  they  are  like  grass  which  groweth  up. 

6  In  the  morning  it  flourisheth,  and  groweth  up ;  in  the  even- 
ing it  is  cut  down, 'and  withereth. 

12  So  teach  us  to  number  our  days,  that  we  may  apply  our 
hearts  unto  wisdom. 

Psa.  91: 1  He  that  dwelleth  in  the  secret  place  of  the  Most 
High  shall  abide  under  the  shadow  of  the  Almighty. 

2  I  will  say  of  the  Lord,  He  is  my  refuge  and  my  fortress : 
my  God ;  in  him  will  I  trust.  ^t-nsm 

3  Surely  he  shall  deliver  thee  from  the  snare  of  the  fowler, 
and  from  the  noisome  pestilence. 

4  He  shall  cover  thee  with  his  feathers,  and  under  his  wings 
shalt  thou  trust :  his  truth  shall  he  thy  shield  and  buckler. 

5  Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for  the  terror  by  night;  nor  for 
the  arrow  that  flieth  by  day; 

6  Nor  for  the  pestilence  that  walketh  in  darkness;  nor  for 
the  destruction  that  wasteth  at  noonday. 

7  A  thousand  shall  fall  at  thy  side,  and  ten  thousand  at  thy 
right  hand ;  hut  it  shall  not  come  nigh  thee. 

8  Only  with  thine  eyes  shalt  thou  behold  and  see  the  reward 
of  the  wicked. 


52  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

9  Because  thou  hast  made  the  Loed,  ivhich  is  my  refuge,  even 
the  Most  High,  thy  habitation; 

10  There  shall  no  evil  befall  thee,  neither  shall  any  plague 
come  nigh  thy  dwelling. 

11  For  he  shall  give  his  angels  charge  over  thee,  to  keep 
thee  in  all  thy  ways. 

12  They  shall  bear  thee  up  in  their  hands,  lest  thou  dash  thy 
foot  against  a  stone. 

13  Thou  shalt  tread  upon  the  lion  and  adder :  the  young  lion 
and  the  dragon  shalt  thou  trample  under  feet. 

14  Because  he  hath  set  his  love  upon  me,  therefore  will  I 
deliver  him :  I  will  set  him  on  high,  because  he  hath  known  my 
name. 

15  He  shall  call  upon  me,  and  I  will  answer  him :  I  will  be 
with  him  in  trouble;  I  will  deliver  him,  and  honour  him. 

16  With  long  life  will  I  satisfy  him,  and  shew  him  my  sal- 
vation. 

Psa.  92:1  It  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord, 
and  to  sing  praises  unto  thy  name,  0  Most* High: 

2  To  shew  forth  thy  loving  kindness  in  the  morning,  and  thy 
faithfulness  every  night, 

12  The  righteous  shall  flourish  like  the  palm  tree:  he  shall 
grow  like  a  cedar  in  Lebanon. 

13  Those  that  be  planted  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  shall  flour- 
ish in  the  courts  of  our  God. 

14  They  shall  still  bring  forth  fruit  in  old  age;  they  shall 
be  fat  and  flourishing; 

15  To  shew  that  the  Lord  is  upright:  he  is  my  rock,  and 
there  is  no  unrighteousness  in  him. 

Psa.  98:7  Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  fulness  thereof;  the 
world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

8  Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands :  let  the  hills  be  joyful  to- 
gether 

9  Before  the  Lord;  for  he  cometh  to  judge  the  earth:  with 
righteousness  shall  he  judge  the  world,  and  the  people  with 
equity. 

Psa.  99:4:  The  king's  strength  also  loveth  judgment;  thou 


CONSECUTIVE  BIBLE  EXTRACTS  53 

dost  establish  equit>^,  thou  executest  judgment  and  righteous- 
ness in  Jacob. 

5  Exalt  ye  the  Lord  our  God,  and  worship  at  his  footstool ; 
for  he  is  holy. 

Psa.  100 :  5  For  the  Lord  is  good ;  his  mercy  is  everlasting ; 
and  his  truth  endureth  to  all  generations. 

Psa.  102:11  My  days  are  like  a  shadow  that  declineth ;  and 
I  am  withered  like  grass. 

12  But  thou,  0  Lord,  shalt  endure  for  ever ;  and  thy  remem- 
brance unto  all  generations. 

Psa.  103 :  2  Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul,  and  forget  not  all  his 
benefits : 

3  Who  f orgiveth  all  thine  iniquities ;  who  healeth  all  thy  dis- 
eases ; 

4  Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction;  who  crowneth 
thee  with  loving  kindness  and  tender  mercies ; 

5  Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with  good  things; 

Psa.  103 : 1  to  22  An  exhortation  to  bless  God  for  His  mercy, 

Psa.  106 : 1  Praise  ye  the  Lord.  0  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord  ;  for  he  is  good :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Psa.  107:20  He  sent  his  word,  and  healed  them,  and  deliver- 
ed them  from  their  destructions. 

Psa.  Ill :  9 — holy  and  reverend  is  his  name. 

10  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning  of  wis- 
dom :  a  good  understanding  have  all  they  that  do  his  command- 
ments: his  praise  endureth  for  ever. 

Psa.  112 :  5  A  good  man  sheweth  favour,  and  lendeth :  he 
will  guide  his  affairs  with  discretion. 

6  Surely  he  shall  not  be  moved  for  ever :  the  righteous  shall 
be  in  everlasting  remembrance. 

7  He  shall  not  be  afraid  of  evil  tidings:  his  heart  is  fixed, 
trusting  in  the  Lord. 

Psa.  115 : 1  Not  unto  us,  0  Lord,  not  unto  us,  but  unto  thy 
name  give  glory,  for  thy  mercy,  and  for  thy  truth's  sake. 

Psa.  117 : 1  0  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  nations :  praise  him, 
all  ye  people. 

2  For  his  merciful  kindness  is  great  towards  us:  and  the 
truth  of  the  Lord  endureth  for  ever.    Praise  ye  the  Lord. 


54  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Psa.  118 :  6  The  Lord  is  on  my  side ;  I  will  not  fear :  what 
can  man  do  unto  me! 

7  The  Lord  taketh  my  part  with  them  that  help  me :  there- 
fore shall  I  see  my  desire  npon  them  that  hate  me. 

8  7^  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Loed  than  to  put  confidence  in 
man. 

9  It  is  bett-er  to  trust  in  the  Loed  than  to. put  confidence  in 
princes.  -''^"'-  '^>^5i  ^''^■ 

14  The  Loed  is  my  strength  and  song,  and  is  become  my  sal- 
vation. 

17  I  shall  not  die,  but  live,  and  declare  the  works  of  the  Loed. 

Psa.  119: 1  to  176  Prayers  praises  and  obedience. 

Psa.  119:^3  Teach  me,  0  Lord,  the  way  of  thy  statutes ; 

68  Thou  art  good,  and  doest  good :  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

94  I  am  thine,  save  me ;  for  I  have  sought  thy  precepts. 

99  I  have  more  understanding  than  all  my  teachers :  for  thy 
testimonies  are  my  meditation, 

.    127  Therefore  I  love  thy  commandments  above  gold;  yea, 
above  fine  gold.  ""T^^i 

165  Great  peace  have  they  which  love  thy  law :  and  nothing 
shall  offend  them. 

Psa.  120 :  7  I  am  for  peace :  but  when  I  speak,  they  are  for 
war. 

Psa.  121 :  2  My  help  cometh  from  the  Lord, 

3  He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved:  he  that  keepeth 
thee  will  not  slumber. 

4  Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel  shall  neither  slumber  nor 
sleep. 

5  The  Loed  is  thy  keeper:  the  Loed  is  thy  shade  upon  thy 
right  hand. 

6  The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee  by  day,  nor  the  moon  by 
night. 

'7  The  Loed  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil:  he  shall  pre- 
serve thy  soul. 

8  The  Loed  shall  preserve  thy  going  out  and  thy  coming  in 
from  this  time  forth,  and  even  for  evermore. 

Psa.  122:6  Pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem :  they  shall  pros- 
per that  love  thee. 


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7  Peace  be  within  thy  walls,  and  prosperity  within  thy  pal- 
aces. 

8  For  my  brethren  and  companions'  sakes,  I  will  now  say, 
Peace  be  within  thee. 

9  Because  of  the  house  of  the  Lokd  our  God  I  will  seek  thy 
good. 

Psa.  125 : 1  They  that  trust  in  the  Lord  shall  he  as  mount 
Zion,  tvhich  cannot  be  removed,  but  abideth  for  ever. 

2  As  the  mountains  are  round  about  Jerusalem,  so  the  Lord 
is  round  about  his  people  from  henceforth  even  for  ever. 

Psa.  126 :  5  They  that  sow  in  tears  shall  reap  in  joy. 

Psa.  133:1  Behold,  how  good  and  how  pleasant  it  is  for 
brethren  to  dwell  together  in  unity! 

Psa.  135:15  The  idols  of  the  heathen  are  silver  and  gold, 
the  work  of  men 's  hands. 

Psa.  139 :  12  Yea,  the  darkness  hideth  not  from  thee ;  but  the 
night  shineth  as  the  day:  the  darkness  and  the  light  are  both 
alike  to  thee. 

17  How  precious  also  are  thy  thoughts  unto  me,  0  God !  how 
great  is  the  sum  of  them ! 

18  If  I  should  count  them,  they  are  more  in  number  than 
the  sand :  when  I  awake,  I  am  still  with  thee. 

Psa.  144 :  4t  Man  is  like  to  vanity :  his  days  are  as  a  shadow 
that  passe th  away. 

15  Happy  is  that  people,  that  is  in  such  a  case :  yea,  happy 
is  thai  people,  whose  God  is  the  Lord. 

Psa.  145:9  The  Lord  is  good  to  all :  and  his  tender  mercies 
are  over  all  his  works. 

17  The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  his  ways,  and  holy  in  all  his 
works. 

18  The  Lord  ^9  nigh  unto  all  them  that  call  upon  him,  to  all 
that  call  upon  him  in  truth.  ilT  #S  : 

19  He  will  fulfill  the  desire  of  them  that  fear  him :  he  also 
will  hear  their  cry,  and  will  save  them. 

20  The  Lord  preserveth  all  them  that  love  him : 

Psa.  147:  8  He  healeth  the  broken  in  heart,  and  bindeth  up 
their  wounds.  1:  .  . 

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56  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

5  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  of  great  power:  his  understanding 
is  infinite. 

Psa.  148 : 1  to  14  Praise  to  God. 

Prov.  1,  2,  3  and  4  Chapters.  Wisdom,  knowledge  and  under- 
standing. 

Prov.  2 :  6  For  the  Lokd  giveth  wisdom :  ont  of  his  mouth 
cometh  knowledge  and  understanding. 

Prov.  3 :  5  Trust  in  the  Lord  with  all  thine  heart ;  and  lean 
not  unto  thine  own  understanding. 

6  In  all  thy  ways  acknowledge  him,  and  he  shall  direct  thy 
paths. 

13  Happy  is  the  man  that  findeth  wisdom,  and  the  man  that 
getteth  understanding : 

14  For  the  merchandise  of  it  is  better  than  the  merchandise 
of  silver,  and  the  gain  thereof  than  fine  gold. 

15  She  i§  more  precious  than  rubies :  and  all  the  things  thou 
canst  desire  are  not  to  be  compared  unto  her. 

Prov.  4 :  7  Wisdom  is  the  principal  thing ;  therefore  get  wis- 
dom: and  with  all  thy  getting  get  understanding, 

8  Exalt  her,  and  she  shall  promote  thee:  she  shall  bring 
thee  to  honour,  when  thou  dost  embrace  her. 

9  She  shall  give  to  thine  head  an  ornament  of  grace :  a  crown 
of  glory  shall  she  deliver  to  thee. 

18  But  the  path  of  the  just  is  as  the  shining  light,  that  shin- 
eth  more  and  more  unto  the  perfect  day. 

Prov.  8:17  1  love  them  that  love  me ;  and  those  that  seek 
me  early  shall  find  me. 

Prov.  10 :  21  The  lips  of  the  righteous  feed  many :  but  fools 
die  for  want  of  wisdom. 

24  The  fear  of  the  wicked,  it  shall  come  upon  him :  but  the 
desire  of  the  righteous  shall  be  granted. 

Prov.  11 :  24  There  is  that  scattereth,  and  yet  increaseth ; 
and  there  is  that  withholdeth  more  than  is  meet,  but  it  tendeth 
to  poverty. 

25  The  liberal  soul  shall  be  made  fat :  and  he  that  watereth 
shall  be  watered  also  himself. 

Prov.  12 :  20  Deceit  is  in  the  heart  of  them  that  imagine  evil : 
but  to  the  counsellors  of  peace  is  joy. 


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28  In  the  way  of  righteousness  i^s  life;  and  in  the  pathway 
thereof  there  is  no  death. 

Prov.  14 :  29  He  that  is  slow  to  wrath  is  of  great  understand- 
ing :  but  he  that  is  hasty  of  spirit  exalteth  folly. 

3^ Righteousness  exalteth  a  nation:  but  sin  is  a  reproach  to 
any  people. 

Prov.  15:1  A  soft  answer  turneth  away  wrath :  but  grievous 
words  stir  up  anger. 

2  The  tongue  of  the  wise  useth  knowledge  aright:  but  the 
mouth  of  fools  poureth  out  foolishness. 

19 — the  way  of  the  righteous  is  made  plain. 

20  A  wise  son  maketh  a  glad  father:  but  a  foolish  man  de- 
spiseth  his  mother. 

27  He  that  is  greedy  of  gain  troubleth  his  own  house;  but 
he  that  hateth  gifts  shall  live. 

33  The  fear  of  the  Lokd  is  the  instruction  of  wisdom;  and 
before  honour  is  humility. 

Prov.  16:20  He  that  handleth  a  matter  wisely  shall  find 
good :  and  whoso  trusteth  in  the  Lokd,  happy  is  he. 

Prov.  17:27  He  that  hath  knowledge  spareth  his  words: 
and  a  man  of  understanding  is  of  an  excellent  spirit. 

28  Even  a  fool,  when  he  holdeth  his  peace,  is  counted  wise : 
and  he  that  shutteth  his  lips  is  esteemed  sl  man  of  understand- 
ing. 

Prov.  18 :  12  Before  destruction  the  heart  of  man  is  haughty ; 
and  before  honour  is  humility. 

19  A  brother  offended  is  harder  to  he  won  than  a  strong 
city :  and  their  contentions  are  like  the  bars  of  a  castle. 

Prov.  19 :  17  He  that  hath  pity  upon  the  poor  lendeth  unto 
the  LoED ;  and  that  which  he  hath  given  will  he  pay  him  again. 

Prov.  20  :  5  Counsel  in  the  heart  of  a  man  i9  like  deep  water; 
but  a  man  of  understanding  will  draw  it  out. 

6  Most  men  will  proclaim  every  one  his  own  goodness :  but 
a  faithful  man  who  can  find? 

Prov.  22:Z  A.  prudent  man  foresee th  the  evil,  and  hideth 
himself :  but  the  simple  pass  on,  and  are  punished. 

4  By  humility  and  the  fear  of  the  Lord  are  riches,  and  hon- 
our, and  life. 


58  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

6  Train  up  a  child  in  the  way  he  should  go :  and  when  he  is 
old,  he  will  not  depart  from  it. 

16  He  that  oppresseth  the  poor  to  increase  his  riches,  and 
he  that  giveth  to  the  rich,  shall  surely  come  to  want. 

29  Seest  thou  a  man  diligent  in  his  business !  he  shall  stand 
before  kings;  he  shall  not  stand  before  mean  men. 

Prov.  23 :  4  Labour  not  to  be  rich :  cease  from  thine  own  wis- 
dom. 

7  For  as  he  thinketh  in  his  heart,  so  is  he:  Eat  and  drink,, 
saith  he  to  thee ;  but  his  heart  is  not  with  thee. 

23  Buy  the  truth,  and  sell  it  not;  also  wisdom,  and  instruc- 
tion, and  understanding. 

Prov.  25:11  A  word  fitly  spoken  is  like  apples  of  gold  in 
pictures  of  silver. 

12  As  an  earring  of  gold,  and  an  ornament  of  fine  gold,  so  is 
a  wise  reprover  upon  an  obedient  ear. 

13  As  the  cold  of  snow  in  the  time  of  harvest,  so  is  a  faith- 
ful messenger  to  them  that  send  him :  for  he  ref resheth  the  soul 
of  his  masters. 

14  Whoso  boasteth  himself  of  a  false  gift  is  liJiC  clouds  and 
wind  without  rain. 

Prov.  27:  2  Let  another  man  praise  thee,  and  not  thine  own 
mouth ;  a  stranger,  and  not  thine  own  lips. 

Prov.  28:20  A  faithful  man  shall  abound  with  blessings : 
but  he  that  maketh  haste  to  be  rich  shall  not  be  innocent. 

21  To  have  respect  of  persons  is  not  good :  for,  for  a  piece 
of  bread  that  man  will  transgress. 

26  He  that  trusteth  in  his  own  heart  is  a  fool:  but  whoso 
walketh  wisely,  he  shall  be  delivered. 

27  He  that  giveth  unto  the  poor  shall  not  lack :  but  he  that 
hideth  his  eyes  shall  have  many  a  curse. 

Prov.  29:23  A  man's  pride  shall  bring  him  low:  but  honour 
shall  uphold  the  humble  in  spirit. 

24  Whoso  is  partner  with  a  thief  hateth  his  own  soul:  he 
heareth  cursing,  and  bewrayeth  it  not. 

25  The  fear  of  man  bringeth  a  snare :  but  whoso  putteth  his 
trust  in  the  Lord  shall  be  safe. 

Prov.  30 :  8  Remove  far  from  me  vanity  and  lies ;  give  me 


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neither  poverty  nor  riches;  feed  me  with  food  convenient  for 
me: 

Prov.  31  :lio  31  Chastity,  temperance  and  the  properties  of 
a  good  wife. 

Eccle.  1 :  9  The  thing  that  hath  been,  it  is  that  which  shall  be ; 
and  that  which  is  done  is  that  which  shall  be  done :  and  there 
is  no  new  thing  under  the  sun. 

14  I  have  seen  all  the  works  that  are  done  under  the  sun; 
and,  behold,  all  is  vanity  and  vexation  of  spirit. 

Eccle.  2 :  16  For  there  is  no  remembrance  of  the  wise  more 
than  of  the  fool  for  ever ;  seeing  that  which  now  is  in  the  days 
to  come  shall  all  be  forgotten.    And  how  dietli  the  wise  man? . 
as  the  fool. 

17  Therefore  I  hated  life ;  because  the  work  that  is  wrought 
under  the  sun  is  grievous  unto  me :  for  all  is  vanity  and  vexa- 
tion of  spirit. 

26  For  God  giveth  to  a  man  that  is  good  in  his  sight,  wisdom, 
and  knowledge,  and  joy :  but  to  the  sinner  he  giveth  travail,  to 
gather  and  to  heap  up,  that  he  may  give  to  him  that  is  good  be- 
fore God.    This  also  is  vanity  and  vexation  of  spirit. 

Eccle.  3:1  To  every  thing  there  is  a  season  and  a  time  to 
every  purpose  under  the  heaven : 

7  A  time  to  rend,  and  a  time  to  sew ;  a  time  to  keep  silence, 
and  a  time  to  speak: 

14  I  know  that,  whatsoever  God  doeth,  it  shall  be  for  ever: 
nothing  can  be  put  to  it,  nor  any  thing  taken  from  it :  and  God 
doeth  it,  that  men  should  fear  before  him. 

15  That  which  hath  been  is  now ;  and  that  which  is  to  be  hath 
already  been;  and  God  requireth  that  which  is  past. 

Eccle.  5 :  2  Be  not  rash  with  thy  mouth,  and  let  not  thine 
heart  be  hasty  to  utter  any  thing  before  God:  for  God  is  in 
heaven,  and  thou  upon  earth  therefore  let  thy  words  be  few. 

Eccle.  8 :  9  All  this  have  I  seen,  and  applied  my  heart  unto 
every  work  that  is  done  under  the  sun :  there  is  a  time  wherein 
one  man  ruleth  over  another  to  his  own  hurt. 

13  But  it  shall  not  be  well  with  the  wicked,  neither  shall  he 
prolong  his  days,  ichich  are  as  a  shadow;  because  he  feareth 
not  before  God. 


6o  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Eccle.  9:8  Let  thy  garments  be  always  white;  and  let  thy 
head  lack  no  ointment. 

9  Live  joyfully  with  the  wife  whom  thou  lovest  all  the  days 
of  the  life  of  thy  vanity,  which  he  hath  given  thee  under  the 
sun,  all  the  days  of  thy  vanity :  for  that  is  thy  portion  in  this 
life,  and  in  thy  labour  which  thou  takest  under  the  sun. 

10  Whatsoever  thy  hand  findeth  to  do,  do  it  with  thy  might ; 
for  there  is  no  work,  nor  device,  nor  knowledge,  nor  wisdom, 
in  the  grave,  whither  thou  goest. 

Eccle.  11 : 1  Cast  thy  bread  upon  the  waters :  for  thou  shalt 
find  it  after  many  days. 

.  Eccle,  12 :  13  Let  us  hear  the  conclusion  of  the  whole  matter : 
Fear  God,  and  keep  his  commandments :  for  this  is  the  whole 
duty  of  man. 

Isa.  1 :  23  Thy  princes  are  rebellious,  and  companions  of 
thieves :  every  one  loveth  gifts,  and  f olloweth  after  rewards : 
they  judge  not  the  fatherless,  neither  doth  the  cause  of  the 
widow  come  unto  them. 

Isa.  2 :  3  And  many  people  shall  go  and  say,  Come  ye,  and 
let  us  go  up  to  the  mountain  of  the  Lobd,  to  the  house  of  the 
God  of  Jacob;  and  he  will  teach  us  of  his  ways,  and  we  will 
walk  in  his  paths :  for  out  of  Zion  shall  go  forth  the  law,  and  the 
word  of  the  Lord  from  Jerusalem. 

4  And  he  shall  judge  among  the  nations,  and  shall  rebuke 
many  people:  and  they  shall  beat  their  swords  into  plough- 
sheares,  and  their  spears  into  pruninghooks :  nation  shall  not 
lift  up  sword  against  nation,  neither  shall  they  learn  war  any 
more. 

22  Cease  ye  from  man,  whose  breath  is  in  his  nostrils:  for 
wherein  is  he  to  be  accounted  of! 

Isa.  3:7  In  that  day  shall  he  swear,  saying,  I  will  not  be  a 
healer ;  for  in  my  house  is  neither  bread  nor  clothing :  make  me 
not  a  ruler  of  the  people. 

8  For  Jerusalem  is  ruined,  and  Judah  is  fallen:  because 
their  tongue  and  their  doings  are  against  the  Lord,  to  provoke 
the  eyes  of  his  glory. 

9  The  shew  of  their  countenance  doth  witness  against  them ; 
and  they  declare  their  sin  as  Sodom,  they  hide  it  not.     Woe 


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unto  their  soul!  for  they  have  rewarded  evil  unto  themselves. 

10  Say  ye  to  the  righteous,  that  it  shall  be  well  with  him:  for 
they  shall  eat  the  fruit  of  their  doings. 

11  Woe  unto  the  wicked!  it  shall  be  ill  with  him:  for  the  re- 
ward of  his  hands  shall  be  given  him. 

12  As  for  my  people,  children  are  their  oppressors,  and  wo- 
men rule  over  them.  0  my  people,  they  which  lead  thee  cause 
thee  to  err,  and  destroy  the  way  of  thy  paths. 

Isa.  5 : 4  What  could  have  been  done  more  to  my  vineyard, 
that  I  have  not  done  in  it!  wherefore,  when  I  looked  that  it 
should  bring  forth  grapes,  brought  it  forth  wild  grapes? 

8  Woe  unto  them  that  join  house  to  house,  that  lay  field  to 
field,  till  there  be  no  place,  that  they  may  be  placed  alone  in  the 
midst  of  the  earth ! 

21  Woe  unto  them  that  are  wise  in  their  own  eyes,  and  pru- 
dent in  their  own  sight! 

Isa.  6 :  8  Also  I  heard  the  voice  of  the  Lord,  saying.  Whom 
shall  I  send,  and  who  will  go  for  us !  Then  said  I,  Here  am  I ; 
send  me. 

Isa.  9 :  6  For  unto  us  a  child  is  born,  unto  us  a  son  is  given : 
and  the  government  shall  be  upon  his  shoulder:  and  his  name 
shall  be  called  Wonderful,  Counsellor,  The  mighty  God,  The 
everlasting  Father,  The  Prince  of  Peace. 

7  Of  the  increase  of  his  government  and  peace  there  shall  be 
no  end,  upon  the  throne  of  David,  and  upon  his  kingdom,  to 
order  it,  and  to  establish  it  with  judgment  and  with  justice 
from  henceforth  even  for  ever.  The  zeal  of  the  Loed  of  hosts 
will  perform  this. 

Isa.  11:2  to  9  The  peaceable  kingdom. 

Isa.  11:  2  And  the  Spirit  of  the  Lokd  shall  rest  upon  him, 
the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  understanding,  the  spirit  of  counsel 
and  might,  the  spirit  of  knowledge  and  of  the  fear  of  the  Lord  ; 

3  And  shall  make  him  of  quick  understanding  in  the  fear  of 
the  Loed:  and  he  shall  not  judge  after  the  sight  of  his  eyes, 
neither  reprove  after  the  hearing  of  his  ears : 

9  They  shall  not  hurt  nor  destroy  in  all  my  holy  mountain : 
for  the  earth  shall  be  full  of  the  knowledge  of  the  Loed,  as  the 
waters  cover  the  sea. 


62  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Isa.  14:24:  The  Lord  of  hosts  hath  sworn,  saying,  Surely  as 
I  have  thought,  so  shall  it  come  to  pass ;  and  as  I  have  purpos- 
ed, so  shall  it  stand: 

Isa.  19:  22  And  the  Lord  shall  smite  Egypt:  he  shall  smite 
and  heal  it :  and  they  shall  return  even  to  the  Loed,  and  he  shall 
be  entreated  of  them,  and  shall  heal  them. 

Isa.  24:19  The  earth  is  utterly  broken  down,  the  earth  is 
clean  dissolved,  the  earth  is  moved  exceedingly. 

20  The  earth  shall  reel  to  and  fro  like  a  drunkard,  and  shall 
be  removed  like  a  cottage ;  and  the  transgression  thereof  shall 
be  heavy  upon  it ;  and  it  shall  fall,  and  not  rise  again. 

Isa.  25:1  0  LoED,  thou  art  my  God ;  I  will  exalt  thee,  I  will 
praise  thy  name;  for  thou  hast  done  wonderful  tilings;  thy 
counsels  of  old  are  faithfulness  and  truth. 

2  For  thou  hast  made  of  a  city  a  heap ;  of  a  defenced  city  a 
ruin :  a  palace  of  strangers  to  be  no  city ;  it  shall  never  be  built. 

3  Therefore  shall  the  strong  people  glorify  thee,  the  city  of 
the  terrible  nations  shall  fear  thee. 

4  For  thou  hast  been  a  strength  to  the  poor,  a  strength  to  the 
needy  in  his  distress,  a  refuge  from  the  storm,  a  shadow  from 
the  heat,  when  the  blast  of  the  terrible  ones  is  as  a  storm  against 
the  wall. 

8  He  will  swallow  up  death  in  victory ;  and  the  Lord  God  will 
wipe  away  tears  from  off  all  faces ;  and  the  rebuke  of  his  people 
shall  he  take  away  from  off  all  the  earth:  for  the  Loed  hath 
spoken  it. 

Isa.  26 :  3  Thou  wilt  keep  Mm  in  perfect  peace,  whose  mind 
is  stayed  on  thee:  because  he  trusteth  in  thee. 

4  Trust  ye  in  the  Lord  for  ever :  for  in  the  Lord  JEHOVAH 
is  everlasting  strength. 

Isa.  27:3  1  the  Loed  do  keep  it ;  I  will  water  it  every  mo- 
ment :  lest  any  hurt  it,  I  will  keep  it  night  and  day. 

Isa.  28 :  16  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Behold,  I  lay 
in  Zion  for  a  foundation  a  stone,  a  tried  stone,  a  precious  cor- 
ner stone,  a  sure  foundation :  he  that  believeth  shall  not  make 
haste. 

Isa.  30:21  And  thine  ears  shall  hear  a  word  behind  thee, 


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saying,  This  is  the  way,  walk  ye  in  it,  when  ye  turn  to  the  right 
hand,  and  when  3^e  turn  to  the  left. 

Isa.  31 : 3  Now  the  Egyptians  are  men,  and  not  God ;  and 
their  horses  flesh,  and  not  spirit.  When  the  Lord  shall  stretch 
out  his  hand,  both  he  that  helpeth  shall  fall,  and  he  that  is  hol- 
pen  shall  fall  down,  and  they  all  shall  fail  together. 

Isa,  32:11  And  the  work  of  righteousness  shall  be  peace ; 
and  the  effect  of  righteousness,  quietness  and  assurance  for 
ever. 

18  And  my  people  shall  dwell  in  a  peaceable  habitation,  and 
in  sure  dwellings,  and  in  quiet  resting  places ; 

Isa.  33 :  6  And  wisdom  and  knowledge  shall  be  the  stability 
of  thy  times,  and  strength  of  salvation :  the  fear  of  the  Lord  is 
his  treasure. 

15  He  that  walketh  righteously,  and  speaketh  uprightly ;  he 
that  despiseth  the  gain  of  oppressions,  that  shaketh  his  hands 
from  holding  of  bribes,  that  stoppeth  his  ears  from  hearing  of 
blood,  and  shutteth  his  eyes  from  seeing  evil ; 

16  He  shall  dwell  on  high;  his  place  of  defence  shall  he  the 
munitions  of  rocks :  bread  shall  be  given  him ;  his  waters  shall 
he  sure. 

17  Thine  eyes  shall  see  the  King  in  his  beauty:  they  shall 
behold  the  land  that  is  very  far  off. 

24  And  the  inhabitant  shall  not  say,  I  am  sick:  the  people 
that  dwell  therein  shall  he  forgiven  their  iniquity^  {Oitr>fii 
Isa.  35:1  to  10  The  Scientific  Kingdom  of  Christ.  "  " 
Isa.  40 :  4  Every  valley  shall  be  exalted,  and  every  mountain 
and  hill  shall  be  made  low:  and  the  crooked  shall  be  made 
straight,  and  the  rough  places  plain : 

5  And  the  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  be  revealed,  and  all  flesh 
shall  see  it  together:  for  the  mouth  of  the  Lord  hath  spoken 
it. 

6  The  voice  said,  Ciy.  And  he  said.  What  ^hall  I  cry?  All 
flesh  is  grass,  and  all  the  goodliness  thereof  is  as  the  flower  of 
the  field : 

7  The  grass  withereth,  the  flower  fadeth;  because  the  spirit 
of  the  Lord  bloweth  upon  it :  surely  the  people  is  grass. 


64  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

15  Beliold,  the  nations  are  as  a  drop  of  a  bucket,  and  are 
counted  as  the  small  dust  of  the  balance : 

17  All  nations  before  him  are  as  nothing ;  and  they  are  count- 
ed to  him  less  than  nothing,  and  vanity. 

29  He  giveth  power  to  the  faint;  and  to  them  that  have  no 
might  he  increaseth  strength. 

30  Even  the  youths  shall  faint  and  be  weary,  and  the  young 
men  shall  utterly  fall : 

31  But  they  that  wait  upon  the  Lord  shall  renew  their 
strength ;  they  shall  mount  up  with  wings  as  eagles ;  they  shall 
run,  and  not  be  weary ;  and  they  shall  walk,  and  not  faint. 

75a.  41 :  6  They  helped  every  one  his  neighbour ;  and  every 
one  said  to  his  brother.  Be  of  good  courage. 

10  Fear  thou  not;  for  I  am  with  thee:  be  not  dis- 
mayed; for  I  am  thy  God:  I  will  strengthen  thee;  yea,  I  will 
help  thee;  yea,  I  will  uphold  thee  with  the  right  hand  of  my 
righteousness. 

17  When  the  poor  and  needy  seek  water,  and  there  is  none, 
and  their  tongue  faileth  for  thirst,  I  the  Lord  will  hear  them, 
I  the  God  of  Israel  will  not  forsake  them. 

18  I  will  open  rivers  in  high  places,  and  fountains  in  the 
midst  of  the  valleys :  I  will  make  the  wilderness  a  pool  of  water, 
and  the  dry  land  springs  of  water. 

24  Behold,  ye  are  of  nothing,  and  your  work  of  nought:  an 
abomination  is  he  that  chooseth  you. 

29  Behold,  they  are  all  vanity ;  their  works  are  nothing :  their 
molten  images  are  wind  and  confusion. 

75a.  43 : 1  But  now  thus  saith  the  Lord  that  created  thee,  0 
Jacob,  and  he  that  formed  thee,  0  Israel,  Fear  not :  for  I  have 
redeemed  thee,  I  have  called  thee  by  thy  name ;  thou  art  mine. 

2  When  thou  passest  through  the  waters,  I  will  be  with  thee ; 
and  through  the  rivers,  they  shall  not  overflow  thee :  when  thou 
walkest  through  the  fire,  thou  shalt  not  be  burned ;  neither  shall 
the  flame  kindle  upon  thee. 

3  For  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  the  Holy  One  of  Israel,  thy 
Saviour :  I  gave  Egypt  for  thy  ransom,  Ethiopia  and  Seba  for 
thee. 

11  I,  even  I,  am  the  Lord  ;  and  beside  me  there  is  no  saviour. 


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26  Put  me  in  remembrance:  let  us  plead  together:  declare 
thou,  that  thou  may  est  be  justified. 

Isa,  45 :  13  I  have  raised  him  up  in  righteousness,  and  I  will 
direct  all  his  ways :  he  shall  build  my  city,  and  he  shall  let  go 
my  captives,  not  for  price  nor  reward,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

18  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  that  created  the  heavens;  God 
himself  that  formed  the  earth  and  made  it ;  he  hath  establislied 
it,  he  created  it  not  in  vain,  he  formed  it  to  be  inhabited :  I  am 
the  Lord,  and  there  is  none  else. 

21  Tell  ye,  and  bring  them  near ;  yea,  let  them  take  counsel 
together:  who  hath  declared  this  from  ancient  time?  who  hath 
told  it  from  that  time?  have  not  I  the  Lord.^  and  there  is  no 
God  else  beside  me;  a  just  God  and  a  Saviour ;^/ie re  is  none 
beside  me. 

22  Look  unto  me,  and  be  ye  saved,  all  the  ends  of  the  earth : 
for  I  am  God,  and  there  is  none  else. 

23  I  have  sworn  by  myself,  the  word  is  gone  out  of  my 
mouth  in  righteousness,  and  shall  not  return.  That  unto  me 
every  knee  shall  bow,  every  tongue  shall  swear. 

Isa.  48 :  17  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  thy  Redeemer,  the  Holy 
One  of  Israel ;  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God  which  teacheth  thee  to 
profit,  which  leadeth  thee  by  the  way  that  thou  shouldest  go. 

18  0  that  thou  hadst  hearkened  to  my  commandments !  then 
had  thy  peace  been  as  a  river,  and  thy  righteousness  as  the 
waves  of  the  sea : 

Isa.  51 :  12  I,  even  I,  am  he  that  comf orteth  you :  who  art 
thou,  that  thou  shouldest  be  afraid  of  a  man  that  shall  die,  and 
of  the  son  of  man  which  shall  be  made  as  grass ; 

Isa.  52 :  3  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Ye  have  sold  yourselves 
for  nought ;  and  ye  shall  be  redeemed  without  money. 

10  The  Lord  hath  made  bare  his  holy  arm  in  the  eyes  of  all 
the  nations ;  and  all  the  ends  of  the  earth  shall  see  the  salvation 
of  our  God.  .,  -        . 

11  Depart  ye,  depart  ye,  go  ye  out  from  thence,  touch  no  un- 
clean thing;  go  ye  out  of  the  midst  of  her;  be  ye  clean,  that 
bear  the  vessels  of  the  Lord. 

Isa.  54 :  10  For  the  mountains  shall  depart,  and  the  hills  be 
removed ;  but  my  kindness  shall  not  depart  from  thee,  neither 


66  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

shall  the  covenant  of  my  peace  be  removed,  saith  the  Lord  that 
hath  mercy  on  thee. 

11  O  thou  afflicted,  tossed  with  tempest,  and  not  comforted, 
behold,  I  will  lay  thy  stones  with  fair  colours,  and  lay  thy  foun- 
dations with  sapphires. 

X2  And  I  will  make  thy  windows  of  agates,  and  thy  gates  of 
carbuncles,  and  all  thy  borders  of  pleasant  stones. 

13  And  all  thy  children  shall  be  taught  of  the  Lord;  and 
great  shall  be  the  peace  of  thy  children. 

14  In  righteousness  shalt  thou  be  established :  thou  shalt  be 
far  from  oppression ;  for  thou  shalt  not  fear :  and  from  terror ; 
for  it  shall  not  come  near  thee. 

15  Behold,  they  shall  surely  gather  together,  but  not  by  me : 
whosoever  shall  gather  together  against  thee  shall  fall  for  thy 
sake. 

16  Behold,  I  have  created  the  smith  that  bloweth  the  coals 
in  the  fire,  and  that  bringeth  forth  an  instrument  for  his  work; 
and  I  have  created  the  waster  to  destroy. 

17  No  weapon  that  is  formed  against  thee"  shall  prosper ;  and 
every  tongue  that  shall  rise  against  thee  in  judgment  thou  shalt 
condemn.  This  is  the  heritage  of  the  servants  of  the  Lord,  and 
their  righteousness  is  of  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

Isa.  55 : 1  Ho,  every  one  that  thirsteth,  come  ye  to  the 
waters,  and  he  that  hath  no  money;  come  ye,  buy,  and  eat;  yea, 
come,  buy  wine  and  milk  without  money  and  without  price. 

2  Wherefore  do  ye  spend  money  for  that  ivhich  is  not  bread  I 
and  your  labour  for  that  tvhich  satisfieth  not!  harken  dili- 
gently unto  me,  and  eat  ye  that  ivhich  is  good,  and  let  your 
soul  delight  itself  in  fatness. 

8  For  my  thoughts  are  not  your. thoughts,  neither  are  your 
ways  my  ways,  saith  the  Lord. 

9  For  as  the  heavens  are  higher  than  the  earth,  so  are  my 
ways  higher  than  your  ways,  and  my  thoughts  than  your 
thoughts. 

Isa.  57:19  I  create  the  fruit  of  the  lips ;  Peace,  peace  to  him 
that  is  far  off,  and  to  him  that  is  near,  saith  the  Lord  ;  and  I 
will  heal  him. 


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20  But  the  wicked  are  like  the  troubled  sea,  when  it  cannot 
rest,  whose  waters  cast  up  mire  and  dirt. 

21  There  is  no  peace,  Saith  my  God,  to  the  wicked. 

Isa.  58:  3  to  14  A  counterfeit  fast  and  a  true  one.  Godliness 
and  keeping  the  Sabbath. 

Isa.  58:6  Is  not  this  the  fast  that  I  have  chosen'?  to  loose  the 
bands  of  wickedness,  to  undo  the  heavy  burdens,  and  to  let  the 
oppressed  go  free,  and  that  ye  break  every  yoke ! 

13  If  thou  turn  away  thy  foot  from  the  sabbath,  from  doing 
thy  pleasure  on  my  holy  day ;  and  call  the  sabbath  a  delight, 
the  holy  of  the  Lord,  honourable ;  and  shalt  honour  him,  not  do- 
ing thine  own  ways,  nor  finding  thine  own  pleasure,  nor  speak- 
ing thine  own  words:  inoi  il 

14  Then  shall  thou  delight  thyself  in  the  Lord  ;  and  I  will 
cause  thee  to  ride  upon  the  high  places  of  the  earth,  and  feed 
thee  with  the  heritage  of  Jacob  thy  father:  for  the  mouth  of 
the  Lord  hath  spoken  it. 

Isa.  56 :  5  Even  unto  them  will  I  give  in  mine  house  and 
within  my  walls  a  place  and  a  name  better  than  of  sons  and  of 
daughters :  I  will  give  them  an  everlasting  name,  that  shall  not 
be  cut  off. 

Isa.  59 :  19  So  shall  they  fear  the  name  of  the  Lord  from  the 
west,  and  his  glory  from  the  rising  of  the  sun.  When  the  en- 
emy shall  come  in  like  a  flood,  the  Spirit^of  the  I^Q^P  shall  lift 
up  a  standard  against  him.  rBri»  rfi^jte^  iRift  9 

Isa.  60:22  A  little  one  shall  become  a  thousand,  and  a  small 
one  a  strong  nation :  I  the  Lord  will  hasten  it  in  his  time. 

Isa.  62 : 1  For  Zion  's  sake  will  I  not  hold  my  peace,  and  for 
Jerusalem 's  sake  I  will  not  rest,  until  the  righteousness  thereof 
go  forth  as  brightness,  and  the  salvation  thereof  as  a  lamp  that 
burneth. 

Isa.  65 :  17  For,  behold,  I  create  new  heavens  and  a  new 
earth :  and  the  former  shall  not  be  remembered,  nor  come  into 
mind. 

18  But  be  ye  glad  and  rejoice  for  ever  in  that  which  I  create : 
for,  behold,  I  create  Jerusalem  a  rejoicing,  and  l^p^j, people  a 
joy.  '      :  .. 


68  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

24  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  before  they  call,  I  will 
answer;  and  while  they  are  yet  speaking,  I  will  hear. 

Isa,  66 :  22  For  as  the  new  heavens  and  the  new  earth,  which 
I  will  make,  shall  remain  before  me,  saith  the  Lord,  so  shall 
your  seed  and  your  name  remain. 

Jer.  1 :  6  Then  said  I,  Ah,  Lord  God!  behold,  I  cannot  speak : 
for  I  am  a  child.  ' 

7  But  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Say  not,  I  am  a  child :  for  thou 
shalt  go  to  all  that  I  shall  send  thee,  an<l  whatsoever  I  com- 
mand thee  thou  shalt  speak. 

8  Be  not  afraid  of  their  faces :  for  I  am  w4th  thee  to  deliver 
thee,  saith  the  Lord.  ^ridi  ^rnhf 

9  Then  the  Lord  put  forth  his  hand,  and  touched  my  mouth. 
And  the  Lord  said  unto  me^  Behold,  I  have  put  my  words  in  thy 
mouth.  '■''■'''  '>!•'  ;i<!  Jfiii  f  ^''it  iroinj  oh 

10  See,  I  have  this  day  set  thee  over  the  nations  and  over 
the  kingdoms,  to  root  out,  and  to  pull  down,  and  to  destroy, 
and  to  throw  down,  to  build,  and  to  plant. 

Jer.  2 :  21  Yet  I  had  planted  thee  a  noble  vine,  wholly  a  right 
seed :  how  then  art  thou  turned  into  the  degenerate  plant  of  a 
strange  vine  unto  me! 

Jer.  5 :  25  Your  iniquities  have  turned  away  these  things^ 
and  your  sins  have  withholden  good  things  from  you. 

26  For  among  my  people  are  found  wicked  men:  they  lay 
wait,  as  he  that  setteth  snares ;  they  set  a  trap,  they  catch  men. 

27  As  a  cage  is  full  of  birds,  so  are  their  houses  full  of  de- 
ceit: therefore  they  are  become  great,  and  waxen  rich. 

28  They  are  waxen  fat,  tliey  shine:  yea,  they  overpass  the 
deeds  of  the  wicked:  they  judge  not  the  cause,  the  cause  of  the 
fatherless,  yet  they  prosper ;  and  the  right  of  the  needy  do  they 
not  judge. 

29  Shall  I  not  visit  for  these  things?  saith  the  Lord:  shall 
not  my  soul  be  avenged  on  such  a  nation  as  this  ? 

30  A  wonderful  and  horrible  thing  is  committed  in  the  land ; 

31  The  prophets  prophesy  falsely,  and  the  priests  bear  rule 
by  their  means;  and  my  people  love  to  have  it  so:  and  what 
will  ye  do  in  the  end  thereof?  , 

Jer.  6 :  13  For  from  the  least  of  them  even  unto  the  greatest  ■ 


CONSECUTIVE  BIBLE  EXTRACTS  69 

of  them  every  one  is   given   to   covetousness ;   and   from   the 
prophet  even  unto  the  priest  every  one  dealetli  falsely. 

14  They  have  healed  also  the  hurt  of  the  daughter  of  my 
people  slightly,  saying,  Peace,  peace;  when  there  is  no  peace. 

15  Were  they  ashamed  when  they  had  committed  abomina- 
tion? nay,  they  were  not  at  all  ashamed,  neither  could  they 
blush;  therefore  they  shall  fall  among  them  that  fall:  at  the 
time  that  I  visit  them  they  shall  be  cast  down,  saith  the  Loed. 

16  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Stand  ye  in  the  ways,  and  see,  and 
ask  for  the  old  paths,  where  is  the  good  way,  and  walk  therein, 
and  ye  shall  find  rest  foo* .your, souls.  But  they  said.  We  will 
not  walk  therein.  ;-i  fMfiv  -fM  ;}f 

17  Also  I  set  watchmen  over  you,  saying,  Hearken  to  the 
sound  of  the  trumpet.    But  they  said,  We  will  not  hearken. 

18  Therefore  hear,  ye  nations,  and  know,  0  congregation, 
what  is  among  them. 

19  Hear,  0  earth :  behold,  I  will  bring  evil  upon  this  people, 
even  the  fruit  of  their  thoughts,  because  they  have  not  heark- 
ened unto  my  words,  nor  to  my  law,  but  rejected  it. 

20  To  what  purpose  cometh  there  to  me  incense  from  Sheba, 
and  the  sweet  cane  from  a  far  country!  your  burnt  otfe rings 
are  not  acceptable,  i  nor  your  sacrifices  sweet  unto  me. 

Jer,  8:22  Is  there  no  balm  in  Gilead  ?  is  there  no  physician 
there?  why  then  is  nat  the  health  of  the  daughter  of  my  people 
recovered?         hivnti  '[tHrip    /['u\>^c'  . 

Jer.  14: 19  Hast  thou  utterly  rejected  Judah?  hath  thy  soul 
loathed  Zion?  why  hast  thou  smitten  us,  and  there  is  no  heal- 
ing for  us?  we  looked  for  peace,  and  there  is  no  good;  and 
for  the  time  of  healing,  and  behold  trouble ! 

20  We  acknowledge,  0  Lord,  our  wickedness,  and  the  in- 
iquity of  our  fathers :  for  we  have  sinned  against  thee. 

Jer.  15:18  Why  is  my  pain  perpetual,  and  my  wound  in- 
curable, which  refuseth  to  be  healed?  wilt  thou  be  altogether 
unto  me  as  a  liar,  and  as  waters  that  fail? 

20  I  am  with  thee  to  save  thee  and  to  deliver  thee,  saith  the 
Lord. 

21  And  I  will  deliver  thee  out  of  the  hand  of  the  wicked, 
and  I  will  redeem  thee  out  of  the  hand  of  the  terrible. 


70  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Jer.  16 :  20  Shall  a  man  make  gods  unto  himself,  and  they 
are  no  gods? 

Jer.  17:5  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  Cursed  be  the  man  that 
trusteth  in  man,  and  maketh  flesh  his  arm,  and  whose  heart  de- 
parteth  from  the  Lord. 

6  For  he  shall  be  like  the  heath  in  the  desert,  and  shall  not 
see  when  good  cometh ;  but  shall  inhabit  the  parched  places  in 
the  wilderness,  in  sl  salt  land  and  not  inhabited. 

7  Blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  the  Lord,  and  whose 
hope  the  Lord  is. 

8  For  he  shall  be  as  a  tree  planted  by  the  waters,  and  that 
spreadeth  out  her  roots  by  the  river,  and  shall  not  see  when 
heat  cometh,  but  her  leaf  shall  be  green ;  and  shall  not  be  care- 
ful in  the  year  of  drought,  neither  sliall  cease  from  yielding 
fruit. 

14  Heal  me,  O  Lord,  and  I  shall  be  healed;  save  me,  and  T 
shall  be  saved:  for  thou  art  my  praise. 

Jer.  22 :  13  Woe  unto  him  that  buildeth  his  house  by  un- 
righteousness, and  his  chambers  by  wrong;  that  useth  his 
neighbour's  service  without  wages,  and  giveth  him  not  for  his 
work ; 

29  0  earth,  earth,  earth,  hear  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

30  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Write  ye  this  man  childless,  a  man 
that  shall  not  prosper  in  his  da3^s :  for  no  man  of  his  seed  sliall 
prosper,  sitting  upon  the  throne  of  David,  and  ruling 
any  more  in  Judah. 

Jer.  23 :  23  A7n  I  a  God  at  hand,  saith  the  Lord,  and  not  a 
God  afar  off! 

24  Can  any  hide  himself  in  secret  places  that  I  shall  not  see 
him?  saith  the  Lord.  Do  not  I  fill  heaven  and  earth?  saith 
the  Lord. 

28  The  prophet  that  hate  a  dream,  let  him  tell  a  dream ;  and 
he  that  hath  my  word,  let  him  speak  my  word  faithfully.  What 
is  the  chaif  to  the  wheat?  saith  the  Lord. 

Jer.  29 :  13  And  ye  shall  seek  me,  and  find  me,  when  ye  shall 
search  for  me  with  all  your  heart. 

Jer.  30  :  12  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Thy  bruise  is  incurable, 
and  thy  wound  is  grievious.  ^■1 


CONSECUTIVE  BIBLE  EXTRACTS  71 

13  There  is  none  to  plead  thy  cause,  that  thou  mayest  be 
bound  up :  thou  hast  no  healing  medicines. 

17  For  I  will  restore  health  unto  thee,  and  I  will  heal  thee  of 
thy  wounds,  saith  the  Loed;  because  they  called  thee  an  Out- 
cast, saying,  This  is  Zion,  whom  no  man  seeketh  after. 

Jer.  31 :  3  The  Ijord  hath  appeared  of  old  unto  me,  saying, 
Yea,  I  have  loved  thee  with  an  everlasting  love :  therefore  with 
loving  kindness  have  I  drawn  thee. 

33  But  this  shall  be  the  covenant  that  I  will  make 
with  the  house  of  Israel;  After  those  days,  saith  the  Lord,  I 
will  put  my  law  in  their  inward  parts,  and  write  it  in  their 
hearts ;  and  will  be  their  God,  and  they  shall  be  my  people. 

34  And  they  shall  teach  no  more  every  man  his  neighbour, 
and  every  man  his  brother,  saying.  Know  the  Lord:  for  they 
shall  all  know  me,  from  the  least  of  them  unto  the  greatest  of 
them,  saith  the  Lord  :  for  I  will  forgive  their  iniquity,  and  I 
will  remember  their  sin  no  more. 

Jer.  33 :  3  Call  unto  me,  and  I  will  answer  thee,  and  shew 
thee  great  and  mighty  things,  which  thou  knowest  not. 

6  Behold,  I  will  bring  it  health  and  cure,  and  I  will  cure 
them,  and  will  reveal  unto  them  the  abundance  of  peace  and 
truth. 

Jer.  42 :  11  Be  not  afraid  of  the  king  of  Babylon,  of  whom 
ye  are  afraid ;  be  not  afraid  of  him,  saith  the  Lord  :  for  I  am 
with  you  to  save  you,  and  to  deliver  you  from  his  hand. 

Jer.  46:11  Go  up  into  Gilead,  and  take  balm,  O  virgin,  the 
daughter  of  Egypt :  in  vain  shalt  thou  use  many  medicines ;  for 
thou  shalt  not  be  cured. 

Lam.  3 :  38  Out  of  the  mouth  of  the  Most  High  proceedeth 
not  evil  and  good? 

55  I  called  upon  thy  name,  0  Lord,  out  of  the  low  dungeon. 

56  Thou  hast  heard  my  voice:  hide  not  thine  ear  at  my 
breathing,  at  my  cry. 

57  Thou  drewest  near  in  the  day  that  I  called  upon  thee: 
thou  saidst.  Fear  not. 

Ezek.  13:3  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Woe  unto  the  foolish 
prophets,  that  follow  their  own  spirit,  and  have  seen  nothing ! 


72  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Ezek.  18:1  to  32  God  dealeth  ivith  all  in  equity  and  abso- 
lute right. 

Ezek.  18:20  The  soul  that  sinneth,  it  shall  die.  The  son 
shall  not  bear  the  iniquity  of  the  father,  neither  shall  the  father 
bear  the  iniquity  of  the  son :  the  righteousness  of  the  righteous 
shall  be  upon  him,  and  the  wickedness  of  the  wicked  shall  be 
upon  him. 

Ezek.  22 :  12  In  thee  have  they  taken  gifts  to  shed  blood ; 
thou  hast  taken  usury  and  increase,  and  thou  hast  greedily 
gained  of  thy  neighbours  by  extortion,  and  hast  forgotten  me, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

Ezek.  24 :  16  Son  of  man,  behold,  I  take  away  from  thee  the 
desire  of  thine  eyes  with  a  stroke :  yet  neither  shalt  thou  mourn 
nor  weep,  neither  shall  thy  tears  run  down. 

17  Forbear  to  cry,  make  no  mourning  for  the  dead,  bind  the 
tire  of  thine  head  upon  thee,  and  put  on  thy  shoes  upon  thy 
feet,  and  cover  not  thy  lips,  and  eat  not  the  bread  of  men. 

18  So  I  spake  unto  the  people  in  the  morning:  and  at  even 
my  wife  died ;  and  I  did  in  the  morning  as  I  was  commanded. 

19  And  the  people  said  unto  me.  Wilt  thou  not  tell  us  what 
these  things  are  to  us,  that  thou  doest  so? 

Ezek.  28 :  2  Son  of  man,  say  unto  the  prince  of  Tyrus,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  Gtod  ;  Because  thine  heart  is  lifted  up,  and  thou 
hast  said,  I  am  a  god,  I  sit  in  the  seat  of  God,  in  the  midst  of 
the  seas ;  yet  thou  art  a  man,  and  not  God,  though  thou  set  thine 
heart  as  the  heart  of  God : 

Ezek.  34 :  2  Son  of  man,  prophesy  against  the  shepherds  of 
Israel,  prophesy,  and  say  unto  them,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God 
unto  the  shepherds ;  Woe  be  to  the  shepherds  of  Israel  that  do 
feed  themselves!  should  not  the  shepherds  feed  the  flocks! 

3  Ye  eat  the  fat,  and  ye  clothe  you  with  the  wool,  ye  kill 
them  that  are  fed :  but  ye  feed  not  the  flock. 

4  The  diseased  have  ye  not  strengthened,  neither  have  ye 
healed  that  which  was  sick,  neither  have  ye  bound  up  that 
which  was  broken,  neither  have  ye  brought  again  that  which 
was  driven  away,  neither  have  ye  sought  that  which  was  lost ; 
but  with  force  and  with  cruelty  have  ye  ruled  them. 


CONSECUTIVE  BIBLE  EXTRACTS  73 

11  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Behold,  I,  even  I,  will  both 
search  my  sheep,  and  seek  them  out. 

15  I  will  feed  my  flock,  and  I  will  cause  them  to  lie  down, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

26  And  I  will  make  them  and  the  places  round  about  my  hill 
a  blessing;  and  I  will  cause  the  shower  to  come  down  in  his 
season;  there  shall  be  showers  of  blessing. 

27  And  the  tree  of  the  field  shall  yield  her  fruit,  and  the 
earth  shall  yield  her  increase,  and  they  shall  be  safe  in  their 
land,  and  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Loed,  when  I  have  broken 
the  bands  of  their  yoke,  and  delivered  them  out  of  the  hand  of 
those  that  served  themselves  of  them. 

28  And  they  shall  no  more  be  a  prey  to  the  heathen,  neither 
shall  the  beast  of  the  land  devour  them;  but  they  shall  dwell 
safely,  and  none  shall  make  them  afraid. 

29  And  I  will  raise  up  for  them  a  plant  of  renown,  and  they 
shall  be  no  more  consumed  with  hunger  in  the  land,  neither 
bear  the  shame  of  the  heathen  any  more. 

30  Thus  shall  they  know  that  I  the  Lord  their  God  am  with 
them,  and  that  they,  even  the  house  of  Israel,  are  my  people, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

31  And  ye  my  flock,  the  flock  of  my  pasture,  are  men,  and  I 
am  your  God,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

Ezek.  34 -.lio  31  Selfish  shepherds.  God's  care  for  His  flock. 

Dan.  1 : 4  Children  in  whom  was  no  blemish,  but  well  fav- 
oured, and  skilful  in  all  wisdom,  and  cunning  in  knowledge, 
and  understanding  science,  and  such  as  had  ability  in  them  to 
stand  in  the  king^s  palace,  and  whom  they  might  teach  the 
learning  and  the  tongue  of  the  Chaldeans. 

Dan.  3:17  If  it  be  so,  our  God  whom  we  serve  is  able  to  de- 
liver us  from  the  burning  fiery  furnace,  and  he  will  deliver  us 
out  of  thine  hand,  0  king. 

18  But  if  not,  be  it  known  unto  thee,  0  king,  that  we  will  not 
serve  thy  gods,  nor  worship  the  golden  image  which  thou  hast 
set  up. 

Da7i.  4:  35  And  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth  are  reputed 
as  nothing :  and  he  doeth  according  to  his  will  in  the  arm^'^  of 


74  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

heaven,  and  among  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth :  and  none  can 
stay  his  hand,  or  say  unto  him,  What  doest  thou ! 

Dan,  6 :  22  My  God  hath  sent  his  angel,  and  hath  shut  the 
lion 's  mouths,  that  they  have  not  hurt  me :  forasmuch  as  before 
him  innocency  was  found  in  me ;  and  also  before  thee,  0  king, 
have  I  done  no  hurt. 

23  Then  was  the  king  exceeding  glad  for  him,  and  command- 
ed that  they  should  take  Daniel  up  out  of  the  den.  So  Daniel 
was  taken  up  out  of  the  den,  and  no  manner  of  hurt  was  found 
upon  him,  because  he  believed  in  his  God. 

Dan.  10 :  21  But  I  will  shew  thee  that  which  is  noted  in  the 
Scripture  of  truth :  and  there  is  none  that  holdeth  with  me  in 
these  things,  but  Michael  your  prince. 

Dan.  12 : 1  And  at  that  time  shall  Michael  stand  up,  the  great 
prince  which  standeth  for  the  children  of  thy  people :  and  there 
shall  be  a  time  of  trouble,  such  as  never  was  since  there  was  a 
nation  even  to  that  same  time:  and  at  that  time  thy  people 
shall  be  delivered,  every  one  that  shall  be  found  written  in  the 
book. 

Rosea  6 : 1  Come,  and  let  us  return  unto  the  Lord  :  for  he 
hath  torn,  and  he  will  heal  us ;  he  hath  smitten,  and  he  will  bind 
us  up. 

3  Then  shall  we  know,  if  we  follow  on  to  know  the  Lord  :  his 
going  forth  is  prepared  as  the  morning ;  and  he  shall  come  unto 
us  as  the  rain,  as  the  latter  and  former  rain  unto  the  earth. 

4  0  Ephraim,  what  shall  I  do  unto  thee?  O  Judah,  what 
shall  I  do  unto  thee?  for  your  goodness  is  as  a  morning  cloud, 
and  as  the  early  dew  it  goeth  away. 

Rosea  10:1  Israel  is  an  empty  vine,  he  bringeth  forth  fruit 
unto  himself:  according  to  the  multitude  of  his  fruit  he  hath 
increased  the  altars ;  according  to  the  goodness  of  his  land  they 
have  made  goodly  images. 

Rosea  13 :  3  Therefore  they  shall  be  as  the  morning  cloud, 
and  as  the  early  dew  that  passeth  away,  as  the  chatf  that  is 
driven  with  the  whirlwind  out  of  the  floor,  and  as  the  smoke  out 
of  the  chimney. 

4  Yet  I  am.  the  Lord  thy  God  from  the  land  of  Egypt,  and 


CONSECUTIVE  BIBLE  EXTRACTS  75 

thou  shalt  know  no  god  but  me :  for  there  is  no  saviour  beside 
me. 

5  I  did  know  thee  in  the  wilderness,  in  the  land  of  great 
drought. 

6  According  to  their  pasture,  so  were  they  filled ;  they  were 
filled,  and  their  heart  was  exalted;  therefore  have  they  for- 
gotten me. 

Joel  1 :  3  Tell  ye  your  children  of  it,  and  let  your  children 
tell  their  children,  and  their  children  another  generation. 

12  The  vine  is  dried  up,  and  the  fig  tree  languisheth;  the 
pomegranate  tree,  the  palm  tree  also,  and  the  apple  tree,  even 
all  the  trees  of  the  field,  are  withered :  because  joy  is  withered 
away  from  the  sons  of  men. 

Micah  4 :  3  And  he  shall  judge  among  many  people,  and  re- 
buke strong  nations  afar  off ;  and  they  shall  beat  their  swords 
into  ploughshares,  and  their  spears  into  pruninghooks :  nation 
shall  not  lift  up  a  sword  against  nation,  neither  shall  they 
learn  war  any  more. 

4  But  they  shall  sit  every  man  under  his  vine  and  under 
his  fig  tree;  and  none  shall  make  them  afraid:  for  the  mouth 
of  the  Lord  of  hosts  hath  spoken  it. 

Micah  6 :  8  He  hath  shewed  thee,  O  man,  what  is  good ;  and 
what  doth  the  Lord  require  of  thee,  but  to  do  justly,  and  to 
love  mercy,  and  to  walk  humbly  with  thy  God? 

Micah  7 :  5  Trust  ye  not  in  a  friend,  put  ye  not  confidence 
in  a  guide :  keep  the  doors  of  thy  mouth  from  her  that  lieth  in 
thy  bosom. 

6  For  the  son  dishonoureth  the  father,  the  daughter  risetli 
up  against  her  mother,  the  daughter  in  law  against  her  mother 
in  law;  a  man's  enemies  are  the  men  of  his  own  house. 

7  Therefore  I  will  look  unto  the  Lord;  1  will  wait  for  the 
God  of  my  salvation :  my  God  will  hear  me. 

Nahum  1 :  9  "What  do  ye  imagine  against  the  Lord  I  he  will 
make  an  utter  end :  affliction  shall  not  rise  up  the  second  time. 

Hahak  1 :  12  Art  thou  not  from  everlasting,  0  Lord  my  God, 
mine  Holy  One!  We  shall  not  die.  0  Lord,  thou  hast  ordained 
them  for  judgment;  and,  O  mighty  God,  thou  hast  established 
them  for  correction.  ^ 


76  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

13  Thou  art  of  purer  eyes  than  to  behold  evil,  and  canst  not 
look  on  iniquity:  wherefore  lookest  thou  upon  them  that  deal 
treacherously,  and  holdest  thy  tongue  when  the  wicked  de- 
voureth  the  man  that  is  more  righteous  than  he? 

Habak  2 :  6  Woe  to  him  that  increaseth  that  tvhich  is  not  his ! 
how  long  I  and  to  him  that  ladeth  himself  with  thick  clay ! 

14  For  the  earth  shall  be  filled  with  the  knowledge  of  the 
glory  of  the  Lokd^  as  the  waters  cover  the  sea. 

15  Woe  unto  him  that  giveth  his  neighbour  drink,  that  put- 
test  thy  bottle  to  him,  and  makest  him  drunken  also,  that  thou 
mayest  look  on  their  nakedness ! 

20  But  the  LoKD  is  in  his  holy  temple :  let  all  the  earth  keep 
silence  before  him. 

Habak  3 :  17  Although  the  fig  tree  shall  not  blossom,  neither 
shall  fruit  he  in  the  vines ;  the  labour  of  the  olive  shall  fail,  and 
the  fields  shall  yield  no  meat ;  the  flock  shall  be  cut  off  from  the 
fold,  and  there  shall  be  no  herd  in  the  stalls : 

18  Yet  I  will  rejoice  in  the  Lord,  I  will  joy  in  the  God  of  my 
salvation. 

19  The  LoED  God  is  my  strength,  and  he  will  make  my  feet 
like  hinds'  feet,  and  he  will  make  me  to  walk  upon  mine  high 
places.     To  the  chief  singer  on  my  stringed  instruments. 

Zepha  3 :  9  For  then  will  I  turn  to  the  people  a  pure  lang- 
uage, that  they  may  all  call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord,  to  serve 
him  with  one  consent. 

Eaggai  1:1  to  14  Building  the  Lord's  house. 

Haggai  2 :  8  The  silver  is  mine,  and  the  gold  is  mine,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts. 

Zecka  4 :  6  Not  by  might,  nor  by  power,  but  by  my  Spirit, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

Zecha  8 :  19 — love  the  truth  and  peace. 

23  We  will  go  with  you :  for  we  have  heard  that  God  is  with 
you. 

Zecha  9 :  10  And  I  will  cut  off  the  chariot  from  Ephraim, 
and  the  horse  from  Jerusalem,  and  the  battle  bow  shall  be  cut 
oif :  and  he  shall  speak  peace  unto  the  heathen :  and  his  domin- 
ion shall  be  from  sea  even  to  sea,  and  from  the  river  even  to 
the  ends  of  the  earth. 


CONSECUTIVE  BIBLE  EXTRACTS  77 

Zecha  13 :  6  And  one  shall  say  unto  him,  What  are  these 
wounds  in  thine  hands!  Then  he  shall  answer,  Those  with 
which  I  was  wounded  in  the  house  of  my  friends. 

Malachi  2 :  10  Have  we  not  all  one  father!  hath  not  one  God 
created  us!  why  do  we  deal  treacherously  every  man  against 
his  brother  by  profaning  the  covenant  of  our  fathers! 

Malachi  3 :  10  Bring  ye  all  the  tithes  into  the  storehouse,  that 
there  may  be  meat  in  mine  house,  and  prove  me  now  herewith, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  if  I  will  not  open  you  the  windows  of 
heaven,  and  pour  you  out  a  blessing,  that  there  shall  not  he 
room  enough  to  receive  it. 

6  For  I  am  the  Lord,  I  change  not ; 


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CHAPTER   5 
New  Testament  Exteacts.    Nuggets,  the  Most  Precious! 

Mat.  3 :  9  And  tliink  not  to  say  within  yourselves,  We  have 
Abraham  to  our  father :  for  I  say  unto  you,  that  God  is  able  of 
these  stones  to  raise  up  children  unto  Abraham. 

15  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  him,  Suffer  it  to  be  so 
now :  for  thus  it  becometh  us  to  fulfill  all  righteousness.  Then 
he  suffered  him. 

Mat.  4 : 4  But  he  answered  and  said,  It  is  written,  Man  shall 
not  live  by  bread  alone,  but  by  every  word  that  proceedeth  out 
of  the  mouth  of  God. 

10  Then  saith  Jesus  unto  him.  Get  thee  hence,  Satan :  for  it 
is  written,  Thou  shalt  worship  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  him  only 
shalt  thou  serve. 

19  And  he  saith  unto  them,  Follow  me,  and  I  will  make  you 
fishers  of  men. 

23  And  Jesus  went  about  all  Galilee,  teaching  in  their  syna- 
gogues, and  preaching  the  gospel  of  the  kingdom,  and  healing 
all  manner  of  sickness  and  all  manner  of  disease  among  the 
people. 

24  And  his  fame  went  throughout  all  Syria:  and  they 
brought  unto  him  all  sick  people  that  were  taken  with  divers 
diseases  and  torments,  and  those  which  were  possessed  with 
devils,  and  those  which  were  lunatic,  and  those  that  had  the 
palsy ;  and  he  healed  them. 

Mat.  4 : 1  to  10  Jesus  fasteth  and  is  tempted. 

Mat.  5,  6  and  7  Chapters.  Christ's  sermon  on  the  mount. 

Mat.  5 :  14  Ye  are  the  light  of  the  world.  A  city  that  is  set 
on  a  hill  cannot  be  hid. 

48  Be  ye  therefore  perfect,  even  as  your  Father  which  is  in 
heaven  is  perfect. 

Mat.  6 :  33  But  seek  ye  first  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  his 
righteousness ;  and  all  these  things  shall  be  added  unto  you. 

34  Take  therefore  no  thought  for  the  morrow:  for  the  mor- 
row shall  take  thought  for  the  things  of  itself.  Sufficient  unto 
the  day  is  the  evil  thereoY. 

Mat.  7 : 1  Judge  not,  that  ye  be  not  judged. 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    79 

2  For  with  what  judgment  ye  judge,  ye  shall  be  judged: 
and  with  what  measure  ye  mete,  it  shall  be  measured  to  you 
again. 

8  For  every  one  that  asketh  receiveth;  and  he  that  seeketh 
findeth ;  and  to  him  that  knocketh  it  shall  be  opened. 

22  Many  will  say  to  me  in  that  day,  Lord,  Lord,  have  we  not 
prophesied  in  thy  name  ?  and  in  thy  name  have  cast  out  devils  ? 
and  in  thy  name  done  many  wonderful  works  ? 

23  And  then  will  I  profess  unto  them,  I  never  knew  you: 
depart  from  me,  ye  that  work  iniquity. 

Mat.  8:2  And,  behold,  there  came  a  leper  and  worshipped 
him,  saying.  Lord,  if  thou  wilt,  thou  canst  make  me  clean. 

3  And  Jesus  put  forth  his  hand,  and  touched  him,  saying,  I 
will ;  be  thou  clean.    And  immediately  his  leprosy  was  cleansed. 

4  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  See  thou  tell  no  man;  but  go 
thy  way,  shew  thyself  to  the  priest,  and  offer  the  gift  that 
Moses  commanded,  for  a  testimony  unto  them. 

20  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  The  foxes  have  holes,  and  the 
birds  of  the  air  have  nests ;  but  the  Son  of  man  hath  not  where 
to  lay  his  head. 

21  And  another  of  his  disciples  said  unto  him.  Lord,  suffer 
me  first  to  go  and  bury  my  father. 

22  But  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Follow  me;  and  let  the  dead 
burv  their  dead. 

CHAPTEE  VIII 

Mat.  2  Christ  cleanseth  the  leper,  5  healeth  the  centurion's 
servant,  14  Peter's  mother  in  laiv,  16  and  many  other  diseased: 
18  sheweth  how  he  is  to  be  folloived:  23  stilleth  the  tempest  on 
the  sea,  28  driveth  the  devils  out  of  tivo  men  possessed,  31  and 
suffereth  them  to  go  into  the  swine. 

CHAPTEE  IX 

Mat.  2  Christ  curing  one  sick  of  the  palsy,  9  calleth  Matthew 
from  the  receipt  of  custom,  10  eateth  with  publicans  and  sin- 
ners, 14  defendeth  his  disciples  for  not  fasting,  20  cureth  the 
bloody  issue,  23  raiseth  from  death  Jairus'  daughter,  27  giv- 
eth  sight  to  two  blind  men,  32  healeth  a  dumb  man  possessed 
of  a  devil,  36  and  hath  compassion  of  the  midtitude. 


8o  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Mat.  9 :  8  But  when  the  multitudes  saw  it,  they  marvelled, 
and  glorified  God,  which  had  given  such  power  unto  men. 

22  But  Jesus  turned  him  about,  and  when  he  saw  her,  he 
said.  Daughter,  be  of  good  comfort ;  thy  faith  hath  made  thee 
whole.    And  the  woman  was  made  whole  from  that  hour. 

28  And  when  he  was  come  into  the  house,  *the  blind  men 
came  to  him :  and  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Believe  ye  that  I  am 
able  to  do  this?    They  said  unto  him,  Yea,  Lord. 

29  Then  touched  he  their  eyes,  saying.  According  to  your 
faith  be  it  unto  you. 

30  And  their  eyes  were  opened;  and  Jesus  straitly  charged 
them,  saying,  See  that  no  man  know  it. 

31  But  they,  when  they  were  departed,  spread  abroad  his 
fame  in  all  that  country. 

CHAPTER  X 

Mat.  1  Christ  sendeth  out  Ms  twelve  apostles,  enabling  them 
with  power  to  do  miracles,  5  giveth  them  their  charge,  teach- 
eth  them,  16  comforteth  them  against  persecutions:  40  and 
promiseth  a  blessing  to  those  that  receive  them. 

Mat.  10 :  6  But  go  rather  to  the  lost  sheep  of  the  house  of 
Israel. 

7  And  as  ye  go,  preach,  saying.  The  kingdom  of  heaven  is 
at  hand. 

8  Heal  the  sick,  cleanse  the  lepers,  raise  the  dead,  cast  out 
devils :  freely  ye  have  received,  freely  give. 

9  Provide  neither  gold,  nor  silver,  nor  brass  in  your  purses ; 

10  Nor  scrip  for  your  journey,  neither  two  coats,  neither 
shoes,  nor  yet  staves :  for  the  workman  is  worthy  of  his  meat. 

19  But  when  they  deliver  you  up,  take  no  thought  how  or 
what  ye  shall  speak :  for  it  shall  be  given  you  in  that  same  hour 
what  ye  shall  speak. 

20  For  it  is  not  ye  that  speak,  but  the  Spirit  of  your  Father 
which  speaketh  in  you. 

30  But  the  very  hairs  of  your  head  are  all  numbered, 

36  And  a  man's  foes  shall  be  they  of  his  own  household. 

Mat.  11 :  5  The  blind  receive  their  sight,  and  the  lame  walk. 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    8 1 

the  lepers  are  cleansed,  and  the  deaf  hear,  the  dead  are  raised 
up,  and  the  poor  have  the  gospel  preached  to  them. 

28  Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labour  and  are  heavy  laden, 
and  I  will  give  you  rest. 

29  Take  my  yoke  upon  you,  and  learn  of  me ;  for  I  am  meek 
and  lowly  in  heart :  and  ye  shall  find  rest  unto  your  souls. 

30  For  my  yoke  is  easy,  and  my  burden  is  light. 

Mat.  12 :  13  Then  saith  he  to  the  man,  Stretch  forth  thine 
hand.  And  he  stretched  it  forth ;  and  it  was  restored  whole,  like 
as  the  other. 

14  Then  the  Pharisees  went  out,  and  held  a  council  against 
him,  how  they  might  destroy  him. 

15  But  when  Jesus  knew  it,  he  withdrew  himself  from 
thence:  and  great  multitudes  followed  him,  and  he  healed  them 
all; 

22  Then  was  brought  unto  him  one  possessed  with  a  devil, 
blind,  and  dumb :  and  he  healed  him,  insomuch  that  the  blind 
and  dumb  both  spake  and  saw. 

23  And  all  the  people  were  amazed,  and  said.  Is  not  this  the 
Son  of  David? 

24  But  when  the  Pharisees  heard  it,  they  said,  This  fellow 
doth  not  cast  out  devils,  but  by  Beelzebub  the  prince  of  the 
devils.  j'jiKjij'T'-^ii; 

25  And  Jesus  knew  their  thoughts,  and  said  unto  them.  Ev- 
ery kingdom  divideth  against  itself  is  brought  to  desolation; 
and  every  city  or  house  divided  against  itself  shall  not  stand : 

50  For  whosoever  shall  do  the  will  of  my  Father  which  is  in 
heaven,  the  same  is  my  brother,  and  sister,  and  mother. 

Mat,  13 :  58  And  he  did  not  many  mighty  works  there  be- 
cause of  their  unbelief. 

Mat.  14 :  14  And  Jesus  went  forth,  and  saw  a  great  multi- 
tude, and  was  moved  with  compassion  toward  them,  and  he 
healed  their  sick. 

17  And  they  say  unto  him,  "We  have. here  but  fi\Q  loaves, 
and  two  fishes.  'mu\  i<^ 

20  And  they  did  all  eat,  and  were  filled:  and  they  took  up 
of  the  fragments  that  remained  twelve  baskets  full. 


82  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

21  And  they  that  had  eaten  were  about  five  thousand  men, 
beside  women  and  children. 

22  And  straightway  Jesus  constrained  his  disciples  to  get 
into  a  ship,  and  to  go  before  him  unto  the  other  side,  while  he 
sent  the  multitudes  away. 

23  And  when  he  had  sent  the  multitudes  away,  he  went  up 
into  a  mountain  apart  to  pray :  and  when  the  evening  was  come, 
he  was  there  alone. 

24  But  the  ship  was  now  in  the  midst  of  the  sea,  tossed  with 
waves :  for  the  wind  was  contrary. 

25  And  in  the  fourth  watch  of  the  night  Jesus  went  unto 
them,  walking  on  the  sea. 

26  And  when  the  disciples  saw  him  walking  on  the  sea,  they 
were  troubled,  saying,  It  is  a  spirit ;  and  they  cried  out  for  fear. 

27  But  straightway  Jesus  spake  unto  them,  saying,  Be  of 
good  cheer ;  it  is  I ;  be  not  afraid. 

28  And  Peter  answered  him  and  said,  Lord,  if  it  be  thou, 
bid  me  come  unto  thee  on  the  water. 

29  And  he  said.  Come.  And  when  Peter  was  come  down 
out  of  the  ship,  he  walked  on  the  water,  to  go  to  Jesus. 

30  But  when  he  saw  the  wind  boisterous,  he  was  afraid; 
and  beginning  to  sink,  he  cried,  saying,  Lord,  save  me. 

31  And  immediately  Jesus  stretched  forth  his  hand,  and 
caught  him,  and  said  unto  him,  0  thou  of  little  faith,  where- 
fore didst  thou  doubt! 

32  And  when  they  were  come  into  the  ship,  the  wind  ceased. 

33  Then  they  that  were  in  the  ship  came  and  worshipped 
him,  saying.  Of  a  truth  thou  art  the  Son  of  God. 

34  And  when  they  were  gone  over,  they  came  into  the  land 
of  Gennesaret. 

35  And  when  the  men  of  that  place  had  knowledge  of  him, 
they  sent  out  into  all  that  country  round  about,  and  brought 
unto  him  all  that  were  diseased ; 

36  And  besought  him  that  they  might  only  touch  the  hem  of 
his  garment:  and  as  many  as  touched  were  made  perfectly 
whole. 

Mat.  15:  27  And  she  said,  Truth,  Lord:  yet  the  dogs  eat  of 
the  crumbs  which  fall  from  their  master's  table. 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    83 

28  Then  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  her,  O  woman,  great 
is  thy  faith:  be  it  unto  thee  even  as  thou  wilt.  And  her 
daughter  was  made  whole  from  that  very  hour. 

30  And  great  multitudes  came  unto  him,  having  with  them 
those  that  were  lame,  blind,  dumb,  maimed,  and  many  others, 
and  cast  them  down  at  Jesus '  feet ;  and  he  healed  them : 

31  Insomuch  that  the  multitude  wondered,  when  they  saw 
the  dumb  to  speak,  the  maimed  to  be  whole,  the  lame  to  walk, 
and  the  blind  to  see :  and  they  glorified  the  God  of  Israel. 

34  And  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  How  many  loaves  have  ye? 
And  they  said.  Seven,  and  a  few  little  fishes. 

37  And  they  did  all  eat,  and  were  filled :  and  they  took  up  of 
the  broken  meat  that  was  left  seven  baskets  full. 

38  And  they  that  did  eat  were  four  thousand  men,  beside 
women  and  children. 

Mat.  16:  17  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him.  Blessed 
art  thou,  Simon  Bar-jona:  for  flesh  and  blood  hath  not  revealed 
it  unto  thee,  but  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

18  And  I  say  also  unto  thee,  That  thou  art  Peter,  and  upon 
this  rock  I  will  build  my  church ;  and  the  gates  of  hell  shall  not 
prevail  against  it. 

19  And  I  will  give  unto  thee  the  keys  of  the  kingdom  of 
heaven :  and  whatsoever  thou  shalt  bind  •  on  earth  shall  be 
bound  in  heaven :  and  whatsoever  thou  shalt  loose  on  earth  shall 
be  loosed  in  heaven. 

20  Then  charged  he  his  disciples  that  they  should  tell  no 
man  that  he  was  Jesus  the  Christ. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 

Mat.  1  The  transfiguration  of  Christ.  14  He  healeth  the 
lunatic,  22  foretelleth  his  own  passion,  24  and  payeth  tribute. 

Mat.  77 :  15  Lord,  have  mercy  on  my  son ;  for  he  is  lunatic, 
and  sore  vexed :  for  oftimes  he  f alleth  into  the  fire,  and  oft  into 
the  water. 

16  And  I  brought  him  to  thy  disciples,  and  they  could  not 
cure  him. 

17  Then  Jesus  answered  and  said,  0  faithless  and  perverse 


84  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

generation,  how  long  shall  I  be  with  you  f  how  long  shall  I 
suffer  you?  bring  him  hither  to  me. 

18  And  Jesus  rebuked  the  devil ;  and  he  departed  out  of 
him :  and  the  child  was  cured  from  that  very  hour. 

19  Then  came  the  disciples  to  Jesus  apart,  and  said,  Why 
could  not  we  cast  him  out! 

20  And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Because  of  your  unbelief :  for 
verily  I  say  unto  you.  If  ye  have  faith  as  a  grain  of  mustard 
seed,  ye  shall  say  unto  this  mountain.  Remove  hence  to  yonder 
place;  and  it  shall  remove:  and  nothing  shall  be  impossible 
unto  you. 

21  Howbeit  this  kind  goeth  not  out  but  by  prayer  and  fast- 
ing. 

27  Notwithstanding,  lest  we  should  offend  them,  go  thou  to 
the  sea,  and  cast  a  hook,  and  take  up  the  fish  that  first  cometh 
up;  and  when  thou  hast  opened  his  mouth,  thou  shalt  find  a 
piece  of  money ;  that  take,  and  give  unto  them  for  me  and  thee. 

Mat,  18 :  3  And  said.  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Except  ye  be 
converted,  and  become  as  little  children,  ye  shall  not  enter  into 
the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

4  Whosoever  therefore  shall  humble  himself  as  this  little 
child,  the  same  is  greatest  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

18  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Whatsoever  ye  shall  bind  on  earth 
shall  be  bound  in  heaven;  and  whatsoever  ye  shall  loose  on 
earth  shall  be  loosed  in  heaven. 

19  Again  I  say  unto  you.  That  if  two  of  you  shall  agree  on 
earth  as  touching  any  thing  that  they  shall  ask,  it  shall  be  done 
for  them  of  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

20  For  where  two  or  three  are  gathered  together  in  my 
name,  there  am  I  in  the  midst  of  them. 

21  Then  came  Peter  to  him,  and  said,  Lord,  how  oft  shall 
my  brother  sin  against  me,  and  I  forgive  him  ?  till  seven  times  ! 

22  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I  say  not  unto  thee.  Until  seven 
times :  but.  Until  seventy  times  seven. 

Mat.  19:1^  And,  behold,  one  came  and  said  unto  him.  Good 
Master,  what  good  thing  shall  I  do,  that  I  may  have  eternal 
life? 

17  And  he  said  unto  him.  Why  callest  thou  me  good?  there 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    85 

is  none  good  but  one,  that  is,  God :  but  if  thou  wilt  enter  into 
life,  keep  the  commandments. 

26  But  Jesus  beheld  them,  and  said  unto  them.  With  men 
this  is  impossible;  but  with  God  all  things  are  possible. 

27  Then  answered  Peter  and  said  unto  him.  Behold,  we  have 
forsaken  all,  and  followed  thee ;  what  shall  we  have  therefore  1 

29  And  every  one  that  hath  forsaken  houses,  or  brethren, 
or  sisters,  or  father,  or  mother,  or  wife,  or  children,  or  lands, 
for  my  name's  sake,  shall  receive  a  hundredfold,  and  shall  in- 
herit everlasting  life. 

30  But  many  that  are  first  shall  be  last ;  and  the  last  shall  be 
first. 

Mat.  20 :  28  Even  as  the  Son  of  man  came  not  to  be  minis- 
tered unto,  but  to  minister,  and  to  give  his  life  a  ransom  for 
many. 

31  Have  mercy  on  us,  0  Lord,  thou  Son  of  David. 

34  So  Jesus  had  compassion  on  them,  and  touched  their 
eyes :  and  immediately  their  eyes  received  sight,  and  they  fol- 
lowed him. 

Mat.  21 :  14  And  the  blind  and  the  lame  came  to  him  in  the 
temple ;  and  he  healed  them. 

15  And  when  the  chief  priests  and  scribes  saw  the  wonder- 
ful things  that  he  did,  and  the  children  crying  in  the  temple, 
and  saying,  Hosanna  to  the  Son  of  David ;  they  were  sore  dis- 
pleased, .frrr 

16  And  said  unto  him,  Hearest  thou  what  these  say?  And 
Jesus  saith  unto  them.  Yea ;  have  ye  never  read,  Out  of  the 
mouth  of  babes  and  sucklings  thou  hast  perfected  praise! 

22  And  all  things,  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in  prayer,  be- 
lieving, ye  shall  receive. 

Mat.  22 :  36  Master,  which  is  the  great  commandment  in  the 
law! 

37  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God 
with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy 
mind. 

38  This  is  the  first  and  great  commandment. 

39  And  the  second  is  like  unto  it.  Thou  shalt  love  thy  neigh- 
bour as  thvself. 


86  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

40  On  these  two  commandments  hang  all  the  law  and  the 
prophets. 

Mat.  23 :  8  But  be  not  ye  called  Rabbi :  for  one  is  your  Mas- 
ter, even  Christ;  and  all  ye  are  brethren. 

9  And  call  no  man  your  father  upon  the  earth :  for  one  is 
your  Father,  which  is  in  heaven. 

10  Neither  be  ye  called  masters :  for  one  is  your  Master,  even 
Christ. 

11  But  he  that  is  greatest  among  you  shall  be  your  servant. 

12  And  whosoever  shall  exalt  himself  shall  be  abased;  and 
he  that  shall  humble  himself  shall  be  exalted. 

24  Ye  blind  guides,  which  strain  at  a  gnat,  and  swallow  a 
camel. 

25  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees,  hypocrites !  for  ye 
make  clean  the  outside  of  the  cup  and  of  the  platter,  but  with- 
in they  are  full  of  extortion  and  excess. 

Mat.  24 :  27  For  as  lightning  cometh  out  of  the  east,  and 
shineth  even  unto  the  west ;  so  shall  also  the  coming  of  the  Son 
of  man  be. 

Mat.  25:1  to  30  The  parable  of  the  ten  virgins  mid  the  tal- 
ents. 

Mat.  25 :  29  For  unto  every  one  that  hath  shall  be  given, 
and  he  shall  have  abundance :  but  from  him  that  hath  not  shall 
be  taken  away  even  that  which  he  hath. 

Mat.  26 :  7  There  came  unto  him  a  woman  having  an  ala- 
baster box  of  very  precious  ointment,  and  poured  it  on  his 
head,  as  he  sat  at  meat. 

8  But  when  his  disciples  saw  it,  they  had  indignation,  say- 
ing, To  what  purpose  is  this  waste? 

13  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Wheresoever  this  gospel  shall  be 
preached  in  the  whole  world,  there  shall  also  this,  that  this 
woman  hath  done,  be  told  for  a  memorial  of  her. 

21  And  as  they  did  eat,  he  said,  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  that 
one  of  you  shall  betray  me. 

40  And  he  cometh  unto  the  disciples,  and  tindeth  them 
asleep,  and  saith  unto  Peter,  What,  could  ye  not  watch  with  me 
one  hour! 


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CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    87 


■41  Watch  and  pray,  that  ye  enter  hot  into  temptation:  the 
spirit  indeed  is  willing,  but  the  flesh  is  weak. 

53  Thinkest  thou  tliat  I  cannot  now  pray  to  my  Father,  and 
he  shall  presently  give  me  more  than  twelve  legions  of  angels  ? 

56  But  all  this  was  done,  that  the  Scriptures  of  the  prophets 
might  be  fulfilled.  Then  all  the  disciples  forsook  him,  and 
fled. 

63  But  Jesus  held  his  peace.  And  the  high  priest  answered 
and  said  unto  him,  I  adjure  thee  by  the  living  God,  that  thou 
tell  us  whether  thou  be  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  God. 

75  And  Peter  remembered  the  word  of  Jesus,  which  said 
unto  him.  Before  the  cock  crow,  thou  shalt  deny  me  thrice.  And 
he  went  out,  and  wept  bitterly. 

Mat.  27 : 1  to  66  Jesus  crucified ,  etc. 

Mat.  28 : 1  to  20  Resurrection  and  appearance  of  Jesus  to 
his  disciples  J  etc. 

Mark  1 :  27  And  they  were  all  amazed,  insomuch  that  they 
questioned  among  themselves,  saying.  What  thing  is  this"? 
what  new  doctrine  is  this?  for  with  authority  commandeth  he 
even  the  unclean  spirits,  and  they  do  obey  him. 

30  But  Simon 's  wife 's  mother  lay  sick  of  a  fever ;  and  anon 
they  tell  him  of  her. 

31  And  he  came  and  took  her  by  the  hand,  and  lifted  her  up ; 
and  immediately  the  fever  left  her,  and  she  ministered  unto 
them. 

32  And  at  even,  when  the  sun  did  set,  they  brought  unto 
him  all  that  were  diseased,  and  them  that  were  possessed  with 
devils. 

33  And  all  the  city  was  gathered  together  at  the  door. 

34  And  he  healed  many  that  were  sick  of  divers  diseases, 
and  cast  out  many  devils ;  and  suffered  not  the  devils  to  speak, 
because  they  knew  him. 

35  And  in  the  morning,  rising  up  a  great  while  before  day, 
he  went  out,  and  departed  into  a  solitary  place,  and  there 
prayed. 

42  And  as  soon  as  he  had  spoken,  immediately  the  leprosy 
departed  from  him,  and  he  was  cleansed. 


88  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

43  And  he  straitly  charged  him,  and  forthwith  sent  him 
away  ; 

44  And  saith  unto  him,  See  thou  say  nothing  to  any  man: 
but  go  thy  way,  shew  thyself  to  the  priest,  and  offer  for  thy 
cleansing  those  things  which  Moses  commanded,  for  a  testi- 
mony unto  them. 

45  But  he  went  out,  and  began  to  publish  it  much,  and  to 
blaze  abroad  the  matter,  insomuch  that  Jesus  could  no  more 
openly  enter  into  the  city,  but- was  without  in  desert  places: 
and  they  came  to  him  from  every  quarter. 

Mark  ^ :  1  to  12  Christ  healeth  one  sick  of  the  palsy. 

Mark  2 :  12  And  immediately  he  arose,  took  up  the  bed,  and 
went  forth  before  them  all ;  insomuch  that  they  were  all  amaz- 
ed, and  glorified  God,  saying.  We  never  saw  it  on  this  fashion. 

CHAPTER  III 

Mark  5 : 1  to  35  1  Christ  healeth  the  withered  hand,  10  and 
many  other  infirmities:  11  rehuketh  the  unclemi  spirits:  13 
chooseth  his  twelve  apostles:  22  convinceth  the  blasphemy  of 
casti/iig  out  devils  by  Beelzebub:  31  and  sheweth  who  are  his 
brother^  sister,  and  mother. 

CHAPTER  IV 

Mark  4 : 1  to  41  1  The  parable  of  the  sower,  14  and  the  mean- 
ing thereof.  21  We  must  communicate  the  light  of  our  knowl- 
edge to  others.  26  The  parable  of  the  seed  growing  secretly, 
30  and  of  the  mustard  seed.  35  Christ  stilleth  the  tempest  on 
the  sea. 

Mark  4 :  24  And  he  said  unto  them,  Take  heed  what  ye  hear. 
With  what  measure  ye  mete,  it  shall  be  measured  to  you ;  and 
unto  you  that  hear  shall  more  be  given. 

25  For  he  that  hath,  to  him  shall  be  given ;  and  he  that  hath 
not,  from  him  shall  be  taken  even  that  which  he  hath. 

39  And  he  arose,  and  rebuked  the  wind,  and  said  unto  the 
sea.  Peace,  be  still.  And  the  wind  ceased,  and  there  w^as  a 
great  calm. 

40  And  he  said  unto  them,  Why  are  ye  so  fearful?  how  is  it 
that  ye  have  no  faith? 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    89 

41  And  they  feared  exceedingly,  and  said  one  to  another, 
What  manner  of  man  is  this,  that  even  the  wind  and  the  sea 
obey  him? 

CHAPTER  V 

Mark  5 : 1  to  43  1  Christ  delivering  the  possessed  of  the  leg- 
ion of  devils  J  13  they  enter  into  the  swine.  25  He  healeth  the 
woman  of  the  bloody  issue,  35  and  raiseth  from  death  J  aims' 
daughter. 

Mark  5:36  As  soon  as  J  esus  heard  the  word  that  was  spok- 
en, he  saith  unto  the  ruler  of  the  synagogue.  Be  not  afraid, 
only  believe. 

Mark  6 :  49  But  when  they  saw  him  walking  upon  the  sea, 
they  supposed  it  had  been  a  spirit,  and  cried  out: 

50  For  they  all  saw  him,  and  were  troubled.  And  immedi- 
ately he  talked  with  them,  and  saith  unto  them,  Be  of  good 
cheer :  It  is  I ;  be  not  afraid. 

56  And  whithersoever  he  entered,  into  villages,  or  cities, 
or  country,  they  laid  the  sick  in  the  streets,  and  besought  him 
that  they  might  touch  if  it  were  but  the  border  of  his  garment ; 
and  as  many  as  touched  him  were  made  whole. 

Mark  7 :  28  And  she  answered  and  said  unto  him.  Yes,  Lord : 
yet  the  dogs  under  the  table  eat  of  the  children's  crumbs. 

29  And  he  said  unto  her.  For  this  saying,. go  thy  way;  the 
devil  is  gone  out  of  thy  daughter.  ^h   /ii: 

32  And  they  bring  unto  him  one  that  was  deaf,  and  had  an 
impediment  in  his  speech;  and  they  beseech  him  to  put  his 
hand  upon  him. 

33  And  he  took  him  aside  from  the  niultitude,  and  put  his 
fingers  into  his  ears,  and  he  spit,  and  touched  his  tongue; 

34  And  looking  up  to  heaven,  he  sighed,  and  saith  unto  him, 
Ephphatha,  that  is.  Be  opened.  .t^niaiKo't  f 

35  And  straightway  his  ears  were  opened,  and  the  string  of 
his  tongue  was  loosed,  and  he  spake  plain. 

36  And  he  charged  them  that  they  should  tell  no  man:  but 
the  more  he  charged  them,  so  much  the  more  a  great  deal  they 
published  it; 

Mark  8:1  to  9  Christ  feedeth  the  multitude. 


90  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Mark  8 :  19  When  I  brake  the  ^ve  loaves  among  five  thou- 
sand, how  many  baskets  full  of  fragments  took  ye  upf  They 
say  unto  hhn,  Twelve. 

20  And  when  the  seven  among  four  thousand,  how  many 
baskets  full  of  fragments  took  ye  upf    And  they  said,  Seven. 

21  And  he  said  unto  them,  How  is  it  that  ye  do  not  under- 
stand? 

22  And  he  cometh  to  Bethsaida ;  and  they  bring  a  blind  man 
unto  him,  and  besought  him  to  touch  him. 

23  And  he  took  the  blind  man  by  the  hand,  and  led  him  out 
of  the  town;  and  when  he  had  spit  on  his  eyes,  and  put  his 
hands  upon  him,  he  asked  him  if  he  saw  aught. 

24  And  he  looked  up,  and  said,  I  see  men  as  trees,  walk- 
ing. 

25  After  that  he  put  his  hands  again  upon  his  eyes,  and 
made  him  look  up ;  and  he  was  restored,  and  saw  everv'  man 
clearly. 

26  And  he  sent  him  away  to  his  house,  saying,  Neither  go 
into  the  town,  nor  tell  it  to  any  in  the  town. 

Mark  9 :  17  And  one  of  the  multitude  answered  and  said, 
Master,  I  have  brought  unto  thee  my  son,  which  hath  a  dumb 
spirit ; 

18  And  wheresoever  he  taketh  him,  he  teareth  him;  and  he 
foameth,  and  gnasheth  with  his  teeth,  and  pineth  away:  and 
I  spake  to  thy  disciples  that  they  should  cast  him  out;  and 
they  could  not. 

19  He  answereth  him,  and  saith,  O  faithless  generation,  how 
long  shall  I  be  with  you?  how  long  shall  I  suffer  you?  bring 
him  unto  me. 

20  And  they  brought  him  unto  him :  and  when  he  saw  liun, 
straightway  the  spirit  tare  him;  and  he  fell  on  the  ground, 
and  wallowed  foaming. 

21  And  he  asked  his  father,  How  long  is  it  ago  since  this 
came  unto  him!    And  he  said.  Of  a  child. 

22  And  ofttimes  it  hath  cast  him  into  the  fire,  and  into  the 
waters,  to  destroy  him :  but  if  thou  canst  do  any  thing,  hav 
compassion  on  us  and  help  us. 


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CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    9 1 

23  Jesus  said  unto  him,  If  thou  canst  believe,  all  things  are 
possible  to  him  that  believeth. 

24  And  straightway  the  father  of  the  child  cried  out,  and 
said  with  tears,  Lord,  I  believe ;  help  thou  mine  unbelief. 

25  When  Jesus  saw  that  the  people  came  running  together, 
he  rebuked  the  foul  spirit,  saying  unto  him.  Thou  dumb  and 
deaf  spirit,  I  charge  thee,  come  out  of  him,  and  enter  no  more 
into  him. 

26  And  the  spirit  cried,  and  rent  him  sore,  and  came  out  of 
him :  and  he  was  as  one  dead ;  insomuch  that  many  said,  He  is 
dead. 

27  But  Jesus  took  him  by  the  hand,  and  lifted  him  up ;  and 
he  arose. 

28  And  when  he  was  come  into  the  house,  his  disciples  asked 
him  privately.  Why  could  not  we  cast  him  out! 

29  And  he  said  unto  them.  This  kind  can  come  forth  by 
nothing,  but  by  prayer  and  fasting. 

35  And  he  sat  down,  and  called  the  twelve,  and  saith  unto 
them.  If  any  man  desire  to  be  first,  the  same  shall  be  last  of 
all,  and  servant  of  all. 

36  And  he  took  a  child,  and  set  him  in  the  midst  of  them: 
and  when  he  had  taken  him  in  his  arms,  he  said  unto  them, 

37  Whosoever  shall  receive  one  of  such  children  in  my  name, 
receiveth  me;  and  whosoever  shall  receive  me,  receiveth  not 
me,  but  him  that  sent  me. 

38  And  John  answered  him,  saying.  Master,  we  saw  one 
casting  out  devils  in  thy  name,  and  he  followeth  not  us ;  and 
we  forbade  him,  because  he  followeth  not  us. 

39  But  elesus  said,  Forbid  him  not:  for  there  is  no  man 
which  shall  do  a  miracle  in  my  name,  that  can  lightly  speak 
evil  of  me. 

-1-0  For  he  that  is  not  against  us  is  on  our  part. 

Mark  10:15  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Whosoever  shall  not  re- 
ceive the  kingdom  of  God  as  a  little  child,  he  shall  not  enter 
therein. 

16  And  he  took  them  up  in  his  arms,  put  his  hands  upon 
them,  and  blessed  them. 

17  And  when  he  was  gone  forth  into  the  way,  there  came 


92  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

one  running,  and  kneeled  to  him,  and  asked  him,  Good  Master, 
what  shall  I  do  that  I  may  inherit  eternal  life? 

18  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Why  callest  thou  me  good! 
there  is  none  good  hut  one,  that  is,  God. 

19  Thou  knowest  the  commandments.  Do  not  commit  adul- 
tery. Do  not  kill.  Do  not  steal.  Do  not  bear  false  witness,  De- 
fraud not.  Honour  thy  father  and  mother. 

20  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  him.  Master,  all  these 
have  I  observed  from  my  youth. 

21  Then  Jesus  beholding  him  loved  him,  and  said  unto  him. 
One  thing  thou  lackest :  go  thy  way,  sell  whatsoever  thou  hast, 
and  give  to  the  poor,  and  thou  shalt  have  treasure  in  heaven: 
and  come,  take  up  the  cross,  and  follow  me. 

22  And  he  was  sad  at  that  saying,  and  went  away  grieved : 
for  he  had  great  possessions. 

23  And  Jesus  looked  round  about,  and  saith  unto  his  dis- 
ciples. How  hardly  shall  they  that  have  riches  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  God ! 

24  And  the  disciples  were  astonished  at  his  words.  But 
Jesus  answereth  again,  and  saith  unto  them.  Children,  how 
hard  is  it  for  them  that  trust  in  riches  to  enter  into  the  kingdom 
of  God! 

25  It  is  easier  for  a  camel  to  go  through  the  eye  of  a  needle, 
than  for  a  rich  man  to  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God. 

26  And  they  were  astonished  out  of  measure,  saying  among 
themselves.  Who  then  can  be  saved? 

27  And  Jesus  looking  upon  them  saith,  With  men  it  is  im- 
possible, but  not  with  God:  for  with  God  all  things  are  pos- 
sible. 

28  Then  Peter  began  to  say  unto  him,  Lo,  we  have  left  all, 
and  have  followed  thee. 

29  And  Jesus  answered  and  said.  Verily  I  say  unto  you. 
There  is  no  man  that  hath  left  house,  or  brethren,  or  sisters,  or 
father,  or  mother,  or  wife,  or  children,  or  lands,  for  my  sake, 
and  the  gospel 's, 

30  But  he  shall  receive  a  hundredfold  now  in  this  time, 
houses,  and  brethren,  and  sisters,  and  mothers,  and  children, 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    93 

and  lands,  with  persecutions ;  and  in  the  world  to  come  eternal 
life. 

47  And  when  he  heard  that  it  was  Jesus  of  Nazareth,  he  be- 
gan to  cry  out,  and  say,  Jesus,  thou  Son  of  David,  have  mercy 
on  me. 

48  And  many  charged  him  that  he  should  hold  his  peace : 
but  he  cried  the  more  a  great  deal.  Thou  Son  of  David,  have 
mercy  on  me. 

49  And  Jesus  stood  still,  and  commanded  him  to  be  called. 
And  they  call  the  blind  man,  saying  unto  him.  Be  of  good 
comfort,  rise;  he  calleth  thee. 

50  And  he,  casting  away  his  garment,  rose,  and  came  to 
Jesus.  '■  ii>ri\.    .  .      >  <:■        ^     .  • 

51  And  Jesus  answered  ahd>  said  unto  him.  What  wilt  thou 
that  I  should  do  unto  thee?  The  blind  man  said  unto  him, 
Lord,  that  I  might  receive  my  sight.  '2i>^  '>- •   .  hsi; 

52  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Go  thy  way;  thy  faith  hath 
made  thee  whole.  And  immediately  he  received  his  sight,  and 
fallowed  Jesus  in  the  way. 

Mark  11 :  22  And  Jesus  answering  saith  unto  them,  Have 
faith  in  God. 

23  For  verily  I  say  unto  you.  That  whosoever  shall  say  unto 
this  mountain,  Be  thou  removed,  and  be  thou  cast  into  the  sea ; 
and  shall  not  doubt  in  his  heart,  but  shall  believe  that  those 
things  which  he  saith  shall  come  to  pass ;  he  shall  have  what- 
soever he  saith. 

24  Therefore  I  say  unto  you,  What  things  soever  ye  desire, 
when  ye  pray,  believe  that  ye  receive  them,  and  ye  shall  have 
them.  >-iiiii'y  jjo/  ujm; 

Mark  12:4:2  And  there  came  a  certgtin  poor  widow,  and  she 
threw  in  two  mites,  which  make  a  farthing. 

43  And  he  called  unto  him  his  disciples,  and  saith  unto  them, 
Verily  I  say  unto  you,  That  this  poor  widow  hath  cast  more 
in,  than  all  they  which  have  cast  into  the  treasury : 

44  For  all  they  did  cast  in  of  their  abundance ;  but  she  of  her 
want  did  cast  in  all  that  she  had,  even  all  her  living. 

Mark  14 :  3  And  being  in  Bethany,  in  the  house  of  Simon 
the  leper,  as  he  sat  at  meat,  there  came  a  woman  having  an 


94  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

alabaster  box  of  ointment  of  spikenard  very  precious ;  and  she 
brake  the  box,  and  poured  it  on  his  head. 

9  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Wheresoever  this  gospel  shall  be 
preached  throughout  the  whole  world,  this  also  that  she  hath 
done  shall  be  spoken  of  for  a  memorial  of  her. 

37  And  he  cometh,  and  findeth  them  sleeping,  and  saith  unto 
Peter,  Simon,  sleepest  thou!  couldest  not  thou  watch  one  hour? 

38  Watch  ye  and  pray,  lest  ye  enter  into  temptation.  The 
spirit  truly  is  ready,  but  the  flesh  is  weak. 

50  And  they  all  forsook  him,  and  fled. 
Mark  15 : 1  to  47  Jesus  is  crucified. 

Mark  16:  Id  And  he  said  unto  them,  Go  ye  into  all  the  world, 
and  preach  the  gospel  to  every  creature. 

16  He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized  shall  be  saved ;  but  he 
that  believeth  not  shall  be  damned. 

17  And  these  signs  shall  follow  them  that  believe;  In  my 
name  shall  they  cast  out  devils;  they  shall  speak  with  new 
tongues ; 

18  They  shall  take  up  serpents;  and  if  they  drink  any 
deadly  thing,  it  shall  not  hurt  them ;  they  shall  lay  hands  on  the 
sick,  and  they  shall  recover. 

Luke  1 :  37  For  with  God  nothing  shall  be  impossible. 
Luke  3 :  6  And  all  flesh  shall  see  the  salvation  of  God. 

7  Then  said  he  to  the  multitude  that  came  forth  to  be  bap- 
tized of  him,  0  generation  of  vipers,  who  hath  warned  you  to 
flee  from  the  wrath  to  come? 

8  Bring  forth  therefore  fruits  worthy  of  repentance,  and 
begin  not  to  say  within  yourselves,  We  have  Abraham  to  our 
father :  for  I  say  unto  you.  That  God  is  able  of  these  stones  to 
raise  up  children  unto  Abraham. 

9  And  now  also  the  axe  is  laid  unto  the  root  of  the  trees : 
every  tree  therefore  which  bringeth  not  forth  good  fruit  is 
hewn  down,  and  cast  into  the  fire. 

10  And  the  people  asked  him,  saying.  What  shall  we  do 
then! 

11  He  answereth  and  saith  unto  them,  He  that  hath  two 
coats,  let  him  impart  to  him  that  hath  none ;  and  he  that  hath 
meat,  let  him  do  likewise. 


■   CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    gc 
12  Then  came  also  publicans  to  be  baptized,  and  said  unto 
him,  Master,  what  shall  we  do? 

«13  And  he  said  unto  them,  Exact  no  more  than  that  which 
appointed  you. 

14  And  the  soldiers  likewise  demanded  of  him,  saying.  And 
what  shall  we  do?  And  he  said  unto  them,  Do  violence  to  no 
man,  neither  accuse  any  falsely;  and  be  content  with  your 
wages. 

Luke  4 :  36  And  they  were  all  amazed,  and  spake  among 
themselves,  saying.  What  a  word  is  this!  for  with  authority 
and  power  he  commandeth  the  unclean  spirits,  and  they  come 
out.  U  iyun  ^[  ht^v 

37  And  the  fame  of  him  went  out  into  every  place  of  the 
country  round  about. 

38  And  he  arose  out  of  the  synagogue,  and  entered  into  Si- 
mon's house.  And  Simon's  wife's  mother  was  taken  with  a 
great  fever ;  and  they  besought  him  for  her. 

39  And  he  stood  over  her,  and  rebuked  the  fever;  and  it 
left  her :  and  immediately  she  arose  and  ministered  unto  them. 

40  Now  when  the  sun  was  setting,  all  they  that  had  any 
sick  with  divers  diseases  brought  them  unto  him ;  and  he  laid 
his  hands  on  every  one  of  them,  and  healed  them. 

ui^l  And  devils  also  came  out  of  many,  crying  out,  and  say- 
fig.  Thou  art  Christ  the  Son  of  God.  And  he  rebuking  them 
suffered  them  not  to  speak :  for  they  knew  that  he  was  Christ. 

42  And  when  it  was  day,  he  departed  and  went  into  a  des- 
ert place :  and  the  people  sought  him,  and  came  unto  him,  and 
stayed  him,  that  he  should  not  depart  from  them. 

Luke  5:10  And  Jesus  said  unto  Simon,  Fear  not;  from 
henceforth  thou  shalt  catch  men. 

11  And  when  they  had  brought  their  ships  to  land,  they 
forsook  all,  and  followed  him. 

12  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  was  in  a  certain  city,  be- 
hold a  man  full  of  leprosy;  who  seeing  Jesus  fell  on  Ms  face, 
and  besought  him,  saying.  Lord,  if  thou  wilt,  thou  canst  make 
me  clean.  c  /  <.  ..   -ij>^,;,    (.; 

13  And  he  put  forth  his  hand,  and  touched  him,  saying,  I 


96  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

will:  be  thou  clean.     And  immediately  the  leprosy  departed 
from  him. 

14  And  he  charged  him  to  tell  no  man:  but  go,  and  shew 
thyself  to  the  priest,  and  offer  for  thy  cleansing,  according  as 
Moses  commanded,  for  a  testimony  unto  them. 

15  But  so  much  the  more  went  there  a  fame  abroad  of  him : 
and  great  multitudes  came  together  to  hear,  and  to  be  healed 
by  him  of  their  infirmities. 

16  And  he  withdrew  himself  into  the  wilderness,  and 
prayed. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass  on  a  certain  day,  as  he  was  teach- 
ing, that  there  were  Pharisees  and  doctors  of  the  law  sitting 
by,  which  were  come  out  of  every  town  of  Galilee,  and  Judea, 
and  Jerusalem :  and  the  power  of  the  Lord  was  present  to  heal 
them. 

24  But  that  ye  may  know  that  the  Son  of  man  hath  power 
upon  earth  to  forgive  sins,  (he  said  unto  the  sick  of  the  palsy,) 
I  say  unto  thee.  Arise,  and  take  up  thy  couch,  and  go  into  thine 
house. 

25  And  immediately  he  rose  up  before  them,  and  took  up 
that  whereon  he  lay,  and  departed  to  his  own  house,  glorify- 
ing God. 

26  And  they  were  all  amazed,  and  they  glorified  God,  and 
were  filled  with  fear,  saying.  We  have  seen  strange  things  to 
day.      '^irf/  ') 

27  And  a:fter  these  things  he  went  forth,  and  saw  a  publi- 
can, named  Levi,  sitting  at  the  receipt  of  custom :  and  he  said 
unto  him.  Follow  me.):f't>tiB! 

28  And  he  left  all,  rose  up,  and  followed  him. 

29  And  Levi  made  him  a  great  feast  in  his  own  house :  and 
there  was  a  great  company  of  publicans  and  of  others  that  sat 
down  with  them. 

30  But  their  scribes  and  Pharisees  muraiured  against  his 
disciples,  saying.  Why  do  ye  eat  and  drink  with  publicans 
and  sinners? 

31  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  them.  They  that  are 
whole  need  not  a  physician ;  but  they  that  are  sick. 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    97 

32  I  came  not  to  call  the  righteous,  but  sinners  to  repent- 
ance. 

Luke  6 :  10  And  looking  round  about  upon  them  all,  he  said 
unto  the  man,  Stretch  forth  thy  hand.  And  he  did  so:  and 
his  hand  was  restored  whole  as  the  other. 

19  And  the  whole  multitude  sought  to  touch  him :  for  there 
went  virtue  out  of  him,  and  healed  them  all. 

31  And  as  ye  would  that  men  should  do  to  you,  do  ye  also  to 
them  likewise. 

35  But  love  ye  your  enemies,  and  do  good,  and  lend,  hoping 
for  nothing  again ;  and  your  reward  shall  be  great,  and  ye  shall 
be  the  children  of  the  Highest :  for  he  is  kind  unto  the  unthank- 
ful and  to  the  evil. 

36  Be  ye  therefore  merciful,  as  your  Father  also  is  merci- 
ful. 

37  Judge  not,  and  ye  shall  not  be  judged :  condemn  not,  and 
ye  shall  not  be  condemned :  forgive,  and  ye  shall  be  forgiven : 

38  Give,  and  it  shall  be  given  unto  you ;  good  measure,  press- 
ed down,  and  shaken  together,  and  running  over,  shall  men 
give  into  your  bosom.  For  with  the  same  measure  that  ye  mete 
withal  it  shall  be  measured  to  you  again. 

39  And  he  spake  a  parable  unto  them ;  Can  the  blind  lead  the 
blind!  shall  they  not  both  fall  into  the  ditch? 

40  The  disciple  is  not  above  his  master:  but  every  one  that 
is  perfect  shall  be  as  his  master. 

Luke  7 :  5  For  he  loveth  our  nation,  and  he  hath  built  us  a 
synagogue. 

6  Then  Jesus  went  with  them.  And  when  he  was  now  not 
far  from  the  house,  the  centurion  sent  friends  to  him,  saying 
unto  him,  Lord,  trouble  not  thyself ;  for  I  am  not  worthy  that 
thou  shouldest  enter  under  my  roof : 

7  Wherefore  neither  thought  I  myself  worthy  to  come  unto 
thee :  but  say  in  a  word,  and  my  servant  shall  be  healed. 

8  For  I  also  am  a  man  set  under  authority,  having  under  me 
soldiers,  and  I  say  unto  one.  Go,  and  he  goeth ;  and  to  another, 
Come,  and  he  cometh ;  and  to  my  servant.  Do  this,  and  he  doeth 
it. 

9  When  Jesus  heard  these  things,  he  marvelled  at  him,  and 


98  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

turned  him  about,  and  said  unto  the  people  that  followed  him, 
I  say  unto  you,  I  have  not  found  so  great  faith,  no,  not  in 
Israel. 

10  And  they  that  were  sent,  returning  to  the  house,  found 
the  servant  whole  that  had  been  sick. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass  the  day  after,  that  he  went  into  a  city 
called  Nain;  and  many  of  his  disciples  went  with  him,  and 
much  people. 

12  Now  when  he  came  nigh  to  the  gate  of  the  city,  behold, 
there  was  a  dead  man  carried  out,  the  only  son  of  his  mother, 
and  she  was  a  widow :  and  much  people  of  the  city  was  with 
her. 

13  And  when  the  Lord  saw  her,  he  had  compassion  on  her, 
and  said  unto  her.  Weep  not. 

14  And  he  came  and  touched  the  bier:  and  they  that  bare 
him  stood  still.  And  he  said.  Young  man,  I  say  unto  thee, 
Arise. 

15  And  he  that  was  dead  sat  up,  and  began  to  speak.  And 
he  delivered  him  to  his  mother. 

16  And  there  came  a  fear  on  all:  and  they  glorified  God,- 
saying.  That  a  great  prophet  is  risen  up  among  us ;  and.  That 
God  hath  visited  his  people. 

21  And  in  that  same  hour  he  cured  many  of  their  infirmities 
and  plagues,  and  of  evil  spirits ;  and  unto  many  th-nt  irere  blind 
he  gave  sight. 

.  22  Then  Jesus  answering  said  unto  them.  Go  your  way,  and 
tell  John  what  things  ye  have  seen  and  heard ;  how  that  the 
blind  see,  the  lame  walk,  the  lepers  are  cleansed,  the  deaf  hear, 
the  dead  are  raised,  to  the  poor  the  gospel  is  preached. 

28  For  I  say  unto  you.  Among  those  that  are  born  of  women 
there  is  not  a  greater  prophet  than  John  the  Baptist:  but  he 
that  is  least  in  the  kingdom  of  God  is  greater  than  he. 

33  For  John  the  Baptist  came  neither  eating  bread  nor 
drinking  wine ;  and  ye  say,  He  hath  a  devil. 

34  The  Son  of  man  is  come  eating  and  drinking ;  and  ye  say, 
Behold  a  gluttonous  man,  and  a  wine-bibber,  a  friend  of  publi- 
cans and  sinners ! 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    99 

50  And  he  said  to  the  woman,  Thy  faith  hath  saved  thee ; 
go  in  peace. 

Luke  8 :  18  Take  heed  therefore  how  ye  hear :  for  whosoever 
hath,  to  him  shall  be  given ;  and  whosoever  hath  not,  from  him 
shall  be  taken  even  that  which  he  seemeth  to  have. 

21  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them,  My  mother  and  my 
brethren  are  these  which  hear  the  word  of  God,  and  do  it. 

24  And  they  came  to  him,  and  awoke  him,  saying,  Master, 
Master,  we  perish.  Then  he  arose,  and  rebuked  the  wind  and 
the  raging  of  the  water :  and  thej^  ceased,  and  there  was  a  calm. 

25  And  he  said  unto  them,  Where  is  your  faith?  And  they 
being  afraid  wondered,  saying  one  to  another.  What  manner 
of  man  is  this !  for  he  commandeth  even  the  winds  and  water, 
and  they  obey  him. 

30  And  Jesus  asked  him,  saying.  What  is  thy  name?  And 
he  said,  Legion:  because  many  devils  were  entered  into  him. 

33  Then  went  the  devils  out  of  the  man,  and  entered  into 
the  swine :  and  the  herd  ran  violently  down  a  steep  place  into 
the  lake,  and  were  choked. 

39  Return  to  thine  own  house,  and  shew  how  great  things 
God  hath  done  unto  thee.  And  he  went  his  way,  and  published 
throughout  the  whole  city  how  great  things  Jesus  had  done 
unto  him. 

43  And  a  woman  having  an  issue  of  blood  twelve  years, 
which  had  spent  all  her  living  upon  physicians,  neither  could 
be  healed  of  any, 

44  Came  behind  him,  and  touched  the  border  of  his  gar- 
ment :  and  immediately  her  issue  of  blood  stanched. 

45  And  Jesus  said.  Who  touched  me?  When  all  denied,. 
Peter  and  they  that  were  with  him  said,  Master,  the  multitude 
throng  thee  and  press  thee,  and  sayest  thou.  Who  touched  me? 

46  And  Jesus  said.  Somebody  hath  touched  me :  for  I  per- 
ceive that  virtue  is  gone  out  of  me. 

47  And  when  the  woman  saw  that  she  was  not  hid,  she  came 
trembling,  and  falling  down  before  him,  she  declared  unto  him 
before  all  the  people  for  what  cause  she  had  touched  him,  and 
how  she  was  healed  immediately. 


loo  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

48  And  he  said  unto  her,  Daughter,  be  of  good  comfort :  thy 
faith  hath  made  thee  whole ;  go  in  peace. 

49  While  he  yet  spake,  there  cometh  one  from  the  ruler  of 
the  synagogue's  house,  saying  to  him,  Thy  daughter  is  dead; 
trouble  not  the  Master. 

50  But  when  Jesus  heard  it,  he  answered  him,  saying,  Fear 
not :  believe  only,  and  she  shall  be  made  whole. 

51  And  when  he  came  into  the  house,  he  suffered  no  man  to 
go  in,  save  Peter,  and  James,  and  John,  and  the  father  and  the 
mother  of  the  maiden. 

52  And  all  wept,  and  bewailed  her:  but  he  said,  Weep  not; 
she  is  not  dead,  but  sleepeth. 

53  And  they  laughed  him  to  scorn,  knowing  that  she  was 
dead. 

54  And  he  put  them  all  out,  and  took  her  by  the  hand,  and 
ealled,  saying.  Maid,  arise. 

55  And  her  spirit  came  again,  and  she  arose  straightway: 
and  he  commanded  to  give  her  meat. 

56  And  her  parents  were  astonished:  but  he  charged  them 
that  they  should  tell  no  man  what  was  done. 

Luke  9 : 1  Then  he  called  his  twelve  disciples  together,  and 
gave  them  power  and  authority  over  all  devils,  and  to  cure  dis- 
eases. 

2  And  he  sent  them  to  preach  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  to 
heal  the  sick. 

3  And  he  said  unto  them,  Take  nothing  for  your  journey, 
neither  staves,  nor  scrip,  neither  bread,  neither  money ;  neither 
have  two  coats  apiece. 

6  And  they  departed,  and  went  through  the  towns,  preach- 
ing the  gospel,  and  healing  every  where. 

11  And  the  people,  when  they  knew  it,  followed  him :  and  he 
received  them,  and  spake  unto  them  of  the  kingdom  of  God, 
and  healed  them  that  had  need  of  healing. 

12  And  when  the  day  began  to  wear  away,  then  came  the 
twelve,  and  said  unto  him.  Send  the  multitude  away,  that  they 
may  go  into  the  towns  and  country  round  about,  and  lodge, 
and  get  victuals :  for  we  are  here  in  a  desert  place. 

13  But  he  said  unto  them,  Give  ye  them  to  eat.    And  they 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    loi 

said,  We  have  no  more  but  five  loaves  and  two  fishes;  except 
we  should  go  and  buy  meat  for  all  this  people. 

17  And  they  did  eat,  and  were  all  filled :  and  there  was  taken 
up  of  fragments  that  remained  to  them  twelve  baskets. 

38  And,  behold,  a  man  of  the  company  cried  out,  saying, 
Master,  I  beseech  thee,  look  upon  my  son ;  for  he  is  mine  only 
child. 

39  And,  lo,  a  spirit  taketh  him,  and  he. suddenly  crieth  out; 
and  it  teareth  him  that  he  foameth  again,  and  bruising  him, 
hardly  departeth  from  him. 

40  And  I  besought  thy  disciples  to  cast  him  out;  and  they 
could  not. 

41  And  Jesus  answering  said,  0  faithless  and  perverse  gene- 
ration, how  long  shall  I  be  with  you,  and  suffer  you!  Bring 
thy  son  hither. 

42  And  as  he  was  yet  a  coming,  the  devil  threw  him  down, 
and  tare  him.  And  Jesus  rebuked  the  unclean  spirit,  and  heal- 
ed the  child,  and  delivered  him  again  to  his  father. 

49  Master,  we  saw  one  casting  out  devils  in  thy  name;  and 
we  forbade  him,  because  he  followeth  not  with  us. 

50  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Forbid  him  not :  for  he  that  is 
not  against  us  is  for  us. 

57  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  as  they  went  in  the  way,  a  cer^ 
tain  man  said  unto  him.  Lord,  I  will  follow  thee  whitherso- 
ever thou  goest. 

58  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Foxes  have  holes,  and  birds  of 
the  air  have  nests ;  but  the  Son  of  man  hath  not  where  to  lay 
his  head. 

59  And  he  said  unto  another.  Follow  me.  But  he  said.  Lord, 
suffer  me  first  to  go  and  bury  my  father,     ihuhf 

60  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Let  the  dead  bur^  their  dead:  but 
go  thou  and  preach  the  kingdom  of  God. 

Luhe  10:1  After  these  things  the  Lord  appointed  other 
seventy  also,  and  sent  them  two  and  two  before  his  face  into 
every  city  and  place,  whither  he  himself  would  come. 

7  And  in  the  same  house  remain,  eating  and  drinking  such 
things  as  they  give :  for  the  labourer  is  worthy  of  his  hire.  Go 
not  from  house  to  house. 


I02  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

8  And  into  whatsoever  city  ye  enter,  and  they  receive  you, 
eat  such  things  as  are  set  before  you : 

9  And  heal  the  sick  that  are  therein,  and  say  unto  them.  The 
kingdom  of  God  is  come  nigh  unto  you. 

17  And  the  seventy  returned  again  with  joy,  saying,  Lord, 
even  the  devils  are  subject  unto  us  through  thy  name. 

18  And  he  said  unto  them,  I  beheld  Satan  as  lightning  fall 
from  heaven. 

19  Behold,  I  give  unto  you  power  to  tread  on  serpents  and 
scorpions,  and  over  all  the  power  of  the  enemy;  and  nothing 
shall  by  any  means  hurt  you. 

20  Notwithstanding,  in  this  rejoice  not,  that  the  spirits  are 
subject  unto  you;  but  rather  rejoice,  because  your  names  are 
written  in  heaven. 

25  And,  behold,  a  certain  lawyer  stood  up,  and  tempted  him, 
saying.  Master,  what  shall  I  do  to  inherit  eternal  life  1 

26  He  said  unto  him.  What  is  written  in  the  law?  how  read- 
est  thou! 

27  And  he  answering  said.  Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy 
God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy 
strength,  and  with  all  thy  mind ;   and  thy  neighbor  as  thyself. 

28  And  he  said  unto  him,  Thou  hast  answered  right :  this  do, 
and  thou  shalt  live. 

29  But  he,  willing  to  justify  himself,  said  unto  Jesus,  And 
who  is  my  neighbour! 

Luke  10:  30  to  37  The  good  Samaritan. 

Luke  10:41  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  her,  Martha, 
Martha,  thou  art  careful  and  troubled  about  many  things : 

42  But  one  thing  is  needful;  and  Mary  hath  chosen  that 
good  part,  which  shall  not  be  taken  away  from  her. 

Luke  11 :  10  For  every  one  that  asketh  receiveth ;  and  he 
that  seeketh  findeth;  and  to  him  that  knocketh  it  shall  be 
opened. 

Luke  12 : 4  And  I  say  unto  you  my  friends.  Be  not  afraid 
of  them  that  kill  the  body,  and  after  that  have  no  more  that 
they  can  do. 

6  Are  not  five  sparrows  sold  for  two  farthings,  and  not  one - 
of  them  is  forgotten  before  Godt  I 


I 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAlMENT  EXTRACTS    103 


7  But  even  the  very  liairs  of  your  head  are  all  numbered. 
Fear  not  therefore :  ye  are  of  more  value  than  many  sparrows. 

11  And  when  they  bring  you  unto  the  synagogues,  and  unto 
magistrates,  and  powers,  take  ye  no  thought  how  or  what 
thing  ye  shall  answer,  or  what  ye  shall  say : 

12  For  the  Holy  Ghost  shall  teach  you  in  the  same  hour 
what  ye  ought  to  say. 

27  Consider  the  lilies  how  they  grow:  they  toil  not,  they 
spin  not ;  and  yet  I  say  unto  you,  that  Solomon  in  all  his  glory 
was  not  arrayed  like  one  of  these. 

31  But  rather  seek  ye  the  kingdom  of  God;  and  all  these 
things  shall  be  added  unto  you. 

32  Fear  not,  little  flock ;  for  it  is  your  Father's  good  pleasure 
to  give  you  the  kingdom.  ^^iil  ^ni» 

Luke  13: 12  And  when  Jesus  saw  her,  he  called  Tier  to  Mm, 
and  said  unto  her.  Woman,  thou  art  loosed  from  thine  in- 
firmity. 

13  And  he  laid  his  hands  on  her:  and  immediately  she  was 
made  straight,  and  glorified  God. 

Luke  14:2  And,  behold,  there  was  a  certain  man  before  him 
which  had  the  dropsy. 

3  And  Jesus  answering  spake  unto  the  lawyers  and  Phari- 
sees, saying,  Is  it  lawful  to  heal  on  the  sabbath  day ! 

4  And  they  held  their  peace.  x\nd  he  took  Mm,  and  healed 
him,  and  let  him  go ; 

27  And  whosoever  doth  not  bear  his  cross,  and  come  after 
me,  cannot  be  my  disciple.   'inMii^,  ,yu/  ^Jii  ban  .-^;-  ]i  ,^i 

33  So  likewise,  whosoever  6^  be  of  your^atafedrsatotliT  JQot 
all  that  he  hath,  he  cannot  be  my  disciple,  fi  oiii  ?>m  er  id//  Ji;  ; 

CHAPTER  XV  -       ' 

Luke  15:1  to  32  1  The  parable  of  the  lost  sheep:  8  of  the 
piece  of  silver:  11  of  the  prodigal  son. 

Luke  15 :  31  And  he  said  unto  him,  Son,  thou  art  ever  with 
me,  and  all  that  I  have  is  thine. 

Luke  16:29  Abraham  saith  unto  him,  They  have  Moses  and 
the  prophets ;  let  them  hear  them. 


I04  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

30  And  he  said,  Nay,  father  Abraham :  but  if  one  went  unto 
them  from  the  dead,  they  will  repent. 

31  And  he  said  unto  him,  If  they  hear  not  Moses  and  the 
prophets,  neither  will  they  be  persuaded,  though  one  rose  from 
the  dead. 

Luke  17  \b  And  the  apostles  said  unto  the  Lord,  Increase 
our  faith. 

6  And  the  Lord  said,  If  ye  had  faith  as  a  grain  of  mustard 
seed,  ye  might  say  unto  this  sycamine  tree.  Be  thou  plucked 
up  by  the  root,  and  be  thou  planted  in  the  sea;  and  it  should 
obey  you. 

10  So  likewise  ye,  when  ye  shall  have  done  all  those  things 
which  are  commanded  you,  say.  We  are  unprofitable  servants : 
we  have  done  that  which  was  our  duty  to  do. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  went  to  Jerusalem,  that  he 
passed  through  the  midst  of  Samaria  and  Galilee. 

12  And  as  he  entered  into  a  certain  village,  there  met  him 
ten  men  that  were  lepers,  which  stood  afar  off: 

13  And  they  lifted  up  their  voices,  and  said,  Jesus,  Master, 
have  mercy  on  us. 

14  And  when  he  saw  therrij  he  said  unto  them.  Go  shew 
yourselves  unto  the  priests.  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  as  they 
went,  they  were  cleansed. 

15  And  one  of  them,  when  he  saw  that  he  wfis  healed,  turned 
back,  and  with  a  loud  voice  glorified  God,     ,  .    .f 

16  And  fell  down  on  his  face  at  his  feet,  giving  him 
thanks :  and  he  was  a  Samaritan. 

17  And  Jesus  answering,  said.  Were  there  not  ten  cleansed? 
but  where  are  the  nine? 

18  There  are  not  found  that  returned  to  give  glory  to  God, 
save  this  stranger. 

19  And  he  said  unto  him.  Arise,  go  thy  way :  thy  faith  hath 
made  thee  whole. 

20  And  when  he  was  demanded  of  the  Pharisees,  when  the 
kingdom  of  God  should  come,  he  answered  them  and  said.  The 
kingdom  of  God  cometh  not  with  observation : 

21  Neither  shall  they  say,  Lo  here!  or^io^there!  for,  behold, 
the  kingdom  of  God  is  ^thin  you.  hvhII 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    105 

Luke  18 :  19  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Why  callest  thou  me 
good?  none  is  good,  save  one,  that  is,  God. 

20  Thou  knowest  the  commandments,  Do  not  commit  adul- 
tery, Do  not  kill.  Do  not  steal,  Do  not  bear  false  witness,  Hon- 
our thy  father  and  thy  mother. 

21  And  he  said,  All  these  have  I  kept  from  my  youth  up. 

22  Now  when  Jesus  heard  these  things,  he  said  unto  him, 
Yet  lackest  thou  one  thing:  sell  all  that  thou  hast,  and  dis- 
tribute unto  the  poor,  and  thou  shalt  have  treasure  in  heaven : 
and  come,  follow  me. 

23  And  when  he  heard  this,  he  was  very  sorrowful :  for  he 
was  very  rich. 

24  And  when  Jesus  saw  that  he  was  very  sorrowful,  he 
said.  How  hardly  shall  they  that  have  riches  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  God! 

25  For  it  is  easier  for  a  camel  to  go  through  a  needle's  eye, 
than  for  a  rich  man  to  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God. 

26  And  they  that  heard  it  said.  Who  then  can  be  saved  I 

27  And  he  said.  The  things  which  are  impossible  with  men 
are  possible  with  God. 

28  Then  Peter  said,  Lo,  we  have  left  all,  and  followed  thee. 

29  And  he  said  unto  them.  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  There  is 
no  man  that  hath  left  house,  or  parents,  or  brethren,  or  wife, 
or  children,  for  the  kingdom  of  God 's  sake, 

30  Who  shall  not  receive  manifold  more  in  this  present 
time,  and  in  the  world  to  come  life  everlasting. 

35  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  as  he  was  come  nigh  unto 
Jericho,  a  certain  blind  man  sat  by  the  way  side  begging : 

36  And  hearing  the  multitude  pass  by,  he  asked  what  it 
meant. 

37  And  they  told  him,  that  Jesus  of  Nazareth  passeth  by. 

38  And  he  cried,  saying,  Jesus,  thou  Son  of  David,  have 
mercy  on  me. 

39  And  they  which  went  before  rebuked  him,  that  he  should 
hold  his  peace :  but  he  cried  so  much  the  more,  Thou  Son  of 
David,  have  mercy  on  me. 

40  And  Jesus  stood,  and  commanded  him  to  be  brought 
unto  him :  and  when  he  was  come  near,  he  asked  him, 


io6  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

41  Saying,  Wliat  wilt  thou  tliat  I  shall  do  unto  thee  f  And 
he  said,  Lord,  that  I  may  receive  my  sight. 

42  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Receive  thy  sight:  thy  faith 
hath  saved  thee. 

43  And  immediately  he  received  his  sight,  and  followed  him, 
glorifying  God:  and  all  the  people,  when  they  saw  it,  gave 
praise  unto  God.  ;  ausei 

Luke  19:1  And  Jesus  entered  and  passed  through  Jericho. 

2  And,  behold,  there  was  a  man  named  Zaccheus,  which  was 
the  chief  among  the  publicans,  and  he  was  rich. 

3  And  he  sought  to  see  Jesus  who  he  was;  and  could  not 
for  the  press,  because  he  was  little  of  stature. 

4  And  he  ran  before,  and  climbed  up  into  a  sycamore  tree 
to  see  him;  for  he  was  to  pass  that  nay. 

5  And  when  Jesus  came  to  the  place,  he  looked  up,  and  saw 
him,  and  said  unto  him,  Zaccheus,  make  haste,  and  come  down ; 
for  to  day  I  must  abide  at  thy  house. 

6  And  he  made  haste,  and  came  down,  and  received  him 
joyfully. 

7  And  when  they  saw  it,  they  all  murmured,  saying.  That 
he  was  gone  to  be  guest  with  a  man  that  is  a  sinner. 

8  And  Zaccheus  stood,  and  said  unto  the  Lord;  Behold, 
Lord,  the  half  of  my  goods  I  give  to  the  poor;  and  if  I  have 
taken  any  thing  from  any  man  by  false  accusation,  I  restore 
Mm  fourfold. 

9  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  This  day  is  salvation  come  to 
this  house,  forasmuch  as  he  also  is  a  son  of  Abraham. 

10  For  the  Son  of  man  is  come  to  seek  and  to  save  that  which 
was  lost. 

11  And  as  they  heard  these  things,  he  added  and  spake  a 
parable,  because  he  was  nigh  to  eJerusalem,  and  because  they 
thought  that  the  kingdom  of  God  should  immediately  appear. 

12  He  said  therefore,  A  certain  nobleman  went  into  a  far 
country  to  receive  for  himself  a  kingdom,  and  to  return. 

13  And  he  called  his  ten  servants,  and  delivered  them  ten 
pounds,  and  said  unto  them.  Occupy  till  I  come. 

24  And  he  said  unto  them  that  stood  by.  Take  from  him  the 
pound,  and  give  it  to  him  that  hath  ten  pounds. 


I 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    107 

25  (And  they  said  unto  him,  Lord,  he  hath  ten  pounds.) 

26  For  I  say  unto  you,  That  unto  every  one  which  hath  shall 
be  given ;  and  from  him  that  hath  not,  even  that  he  hath  shall 
be  taken  away  from  him. 

41  And  when  he  was  come  near,  he  beheld  the  city,  and 
wept  over  it, 

Luke  21 : 1  And  he  looked  up,  and  saw  the  rich  men  cast- 
ing their  gifts  into  the  treasury. 

2  And  he  saw  also  a  certain  poor  widow  casting  in  thither 
two  mites. 

3  And  he  said.  Of  a  truth  I  say  unto  you,  that  this  poor 
widow  hath  cast  in  more  than  they  all : 

4  For  all  these  have  of  their  abundance  cast  in  unto  the 
offerings  of  God:  but  she  of  her  penury  hath  cast  in  all  the 
living  that  she  had. 

5  And  as  some  spake  of  the  temple,  how  it  was  adorned  with 
goodly  stones  and  gifts,  he  said, 

6  As  for  these  things  which  ye  behold,  the  days  will  come, 
in  the  which  there  shall  not  be  left  one  stone  upon  another, 
that  shall  not  be  thrown  down. 

7  And  they  asked  him,  saying.  Master,  but  when  shall  these 
things  be  I  and  what  sign  will  there  be  when  these  things  shall 
come  to  pass! 

8  And  he  said.  Take  heed  that  ye  be  not  deceived:  for  many 
shall  come  in  my  name,  saying,  I  am  Christ;  and  the  time 
draweth  near:  go  ye  not  therefore  after  them. 

9  But  when  ye  shall  hear  of  wars  and  commotions,  be  not 
terrified :  for  these  things  must  first  come  to  pass ;  but  the  end 
is  not  by  and  by. 

14  Settle  it  therefore  in  your  hearts,  not  to  meditate  before 
what  ye  shall  answer: 

15  For  I  will  give  you  a  mouth  and  wisdom,  which  all  your 
adversaries  shall  not  be  able  to  gainsay  nor  resist. 

18  Whosoever  shall  fall  upon  that  stone  shall  be  broken ;  but 
on  whomsoever  it  shall  fall,  it  will  grind  him  to  powder. 

27  And  then  shall  they  see  the  Son  of  man  coming  in  a  cloud 
with  power  and  great  glory. 

See  Daniel  7 :  13  and  14.    Mat.  24 :  27  and  30.    Mat,  26 :  64. 


io8  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Luke  21 :  27.  John  1 :  51.  Acts  1 :  11.  Eev.  1 :  6  and  7.  Rev. 
14 :  14. 

Luke  21 :  33  Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away ;  but  my 
words  shall  not  pass  away. 

36  Watch  ye  therefore,  and  pray  always,  that  ye  may  be 
accounted  worthy  to  escape  all  these  things  that  shall  come 
to  pass,  and  to  stand  before  the  Son  of  man. 

Luke  22 :  27  For  whether  is  greater,  he  that  sitteth  at  meat, 
or  he  that  serveth?  is  not  he  that  sitteth  at  meat!  but  I  am 
among  you  as  he  that  serveth. 

35  And  he  said  unto  them.  When  I  sent  you  without  purse, 
and  scrip,  and  shoes,  lacked  ye  any  thing!  And  they  said. 
Nothing. 

36  Then  said  he  unto  them.  But  now,  he  that  hath  a  purse, 
let  him  take  it,  and  likewise  his  scrip:  and  he  that  hath  no 
sword,  let  him  sell  his  garment,  and  buy  one. 

40  And  when  he  was  at  the  place,  he  said  unto  them,  Pray 
that  ye  enter  not  into  temptation. 

46  And  said  unto  them.  Why  sleep  ye  I  rise  and  pray,  lest 
ye  enter  into  temptation. 

51  And  Jesus  answered  and  said,  Suffer  ye  thus  far.  And 
he  touched  his  ear,  and  healed  him. 

54  Then  took  they  him,  and  led  him,  and  brought  him  into 
the  high  priest's  house.    And  Peter  followed  afar  off. 

60  x\nd  Peter  said,  Man,  I  know  not  what  thou  sayest.  And 
immediately,  while  he  yet  spake,  the  cock  crew. 

61  And  the  Lord  turned,  and  looked  upon  Peter.  And  Peter 
remembered  the  word  of  the  Lord,  how  he  had  said  unto  him. 
Before  the  cock  crow,  thou  shalt  deny  me  thrice. 

62  And  Peter  went  out,  and  wept  bitterly. 

Luke  23 :1  to  56  Jesus  is  accused  and  crucified,  etc. 
Luke  23 :  34  Then  said  Jesus,  Father,  forgive  them ;  for  they 
know  not  what  they  do.    And  they  parted  his  raiment,  and  cast 

lots. 

42  And  he  said  unto  Jesus,  Lord,  remember  me  when  thou 
comest  into  thy  kingdom. 

43  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Verily  I  say  unto  thee.  To  day 
shalt  thou  be  with  me  in  paradise. 


»  CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    109 

Luke  24:1  to  53  Resurrection  and  ascension,  etc. 

Luke  24 :  5  And  as  they  were  afraid,  and  bowed  down  their 
faces  to  the  earth,  they  said  unto  them,  Why  seek  ye  the  living 
among  the  dead  I 

6  He  is  not  here,  but  is  risen ;  remember  how  he  spake  nnto 
you  when  he  was  yet  in  Galilee : 

7  Saying,  The  Son  of  man  must  be  delivered  into  the  hands 
of  sinful  men,  and  be  crucified,  and  the  third  day  rise  again. 

8  And  they  remembered  his  words, 

John  1:1  to  18  Read  Bible,  Christ,  (God)  is  Light  and 
Life. 

John  ^ :  2  to  11  Christ  turneth  water  into  wine. 

John  2:11  This  beginning  of  miracles  did  Jesus  in  Cana  of 
Galilee,  and  manifested  forth  his  glory;  and  his  disciples  be- 
lieved on  him. 

15  And  when  he  had  made  a  scourge  of  small  cords,  he 
drove  them  all  out  of  the  temple,  and  the  sheep,  and  the  oxen ; 
and  poured  out  the  changers '  money,  and  overthrew  the  tables ; 

16  And  said  unto  them  that  sold  doves.  Take  these  things 
hence;  make  not  my  Father ^s  house  a  house  of  merchandise. 

24  But  Jesus  did  not  commit  himself  unto  them,  because  he 
knew  all  men, 

25  And  needed  not  that  any  should  testify  of  man;  for  he 
knew  what  was  in  man. 

John  S :  3  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him.  Verily,  verily, 
I  say  unto  thee,  Except  a  man  be  born  again,  he  cannot  see  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

4  Nicodemus  saith  unto  him,  How  can  a  man  be  born  when 
he  is  old  I  can  he  enter  the  second  time  into  his  mother  ^s  womb, 
and  be  born! 

5  Jesus  answered.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee.  Except  a 
man  be  born  of  water  and  of  the  Spirit,  he  cannot  enter  into 
the  kingdom  of  God. 

6  That  which  is  born  of  the  flesh  is  flesh ;  and  that  which  is 
born  of  the  Spirit  is  spirit. 

7  Marvel  not  that  I  said  unto  thee.  Ye  must  be  born  again. 
13  And  no  man  hath  ascended   up   to   heaven,  but  he  that 


no     ^'^^A'      TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

came  down  from  heaven,  even  the  Son  of  man  which  is  in 
heaven. 

19  And  this  is  the  condemnation,  that  light  is  come  into  the 
world,  and  men  loved  darkness  rather  than  light,  because 
their  deeds  were  evil. 

30  He  must  increase,  bnt  I  must  decrease. 

35  The  Father  loveth  the  Son,  and  hath  given  all  things  into 
his  hand. 

John  4 :  15  The  woman  saith  unto  him.  Sir,  give  me  this 
water,  that  I  thirst  not,  neither  come  hither  to  draw. 

19  The  woman  saith  unto  him.  Sir,  I  perceive  that  thou  art 
a  prophet. 

24  God  is  a  Spirit:  and  they  that  worship  him  must  wor- 
ship him  in  spirit  and  in  truth. 

25  The  woman  saith  unto  him,  I  know  that  Messias  cometh, 
which  is  called  Christ:  when  he  is  come,  he  will  tell  us  all 
things. 

26  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  I  that  speak  unto  thee  am  he. 

34  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  My  meat  is  to  do  the  will  of  him 
that  sent  me,  and  to  finish  his  work. 

42  And  said  unto  the  woman.  Now  we  believe,  not  because 
of  thy  saying :  for  we  have  heard  him  ourselves,  and  know  that 
this  is  indeed  the  Christ,  the  Saviour  of  the  world. 

49  The  nobleman  saith  unto  him.  Sir,  come  down  ere  my 
child  die. 

50  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  Go  thy  way ;  thy  son  liveth.  And 
the  man  believed  the  word  that  Jesus  had  spoken  unto  him, 
and  he  went  his  way. 

51  And  as  he  was  now  going  down,  his  servants  met  him, 
and  told  him,  saying.  Thy  son  liveth. 

52  Then  inquired  he  of  them  the  hour  when  he  began  to 
amend.  And  they  said  unto  him.  Yesterday  at  the  seventh 
hour  the  fever  left  him. 

53  So  the  father  knew  that  it  ivas  at  the  same  hour,  in  the 
which  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Thy  son  liveth:  and  himself  be 
lieved,  and  his  whole  house. 

John  5 : 5  And  a  certain  man  was  there,  which  had  an  in- 
firmity thirty  and  eight  years. 


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6  When  Jesus  saw  him  lie,  and  knew  that  he  had  been  now 
a  long  time  in  that  case,  he  saitli  unto  him,  Wilt  thou  be  made 
whole? 

7  The  impotent  man  answered  him,  Sir,  I  have  no  man, 
when  the  water  is  troubled,  to  put  me  into  the  pool :  but  while 
I  am  coming,  another  steppeth  down  before  me. 

8  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  Rise,  take  up  thy  bed,  and  walk. 

9  And  immediately  the  man  was  made  whole,  and  took  up 
his  bed,  and  walked : 

14  Afterward  Jesus  findeth  him  in  the  temple,  and  said  unto 
him.  Behold,  thou  art  made  whole:  sin  no  more,  lest  a  worse 
thing  come  unto  thee. 

19  Then  answered  Jesus  and  said  unto  them.  Verily,  verily, 
I  say  unto  you.  The  Son  can  do  nothing  of  himself,  but  what 
he  seeth  the  Father  do :  for  what  things  soever  he  doeth,  these 
also  doeth  the  Son  likewise. 

30  I  can  of  mine  own  self  do  nothing :  as  I  hear,  I  judge : 
and  my  judgment  is  just;  because  I  seek  not, nwjQ.pwn.. will, 
but  the  will  of  the  Father  which  hath  sent  me.f  ot  rft'^fp.>  >  +f,i.'- 

31  If  I  bear  witness  of  myself,  my  witness  is  not  true. 
John  6 : 5  When  Jesus  then  lifted  up  his  eyes,  and  saw  a 

great  company  come  unto  him,  he  saith  unto  Philip,  Whence 
shall  we  buy  bread,  that  these  may  eat! 

6  And  this  he  said  to  prove  him :  for  he  himself  knew  what 
he  would  do. 

7  Philip  answered  him.  Two  hundred  pennyworth  of  bread 
is  not  sufficient  for  them,  that  every  one  of  them  may  take 
a  little. 

8  One  of  his  disciples,  Andrew,  Simon  Peter 's  brother,  saith 
unto  him, 

9  There  is  a  lad  here,  which  hath  ^ve  barley  loaves,  and  two 
small  fishes :  but  what  are  they  among  so  many  1 

10  And  Je«us  said.  Make  the  men  sit  down.  Now  there  was 
much  grass  in  the  place.  So  the  men  sat  down,  in  number 
about  five  thousand. 

11  And  Jesus  took  the  loaves;  and  when  he  had  given 
thanks,  he  distributed  to  the  disciples,  and  the  desciples  to  them 


112  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

that  were  set  down ;  and  likewise  of  the  fishes  as  much  as  they 
would. 

12  When  they  were  filled,  he  said  unto  his  disciples,  Gather 
up  the  fragments  that  remain,  that  nothing  be  lost. 

13  Therefore  they  gathered  them  together,  and  filled  twelve 
baskets  with  the  fragments  of  the  five  barley  loaves,  which  re- 
mained over  and  above  unto  them  that  had  eaten. 

19  So  when  they  had  rowed  about  five  and  twenty  or  thirty 
furlongs,  they  see  Jesus  walking  on  the  sea,  and  drawing  nigh 
unto  the  ship :  and  they  were  afraid. 

20  But  he  saith  unto  them,  It  is  I ;  be  not  afraid. 

26  Jesus  answered  them  and  said.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
you.  Ye  seek  me,  not  because  ye  saw  the  miracles,  but  because 
ye  did  eat  of  the  loaves,  and  were  filled. 

27  Labour  not  for  the  meat  which  perisheth,  but  for  that 
meat  which  endureth  unto  everlasting  life,  which  the  Son  of 
man  shall  give  unto  you :  for  him  hath  God  the  Father  sealed. 

35  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  I  am  the  bread  of  life:  he 
that  cometh  to  me  shall  never  hunger ;  and  he  that  believeth  on 
me  shall  never  thirst. 

47  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you.  He  that  believeth  on  me 
hath  everlasting  life. 

48  I  am  that  bread  of  life. 

49  Your  fathers  did  eat  manna  in  the  wilderness,  and  are 
dead. 

50  This  is  the  bread  which  cometh  down  from  heaven,  that 
a  man  may  eat  thereof,  and  not  die. 

51  I  am  the  living  bread  which  came  down  from  heaven :  if 
any  man  eat  of  this  bread,  he  shall  live  for  ever :  and  the  bread 
that  I  will  give  is  my  flesh,  which  I  will  give  for  the  life  of  the 
world. 

63  It  is  the  Spirit  that  quickeneth ;  the  flesh  profiteth  noth- 
ing :  the  words  that  I  speak  unto  you,  they  are  spirit,  and  they 
are  life. 

64  But  there  are  some  of  you  that  believe  not.  For  Jesus 
knew  from  the  beginning  who  they  were  that  believed  not,  and 
who  should  betray  him. 


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John  7 :  24  Judge  not  according  to  the  appearance,  but 
judge  righteous  judgment. 

John  8 :  7  So  when  they  continued  asking  him,  he  lifted  up 
himself,  and  said  unto  them.  He  that  is  without  sin  among  you, 
let  him  first  cast  a  stone  at  her. 

8  And  again  he  stooped  down,  and  wrote  on  the  ground. 

9  And  they  which  heard  it,  being  convicted  by  their  own 
conscience,  went  out  one  by  one,  beginning  at  the  eldest,  even 
unto  the  last :  and  Jesus  was  left  alone,  and  the  woman  stand- 
ing in  the  midst. 

10  When  Jesus  had  lifted  up  himself,  and  saw  none  but  the 
woman,  he  said  unto  her,  Woman,  where  are  those  thine  ac- 
cusers! hath  no  man  condemned  thee  I 

11  She  said.  No  man.  Lord.  And  Jesus  said  unto  her, 
Neither  do  I  condemn  thee :  go,  and  sin  no  more. 

12  Then  spake  Jesus  again  unto  them,  saying,  I  am  the  light 
of  the  world :  he  that  followeth  me  shall  not  walk  in  darkness, 
but  shall  have  the  light  of  life. 

15  Ye  judge  after  the  flesh ;  I  judge  no  man. 

16  And  yet  if  I  judge,  my  judgment  is  true:  for  I  am  not 
alone,  but  I  and  the  Father  that  sent  me. 

23  And  he  said  unto  them,  Ye  are  from  beneath ;  I  am  from 
above :  ye  are  of  this  world ;  I  am  not  of  this  world. 

32  And  ye  shall  know  the  truth,  and  the  truth  shall  make 
you  free. 

43  Why  do  ye  not  understand  my  speech?  even  because  ye 
cannot  hear  my  word. 

47  He  that  is  of  God  heareth  God 's  words :  ye  therefore  hear 
them  not,  because  ye  are  not  of  God. 

51  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you.  If  a  man  keep  my  saying, 
he  shall  never  see  death. 

58  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  Be- 
fore Abraham  was,  I  am. 

Jo^%n  9 : 1  And  as  Jesus  passed  by,  he  saw  a  man  which  was 
blind  from  his  birth. 

5  As  long  as  I  am  in  the  world,  I  am  the  light  of  the  world. 

6  When  he  had  thus  spoken,  he  spat  on  the  ground,  and  made 


114  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOiM 

clay  of  the  spittle,  and  he  anointed  the  eyes  of  the  blind  man 
with  the  clay, 

7  And  said  unto  him.  Go,  wash  in  the  pool  of  Siloam,  (which 
is  by  interpretation.  Sent.)  He  went  his  way  therefore,  and 
washed,  and  came  seeing. 

20  His  parents  answered  them  and  said.  We  know  that  this 
is  our  son,  and  that  he  was  born  blind : 

21  But  by  what  means  he  now  seeth,  we  know  not ;  or  who 
hath  opened  his  eyes,  we  know  not:  he  is  of  age;  ask  him: 
he  shall  speak  for  himself. 

24  Then  again  called  they  the  man  that  was  blind,  and  said 
unto  him,  Give  God  the  praise:  we  know  that  this  man  is  a 
sinner. 

25  He  answered  and  said.  Whether  he  be  a  sinner  or  710,  I 
know  not :  one  thing  I  know,  that,  whereas  I  was  blind,  now  I 
see. 

26  Then  said  they  to  him  again.  What  did  he  to  thee!  how 
opened  he  thine  eyes! 

27  He  answered  them,  I  have  told  you  already,  and  ye  did 
not  hear :  wherefore  would  ye  hear  it  again  ?  will  ye  also  be  his 
disciples  ? 

28  Then  they  reviled  him,  and  said,  Thou  art  his  disciple; 
but  we  are  Moses '  disciples. 

29  We  know  that  God  spake  unto  Moses :  as  for  this  felloiv, 
we  know  not  from  whence  he  is. 

30  The  man  answered  and  said  unto  them.  Why  herein  is  a 
marvellous  thing,  that  ye  know  not  from  whence  he  is,  and 
yet  he  hath  opened  mine  eyes. 

31  Now  we  know  that  God  heareth  not  sinners :  but  if  any 
man  be  a  worshipper  of  God,  and  doeth  his  will,  him  he  heareth. 

32  Since  the  world  began  was  it  not  heard  that  any  man 
opened  the  eyes  of  one  that  was  bom  blind. 

33  If  this  man  were  not  of  God,  he  could  do  nothing. 

34  They  answered  and  said  unto  him.  Thou  wast  alto- 
gether born  in  sins,  and  dost  thou  teach  us?  And  they  cast  him 
out. 

John  10:1  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them  again.  Verily,  verily, 
I  say  unto  you,  I  am  the  door  of  the  sheep. 


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8  All  that  ever  came  before  me  are  thieves  and  robbers :  but 
the  sheep  did  not  hear  them. 

9  I  am  the  door:  by  me  if  any  man  enter  in,  he  shall  be 
saved,  and  shall  go  in  and  out,  and  find  pasture. 

10  The  thief  cometh  not,  but  for  to  steal,  and  to  kill,  and  to 
destroy:  I  am  come  that  they  might  have  life,  and  that  they 
might  have  it  more  abundantly. 

11  I  am  the  good  shepherd:  the  good  shepherd  giveth  his 
life  for  the  sheep. 

14  I  am  the  good  shepherd,  and  know  my  sheep,  and  am 
known  of  mine. 

15  As  the  Father  knoweth  me,  even  so  know  I  the  Father: 
and  I  lay  down  my  life  for  the  sheep. 

16  And  other  sheep  I  have,  which  are  not  of  this  fold :  them 
also  I  must  bring,  and  they  shall  hear  my  voice ;  and  there  shall 
be  one  fold,  and  one  shepherd. 

17  Therefore  doth  my  Father  love  me,  because  I  lay  down 
my  life,  that  I  might  take  it  again. 

18  No  man  taketh  it  from  me,  but  I  lay  it  down  of  myself. 
I  have  power  to  lay  it  down,  and  I  have  power  to  take  it  again. 
This  commandment  have  I  received  of  my  Father. 

27  My  sheep  hear  my  voice,  and  I  know  them,  and  they  fol- 
low me: 

28  And  I  give  unto  them  eternal  life;  and  they  shall  never 
perish,  neither  shall  any  man  pluck  them  out  of  my  hand. 

29  My  Father,  which  gave  them  me,  is  greater  than  all ;  and 
no  man  is  able  to  pluck  them  out  of  my  Father's  hand. 

30  I  and  my  Father  are  one. 

John  11  :lto  45    Christ  raiseth  Lazarus. 

John  11 :  5  Now  Jesus  loved  Martha,  and  her  sister,  and 
Lazarus. 

11  These  things  said  he :  and  after  that  he  saith  unto  them, 
Our  friend  Lazarus  sleepeth ;  but  I  go,  that  I  may  awake  him 
out  of  sleep. 

14  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them  plainly,  Lazarus  is  dead. 

15  And  I  am  glad  for  your  sakes  that  I  was  not  there,  to  the 
intent  ye  may  believe;  nevertheless  let  us  go  unto  him. 


ii6  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

16  Then  said  Thomas,  which  is  called  Didymus,  unto  his  fel- 
low disciples,  Let  us  also  go,  that  we  may  die  with  him. 

26  And  whosoever  liveth  and  believeth  in  me  shall  never  die. 
Believest  thou  this  1 

32  Then  when  Mary  was  come  where  Jesus  was,  and  saw 
him,  she  fell  down  at  his  feet,  saying  unto  him.  Lord,  if  thou 
hadst  been  here,  my  brother  had  not  died. 

33  When  Jesus  therefore  saw  her  weeping,  and  the  Jews 
also  weeping  which  came  with  her,  he  groaned  in  the  spirit, 
and  was  troubled, 

34  And  said,  Where  have  ye  laid  him?  They  say  unto  him. 
Lord,  come  and  see. 

35  Jesus  wept. 

36  Then  said  the  Jews,  Behold  how  he  loved  him ! 

39  Jesus  said.  Take  ye  away  the  stone.  Martha,  the  sister  of 
him  that  was  dead,  saith  unto  him.  Lord,  by  this  time  he  stink- 
eth :  for  he  hath  been  dead  four  days. 

43  And  when  he  thus  had  spoken,  he  cried  with  a  loud  voice, 
Lazarus,  come  forth. 

44  And  he  that  was  dead  came  forth,  bound  hand  and  foot 
with  graveclothes ;  and  his  face  was  bound  about  with  a  napkin. 
Jesus  said  unto  them,  Loose  him,  and  let  him  go. 

John  12 :  32  And  I,  if  I  be  lifted  up  from  the  earth,  will  draw 
all  men  unto  me. 

John  13 -.1  to  26  Jesus  ivasheth  his  disciples  feet,  humility 
and  service  taught. 

John  13 :  14  If  I  then,  your  Lord  and  Master,  have  washed 
your  feet ;  ye  also  ought  to  wash  one  another 's  feet. 

15  For  I  have  given  you  an  example,  that  ye  should  do  as  I 
have  done  to  you. 

34  A  new  commandment  I  give  unto  you.  That  ye  love  one 
another;  as  I  have  loved  you,  that  ye  also  love  one  another. 

37  Peter  said  unto  him.  Lord,  why  cannot  I  follow  thee  now? 
I  will  lay  down  my  life  for  thy  sake. 

38  Jesus  answered  him.  Wilt  thou  lay  down  thy  life  for  my 
sake  ?  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee.  The  cock  shall  not  crow, 
till  thou  hast  denied  me  thrice. 

John  14:12  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  He  that  believeth 


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on  me,  the  works  that  I  do  shall  he  do  also ;  and  greater  icorks 
than  these  shall  he  do ;  because  I  go  unto  my  Father. 

13  And  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in  my  name,  that  will  I  do, 
that  the  Father  may  be  glorified  in  the  Son. 

14  If  ye  shall  ask  any  thing  in  my  name,  I  will  do  it. 

15  If  ye  love  me,  keep  my  commandments. 

27  Peace  I  leave  with  you,  my  peace  I  give  unto  you :  not  as 
the  world  giveth,  give  I  unto  you.  Let  not  your  heart  be 
troubled,  neither  let  it  be  afraid. 

John  i5 :  5  I  am  the  vine,  ye  are  the  branches.  He  that 
abideth  in  me,  and  I  in  him,  the  same  bringeth  forth  much 
fruit ;  for  without  me  ye  can  do  nothing. 

6  If  a  man  abide  not  in  me,  he  is  cast  forth  as  a  branch,  and 
is  withered ;  and  men  gather  them,  and  cast  them  into  the  fire, 
and  they  are  burned. 

7  If  ye  abide  in  me,  and  my  words  abide  in  you,  ye  shall  ask 
what  ye  will,  and  it  shall  be  done  unto  you. 

8  Herein  is  my  Father  glorified,  that  ye  bear  much  fruit; 
so  shall  ye  be  my  disciples. 

9  As  the  Father  hath  loved  me,  so  have  I  loved  you:  con- 
tinue ye  in  my  love. 

10  If  ye  keep  my  commandments,  ye  shall  abide  in  my  love ; 
even  as  I  have  kept  my  Father's  commandments,  and  abide  in 
his  love. 

11  These  things  have  I  spoken  unto  you,  that  my  joy  might 
remain  in  you,  and  that  your  joy  might  be  full. 

12  This  is  my  commandment.  That  ye  love  one  another,  as  I 
have  loved  you. 

John  16:1^  All  things  that  the  Father  hath  are  mine:  there- 
fore said  I,  that  he  shall  take  of  mine,  and  shall  shew  it  unto 
you. 

23  And  in  that  day  ye  shall  ask  me  nothing.  Verily,  verily, 
I  say  unto  you.  Whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  the  Father  in  my  name, 
he  will  give  it  you. 

24  Hitherto  have  ye  asked  nothing  in  my  name :  ask,  and  ye 
shall  receive,  that  your  joy  may  be  full. 

33  These  things  I  have  spoken  unto  you,  that  in  me  ye  might 


ii8  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

have  peace.  In  the  world  ye  shall  have  tribulation :  but  be  of 
good  cheer ;  I  have  overcome  the  world. 

John  17: 1  to  26  Intervieiv  of  infinite  intelligence,  Christ  and 
God. 

John  19:1  to  4:2  Jesus  is  crucified. 

John  20 :  15  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Woman,  why  weepest 
thou!  whom  seekest  thou!  She,  supposing  him  to  be  the  gar- 
dener, saith  unto  him,  Sir,  if  thou  have  borne  him  hence,  tell 
me  where  thou  hast  laid  him,  and  I  will  take  him  away. 

16  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Marj^  She  turned  herself,  and  saith 
unto  him,  Rabboni ;  which  is  to  say.  Master. 

17  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Touch  me  not;  for.  I  am  not  yet 
ascended  to  my  Father:  but  go  to  my  brethren,  and  say  unto 
them,  I  ascend  unto  my  Father,  and  your  Father;  and  to  my 
God,  and  your  God. 

23  Whosesoever  sins  ye  remit,  they  are  remitted  unto  them ; 
and  whosesoever  sins  ye  retain,  they  are  retained. 

24  But  Thomas,  one  of  the  twelve,  called  Didymus,  was  not 
with  them  when  Jesus  came. 

25  The  other  disciples  therefore  said  unto  him.  We  have  seen 
the  Lord.  But  he  said  unto  them.  Except  I  shall  see  in  his 
hands  the  print  of  the  nails,  and  put  my  finger  into  the  ]jrint 
of  the  nails,  and  thrust  my  hand  into  his  side,  I  will  not  believe. 

26  And  after  eight  days  again  his  disciples  were  within,  and 
Thomas  with  them :  then  came  Jesus,  the  doors  being  shut,  and 
stood  in  the  midst,  and  said.  Peace  he  unto  you. 

27  Then  saith  he  to  Thomas,  Reach  hither  thy  finger,  and 
behold  my  hands ;  and  reach  hither  thy  hand,  and  thrust  it  into 
my  side ;  and  be  not  faithless,  but  believing. 

28  And  Thomas  answered  and  said  unto  him,  My  Lord  and 
my  God. 

29  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  Thomas,  because  thou  hast  seen 
me,  thou  hast  believed :  blessed  are  they  that  have  not  seen,  and 
yet  have  believed. 

JoJui  21 :  6  And  he  said  unto  them,  Cast  the  net  on  the  right 
side  of  the  ship,  and  ye  shall  find.  They  cast  therefore,  and 
now  they  were  not  able  to  draw  it  for  the  multitude  of  fishes. 

7  Therefore  that  disciple  whom  Jesus  loved  saith  unto  Peter, 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    1 19 

it  is  the  Lord.  Now  when  Simon  Peter  heard  that  it  was  the 
Lord,  he  girt  his  fisher's  coat  unto  him,  (for  he  was  naked,) 
and  did  cast  himself  into  the  sea. 

17  He  saith  nnto  him  the  third  time,  Simon,  son  of  Jonas, 
lovest  thou  mef  Peter  was  grieved  because  he  said  unto  him 
the  third  time,  Lovest  thou  me !  And  he  saith  unto  him.  Lord, 
thou  knowest  all  things ;  thou  knowest  that  I  love  thee.  Jesus 
saith  unto  him,  Feed  my  sheep. 

20  Then  Peter,  turning  about,  seeth  the  disciple  whom 
Jesus  loved  following ;  which  also  leaned  on  his  breast  at  sup- 
per, and  said.  Lord,  which  is  he  that  betrayeth  thee  I 

21  Peter  seeing  him  saith  to  Jesus,  Lord,  and  what  shall  this 
man  dof 

22  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  If  I  will  that  he  tarry  till  I  come, 
what  is  that  to  thee  1  follow  thou  me. 

23  Then  went  this  saying  abroad  among  the  brethren,  that 
that  disciple  should  not  die :  yet  Jesus  said  not  unto  him.  He 
shall  not  die;  but.  If  I  will  that  he  tariy  till  I  come,i.wliat  is 
that  to  thee!  r;-rrof't  -rvf' 1 

Jesus  Jms  disappeared,  but  the  S pi/fit  of  Truth  abides  eter- 
nally, as  declared  by  Jesus  as  folloivs: 

John  14: 16  And  I  will  pray  the  Father,  and  he  shall  give 
you  another  Comforter,  that  he  may  abide  with  you  forever; 

17  Even  the  Spirit  of  truth ;  whom  the  world  cannot  receive, 
because  it  seeth  him  not,  neither  knoweth  him:  but  ye  know 
him;  for  he  dwelleth  with  you,  and  shall  be  in  you. 

18  I  will  not  leave  you  comfortless  :  I  will  come  to  you. 

26  But  the  Comforter,  tvhich  is  the  Holy  Ghost,  whom  the 
Father  will  send  in  my  name,  he  shall  teach  you  all  things,  and 
bring  all  things  to  your  remembrance,  whatsoever  I  have  said 
unto  you. 

John  15 :  26  But  when  the  Comforter  is  come,  whom  I  will 
send  unto  you  from  the  Father,  even  the  Spirit  of  truth,  which 
proceedeth  from  the  Father,  he  shall  testify  of  me : 

27  And  ye  also  shall  bear  witness,  because  ye  have  been  with 
me  from  the  beginning. 

John  16:7  Nevertheless  I  tell  you  the  truth;  It  is  expedient 
for  you  that  I  go  away:  for  if  I  go  not  away,  the  Comforter 


I20  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

will  not  come  unto  you ;  but  if  I  depart,  I  will  send  him  unto 
you. 

8  And  when  he  is  come,  he  will  reprove  the  world  of  sin, 
and  of  righteousness,  and  of  judgment: 

13  Howbeit  when  he,  the  Spirit  of  truth,  is  come,  he  will 
guide  you  into  all  truth :  for  he  shall  not  speak  of  himself ;  but 
whatsoever  he  shall  hear,  that  shall  he  speak :  and  he  will  shew 
you  things  to  come. 

14  He  shall  glorify  me:  for  he  shall  receive  of  mine,  and 
shall  shew  it  unto  you. 

Read  John  4 :  19  to  24 ;  Hebrews  12 :  18  to  24,  and  28  to  29 ; 
Rev.  22 :  8,  9,  14,  17. 

Acts  1: 11  Which  also  said.  Ye  men  of  Galilee,  why  stand 
ye  gazing  up  into  heaven?  this  same  Jesus,  which  is  taken  up 
from  you  into  heaven,  shall  so  come  in  like  manner  as  ye  have 
seen  him  go  into  heaven. 

Acts  2 :  41  Then  they  that  gladly  received  his  word  were  bap- 
tized: and  the  same  day  there  were  added  tmto  them  about 
three  thousand  souls. 

42  And  they  continued  steadfastly  in  the  apostles'  doctrine 
and  fellowship,  and  in  breaking  of  bread,  and  in  prayers. 

43  And  fear  came  upon  every  soul :  and  many  wonders  and 
signs  were  done  by  the  apostles. 

44  And  all  that  believed  were  together,  and  had  all  things 
common ; 

45  And  sold  their  possessions  and  goods,  and  parted  them  to 
all  men,  as  every  man  had  need. 

46  And  they,  continuing  daily  with  one  accord  in  the  temple, 
and  breaking  bread  from  house  to  house,  did  eat  their  meat  with 
gladness  and  singleness  of  heart, 

47  Praising  God,  and  having  favour  with  all  the  people. 
And  the  Lord  added  to  the  church  daily  such  as  should  be 
saved. 

Acts  3:1  Now  Peter  and  John  went  up  together  into  the 
temple  at  the  hour  of  prayer,  being  the  ninth  hour 

2  And  a  certain  man  lame  from  his  mother's  womb  was 
carried,  whom  they  laid  daily  at  the  gate  of  the  temple  which 


I 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    1 2 1 


IS  called  Beautiful,  to  ask  alms  of  them  that  entered  into  the 
temple ; 

3  Who,  seeing  Peter  and  John  about  to  go  into  the  temple, 
asked  an  alms. 

4  And  Peter,  fastening  his  eyes  upon  him  with  John,  said, 
Look  on  us. 

5  And  he  gave  heed  unto  them,  expecting  to  receive  some- 
thing of  them. 

6  Then  Peter  said,  Silver  and  gold  have  I  none ;  but  such  as 
I  have  give  I  thee:  in  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ  of  Nazareth 
rise  up  and  walk. 

7  And  he  took  him  by  the  right  hand,  and  lifted  him  up: 
and  immediately  his  feet  and  ankle  bones  received  strength. 

8  And  he  leaping  up  stood,  and  walked,  and  entered  with 
them  into  the  temple,  walking,  and  leaping,  and  praising  God : 

9  And  all  the  people  saw  him  walking  and  praising  God : 

10  And  they  knew  that  it  was  he  which  sat  for  alms  at  the 
Beautiful  gate  of  the  temple :  and  they  were  filled  with  won- 
der and  amazement  at  that  which  had  happened  unto  him. 

11  And  as  the  lame  man  which  was  healed  held  Peter  and 
John,  all  the  people  ran  together  unto  them  in  the  porch  that  is 
called  Solomon's,  greatly  wondering. 

12  And  when  Peter  saw  it,  he  answered  unto  the  people, 
Ye  men  of  Israel,  why  marvel  ye  at  this?  or  why  look  ye  so 
earnestly  on  us,  as  though  by  our  own  power  or  holiness  we 
had  made  this  man  to  walk!         eilt  hn 

18  The  God  of  Abraham,  and  of  Isaac,  and  of  Jacob,  the  God 
of  our  fathers,  hath  glorified  his  Son  Jesus ;  whom  ye  delivered 
up,  and  denied  him  in  the  presence  of  Pilate,  when  he  was  deter- 
mined to  let  him  go. 

Acts  4: 13  Now  when  they  saw  the  boldness  of  Peter  and 
John,  and  perceived  that  they  were  unlearned  and  ignorant 
men,  they  marvelled;  and  they  took  knowledge  of  them,  that 
they  had  been  with  Jesus. 

14  And  beholding  the  man  which  was  healed  standing  with 
them,  they  could  say  nothing  against  it. 

15  But  when  they  had  commanded  them  to  go  aside  out  of 
the  council,  they  conferred  among  themselves, 


122  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

16  Saying,  What  shall  we  do  to  these  men!  for  that  indeed 
a  notable  miracle  hath  been  done  by  them  is  manifest  to  all 
them  that  dwell  in  Jerusalem ;  and  we  cannot  deny  it. 

17  But  that  it  spread  no  further  among  the  people,  let  us 
straitly  threaten  them,  that  they  speak  henceforth  to  no  man 
in  this  name. 

18  And  they  called  them,  and  commanded  them  not  to  speak 
at  all  nor  teach  in  the  name  of  Jesus. 

19  But  Peter  and  John  answered  and  said  unto  them. 
Whether  it  be  right  in  the  sight  of  God  to  hearken  unto  you 
more  than  unto  God,  judge  ye. 

20  For  we  cannot  but  speak  the  things  which  we  have  seen 
and  heard. 

21  So  when  they  had  further  threatened  them,  they  let  them 
go,  finding  nothing  how  they  might  punish  them,  because  of 
the  people :  for  all  men  glorified  God  for  that  which  was  done. 

22  For  the  man  was  above  forty  years  old,  on  whom  this 
miracle  of  healing  was  shewed. 

Acts  5: 14  And  believers  were  the  more  added  to  the  Lord, 
multitudes  both  of  men  and  women ;) 

15  Insomuch  that  they  brought  forth  the  sick  into  the  streets, 
and  laid  them  on  beds  and  couches,  that  at  the  least  the  shadow 
of  Peter  passing  by  might  overshadow  some  of  them. 

16  There  came  also  a  multitude  out  of  the  cities  round  about 
unto  Jerusalem,  bringing  sick  folks,  and  them  which  were  vexed 
with  unclean  spirits :  and  they  were  healed  every  one.  ', 

17  Then  the  high  priest  rose  up,  and  all  they  that  were  with 
him,  (which  is  the  sect  of  the  Sadducees,)  and  were  filled  witli 
indignation, 

18  And  laid  their  hands  on  the  apostles,  and  put  them  in 
the  common  prison. 

19  But  the  angel  of  the  Lord  by  night  opened  the  prison 
doors,  and  brought  them  forth,  and  said, 

20  Go,  stand  and  speak  in  the  temple  to  the  people  all  the 
words  of  this  life. 

21  And  when  they  heard  that,  they  entered  into  the  templa 
early  in  the  morning,  and  taught.    But  the  high  priest  came,^ 
and  they  that  were  with  him,  and  called  the  council  together,B 


^  CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    123 

and  all  the  senate  of  the  children  of  Israel,  and  sent  to  the 
prison  tO'  have  them  brought. 

22  But  when  the  officers  came,  and  found  them  not  in  the 
prison,  they  returned,  and  told, 

23  Saying,  The  prison  truly  found  we  shut  with  all  safety, 
and  the  keepers  standing  without  before  the  doors :  but  when 
we  had  opened,  we  found  no  man  within. 

24  Now  when  the  high  priest  and  the  captain  of  the  temple 
and  the  chief  priests  heard  these  things,  they  doubted  of  them 
whereunto  this  would  grow. 

25  Then  came  one  and  told  them,  saying.  Behold,  the  men 
whom  ye  put  in  prison  are  standing  in  the  temple,  and  teaching 
the  people. 

26  Then  went  the  captain  with  the  officers,  and  brought  them 
without  violence :  for  they  feared  the  people,  lest  they  should 
have  been  stoned. 

27  And  when  they  had  brought  them,  they  set  them  before 
the  council:   and  the  high  priest  asked  them, 

28  Saying,  Did  not  we  straitly  command  you  that  ye  should 
not  teach  in  this  name!  and,  behold,  ye  have  filled  Jerusalem 
with  your  doctrine,  and  intend  to  bring  this  man^s  blood  upon 
us. 

29  Then  Peter  and  the  other  apostles  answered  and  said, 
We  ought  to  obey  God  rather  than  men. 

30  The  God  of  our  fathers  raised  up  Jesus,  whom  ye  slew 
and  hanged  on  a  tree.  li  hiii 

31  Him  hath  God  exalted  with  his  right  hand  to  be  a  Prince 
and  a  Saviour,  for  to  give  repentance  to  Israel,  and  forgive- 
ness of  sins. 

32  And  we  are  his  witnesses  of  these  things ;  and  so  is  also 
the  Holy  Ghost,  whom  God  hath  given  to  them  that  obey  him. 

33  When  they  heard  thaty  they  were  cut  to  the  heart,  and 
took  counsel  to  slay  them. 

34  Then  stood  there  up  one  in  the  council,  a  Pharisee,  named 
Gamaliel,  a  doctor  of  the  law,  had  in  reputation  among  all  the 
people,  and  commanded  to  put  the  apostles  forth  a  little  space ; 

35  And  said  unto  them.  Ye  men  of  Israel,  take  heed  to  your- 
selves what  ye  intend  to  do  as  touching  these  men. 


124  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

36  For  before  these  days  rose  up  Theudas,  boasting  himself 
to  be  somebody;  to  whom  a  nmnber  of  men,  about  four  hun- 
dred, joined  themselves:  who  was  slain;  and  all,  as  many  as 
obeyed  him,  were  scattered,  and  brought  to  nought. 

37  After  this  man  rose  up  Judas  of  Galilee  in  the  days  of  the 
taxing,  and  drew  away  much  people  after  him:  he  also  per- 
ished;  and  all,  even  as  many  as  obeyed  him,  were  dispersed. 

38  And  now  I  say  unto  you,  Refrain  from  these  men,  and 
let  them  alone:  for  if  this  council  or  this  work  be  of  men,  it 
will  come  to  nought: 

39  But  if  it  be  of  God,  ye  cannot  overthrow  it ;  lest  haply  ye 
be  found  even  to  fight  against  God. 

40  And  to  him  they  agreed:  and  when  they  had  called  the 
apostles,  and  beaten  them,  they  commanded  that  they  should 
not  speak  in  the  name  of  Jesus,  and  let  them  go. 

41  And  they  departed  from  the  presence  of  the  council,  re- 
joicing that  they  were  counted  worthy  to  suffer  shame  for  his 
name. 

42  And  daily  in  the  temple,  and  in  everj^  house,  they  ceased 
not  to  teach  and  preach  Jesus  Christ. 

Acts  7:  59  And  they  stoned  Stephen,  calling  upon  God,  and 
saying.  Lord  Jesus,  receive  my  spirit. 

60  And  he  kneeled  down,  and  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  Lord, 
lay  not  this  sin  to  their  charge.  And  when  he  had  said  this, 
he  fell  asleep. 

Acts  8:6  And  the  people  with  one  accord  gave  heed  unto 
those  things  which  Philip  spake,  hearing  and  seeing  the  mira- 
cles which  he  did. 

7  For  unclean  spirits,  crying  with  loud  voice,  came  out  of 
many  that  were  possessed  with  them:  and  many  taken  with 
palsies,  and  that  were  lame,  were  healed. 

8  And  there  was  great  joy  in  that  city. 

9  But  there  was  a  certain  man,  called  Simon,  which  before- 
time  in  the  same  city  used  sorcery,  and  bewitched  the  people  of 
Samaria,  giving  out  that  himself  was  some  great  one: 

10  To  whom  they  all  gave  heed,  from  the  least  to  the  greatest, 
saying.  This  man  is  the  great  power  of  God. 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    125 

11  And  to  him  they  had  regard,  because  that  of  long  time 
he  had  bewitched  them  with  sorceries. 

12  But  when  they  believed  Philip  preaching  the  things  con- 
cerning the  kingdom  of  God,  and  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ, 
they  were  baptized,  both  men  and  women. 

13  Then  Simon  himself  believed  also :  and  when  he  was  bap- 
tized, he  continued  with  Philip,  and  wondered,  beholding  the 
miracles  and  signs  which  were  done. 

18  And  when  Simon  saw  that  through  laying  on  of  the 
apostles'  hands  the  Holy  Ghost  was  given,  he  offered  them 
money, 

19  Saying,  Give  me  also  this  power,  that  on  whomsoever  I 
lay  hands,  he  may  receive  the  Holy  Ghost. 

20  But  Peter  said  unto  him.  Thy  money  perish  with  thee, 
because  thou  hast  thought  that  the  gift  of  God  may  be  pur- 
chased with  money. 

21  Thou  hast  neither  part  nor  lot  in  this  matter:  for  thy 
heart  is  not  right  in  the  sight  of  God. 

22  Kepent  therefore  of  this  thy  wickedness,  and  pray  God, 
if  perhaps  the  thought  of  thine  heart  may  be  forgiven  thee. 

23  For  I  perceive  that  thou  art  in  the  gall  of  bitterness,  and 
m  the  bond  of  iniquity. 

24  Then  answered  Simon,  and  said.  Pray  ye  to  the  Lord  for 
me,  that  none  of  these  things  which  ye  have  spoken  come  upon 
me. 

39  And  when  they  were  come  up  out  of  the  water,  the  Spirit 
of  the  Lord  caught  away  Philip,  that  the  eunuch  saw  him  no 
more :  and  he  went  on  his  way  rejoicing. 

40  But  Philip  was  found  at  Azotus:  and  passing  through 
he  preached  in  all  the  cities,  till  he  came  to  Cesarea. 

Acts  9 :  17  And  Ananias  went  his  way,  and  entered  into  the 
house;  and  putting  his  hands  on  him  said.  Brother  Saul,  the 
Lord,  even  Jesus,  that  appeared  unto  thee  in  the  way  as  thou 
camest,  hath  sent  me,  that  thou  mightest  receive  thy  sight,  and 
be  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost. 

18  And  immediately  there  fell  from  his  eyes  as  it  had  been 
scales:  and  he  received  sight  forthwith,  and  arose,  and  was 
baptized. 


126  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

33  And  there  he  found  a  certain  man  named  Eneas,  which 
had  kept  his  bed  eight  years,  and  was  sick  of  the  palsy. 

34  And  Peter  said  unto  him,  Eneas,  Jesus  Christ  maketh 
thee  whole;  arise,  and  make  thy  bed.  And  he  arose  immed- 
iately. 

35  And  all  that  dwelt  at  Lydda  and  Saron  saw  him,  and 
turned  to  the  Lord. 

36  Now  there  was  at  Joppa  a  certain  disciple  named  Tabitha, 
which  by  interpretation  is  called  Dorcas :  this  woman  was  full 
of  good  works  and  almsdeeds  which  she  did. 

37  And  it  came  to  pass  in  those  days,  that  she  was  sick,  and 
died :  whom  when  they  had  washed,  they  laid  her  in  an  upper 
chamber. 

38  And  forasmuch  as  Lydda  was  nigh  to  Joppa,  and  the 
disciples  had  heard  that  Peter  was  there,  they  sent  unto  him 
two  men,  desiring  him  that  he  would  not  delay  to  come  to 
them. 

39  Then  Peter  arose  and  went  with  them.  When  he  was 
come,  they  brought  him  into  the  upper  chamber :  and  all  the 
widows  stood  by  him  weeping,  and  shewing  the  coats  and  gar- 
ments which  Dorcas  made,  while  she  was  with  them. 

40  But  Peter  put  them  all  forth,  and  kneeled  down,  and 
prayed ;  and  turning  him  to  the  body  said,  Tabitha,  arise.  And 
she  opened  her  eyes :  and  when  she  saw  Peter,  she  sat  up. 

41  And  he  gave  her  his  hand,  and  lifted  her  up ;  and  when  he 
had  called  the  saints  and  widows,  he  presented  her  alive. 

42  And  it  was  known  throughout  all  Joppa;  and  many  be- 
lieved in  the  Lord. 

Acts  10 :  2^  And  as  Peter  was  coming  in,  Cornelius  met  him, 
and  fell  down  at  his  feet,  and  worshipped  him. 

26  But  Peter  took  him  up,  saying.  Stand  up ;  I  myself  also 
am  a  man. 

27  And  as  he  talked  with  him,  he  went  in,  and  found  many 
that  were  come  together. 

28  And  he  said  unto  them.  Ye  know  how  that  it  is  an  unlaw- 
ful thing  for  a  man  that  is  a  Jew  to  keep  company,  or  come 
unto  one  of  another  nation;  but  God  hath  shewed  me  that  I 
should  not  call  anv  man  common  or  unclean. 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    127 

29  Therefore  came  I  unto  you  without  gainsaying,  as  soon 
as  I  was  sent  for :  I  ask  therefore  for  what  intent  ye  have  sent 
forme! 

30  And  Cornelius  said,  Four  days  ago  I  was  fasting  until 
this  hour;  and  at  the  ninth  hour  I  prayed  in  my  house,  and, 
behold,  a  man  stood  before  me  in  bright  clothing, 

31  And  said,  Cornelius,  thy  prayer  is  heard,  and  thine  alms 
are  had  in  remembrance  in  the  sight  of  God. 

32  Send  therefore  to  Joppa,  and  call  hither  Simon,  whose 
surname  is  Peter ;  he  is  lodged  in  the  house  of  one  Simon  a  tan- 
ner by  the  sea  side :  who,  when  he  cometh,  shall  speak  unto  thee. 

33  Immediately  therefore  I  sent  to  thee;  and  thou  hast  well 
done  that  thou  art  come.  Now  therefore  are  we  all  here  present 
before  God,  to  hear  all  things  that  are  commanded  thee  of  God. 

34  Then  Peter  opened  Ms  mouth,  and  said.  Of  a  truth  I 
perceive  that  God  is  no  respecter  of  persons : 

Acts  12:21  And  upon  a  set  day  Herod,  arrayed  in  royal  ap- 
parel, sat  upon  his  throne,  and  made  an  oration  unto  them. 

22  And  the  people  gave  a  shout,  saying^  It  is  the  voice  of  a 
god,  and  not  of  a  man.  \mn  ,b  / 

23  And  immediately  the  angel  of  the  Lord  smote  him,  be- 
cause he  gave  not  God  the  glory:  and  he  was  eaten  of  worms, 
and  gave  up  the  ghost. 

Acts  14 :  8  And  there  sat  a  certain  man  at  Lystra,  impotent 
in  his  feet,  being  a  cripple  from  his  mother's  womb,  who  never 
had  walked : 

9  The  same  heard  Paul  speak:  who  steadfastly  beholding 
him,  and  perceiving  that  he  had  faith  to  be  healed, 

10  Said  with  a  loud  voice.  Stand  upright  on  thy  feet.  And 
he  leaped  and  walked. 

Acts  16:16  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  we  went  to  prayer,  a 
certain  damsel  possessed  with  a  spirit  of  divination  met  us, 
which  brought  her  masters  much  gain  by  soothsaying : 

17  The  same  followed  Paul  and  us,  and  cried,  saying.  These 
men  are  the  servants  of  the  most  high  God,  which  shew  unto 
us  the  way  of  salvation. 

18  And  this  did  she  many  days.  But  Paul,  being  grieved, 
turned  and  said  to  the  spirit,  I  command  thee  in  the  name 


128  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

of  Jesus  Christ  to  come  out  of  her.     And  he  came  out  the 
same  hour. 

19  And  when  her  masters  saw  that  the  hope  of  their  gains 
was  gone,  they  caught  Paul  and  Silas,  and  drew  them  into  the 
market  place  unto  the  rulers, 

20  And  brought  them  to  the  magistrates,  saying.  These  men, 
being  Jews,  do  exceedingly  trouble  our  city, 

21  And  teach  customs,  which  are  not  lawful  for  us  to  receive, 
neither  to  observe,  being  Romans. 

22  And  the  multitude  rose  up  together  against  them ;  and  the 
magistrates  rent  off  their  clothes,  and  commanded  to  beat  them. 

23  And  when  they  had  laid  many  stripes  upon  them,  they 
cast  them  into  prison,  charging  the  jailer  to  keep  them  safely : 

24  Who,  having  received  such  a  charge,  thrust  them  into 
the  inner  prison,  and  made  their  feet  fast  in  the  stocks. 

25  And  at  midnight  Paul  and  Silas  prayed,  and  sang  praises 
unto  God :  and  the  prisoners  heard  them. 

26  And  suddenly  there  was  a  great  earthquake,  so  that  the 
foundations  of  the  prison  were  shaken:  and  immediately  all 
the  doors  were  opened,  and  every  one's  bands  were  loosed. 

27  And  the  keeper  of  the  prison  awaking  out  of  his  sleep,  and 
seeing  the  prison  doors  open,  he  drew  out  his  sword,  and  would 
have  killed  himself,  supposing  that  the  prisoners  had  been 
fled. 

28  But  Paul  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  saying.  Do  thyself  no 
harm :  for  we  are  all  here. 

29  Then  he  called  for  a  light,  and  sprang  in,  and  came  tremb- 
ling, and  fell  down  before  Paul  and  Silas, 

30  And  brought  them  out,  and  said.  Sirs,  what  must  I  do 
to  be  saved? 

31  And  they  said.  Believe  on  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and 
thou  shalt  be  saved,  and  thy  house. 

32  And  they  spake  unto  him  the  word  of  the  Lord,  and  to  all 
that  were  in  his  house. 

33  And  he  took  them  the  same  hour  of  the  night,  and  washed 
their  stripes;    and  was  baptized,  he  and  all  his,  straightway. 

34  Ajad  when  he  had  brought  them  into  his  house,  he  set 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    1 29 

meat  before  them,  and  rejoiced,  believing  in  God  with  all  his 
house. 

35  And  when  it  was  day,  the  magistrates  sent  the  Serjeants, 
saying,  Let  those  men  go. 

36  And  the  keeper  of  the  prison  told  this  saying  to  Paul, 
The  magistrates  have  sent  to  let  you  go :  now  therefore  depart, 
and  go  in  peace. 

37  But  Paul  said  unto  them.  They  have  beaten  us  openly  un- 
condemned,  being  Romans,  and  have  cast  us  into  prison ;  and 
now  do  they  thrust  us  out  privily!  nay  verily;  but  let  them 
come  themselves  and  fetch  us  out. 

38  And  the  Serjeants  told  these  words  unto  the  magistrates : 
and  they  feared,  when  they  heard  that  they  were  Romans. 

39  And  they  came  and  besought  them,  and  brought  them 
out,  and  desired  them  to  depart  out  of  the  city. 

40  And  they  went  out  of  the  prison,  and  entered  into  the 
house  of  Lydia:  and  when  they  had  seen  the  brethren,  they 
comforted  them,  and  departed. 

Acts  17:22  Then  Paul  stood  in  the  midst  of  Mars'  hill,  and 
said,Te  men  of  Athens,  I  perceive  that  in  all  things  ye  are  too 
superstitious. 

23  For  as  I  passed  by,  and  beheld  your  devotions,  I  found  an 
altar  with  this  inscription,  TO  THE  UNKNOWN  GOD. 
Whom  therefore  ye  ignorantly  worship,  him  declare  I  unto  you. 

24  God  that  made  the  world  and  all  things  therein,  seeing 
that  he  is  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth,  dwelleth  not  in  temples 
made  with  hands  ; 

25  Neither  is  worshipped  with  men's  hands,  as  though  he 
needed  any  thing,  seeing  he  giveth  to  all  life,  and  breath,  and 
all  things ; 

Acts  18:9  Then  spake  the  Lord  to  Paul  in  the  night  by  a 
vision.  Be  not  afraid,  but  speak,  and  hold  not  thy  peace: 

10  For  I  am  with  thee,  and  no  man  shall  set  on  thee  to  hurt 
thee :  for  I  have  much  people  in  this  city. 

Acts  19 :  11  And  God  wrought  special  miracles  by  the  hands 
of  Paul:  /'-  ■  '^'';'>i>'' 

12  So  that  from  his  body  were  brought  Uiito^tie  sick  hand- 
i7/riij  ',i\-\  o  jill  oi  i! 


I30  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

kerchiefs  or  aprons,  and  the  diseases  departed  from  them,  and 
the  evil  spirits  went  out  of  them. 

19  Many  of  them  also  which  used  curious  arts  brought  their 
books  together,  and  burned  them  before  all  7nen:  and  they 
counted  the  price  of  them,  and  found  it  fifty  thousand  pieces  of 
silver. 

20  So  mightily  grew  the  word  of  God  and  prevailed. 
Acts  20:33  I  have  coveted  no  man's  silver,  or  gold,  or  ap- 
parel. 

34  Yea,  ye  yourselves  know,  that  these  hands  have  ministered 
unto  my  necessities,  and  to  them  that  w^ere  with  me. 

35  I  have  shewed  you  all  things,  how  that  so  labouring  ye 
ought  to  support  the  weak,  and  to  remember  the  words  of  the 
Lord  Jesus,  how  he  said,  It  is  more  blessed  to  give  than  to 
receive. 

36  And  when  he  had  thus  spoken,  he  kneeled  down,  and 
prayed  with  them  all. 

37  And  they  all  wept  sore,  and  fell  on  Paul's  neck,  and 
kissed  him. 

Acts  27 :  14  to  44    Paul  icith  them  in  the  tempest. 
Acts  28: 1  to  5  Viper  on  Paul's  hand  hurteth  him  not. 
Acts  28:1  In  the  same  quarters  were  possessions  of  the  chief 

man  of  the  island,  whose  name  was  Publius ;  who  received  us, 

and  lodged  us  three  days  courteously. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  the  father  of  Publius  lay  sick 
of  a  fever  and  of  a  bloody  flux :  to  whom  Paul  entered  in,  and 
prayed,  and  laid  his  hands  on  him,  and  healed  him. 

9  So  when  this  was  done,  others  also,  which  had  diseases  in 
the  island,  came,  and  were  healed : 

10  Who  also  honoured  us  with  many  honours ;  and  when  we 
departed,  they  laded  us  with  such  things   as  were  necessary. 

30  And  Paul  dwelt  two  whole  years  in  his  own  hired  house, 
and  received  all  that  came  in  unto  him, 

31  Preaching  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  teaching  those  things 
which  concern  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  with  all  confidence,  no 
man  forbidding  him. 

Rom.  i :  14  I  am  debtor  both  to  the  Greeks,  and  to  the  Bar- 
barians ;  both  to  the  wise,  and  to  the  unwise. 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    n  i 

'^'  15  So,  as  mucli  as  in  me  is,  I  am  ready  to  preach  the  gospel 
to  you  that  are  at  Kome  also. 

16  For  I  am  not  ashamed  of  the  gospel  of  Christ :  for  it  is  the» 
power  of  God  unto  salvation  to  every  one  that  believeth;  to 
the  Jew  first,  and  also  to  the  Greek. 

17  For  therein  is  the  righteousness  of  God  revealed  fromj 
faith  to  faith :  as  it  is  written,  The  just  shall  live  by  faith. 

Rom.  3:3  For  what  if  some  did  not  believe !  shall  their  un- 
belief make  the  faith  of  God  without  eifect"? 

4  God  forbid :  yea,  let  God  be  true,  but  every  man  a  liar ; 

9  What  then?  are  we  better  than  they?  No,  in  no  wise:  fort 
we  have  before  proved  both  Jews  and  Gentiles,  that  they  are  all' 
under  sin ; 

10  As  it  is  written.  There  is  none  righteous,  no,  not  one : 

11  There  is  none  that  understandeth,  there  is  none  that  seek- 
eth  after  God. 

12  They  are  all  gone  out  of  the  way,  they  are  together  be- 
come unprofitable ;  there  is  none  that  doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 

Rom.  6 :  11  Likewise  reckon  ye  also  yourselves  to  be  dead 
indeed  unto  sin,  but  alive  unto  >  God  through  Jesus  Christ  our 

Lord.  7  V.  1'-5f[l  ;!'    ■■^■-  tofr  h\r 

12  Let  not  sin  therefore  reign  in  your  mortal  body,  that  ye 
should  obey  it  in  the  lusts  thereof. 

13  Neither  yield  ye  your  members  as  instruments  of  unright- 
eousness unto  sin :  but  yield  yourselves  unto  God,  as  those  that 
are  alive  from  the  dead,  and  your  members  as  instruments  of 
righteousness  unto  God. 

14  For  sin  shall  not  have  dominion  over  you :  for  ye  are  not 
under  the  law,  but  under  grace. 

15  What  then!  shall  we  sin,  because  we  are  not  under  the 
law,  but  under  grace!    God  forbid.  ![nff«  i 

16  Know  ye  not,  that  to  whom  ye  yield  yourselves  servants 
to  obey,  his  servants  ye  are  to  whom  ye  obey ;  whether  of  sin 
unto  death,  or  of  obedience  unto  righteousness! 

17  But  God  be  thanked,  that  ye  were  the  servants  of  sin,  but 
ye  have  obeyed  from  the  heart  that  form  of  doctrine  which 
was  delivered  you. 


132  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

18  Being  then  made  free  from  sin,  ye  became  the  servants 
of  righteousness. 

19  I  speak  after  the  manner  of  men  because  of  the  infiimity 
of  your  flesh:  for  as  ye  have  yielded  your  members  servants 
to  uncleanness  and  to  iniquity  unto  iniquity ;  even  so  now  yield 
your  members  servants  to  righteousness  unto  holiness. 

20  For  when  ye  were  the  servants  of  sin,  ye  were  free  from 
righteousness. 

21  What  fruit  had  ye  then  in  those  things  wdiereof  ye  are  now 
ashamed!  for  the  end  of  those  things  is  death. 

22  But  now  being  made  free  from  sin,  and  become  servants 
to  God,  ye  have  your  fruit  unto  holiness,  and  the  end  everlasting 
life. 

23  For  the  wages  of  sin  is  death ;  but  the  gift  of  God  is  eter- 
nal life  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

Rom.  8 : 1  There  is  therefore  now^  no  condemnation  to  them 
which  are  in  Christ  Jesus,  who  walk  not  after  the  flesh,  but  after 
the  Spirit. 

2  For  the  law  of  the  Spirit  of  life  in  Christ  Jesus  hath  made 
me  free  from  the  law  of  sin  and  death. 

3  For  what  the  law  could  not  do,  in  that  it  was  weak  through 
the  flesh,  God  sending  his  own  Son  in  the  likeness  of  sinful 
flesh,  and  for  sin,  condemned  sin  in  the  flesh : 

8  So  then  they  that  are  in  the  flesh  cannot  please  God. 

9  But  ye  are  not  in  the  flesh,  but  in  the  Spirit,  if  so  be  that  the 
Spirit  of  God  dwell  in  you.  Now  if  any  man  have  not  the 
Spirit  of  Christ,  he  is  none  of  his. 

28  And  we  know  that  all  things  work  together  for  good  to 
them  that  love  God,  to  them  who  are  the  called  according  to  his 
purpose. 

31  What  shall  we  then  say  to  these  things!  If  God  he  for 
us,  who  can  he  against  us ! 

32  He  that  spared  not  his  own  Son,  but  delivered  him  up  for 
us  all,  how  shall  he  not  with  him  also  freely  give  us  all  things ! 

38  For  I  am  persuaded,  that  neither  death,  nor  life,  nor 
angels,  nor  principalities,  nor  powers,  nor  things  present,  nor 
things  to  come, 

39  Nor  height,  nor  depth,  nor  any  other  creature,  shall  bo 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    133 

^ble  to  separate  us  from  the  love  of  God,  which  is  in  Christ 
Jesus  our  Lord. 

<i;  Rom.  9 :  17  Even  for  this  same  purpose  have  I  raised  thee  up, 
that  I  might  shew  my  power  in  thee,  and  that  my  name  might 
be  declared  throughout  all  the  earth,  h^i^orf  .wi  \\  '\\ 

Rom,  ii  :  33  0  the  depth  of  the  riches  both  of  the  wisdom  and 
knowledge  of  God !  how  unsearchable  are  his  judgments,  and 
his  ways  past  finding  out ! 

34  For  who  hath  known  the  mind  of  the  Lord?  or  who  hath 
been  his  counsellor! 

35  Or  who  hath  first  given  to  him,  and  it  shall  be  recom- 
pensed unto  him  again!  /jutiaiil  no 

36  For  of  him,  and  through  him,  and  to  him,  are  all  things : 
to  whom  he  glory  for  ever.    Amen. 

Rom,  12:  5  So  we,  being  many,  are  one  body  in  Christ,  and 
every  one  members  one  of  another. 

6  Having  then  gifts  differing  according  to  the  grace  that  is 
given  to  us,  whether  prophecy,  let  us  prophesy  according  to  the 
proportion  of  faith ;  fod  moiiv/ 

7  Or  ministry,  let  us  luait  on  our  ministering;  lOP-^  that 
teacheth,  on  teaching ;  ■.;;.',[!!)/.;! 

8  Or  he  that  exhorteth,  on  exhortation:  he  that  giveth,  Ze^ 
Mm  do  it  with  simplicity;  he  that  ruleth,  with  diligence;  he 
that  sheweth  mercy,  with  cheerfulness. 

9  Let  love  be  without  dissimulation.  Abhor  that  which  is 
evil;  cleave  to  that  which  is  good.  ■''.h:y>ii  /n  . 

10  Be  kindly  affectioned  one  to  another  with  ibroiiierly  love ; 
in  honour  preferring  one  another ;         . w f\\  'm f i  'i« >  ^i f t i I  f r^  i ; 

11  Not  slothful  in  business;  ferv^ent  in  spirit;  serving  the 
Lord;  . 

12  Eejoicing  in  hope;  patient  in  tribulation;  continuing 
instant  in  prayer ; 

13  Distributing  to  the  necessity  of  saints ;  given  to  hospi- 
tality. ^  bnO  r.^r;:    :      ^.    ,:r    L,, 

14  Bless  them  which  persecute  you:   bless,  and  curse  not.; ij 

15  Rejoice  with, them  that ! do  rejoice,  arid  weep  with  them 
that  weep.      r  i-.  ii   '^i-   —•:■■':  !■  t  ' ■  -■^' , 

16  Be  of  the  same  mind  one  toward  another.  -Mind  riot  high 


134  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

things,  but  condescend  to  men  of  low  estate.    Be  not  wise  in 
your  own  conceits. 

17  Recompense  to  no  man  evil  for  evil.  Provide  things 
honest  in  the  sight  of  all  men. 

18  If  it  be  possible,  as  much  as  lieth  in  you,  live  peaceably 
with  all  men. 

19  Dearly  beloved,  avenge  not  yourselves,  but  rather  give 
place  unto  wrath :  for  it  is  written,  Vengeance  is  mine ;  I  will 
repay,  saith  the  Lord.  r  cmoa. 

20  Therefore  if  thine  enemy  hunger,  feed  him ;  if  he  thirst, 
give  him  drink :  for  in  so  doing  thou  shalt  heap  coals  of  fire 
on  his  head. 

21  Be  not  overcome  of  evil,  but  overcome  evil  with  good. 
Rom.  13 : 1  Let  every  soul  be  subject  unto  the  higher  powers. 

For  there  is  no  power  but  of  God :  the  powers  that  be  are  or- 
dained of  God. 

7  Render  therefore  to  all  their  dues :  tribute  to  whom  tribute 
is  due;  custom  to  whom  custom;  fear  to  w^hom  fear;  honour  to 
whom  honour. 

8  Owe  no  man  any  thing,  but  to  love  one  another:  far  he  that 
lovetli  another  hath  fulfilled  the  law. 

9  For  this.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery,  Thou  shalt  not 
kill.  Thou  shalt  not  steal,  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness, 
Thou  shalt  not  covet ;  and  if  there  he  any  other  commandment, 
it  is  briefly  comprehended  in  this  saying,  namely.  Thou  shalt 
love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself.  .  / ,  i '  //  /  i ,  i  i  o 

10  Love  worketh  no  ill  to  his  neighbour:  therefore  love  /> 
the  fulfilling  of  the  law. 

Rom.  15 :  6  That  ye  may  with  one  mind  and  one  mouth  glorify 
God,  even  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

7  Wherefore  receive  ye  one  another,  as  Christ  also  received 
us,  to  the  glory  of  God. 

1  Cor.  1 :  27  But  God  hath  chosen  the  foolish  things  of  the 
world  to  confound  the  wise;  and  God  hath  chosen  the  weak 
things  of  the  world  to  confound  the  things  which  are  mighty ; 

28  And  base  things  of  the  world,  and  things  which  are  des- 
pised, hath  God  chosen,  yea,  and  things  which  are  not,  to  bring 
to  nought  things  that  are : 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    135 

29  That  no  flesh  should  glory  in  his  presence. 

30  But  of  him  are  ye  in  Christ  Jesus,  who  of  God  is  made 
unto  us  wisdom,  and  righteousness,  and  sanctification,  and  re- 
demption : 

31  That,  according  as  it  is  written.  He  that  glorieth,  let  him 
glory  in  the  Jjord. 

I  Cor.  2:  4  And  my  speech  and  my  preaching  was  not  with 
enticing  words  of  man's  wisdom,  but  in  demonstration  of  the 
Spirit  and  of  power : 

5  That  your  faith  should  not  stand  in  the  wisdom  of  men, 
but  in  the  power  of  God. 

9  But  as  it  is  written.  Eye  hath  not  seen,  nor  ear  heard,  nei- 
ther have  entered  into  the  heart  of  man,  the  things  which  God 
hath  prepared  for  them  that  love  him. 

10  But  God  hath  revealed  them  unto  us  by  his  Spirit:  for 
the  Spirit  searcheth  all  things,  yea,  the  deep  things  of  God. 

II  For  what  man  knoweth  the  things  of  a  man,  save  the 
spirit  of  man  which  is  in  him !  even  so  the  things  of  God  know- 
eth no  man,  but  the  Spirit  of  God. 

12  Now  we  have  received,  not  the  spirit  of  the  world,  but  the 
Spirit  which  is  of  God ;  that  we  might  know  the  things  that  are 
freely  given  to  us  of  God. 

13  Which  things  also  we  speak,  not  in  the  words  which  man's 
wisdom  teacheth,  but  which  the  Holy  Ghost  teacheth;  com- 
paring spiritual  things  with  spiritual. 

14  But  the  natural  man  receiveth  not  the  things  of  the  Spirit 
of  God :  for  they  are  foolishness  unto  him:  neither  can  he  know 
them,  because  they  are  spiritually  discerned. 

15  But  he  that  is  spiritual  judgeth  all  things,  yet  he  himself 
is  judged  of  no  man.  ,ff  .r/:-2  I  li-rrofli  j  li^ 

16  For  who  hath  known  the  mind  ^  of  the  Lord,  that  he  may 
instruct  him  ?  But  we  have  the  mind  of  Christ. 

1  Cor.  3 :  16  Know  ye  not  that  ye  are  the  temple  of  God,  and 
that  the  Spirit  of  God  dwelleth  in  you  ?  , ,   :        •     ^  • 

17  If  any  man  defile  the  temple  of  God,  him  ,sjiall  God  de- 
stroy; for  the  temple  of  God  is  holy,  which  temple,  je  ar^, 

18  Let  no  man  deceive  himself.     If  any  man  among  you 


136  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

seemeth  to  be  wise  in  this  world,  let  liim  become  a  fool,  that  he 
may  be  wise. 

19  For  the  wisdom  of  this  world  is  foolishness  with  Grod: 
for  it  is  written.  He  taketh  the  wise  in  their  own  craftiness. 

20  And  again,  The  Lord  knoweth  the  thonghts  of  the  wise, 
that  they  are  vain. 

21  Therefore  let  no  man  glory  in  men:  for  all  things  are 
yours ; 

22  Whether  Paul,  or  Apollos,  or  Cephas,  or  the  world,  or  life, 
or  death,  or  things  present,  or  things  to  come ;  all  are  yours ; 

23  And  ye  are  Christ's;  and  Christ  is  God's.. 

1  Cor.  4 :  7  For  who  maketh  thee  to  differ  from  miotlierf  and 
what  hast  thou  that  thou  didst  not  receive?  now  if  thou  didst 
receive  it,  why  dost  thou  glor\%  as  if  thou  hadst  not  received  it? 

1  Cor.  9 :  16  For  though  I  preach  the  gospel,  I  have  nothing 
to  glory  of:  for  necessity  is  laid  upon  me ;  yea,  woe  is  unto  me, 
if  I  preach  not  the  gospel ! 

1  Cor.  11 :  7  For  a  man  indeed  ought  not  to  cover  his  head, 
forasmuch  as  he  is  the  image  and  glory  of  God :  but  the  woman 
is  the  glory  of  the  man. 

8  For  the  man  is  not  of  the  woman ;  but  the  woman  of  the 
man. 

9  Neither  was  the  man  created  for  the  woman ;  but  the  woman 
for  the  man. 

1  Cor.  12 :  6  And  there  are  diversities  of  operations,  but  it  is 
the  same  God  which  worketh  all  in  all. 

27  Now  ye  are  the  body  of  Christ,  and  members  in  par- 
ticular. 

1  Cor.  13:^  And  though  I  bestow  all  my  goods  to  feed  the 
poor,  and  though  I  give  my  body  to  be  burned,  and  have  not 
charity,  it  profiteth  me  nothing. 

1  Cor.  14 :  19  Yet  in  the  church  I  had  rather  speak  five  words 
with  my  understanding,  that  hy  my  voice  I  might  teach  others 
also,  than  ten  thousand  words  in  an  unknown  tongue. 

20  Brethren,  be  not  children  in  understanding:  howbeit  in 
malice  be  ye  children,  but  in  understanding  be  men. 

1  Cor.  15 : 9  For  I  am  the  least  of  the  apostles,  that  am  not 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    137 

meet  to  be  called  an  apostle,  because  I  persecuted  the  church  of 
God. 

10  But  by  the  grace  of  God  I  am  what  I  am:  and  his  grace 
which  was  bestowed  upon  me  was  not  in  vain;  but  I  laboured 
more  abundantly  than  they  all :  yet  not  I,  but  the  grace  of  God 
which  was  with  me. 

28  And  when  all  things  shall  be  subdued  unto  him,  then  shall 
the  Son  also  himself  be  subject  unto  him  that  put  all  things 
under  him,  that  God  may  be  all  in  all. 

55  0  death,  where  is  thy  sting!  0  grave,  where  is  thy  vic- 
tory? 

56  The  sting  of  death  is  sin ;  and  the  strength  of  sin  is  the 
law. 

57  But  thanks  be  to  God,  which  giveth  us  the  victory  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

1  Cor.  16:1  Now  concerning  the  collection  for  the  saints,  as 
I  have  given  order  to  the  churches  of  Galatia,  even  so  do  ye. 

2  Upon  the  first  day  of  the  week  let  every  one  of  you  lay  by 
him  in  store,  as  God  h^th  prospered  him,  that  there  be  no  gath- 
erings when  I  come,    nvrmr^.  douh.' 

2  Cor.  3 :  18  But  we  all,  with  open  face  beholding  as  in  a 
glass  the  glory  of  the  Lord,  are  changed  into  the  same  image 
from  glory  to  glory,  even  as  by  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord. 

2  Cor.  5 :  6  Therefore  ive  are  always  confident,  knowing  that, 
whilst  we  are  at  home  in  the  body,  we  are  absent  from  the  Lord : 

7  (For  we  walk  by  faith,  not  by  sight:) 

8  We  are  confident,  I  say,  and  willing  rather  to  be  absent 
from  the  body,  and  to  be  present  with  the  Lord. 

16  Wherefore  henceforth  know  we  no  man  after  the  flesh: 
yea,  though  we  have  known  Christ  after  the  flesh,  yet  now  hence- 
forth know  we  hiwi  no  more. 

17  Therefore  if  any  man  be  in  Christ,  he  is  Si  new  creature : 
old  things  are  passed  away ;  behold,  all  things  are  become  new. 

18  And  all  things  are  of  God,  who  hath  reconciled  us  to  him- 
self by  Jesus  Christ,  and  hath  given  to  us  the  ministry  of  rec- 
onciliation ; 

2  Cor.  ^ :  9  As  unknown,  and  yet  well  known ;  as  dying,  and, 
behold,  we  live ;  as  chastened,  and  not  killed ; 


138  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

10  As  sorrowful,  yet  alway  rejoicing;  as  poor,  yet  making 
many  rich ;  as  having  nothing,  and  yet  possessing  all  things. 

17  Wherefore  come  out  from  among  them,  and  be  ye  sepa- 
rate, saith  the  Lord,  and  touch  not  the  unclean  thing;  and  I  will 
receive  you, 

18  And  will  be  a  Father  unto  you,  and  ye  shall  be  my  sons 
and  daughters,  saith  the  Lord  Almighty. 

2  Cor.  8 :  9  For  ye  know  the  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
that,  though  he  was  rich,  yet  for  your  sakes  he  became  poor, 
that  ye  through  his  poverty  might  be  rich. 

12  For  if  there  be  first  a  willing  mind,  it  is  accepted  accord- 
ing to  that  a  man  hath,  and  not  according  to  that  he  hath  not. 

13  For  I  mean  not  that  otlier  men  be  eased,  and  ye  burdened : 

14  But  by  an  equality,  tJmt  now  at  this  time  your  abundance 
may  he  a  supply  for  their  want,  that  their  abundance  also  may 
be  a  supply  for  your  want ;  that  there  may  be  equality : 

15  As  it  is  written.  He  that  had  gathered  much  had  nothing 
over ;  and  he  that  had  gathered  little  had  no  lack. 

2  Cor.  9 :  6  But  this  /  say^  He  which  'soweth  sparingly  shall 
reap  also  sparingly ;  and  he  which  soweth  bountifully  shall  reap 
also  bountifully. 

7  Every  man  according  as  he  purposeth  in  his  heart,  so  let 
him  give;  not  grudgingly,  or  of  necessity:  for  God  loveth  a 
cheerful  giver. 

8  And  God  is  able  to  make  all  grace  abound  toward  you ;  that 
ye,  always  having  all  sufficiency  in  all  things,  may  abound  to 
every  good  work: 

2  Cor.  10:11  But  he  that  glorieth,  let  him  glor^^  in  the  Lord. 

18  For  not  he  that  commendeth  himself  is  approved,  but 
whom  the  Lord  commendeth. 

2  Cor.  12:  8  For  this  thing  1  besought  the  Lord  thrice,  that 
it  might  depart  from  me. 

9  And  he  said  unto  me.  My  grace  is  sufficient  for  thee :  for  my 
strength  is  made  perfect  in  weakness.  Most  gladly  therefore 
will  I  rather  glory  in  my  infirmities,  that  the  power  of  Christ 
may  rest  upon  me. 

10  Therefore  I  take  pleasure  in  infirmities,  in  reproaches, 


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in  necessities,  in  persecutions,  in  distresses  for  Christ's  sake: 
for  when  I  am  weak,  then  am  I  strong. 

11  I  am  become  a  fool  in  glorying;  ye  have  compelled  me: 
for  I  ought  to  have  been  commended  of  you :  for  in  nothing  am 
I  behind  the  very  chiefest  apostles,  though  I  be  nothing. 

2  Cor.  13 :  8  For  we  can  do  nothing  against  the  truth,  but 
for  the  truth. 

9 — we  wish,  even  your  perfection. 

11  Finally,  brethren,  farewell.  Be  perfect,  be  of  good  com- 
fort, be  of  one  mind,  live  in  peace;  and  the  God  of  love  and 
peace  shall  be  with  you. 

Gal.  2:Q  But  of  those  who  seemed  to  be  somewhat,  whatso- 
ever they  were,  it  maketh  no  matter  to  me:  God  accepteth  no 
man's  person:  for  they  who  seemed  to  he  somewhat  in  confer- 
ence added  nothing  to  me : 

Gal.  3 :  28  There  is  neither  Jew  nor  Greek,  there  is  neither 
bond  nor  free,  there  is  neither  male  nor  female :  for  ye  are  all 
one  in  Christ  Jesus. 

Gal.  4 :  9  But  now,  after  that  ye  have  known  God,  or  rather 
are  known  of  God,  how  turn  ye  again  to  the  weak  and  beggarly 
elements,  whereunto  ye  desire  again  to  be  in  bondage! 

10  Ye  observe  days,  and  months,  and  times,  and  years. 

11  I  am  afraid  of  you,  lest  I  have  bestowed  upon  you  labour 
in  vain. 

21  Tell  me,  ye  that  desire  to  be  under  the  law,  do  ye  not  hear 
the  law! 

22  For  it  is  written,  that  Abraham  had  two  sons,  the  one  by 
a  bondmaid,  the  other  by  a  free  woman. 

23  But  he  who  was  of  the  bondwoman  was  bom  after  the 
flesh ;  but  he  of  the  free  woman  was  by  promise. 

24  Which  things  are  an  allegory :  for  these  are  the  two  cov- 
enants ;  the  one  from  the  mount  Sinai,  which  gendereth  to  bond- 
age, which  is  Agar. 

25  For  this  Agar  is  mount  Sinai  in  Arabia,  and  answereth 
to  Jerusalem  which  now  is,  and  is  in  bondage  with  her  children. 

26  But  Jerusalem  which  is  above  is  free,  which  is  the  mother 
of  us  all. 

27  For  it  is  written.  Rejoice,  thou  barren  that  bearest  not ; 


I40  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

break  forth  and  cry,  thou  that  travailest  not:  for  the  desolate 
hath  many  more  children  than  she  which  hath  a  husband. 

28  Now  we,  brethren,  as  Isaac  was,  are  the  children  of  prom- 
ise. 

29  But  as  then  he  that  was  born  after  the  flesh  persecuted 
him  that  tvas  horn  after  the  Spirit,  even  so  it  is  now. 

30  Nevertheless  what  saith  the  Scripture  f  Cast  out  the  bond- 
woman and  her  ^on :  for  the  son  of  the  bondwoman  shall  not  be 
heir  with  the  son  of  the  free  woman. 

31  So  then,  brethren,  we  are  not  children  of  the  bondwoman, 
but  of  the  free.  ■  ;:':^' 

Gal.  5: 16  This  I  say  then.  Walk  in  the  Spirit,  and  ye  shall 
not  fulfill  the  lust  of  the  flesh.  ;  rr  oft  f ! 

17  For  the  flesh  lusteth  against  the  Spirit,  and  the  Spirit 
against  the  flesh :  and  these  are  contrary  the  one  to  the  other ; 
so  that  ye  cannot  do  the  things  that  ye  would. 

18  But  if  ye  be  led  of  the  Spirit,  ye  are  not  under  the  law. 
Gal.  6 : 1  Brethren,  if  a  man  be  overtaken  in  a  fault,  ye  which 

are  spiritual,  restore  such  a  one  in  the  spirit  of  meekness ;  con- 
sidering thyself,  lest  thou  also  be  tempted.  i 

2  Bear  ye  one  another's  burdens,  and  so  fulfill  the  law  of 
Christ. 

3  For  if  a  man  think  himself  to  be  something,  when  he  is 
nothing,  he  deceiveth  himself. 

4  But  let  every  man  prove  his  own  work,  and  then  shall  he 
have  rejoicing  in  himself  alone,  and  not  in  another. 

5  For  every  man  shall  bear  his  own  burden. 

6  Let  him  that  is  taught  in  the  word  Gommunicate  unto  him 
that  teacheth  in  all  good  things.  >  •'•f>v¥  mIm 

7  Be  not  deceived ;  God  is  not  mocked :  for  whatsoever  a  man 
soweth,  that  shall  he  also  reap. 

8  For  he  that  soweth  to  his  flesh  shall  of  the  flesh  reap  cor- 
ruption; but  he  that  soweth  to  the  Spirit  shall  of  the  Spirit 
reap  life  everlasting. 

9  And  let  us  not  be  weary  in  well  doing :  for  in  due  season 
we  shall  reap,  if  we  faint  not. 

10  As  we  have  therefore  opportunity,  let  us  do  good  unto  all  m 
men,  especially  unto  them  who  are  of  the  household  of  faith.      ■ 


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Ephes.  1 :  4  According  as  he  hath  chosen  ns  in  him  before  the 
foundation  of  the  world,  that  we  should  be  holy  aiid  without 
blame  before  him  in  love :  .Mi 

11  In  whom  also  we  have  obtained  an  inheritance,  being  pre- 
destinated according  to  the  purpose  of  him  who  worketh  all 
things  after  the  counsel  of  his  own  will : 

Ephes.  3 :  8  Unto  me,  who  am  less  than  the  least  of  all  saints, 
is  this  grace  given,  that  I  should  preach  among  the  Gentiles  the 
unsearchable  riches  of  Christ ; 

11  According  to  the  eternal  purpose  which  he^  purposed  in 
Christ  Jesus  our  Lord:  -•'">^i  '>''^'  ^;'  v^'^-'^  ^^^''' 

Ephes.  4: 11  therefore,  the  prisoiier <>f'the'Lb^d| beseech  you 
that  ye  walk  worthy  of  the  vocation  wherewith  ye  are  called, 

2  With  all  lowliness  and  meekness,  with  longsuffering,  for- 
bearing one  another  in  love ; 

3  Endeavouring  to  keep  the  unity  of  the  Spirit  in  the  bond  of 
peace. 

4  There  is  one  body,  and  one  Spirit,  even  as  ye  are  called  in 
one  hope  of  your  calling ;  ' 

5  One  Lord,  one  faith,  one  baptism, 

6  One  God  and  Father  of  all,  who  is  above  all,  and  through 
all,  and  in  you  all.  '        ' 

Ephes.  5:9  (For  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  in  all  goodness 
and  righteousness  and  truth ; )  ■  ■  *'''-'» ' 

10  Proving  what  is  acceptable  uttix^^ihe  Lord. 

18  And  be  not  drunk  with  wine,  wherein  is  excess ;  but  be 
filled  with  the  Spirit; 

19  Speaking  to  yourselves  in  psalms  and  hymns  and  spirit- 
ual songs,  singing  and  making  melody  in  your  heart  to  the 
Lord; 

20  Giving  thanks  always  for  all  things  unto  God  and  the 
Father  in  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ; 

Ephes.  6 :  7  With  good  will  doing  service,  as  to  the  Lord, 
and  not  to  men: 

8  Knowing  that  whatsoever  good  thing  any  man  doeth, 'the 
same  shall  he  receive  of  the  Lord,  whether  he  he  bond  or  free. 

9  And,  ye  masters,  do  the  same  things  unto  them,  forbearing 


142  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

threatening:  knowing  that  your  Master  also  is  in  heaven; 
neither  is  there  respect  of  persons  with  him. 

10  Finally,  my  brethren,  be  strong  in  the  Lord,  and  in  the 
power  of  his  might. 

Philip.  1 :  27  Only  let  your  conversation  be  as  it  becometh 
the  gospel  of  Christ :  that  whether  I  come  and  see  you,  or  else 
be  absent,  I  may  hear  of  your  affairs,  that  ye  stand  fast  in  one 
spirit,  with  one  mind  striving  together  for  the  faith  of  the 
gospel ; 

Philip.  2:  2  Fulfil  ye  my  joy,  that  ye  be  likeminded,  having 
the  same  love,  being  of  one  accord,  of  one  mind. 

3  Let  nothing  he  done  through  strife  or  vainglory;  but  in 
lowliness  of  mind  let  each  esteem  other  better  than  themselves. 

4  Look  not  every  man  on  his  own  things,  but  every  man  also 
on  the  things  of  others. 

5  Let  this  mind  be  in  you,  which  was  also  in  Christ  Jesus : 

6  Who,  being  in  the  form  of  God,  thought  it  not  robbery  to 
!be  equal  with  God : 

7  But  made  himself  of  no  reputation,  and  took  upon  him  the 
Iform  of  a  servant,  and  was  made  in  the  likeness  of  men : 

8  And  being  found  in  fashion  as  a  man,  he  humbled  him- 
self, and  became  obedient  unto  death,  even  the  death  of  the 
cross. 

9  Wherefore  God  also  hath  highly  exalted  him,  and  given 
liim  a  name  which  is  above  every  name : 

10  That  at  the  name  of  Jesus  every  knee  should  bow,  of 
things  in  heaven,  and  things  in  earth,  and  things  under  the 
earth ; 

11  And  thai  every  tongue  should  confess  that  Jesus  Christ  is 
Lord,  to  the  glory  of  God  the  Father. 

13  For  it  is  God  which  worketh  in  you  both  to  will  and  to  do 
of  his  good  pleasure. 

Philip.  4 :  11  Not  that  I  speak  in  respect  of  want :  for  I  have 
learned,  in  whatsoever  state  I  am,  thereimth  to  be  content. 

12  I  know  both  how  to  be  abased,  and  I  know  how  to  abound : 
every  where  and  in  all  things  I  am  instructed  both  to  be  full  and 
to  be  hungry,  both  to  abound  and  to  suffer  need. 


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13  I  can  do  all  things  through  Christ  which  strengtheneth 
me. 

19  But  my  God  shall  supply  all  your  need  according  to  his 
riches  in  glory  by  Christ  Jesus. 

20  Now  unto  God  and  our  Father  he  glory  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

Colos.  2 :  5  For  though  I  be  absent  in  the  flesh,  yet  am  I  with 
you  in  the  spirit,  joying  and  beholding  your  order,  and  the 
steadfastness  of  your  faith  in  Christ. 

Colos.  3 :  11  Where  there  is  neither  Greek  nor  Jew,  circum- 
cision nor  uncircumcision.  Barbarian,  Scythian,  bond  nor  free: 
but  Christ  i^  all,  and  in  all. 

12  Put  on  therefore,  as  the  elect  of  God,  holy  and  beloved, 
bowels  of  mercies,  kindness,  humbleness  of  mind,  meekness, 
longsuff  ering ; 

13  Forbearing  one  another,  and  forgiving  one  another,  if 
any  man  have  a  quarrel  against  any:  even  as  Christ  forgave 
you,  so  also  do  ye. 

14  And  above  all  these  things  put  on  charity,  which  is  the 
bond  of  perfectness. 

15  And  let  the  peace  of  God  rule  in  your  hearts,  to  the  which 
also  ye  are  called  in  one  body ;  and  be  ye  thankful. 

16  Let  the  word  of  Christ  dwell  in  you  richly  in  all  wisdom  ; 
teaching  and  admonishing  one  another  in  psalms  and  hymns 
and  spiritual  songs,  singing  with  grace  in  your  hearts  to  the 
Lord. 

17  And  whatsoever  ye  do  in  word  or  deed,  do  all  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord  Jesus,  giving  thanks  to  God  and  the  Father  by 
him. 

23  And  whatsoever  ye  do,  do  it  heartily,  as  to  the  Lord,  and 
not  unto  men ; 

24  Knowing  that  of  the  Lord  ye  shall  receive  the  reward  of 
the  inheritance :  for  ye  serve  the  Lord  Christ. 

25  But  he  that  doeth  wrong  shall  receive  for  the  wrong  which 
he  hath  done :  and  there  is  no  respect  of  persons. 

1  Thessa.  4 :  11  And  that  ye  study  to  be  quiet,  and  to  do 
your  own  business,  and  to  work  with  your  own  hands,  as  we 
commanded  you ; 


144  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

12  That  ye  may  walk  honestly  toward  them  that  are  without, 
and  that  ye  may  have  lack  of  nothing. 

1  Thessa.  5 :  5  Ye  are  all  the  children  of  light,  and  the  chil- 
dren of  the  day:  we  are  not  of  the  night,  nor  of  darkness. 

8  But  let  us,  who  are  of  the  day,  be  sober,  putting  on  the 
breastplate  of  faith  and  love ;  and  for  a  helmet,  the  hope  of  sal- 
vation. 

9  For  God  hath  not  appointed  us  to  wrath,  but  to  obtain  sal- 
vation by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 

10  Who  died  for  us,  that,  whether  we  wake  or  sleep,  we 
should  live  together  with  him. 

14  Now  we  exhort  you,  brethren,  warn  them  that  are  unruly, 
comfort  the  feebleminded,  support  the  weak,  be  patient  toward 
all  men. 

15  See  that  none  render  evil  for  evil  unto  any  mayi;  but  ever 
follow  that  which  is  good,  both  among  yourselves,  and  to  all 
mien. 

16  Eejoice  evermore. 

17  Pray  without  ceasing. 

18  In  every  thing  give  thanks :  for  this  is  the  will  of  God  in 
Christ  Jesus  concerning  you. 

19  Quench  not  the  Spirit. 

20  Despise  not  prophesyings. 

21  Prove  all  things;  hold  fast  that  which  is  good. 

22  Abstain  from  all  appearance  of  evil. 

2  Thessa.  3 :  10  For  even  when  we  were  with  you,  this  we 
commanded  you,  that  if  any  would  not  work,  neither  should  he 
eat. 

11  For  we  hear  that  there  are  some  which  walk  among  you 
disorderly,  working  not  at  all,  but  are  busybodies. 

1  Tim.  1 :  15  This  is  a  faithful  saying,  and  worthy  of  all  ac- 
ceptation, that  Christ  Jesus  came  into  the  world  to  save  sin- 
ners ;  of  whom  I  am  chief. 

17  Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  invisible,  the  only 
wise  God,  he  honour  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

1  Tim.  2:1  I  exhort  therefore,  that,  first  of  all,  supplica- 
tions, prayers,  intercessions,  a/^id  giving  of  thanks,  be  made  for 
all  men ; 


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For  kings,  and  for  nTHtta^tf 2?^'-iir n n th nr i t^" ;  that  we  may 
lead  a  quiet  and  peaceable  life  in  all  godliness  and  honesty. 

3  For  this  is\  good  and  acceptable  in  the  sight  of  God  our 
Saviour ; 

4  Who  will  have  all  men  to  be  saved,  and  to  come  unto  the 
knowledge  of  the  truth. 

5  For  there  is  one  God,  and  one  mediator  between  God  and 
men,  the  man  Christ  Jesus ; 

1  Tim.  3:16  And  without  controversy  great  is  the  mysterj^ 
of  godliness:  God  was  manifest  in  the  flesh,  justified  in  the 
Spirit,  seen  of  angels,  preached  unto  the  Gentiles,  believed  on 
in  the  world,  received  up  into  glory. 

1  Tim.  4 :  8  For  bodily  exercise  profiteth  little :  but  godliness 
is  profitable  unto  all  things,  having  promise  of  the  life  that 
now  is,  and  of  that  which  is  to  come. 

9  This  is  a  faithful  saying,  and  worthy  of  all  acceptation. 

10  For  therefore  we  both  labour  and  suffer  reproach,  because 
we  trust  in  the  living  God,  who  is  the  Saviour  of  all  men,  speci- 
ally of  those  that  believe. 

1  Tim.  5 :  8  But  if  any  provide  not  for  his  own,  and  speci- 
ally for  those  of  his  own  house,  he  hath  denied  the  faith,  and  is 
worse  than  an  infidel. 

18  For  the  Scripture  saith.  Thou  shalt  not  muzzle  the  ox  that 
treadeth  out  the  corn.  And,  The  labourer  is  worthy  of  his  re- 
ward. 

1  Tim.  6 :  10  For  the  love  of  money  is  the  root  of  all  evil : 
which  while  some  coveted  after,  they  have  erred  from  the  faith, 
and  pierced  themselves  through  with  many  sorrows. 

20  0  Timothy,  keep  that  which  is  committed  to  thy  trust, 
avoiding  profane  and  vain  babblings,  and  oppositions  of  science 
falsely  so  called: 

21  "Which  some  professing  have  erred  concerning  the  faith. 
Grace  be  with  thee.    Amen. 

2  Tim.  1 :  7  For  God  hath  not  given  us  the  spirit  of  fear ;  but 
of  power,  and  of  love,  and  of  a  sound  mind. 

9  Who  hath  saved  us,  and  called  us  with  a  holy  calling,  not 
according  to  our  works,  but  according  to  his  own  purpose  and 


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grace,  which  was  given  us  in  Christ  Jesus  before  the  world 
began ; 

2  Tim.  2 :  22  Flee  also  youthful  lusts :  but  follow  righteous- 
ness, faith,  charity,  peace,  with  them  that  call  on  the  Lord  out 
of  a  pure  heart. 

23  But  foolish  and  unlearned  questions  avoid,  knowing  that 
they  do  gender  strifes. 

24  And  the  servant  of  the  Lord  must  not  strive ;  but  be  gen- 
tle unto  all  mefiy  apt  to  teach,  patient ; 

25  In  meekness  instructing  those  that  oppose  themselves ;  if 
God  peradventure  will  give  them  repentance  to  the  acknowl- 
edging of  the  truth ; 

26  And  that  they  may  recover  themselves  out  of  the  snare  of 
the  devil,  who  are  taken  captive  by  him  at  his  will. 

2  Tim.  3 :  16  All  Scripture  is  given  by  inspiration  of  God, 
and  is  profitable  for  doctrine,  for  reproof,  for  correction,  for 
instruction  in  righteousness : 

Titus  1 :  15  Unto  the  pure  all  things  are  pure :  but  unto  them 
that  are  defiled  and  unbelieving  is  nothing  pure ;  but  even  their 
mind  and  conscience  is  defiled. 

Titus  2 :  10  Not  purloining,  but  shewing  all  good  fidelity ; 
that  they  may  adorn  the  doctrine  of  God  our  Saviour  in  all 
things. 

11  For  the  grace  of  God  that  bringeth  salvation  hath  appear- 
ed to  all  men, 

12  Teaching  us  that,  denying  ungodliness  and  worldly  lusts, 
we  should  live  soberly,  righteously,  and  godly,  in  this  present 
world ; 

13  Looking  for  that  blessed  hope,  and  the  glorious  appear- 
ing of  the  great  God  and  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ  ; 

Titus  3 : 1  Put  them  in  mind  to  be  subject  to  principalities 
and  powers,  to  obey  magistrates,  to  be  ready  to  every  good 
work. 

2  To  speak  evil  of  no  man,  to  be  no  brawlers,  but  gentle, 
shewing  all  meekness  unto  all  men. 

3  For  we  ourselves  also  were  sometime  foolish,  disobedient, 
deceived,  serving  divers  lusts  and  pleasures,  living  in  malice 
and  envy,  hateful,  and  hating  one  another. 


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4  But  after  that  the  kindness  and  love  of  God  our  Saviour 
toward  man  appeared, 

5  Not  by  works  of  righteousness  which  we  have  done,  but 
according  to  his  mercy  he  saved  us,  by  the  washing  of  regenera- 
tion, and  renewing  of  the  Holy  Ghost  ; 

6  Which  he  shed  on  us  abundantly  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Saviour ; 

7  That  being  justified  by  his  grace,  we  should  be  made  heirs 
according  to  the  hope  of  eternal  life. 

Heh.  1 :  8  But  unto  the  Son  he  saith,  Thy  throne,  O  God,  is 
for  ever  and  ever :  a  sceptre  of  righteousness  is  the  sceptre  of 
thy  kingdom. 

Heh.  3:  IS  And  to  whom  sware  he  that  they  should  not  enter 
into  his  rest,  but  to  them  that  believed  not! 

19  So  we  see  that  they  could  not  enter  in  because  of  un- 
belief. 

Hebrews  4:1  to  16  The  Christianas  rest  is  attained  hy  faith ^ 
belief,  understanding  God  and  His  thought.  Unbelief  hinders 
spiritual  growth.  Be  hold  and  confident  hy  dependence  upon 
God's  infinite  source  of  su/pply,  which  meets  all  human  needs. 

Heh.  5:5  So  also  Christ  glorified  not  himself  to  be  made  a 
high  priest;  but  he  that  said  unto  him.  Thou  art  my  Son,  to 
day  have  I  begotten  thee. 

8  Though  he  were  a  Son,  yet  learned  he  obedience  by  the 
things  which  he  suffered; 

9  And  being  made  perfect,  he  became  the  author  of  eternal 
salvation  unto  all  them  that  obey  him ; 

12  For  when  for  the  time  ye  ought  to  be  teachers,  ye  have 
need  that  one  teach  you  again  which  he  the  first  principles  of 
the  oracles  of  God ;  and  are  become  such  as  have  need  of  milk, 
and  not  of  strong  meat. 

Heh.  6 :  10  For  God  is  not  unrighteous  to  forget  your  work 
and  labour  of  love,  which  ye  have  shewed  toward  his  name,  in 
that  ye  have  ministered  to  the  saints,  and  do  minister. 

Heh.  7: 1  For  this  Melchisedec,  king  of  Salem,  priest  of  the 
most  high  God,  who  met  Abraham  returning  from  the  slaugh- 
ter of  the  kings,  and  blessed  him ; 

2  To  whom  also  Abraham  gave  a  tenth  part  of  all ;  first  be- 


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ing  by  interpretation  King  of  righteousness,  and  after  that  also 
King  of  Salem,  which  is,  King  of  peace ; 

3  Without  father,  without  mother,  without  descent,  having 
neither  beginning  of  days,  nor  end  of  life ;  but  made  like  unto 
the  Son  of  God ;  abideth  a  priest  continually. 

4  Now  consider  how  great  this  man  ivas^  unto  whom  even 
the  patriarch  Abraham  gave  the  tenth  of  the  spoils. 

17  For  he  testifieth.  Thou  art  a  priest  for  ever  after  the  order 
of  Melchisedec. 

21  (For  those  priests  were  made  without  an  oath;  but  this 
with  an  oath  by  him  that  said  unto  him,  The  Lord  sware  and 
will  not  repent.  Thou  art  a  priest  for  ever  after  the  order  of 
Melchisedec:) 

22  By  so  much  was  Jesus  made  a  surety  of  a  better  testa- 
ment. , 

25  Wherefore  he  is  able  also  to  save  them  to  the  uttermost  | 
that  come  unto  God  by  him,  seeing  he  ever  liveth  to  make  inter- 
cession for  them. 

26  For  such  a  high  priest  became  us,  ivJw  is  holy,  harmless, 
undefiled,  separate  from  sinners,  and  made  higher  than  the 
heavens ; 

Heh.  9:28  So  Christ  was  once  offered  to  hesiV  the  sins  of 
many;  and  unto  them  that  look  for  him  shall  he  appear  the 
second  time  without  sin  unto  salvation. 

Heb.  8:11  And  they  shall  not  teach  every  man  his  neigh- 
bour, and  every  man  his  brother,  saying.  Know  the  Lord :  for 
all  shall  know  me,  from  the  least  to  the  greatest. 

Heh.  11 :  3  Through  faith  we  understand  that  the  worlds  were 
framed  by  the  word  of  God,  so  that  things  which  are  seen  were 
not  made  of  things  which  do  appear. 

Heh.  11:1  to  40  Faith. 

Heh.  11 :  25  Choosing  rather  to  suffer  affliction  with  the  peo- 
ple of  God,  than  to  enjoy  the  pleasures  of  sin  for  a  season ; 

Heh.  13:5  Let  your  conversation  &e  without  covetousness ; 
and  he  content  with  such  things  as  ye  have :  for  he  hath  said,  I 
will  never  leave  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

6  So  that  we  may  boldly  say,  The  Lord  is  my  helper,  and  I 
will  not  fear  what  man  shall  do  unto  me. 


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7  Remember  them  whicli  have  the  rule  over  you,  who  have 
spoken  unto  you  the  word  of  God :  whose  faith  follow,  consid- 
ering the  end  of  their  conversation. 

8  Jesus  Christ  the  same  yesterday,  and  to  day^  and  for  ever. 
James  1 : 4  But  let  patience  have  her  perfect  work,  that  ye 

may  be  perfect  and  entire,  wanting  nothing. 

5  If  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask  of  God,  that  giveth 
to  all  men  liberally,  and  upbraideth  not;  and  it  shall  be  given 
him. 

6  But  let  him  ask  in  faith,  nothing  wavering:  for  he  that 
wavereth  is  like  a  wave  of  the  sea  driven  with  the  wind  and 
tossed. 

12  Blessed  is  the  man  that  endureth  temptation :  for  when 
he  is  tried,  he  shall  receive  the  crown  of  life,  which  the  Lord 
hath  promised  to  them  that  love  him. 

13  Let  no  man  say  when  he  is  tempted,  I  am  tempted  of  God : 
for  God  cannot  be  tempted  with  evil,  neither  tempteth  he  any 
man: 

14  But  every  man  is  tempted,  when  he  is  drawn  away  of  his 
own  lust,  and  enticed. 

15  Then  when  lust  hath  conceived,  it  bringeth  forth  sin ;  and 
sin,  when  it  is  finished,  bringeth  forth  death. 

16  Do  not  err,  my  beloved  brethren. 

17  Every  good  gift  and  every  perfect  gift  is  from  above,  and 
Cometh  down  from  the  Father  of  lights,  with  whom  is  no  vari- 
ableness, neither  shadow  of  turning.  (t  rhe5i,buf:  hiu. 

James  2 :  5  Hearken,  my  beloved  brethren,  Hath  not  God 
chosen  the  poor  of  this  world  rich  in  faith,  and  heirs  of  the 
kingdom  which  he  hath  promised  to  them  that  love  him? 

6  But  ye  have  despised  the  poor.  Do  not  rich  men  oppress 
you,  and  draw  you  before  the  judgment  seats'? 

7  Do  not  they  blaspheme  that  worthy  name  by  the  which  ye 
are  called! 

8  If  ye  fulfil  the  royal  law  according  to  the  Scripture,  Thou 
shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself,  ye  do  well : 

9  But  if  ye  have  respect  to  persons,  ye  commit  sin,  and  are 
convinced  of  the  law  as  transgressors. 


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26  For  as  the  body  without  the  spirit  is  dead,  so  faith  with- 
out works  is  dead  also. 

James  3 : 1  My  brethren,  be  not  many  masters,  knowing  that 
we  shall  receiye  the  greater  condemnation. 

2  For  in  many  things  we  offend  all.  If  any  man  offend  not 
in  word,  the  same  is  a  perfect  man,  and  able  also  to  bridle  the 
whole  body. 

17  But  the  wisdom  that  is  from  above  is  first  pure,  then 
peaceable,  gentle,  and  easy  to  be  entreated,  full  of  mercy  and 
good  fruits,  without  partiality,  and  without  hypocrisy. 

James  4 :  3  Ye  ask,  and  receive  not,  because  ye  ask  amiss, 
that  ye  may  consume  it  upon  your  lusts. 

5  Do  ye  think  that  the  Scripture  saith  in  vain,  The  spirit  that 
dwelleth  in  us  lusteth  to  envy? 

6  But  he  giveth  more  grace.  Wherefore  he  saith,  God  re- 
sisteth  the  proud,  but  giveth  grace  unto  the  humble. 

7  Submit  yourselves  therefore  to  God.  Resist  the  devil,  and 
he  will  flee  from  you. 

8  Draw  nigh  to  God,  and  he  will  draw  nigh  to  you.  Cleanse 
your  hands,  ye  sinners;  and  purify  your  hearts,  ye  double- 
minded. 

10  Humble  yourselves  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  and  he  shall 
lift  you  up. 

11  Speak  not  evil  one  of  another,  brethren.  He  that  speaketh 
evil  of  his  brother,  and  judgeth  his  brother,  speaketh  evil  of  the 
law,  and  judgeth  the  law :  but  if  thou  judge  the  law,  thou  art 
not  a  doer  of  the  law,  but  a  judge. 

12  There  is  one  lawgiver,  who  is  able  to  save  and  to  destroy ; 
who  art  thou  that  judges t  another! 

James  5 :  14  Is  any  sick  among  you !  let  him  call  for  the  el- 
ders of  the  church ;  and  let  them  pray  over  him,  anointing  him 
with  oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord : 

15  And  the  prayer  of  faith  shall  save  the  sick,  and  the  Lord 
shall  raise  him  up ;  and  if  he  have  committed  sins,  they  shall  be 
forgiven  him±. 

16  Confess  your  faults  one  to  another,  and  pray  one  for  an- 
other, that  ye  may  be  healed.  The  effectual  fervent  prayer  of  a 
righteous  man  availeth  much. 


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CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    1 5 1 


17  Elias  was  a  man  subject  to  like  passions  as  we  are,  and 
he  prayed  earnestly  that  it  might  not  rain :  and  it  rained  not  on 
the  earth  by  the  space  of  three  years  and  six  months. 

18  And  he  prayed  again,  and  the  heaven  gave  rain,  and  the 
earth  brought  forth  her  fruit. 

1  Peter  1 :  24  For  all  flesh  is  as  grass,  and  all  the  glory  of 
man  as  the  flower  of  grass.  The  grass  withereth,  and  the  flow- 
er thereof  f alleth  away : 

1  Peter  2 :  17  Honour  all  men.  Love  the  brotherhood.  Fear 
God.    Honour  the  king. 

1  Peter  3 :  8  Finally,  he  ye  all  of  one  mind,  having  compas- 
sion one  of  another;  love  as  brethren,  &e  pitiful,  he  courteous: 

13  And  who  is  he  that  will  harm  you,  if  ye  be  followers  of 
that  which  is  good  "l 

14  But  and  if  ye  suif er  for  righteousness '  sake,  happy  are  ye : 
and  be  not  afraid  of  their  terror,  neither  be  troubled ; 

15  But  sanctify  the  Lord  God  in  your  hearts :  and  he  ready 
always  to  give  an  answer  to  every  man  that  asketh  you  a  reason 
of  the  hope  that  is  in  you,  with  meekness  and  fear : 

16  Having  a  good  conscience ;  that,  whereas  they  speak  evil 
of  you,  as  of  evil  doers,  they  may  be  ashamed  that  falsely  ac- 
cuse your  good  conversation  in  Christ. 

1  Peter  4 :  16  Yet  if  any  mam  suffer  as  a  Christian,  let  him 
not  be  ashamed ;  but  let  him  glorify  God  on  this  behalf. 

2  Peter  1 :  5  And  besides  this,  giving  all  diligence,  add  to 
your  faith  virtue ;  and  to  virtue,  knowledge ; 

6  And  to  knowledge,  temperance;  and  to  temperance,  pa- 
tience; and  to  patience,  godliness; 
|Bp7  And  to  godliness,  brotherly  kindness;  and  to  brotherly 
^^indness,  charity. 

8  For  if  these  things  be  in  you,  and  abound,  they  make  you 
that  ye  shall  neither  he  barren  nor  unfruitful  in  the  knowledge 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

9  But  he  that  lacketh  these  things  is  blind,  and  cannot  see 
afar  off,  and  hath  forgotten  that  he  was  purged  from  his  old 
sins. 

10  Wherefore  the  rather,  brethren,  give  diligence  to  make 


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your  calling  and  election  sure :  for  if  ye  do  these  things,  ye  shall 
never  fall : 

11  For  so  an  entrance  shall  be  ministered  unto  you  abund- 
antly into  the  everlasting  kingdom  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ. 

2  Peter  3 :  8  But,  beloved,  be  not  ignorant  of  this  one  thing, 
that  one  day  is  with  the  Lord  as  a  thousand  years,  and  a  thou- 
sand years  as  one  day. 

1  John  2 :  15  Love  not  the  world,  neither  the  things  that  are 
in  the  world.  If  any  man  love  the  world,  the  love  of  the  Father 
is  not  in  him. 

16  For  all  that  is  in  the  world,  the  lust  of  the  flesh,  and  the 
lust  of  the  eyes,  and  the  pride  of  life,  is  not  of  the  Father,  but 
is  of  the  world. 

17  And  the  world  passeth  away,  and  the  lust  thereof :  but  he 
that  doeth  the  will  of  God  abideth  for  ever. 

1  John  5 :  8  He  that  committeth  sin  is  of  the  devil ;  for  the 
devil  sinneth  from  the  beginning.  For  this  purpose  the  Son  of 
God  was  manifested,  that  he  might  destroy  the  works  of  the 
devil. 

9  Whosoever  is  bom  of  God  doth  not  commit  sin ;  for  his  seed 
remaineth  in  him :  and  he  cannot  sin,  because  he  is  bom  of  God. 

1  John  4 :  6  We  are  of  God :  he  that  knoweth  God  heareth  us ; 
he  that  is  not  of  God  heareth  not  us.  Hereby  know  we  the  spirit 
of  truth,  and  the  spirit  of  error. 

7  Beloved,  let  us  love  one  another:  for  love  is  of  God;  and 
every  one  that  loveth  is  bom  of  God,  and  knoweth  God. 

8  He  that  loveth  not,  knoweth  not  God ;  for  God  is  love. 

12  No  man  hath  seen  God  at  any  time.  If  we  love  one  an- 
other, God  dwelleth  in  us,  and  his  love  is  perfected  in  us. 

16  And  we  have  known  and  believed  the  love  that  God  hath 
to  us.  God  is  love;  and  he  that  dwelleth  in  love  dwelleth  in 
God,  and  God  in  him. 

17  Herein  is  our  love  made  perfect,  that  we  may  have  bold- 
ness in  the  day  of  judgment :  because  as  he  is,  so  are  we  in  this 
world. 

18  There  is  no  fear  in  love ;  l3ut  perfect  love  casteth  out  fear : 


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because  fear  hath  torment.  He  that  feareth  is  not  made  per- 
fect in  love. 

19  We  love  him,  because  he  first  loved  ns. 

i !  20  If  a  man  say,  I  love  God,  and  hateth  his  brother,  he  is  a 
liar :  for  he  that  loveth  not  his  brother  whom  he  hath  seen,  how 
can  he  love  God  whom  he  hath  not  seen ! 

21  And  this  commandment  have  we  from  him.  That  he  who 
loveth  God  love  his  brother  also. 

1  John  5 : 4  For  whatsoever  is  born  of  God  overcometh  the 
world :  and  this  is  the  victory  that  overcometh  the  world  even 
onr  faith. 

20  And  we  know  that  the  Son  of  God  is  come,  and  hath  given 
us  an  understanding,  that  we  may  know  him  that  is  true,  and 
we  are  in  him  that  is  true,  even  in  his  Son  Jesus  Christ.  This 
is  the  true  God,  and  eternal  life. 

3  John  7 : 1  The  elder  unto  the  well  beloved  Gains,  whom  I 
love  in  the  truth. 

2  Beloved,  I  wish  above  all  things  that  thou  mayest  pros- 
per and  be  in  health,  even  as  thy  soul  prospereth. 

3  For  I  rejoiced  greatly,  when  the  brethren  came  and  testi- 
fied of  the  truth  that  is  in  thee,  even  as  thou  walkest  in  the  truth. 

4  I  have  no  greater  joy  than  to  hear  that  my  children  walk 
in  truth. 

8  We  therefore  ought  to  receive  such,  that  we  might  be  fel- 
low helpers  to  the  truth. 

11  Beloved,  follow  not  that  which  is  evil,  but  that  which  is 
good.  He  that  doeth  good  is  of  God :  but  he  that  doeth  evil  hath 
not  seen  God. 

12  Demetrius  hath  good  report  of  all  men,  and  of  the  truth 
itself :  yea,  and  we  also  bear  record ;  and  ye  know  that  our  rec- 
ord is  true. 

Jude  i :  24  Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  keep  you  from 
falling,  and  to  present  you  faultless  before  the  presence  of  his 
glory  with  exceeding  joy, 

25  To  the  only  wise  God  our  Saviour,  he  glory  and  majesty, 
dominion  and  power,  both  now  and  ever.    Amen. 

Rev.  1:S  I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  beginning  and  the  end- 

;:   ii.iiV/  iii-}i\ 


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ing,  saitli  the  Lord,  which  is,  and  which  was,  and  which  is  to 
come,  the  Ahnighty. 

17  And  when  I  saw  him,  I  fell  at  his  feet  as  dead.  And  he 
laid  his  right  hand  upon  me,  saying  unto  me,  Fear  not;  I  am 
the  first  and  the  last : 

18  /  am  he  that  liveth,  and  was  dead ;  and,  behold,  I  am  alive 
for  evermore,  Amen ;  and  have  the  keys  of  hell  and  of  death. 

Rev.  ^ :  7  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what  the  Spirit 
saith  unto  the  churches;  To  him  that  overcometh  will  I  give 
to  eat  of  the  tree  of  life,  which  is  in  the  midst  of  the  paradise 
of  God. 

8  And  unto  the  angel  of  the  church  in  Smyrna  write ;  These 
things  saith  the  first  and  the  last,  which  was  dead,  and  is  alive ; 

9  I  know  thy  works,  and  tribulation,  and  poverty,  (but  thou 
art  rich)  and  I  know  the  blasphemy  of  them  which  say  they  are 
Jews,  and  are  not,  but  are  the  synagogue  of  Satan. 

10  Fear  none  of  those  things  which  thou  shalt  suffer:  be- 
hold, the  devil  shall  cast  some  of  you  into  prison,  that  ye  may 
be  tried ;  and  ye  shall  have  tribulation  ten  days :  be  thou  faith- 
ful unto  death,  and  I  will  give  thee  a  crown  of  life. 

11  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what  the  Spirit  saith 
unto  the  churches ;  He  that  overcometh  shall  not  be  hurt  of  the 
second  death. 

17  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what  the  Spirit  saith 
unto  the  churches ;  To  him  that  overcometh  will  I  give  to  eat 
of  the  hidden  manna,  and  will  give  him  a  white  stone,  and  in 
the  stone  a  new  name  written,  which  no  man  knoweth  saving  he 
that  receiveth  it. 

19  I  know  thy  works,  and  charity,  and  service,  and  faith, 
and  thy  patience,  and  thy  works ;  and  the  last  to  be  more 
than  the  first.  ■  h?  Fvyo 

20  Notwithstanding  I  have  a  few  things  against  thee,  because 
thou  suiferest  that  woman  Jezebel,  which  calleth  herself  a 
prophetess,  to  teach  and  to  seduce  my  servants  to  commit  for- 
nication, and  to  eat  things  sacrificed  unto  idols. 

26  And  he  that  overcometh,  and  keepeth  my  woorks  unto  the 
end,  to  him  will  I  give  power  over  the  nations:  : 

27  And  he  shall  rule  them  with  a  rod  of  iron :  as  the  vessels 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    1 5  5 

of  a  potter  slial]  they  be  broken  to  shivers:  even  as  I  received 
of  my  Father. 

Rev,  5 :  2  Be  watchful,  and  strengthen  the  things  which  re- 
main, that  are  ready  to  die :  for  I  have  not  found  thy  works  per- 
fect before  God. 

3  Eemember  therefore  how  thou  hast  received  and  heard, 
and  hold  fast,  and  repent.  If  therefore  thou  shalt  not  watch, 
I  will  come  on  thee  as  a  thief,  and  thou  shalt  not  know  what 
hour  I  will  come  upon  thee.  lod  bn  i^iAnm^ 

4  Thou  hast  a  few  names  even  in  Sardis  which  have  noit  de- 
filed their  garments ;  and  they  shall  walk  with  me  in  white :  for 
they  are  worthy. 

5  He  that  overcometh,  the  same  shall  be  clothed  in  white  rai- 
ment; and  I  will  not  blot  out  his  name  out  of  the  book  of  life, 
but  I  will  confess  his  name  before  my  Father,  and  before  his 
angels. 

8  I  know  thy  works :  behold,  I  have  set  before  thee  an  open 
door,  and  no  man  can  shut  it:  for  thou  hast  a  little  strength, 
and  hast  kept  my  word,  and  hast  not  denied  my  name. 

9  Behold,  I  will  make  them  of  the  synagogue  of  Satan, 
which  say  they  are  Jews,  and  are  not,  but  do  lie ;  behold,  I  will 
make  them  to  come  and  worship  before  thy  feet,  and  to  know 
that  I  have  loved  thee. 

10  Because  thou  hast  kept  the  word  of  my  patience,  I  also 
will  keep  thee  from  the  hour  of  temptation,  which  shall  come 
upon  all  the  world,  to  try  them  that  dwell  upon  the  earth. 

11  Behold,  I  come  quickly:  hold  that  fast  which  thou  hast, 
that  no  man  take  thy  crown.  m  dflsw  TI 

12  Him  that  overcometh  will  I  make  a  pillar  in  the  temple 
of  my  God,  and  he  shall  go  no  more  out :  and  I  will  write  upon 
him  the  name  of  my  God,  and  the  name  of  the  city  of  my  God, 
which  is  new  Jerusalem,  which  cometh  down  out  of  heaven 
from  my  God :  and  /  will  ivrite  upon  him  my  new  name. 

20  Behold,  I  stand  at  the  door,  and  knock:  if  any  man  hear 
^ny  voice,  and  open  the  door,  I  will  come  in  to  him,  and  will 
sup  with  him,  and  he  with  me. 

21  To  him  that  overcometh  will  I  grant  to  sit  with  me  in  my 

)b;^aMv^ii'i'  .-gnrv; 


156  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

throne,  even  as  I  also  overcame,  and  am  set  down  with  my 
Father  in  his  throne. 

Rev.  4:  8  Holy,  holy,  holy.  Lord  God  Almighty,  which  was, 
and  is,  and  is  to  come. 

11  Thou  art  worthy,  0  Lord,  to  receive  glory  and  honour 
and  power :  for  thou  hast  created  all  things,  and  for  thy  pleas- 
ure they  are  and  were  created. 

Rev.  7: 12  Saying,  Amen:  Blessing,  and  glory,  and  wisdom, 
and  thanksgiving,  and  honour,  and  power,  and  might,  he  unto 
our  God  for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

Rev.  8: 1  And  when  he  had  opened  the  seventh  seal,  there 
was  silence  in  heaven  about  the  space  of  half  an  hour. 

Rev.  10:2  And  he  had  in  his  hand  a  little  book  open :  and  he 
set  his  right  foot  upon  the  sea,  and  his  left  foot  on  the  earth. 

5  And  the  angel  which  I  saw  stand  upon  the  sea  and  upon  the 
earth  lifted  up  his  hand  to  heaven, 

6  And  sware  by  him  that  liveth  for  ever  and  ever,  who  cre- 
ated heaven,  and  the  things  that  therein  are,  and  the  earth,  and 
the  things  that  therein  are,  and  the  sea,  and  the  things  which 
are  therein,  that  there  should  be  time  no  longer : 

7  But  in  the  days  of  the  voice  of  the  seventh  angel,  when  he 
shall  begin  to  sound,  the  mystery  of  God  should  be  finished, 
as  he  hath  declared  to  his  servants  the  prophets. 

8  And  the  voice  which  I  heard  from  heaven  spake  unto  me 
again,  and  said.  Go  and  take  the  little  book  which  is  open  in 
the  hand  of  the  angel  which  standeth  upon  the  sea  and  upon 
the  earth. 

9  And  I  went  unto  the  angel,  and  said  unto  him.  Give  me  the 
little  book.  And  he  said  unto  me,  Take  it,  and  eat  it  up ;  and 
it  shall  make  thy  belly  bitter,  but  it  shall  be  in  thy  mouth  sweet 
as  honey. 

10  And  I  took  the  little  book  out  of  the  angel 's  hand,  and  ate 
it  up ;  and  it  was  in  my  mouth  sweet  as  honey :  and  as  soon  as 
I  had  eaten  it,  my  belly  was  bitter. 

11  And  he  said  unto  me.  Thou  must  prophesy  again  before 
many  peoples,  and  nations,  and  tongues,  and  kings. 

Rev.  11 :  15  And  the  seventh  angel  sounded ;  and  there  were 
great  voices  in  heaven,  saying,  The  kingdoms  of  this  world 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    1 5  7 

are  become  the  kingdoms  of  our  Lord,  and  of  his  Christ;  and 
he  shall  reign  for  ever  and  ever. 

Rev.  12 : 1  And  there  appeared  a  great  wonder  in  heaven ; 
a  woman  clothed  with  the  sun,  and  the  moon  under  her  feet, 
and  upon  her  head  a  crown  of  twelve  stars : 

2  And  she  being  with  child  cried,  travailing  in  birth,  and 
pained  to  be  delivered. 

3  And  there  appeared  another  wonder  in  heaven ;  and  behold 
a  great  red  dragon,  having  seven  heads  and  ten  horns,  and 
seven  crowns  upon  his  heads. 

4  And  his  tail  drew  the  third  part  of  the  stars  of  heaven,  and 
did  cast  them  to  the  earth:  and  the  dragon  stood  before  the 
woman  which  was  ready  to  be  delivered,  for  to  devour  her  child 
as  soon  as  it  was  born. 

5  And  she  brought  forth  a  man  child,  who  was  to  rule  all 
nations  with  a  rod  of  iron :  and  her  child  was  caught  up  unto 
God,  and  to  his  throne. 

6  And  the  woman  fled  into  the  wilderness,  where  she  hath  a 
place  prepared  of  God,  that  they  should  feed  her  there  a  thou- 
sand two  hundred  and  threescore  days. 

13  And  when  the  dragon  saw  that  he  was  cast  unto  the  earth, 
he  persecuted  the  woman  which  brought  forth  the  man  cMld. 

14  And  to  the  woman  were  given  two  wings  of  a  great  eagle, 
that  she  might  fly  into  the  wilderness,  into  her  place,  where  she 
is  nourished  for  a  time,  and  times,  and  half  a  time,  from  the 
face  of  the  serpent. 

15  And  the  serpent  cast  out  of  his  mouth  water  as  a  flood 
after  the  woman,  that  he  might  cause  her  to  be  carried  away  of 
the  flood. 

16  And  the  earth  helped  the  woman;  and  the  earth  opened 
her  mouth,  and  swallowed  up  the  flood  whidh. the  dragon  cast 
out  of  his  mouth. 

17  And  the  dragon  was  wroth  with  the  woman,  and  went  to 
make  war  with  the  remnant  of  her  seed,  which  keep  the  com- 
mandments of  God,  and  have  the  testimony  of  Jesus  Christ. 

Rev.  13: 14  And  deceiveth  them  that  dwell  on  the  earth  by 
the  means  of  those  miracles  which  he  had  power  to  do  in  the 
sight  of  the  beast;  saying  to  them  that  dwell  on  the  earthy  that 


158  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

they  should  make  an  image  to  the  beast,  which  had  the  wound 
by  a  sword,  and  did  live. 

18  Here  is  wisdom.  Let  him  that  hath  understanding  count 
the  number  of  the  beast :  for  it  is  the  number  of  a  man ;  and  his 
number  is  Six  hundred  threescore  and  six. 

Rev.  14 :  3  And  they  sung  as  it  were  a  new  song  before  the 
throne,  and  before  the  four  beasts,  and  the  elders :  and  no  man 
could  learn  that  song  but  the  hundred  and  forty  and  four  thou- 
sand, which  were  redeemed  from  the  earth. 

4  These  are  they  which  were  not  defiled  with  women;  for 
they  are  virgins.  These  are  they  which  follow  the  Lamb 
whithersoever  he  goeth.  These  were  redeemed  from  among 
men,  being  the  first-fruits  unto  God  and  to  the  Lamb. 

5  And  in  their  mouth  was  found  no  guile :  for  they  are  with- 
out fault  before  the  throne  of  God. 

6  And  I  saw  another  angel  fly  in  the  midst  of  heaven,  having 
the  everlasting  gospel  to  preach  unto  them  tliat  dwell  on  the 
earth,  and  to  every  nation,  and  kindred,  and  tongue,  and  people, 

7  Saying  with  a  loud  voice.  Fear  God,  and  give  glory  to  him ; 

12  Here  is  the  patience  of  the  saints :  here  are  they  that  keep 
the  commandments  of  God,  and  the  faith  of  Jesus. 

13  And  I  heard  a  voice  from  heaven  saying  unto  me,  Write, 
Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord  from  henceforth: 
Yea,  saith  the  Spirit,  that  they  may  rest  from  their  labours; 
and  their  works  do  follow  them. 

14  And  I  looked,  and  behold  a  white  cloud,  and  upon  the 
cloud  one  sat  like  unto  the  Son  of  man,  having  on  his  head  a 
golden  crown,  and  in  his  hand  a  sharp  sickle. 

Rev.  16 :  18  And  there  w^ere  voices,  and  thunders,  and  light- 
nings ;  and  there  was  a  great  earthquake,  such  as  was  not  since 
men  were  upon  the  earth,  so  mighty  an  earthquake,  and  so 
great. 

19  And  the  great  city  was  divided  into  three  parts,  and  the 
cities  of  the  nations  fell:  and  great  Babylon  came  in  remem- 
brance before  God,  to  give  unto  her  the  cup  of  the  wine  of  the 
fierceness  of  his  wrath. 

20  And  every  island  fled  away,  and  the  mountains  were  not 
found.    f?<>^>jd 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    159 

Rev.  17:3  So  he  carried  me  away  in  the  spirit  into  the  wil- 
derness :  and  I  saw  a  woman  sit  upon  a  scarlet  coloured  beast, 
full  of  names  of  blasphemy,  having  seven  heads  and  ten  horns. 

4  And  the  woman  was  arrayed  in  purple  and  scarlet  colour, 
and  decked  with  gold  and  precious  stones  and  pearls,  having 
a  golden  cup  in  her  hand  full  of  abominations  and  filthiness 
of  her  fornication: 

5  And  upon  her  forehead  was  a  name  written,  MYSTERY, 
BABYLON  THE  GREAT,  THE  MOTHER  OF  HARLOTS 
AND  ABOMINATIONS  OF  THE  EARTH. 

6  And  I  saw  the  woman  drunken  with  the  blood  of  the 
saints,  and  with  the  blood  of  the  martyrs  of  Jesus :  and  when 
I  saw  her,  I  wondered  with  great  admiration. 

7  And  the  angel  said  unto  me,  Wherefore  didst  thou  mar- 
vel? I  will  tell  thee  tlie  mystery  of  the  woman,  and  of  the 
beast  that  carrieth  her,  which  hath  the  seven  heads  and  ten 
horns. 

8  The  beast  that  thou  sawest  was,  and  is  not;  and  shall  as- 
cend out  of  the  bottomless  pit,  and  go  into  perdition :  and  they 
that  dwell  on  the  earth  shall  wonder,  whose  names  were  not 
written  in  the  book  of  life  from  the  foundation  of  the  world, 
when  they  behold  the  beast  that  was,  and  is  not,  and  yet  is. 

9  And  here  is  the  mind  which  hath  wisdom.  The  seven 
heads  are  seven  mountains,  on  which  the  woman  sitteth. 

13  These  have  one  mind,  and  shall  give  their  power  and 
strength  unto  the  beast. 

14  These  shall  make  war  with  the  Lamb,  and  the  Lamb 
shall  overcome  them:  for  he  is  Lord  of  lords,  and  King  of 
kings :  and  they  that  are  with  him  are  called,  and  chosen,  and 
faithful. 

18  And  the  woman  which  thou  sawest  is  that  .great  city, 
which  reigneth  over  the  kings  of  the  earth,    d  Ilfidg  "mil  bur. 

Rev.  18  :lto  24  Babylon  is  fallen  and  the  saints  rejoice. 

Rev.  18 :  20  Rejoice  over  her,  thou  heaven,  and  ye  holy 
apostles  and  prophets;  for  God  hath  avenged  you  on  her.     ilt 

Rev.  19:  6  Alleluia:  for  the  Lord  God  omnipotent  reigneth. 

7  Let  us  be  glad  and  rejoice,  and  give  honour  to  him^^'£oy 

;  bnk  f:. 


i6o  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

the  marriage  of  tlie  Lamb  is  come,  and  his  wife  hath  made 
herself  ready. 

10  And  I  fell  at  his  feet  to  worship  him.  And  he  said  unto 
me,  See  thou  do  it  not:  I  am  thy  fellow  servant,  and  of  thy 
brethren  that  have  the  testimony  of  Jesus :  worship  God :  for 
the  testimony  of  Jesus  is  the  spirit  of  prophecy. 

Rev.  20:1  And  I  saw  an  angel  come  down  from  heaven,  hav- 
ing the  key  of  the  bottomless  pit  and  a  great  chain  in  his  hand. 

2  And  he  laid  hold  on  the  dragon,  that  old  serpent,  which  is 
the  Devil,  and  Satan,  and  bound  him  a  thousand  years, 

3  And  cast  him  into  the  bottomless  pit,  and  shut  him  up, 
and  set  a  seal  upon  him,  that  he  should  deceive  the  nations  no 
more,  till  the  thousand  years  should  be  fulfilled :  and  after  that 
he  must  be  loosed  a  little  season. 

4  And  I  saw  thrones,  and  they  sat  upon  them,  and  judg- 
ment was  given  unto  them:  and  I  saw  the  souls  of  them  that 
were  beheaded  for  the  witness  of  Jesus,  and  for  the  word  of 
God,  and  which  had  not  worshipped  the  beast,  neither  his  im- 
age, neither  had  received  his  mark  upon  their  foreheads,  or  in 
their  hands ;  and  they  lived  and  reigned  with  Christ  a  thousand 
years. 

7  And  when  the  thousand  years  are  expired,  Satan  shall  be 
loosed  out  of  his  prison, 

Rev.  21:1  And  I  saw  a  new  heaven  and  a  new  ea^'th :  for  the 
first  heaven  and  the  first  earth  were  passed  away;  and  there 
was  no  more  sea. 

2  And  I  John  saw  the  holy  city,  new  Jerusalem,  coming 
down  from  God  out  of  heaven,  prepared  as  a  bride  adorned 
for  her  husband. 

3  And  I  heard  a  great  voice  out  of  heaven  saying,  Behold, 
the  tabernacle  of  God  is  with  men,  and  he  will  dwell  with  them, 
and  they  shall  be  his  people,  and  God  himself  shall  be  with 
them,  and  he  their  God. 

4  And  God  shall  wipe  away  all  tears  from  their  eyes;  and 
there  shall  be  no  more  death,  neither  sorrow,  nor  crying,  nei- 
ther shall  there  be  any  more  pain:  for  the  former  things  are 
passed  away. 

5  And  he  that  sat  upon  the  throne  said,  Behold,  I  make  all 


CONSECUTIVE  NEW  TESTAMENT  EXTRACTS    i6i 

things  new.    And  he  said  unto  me,  Write:  for  these  words  are 
true  and  faithful.  'i:yA' 

6  And  he  said  unto  me,  It  is  done.  I  am  Alpha  and  Omega, 
the  beginning  and  the  end.  I  will  give  unto  him  that  is  athirst 
of  the  fountain  of  the  water  of  life  freely. 

7  He  that  overcometh  shall  inherit  all  things ;  and  I  will  be 
his  God,  and  he  shall  be  my  son. 

25  And  the  gates  of  it  shall  not  be  shut  at  all  by  day:  for 
there  shall  be  no  night  there. 

26  And  they  shall  bring  the  glory  and  honour  of  the  nations 
into  it. 

27  And  there  shall  in  no  wise  enter  into  it  any  thing  that 
defile th,  neither  whatsoever  worketh  abomination,  or  maketh 
a  lie :  but  they  which  are  written  in  the  Lamb 's  book  of  life. 

Rev.  22: 1  And  he  shewed  me  a  pure  river  of  water  of  life, 
clear  as  crystal,  proceeding  out  of  the  throne  of  God  and  of 
the  Lamb. 

2  In  the  midst  of  the  street  of  it,  and  on  either  side  of  the 
river,  was  there  the  tree  of  life,  which  bare  twelve  manner  of 
fruits,  and  yielded  her  fruit  every  month :  and  the  leaves  of  the 
tree  were  for  the  healing  of  the  nations. 

5  And  there  shall  be  no  night  there ;  and  they  need  no  can- 
dle, neither  light  of  the  sun;  for  the  Lord  God  giveth  them 
light :  and  they  shall  reign  for  ever  and  ever. 

8  And  I  John  saw  these  things,  and  heard  them.  And  when 
I  had  heard  and  seen,  I  fell  down  to  worship  before  the  feet  of 
the  angel  which  shewed  me  these  things. 

9  Then  saith  he  unto  me.  See  thou  do  it  not :  for  I  am  thy 
fellow  servant,  and  of  thy  brethren  the  prophets,  and  of  them 
which  keep  the  sayings  of  this  book:  worship  God. 

13  I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  beginning  and  the  end,  the 
first  and  the  last. 

14  Blessed  are  they  that  do  his  commandments,  that  they 
may  have  right  to  the  tree  of  life,  and  may  enter  in  through 
the  gates  into  the  city. 

16  I  Jesus  have  sent  mine  angel  to  testify  unto  you  these 
things  in  the  churches.  I  am  the  root  and  the  offspring  of 
David,  and  the  bright  and  morning  star. 


1 62  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

17  And  the  Spirit  and  the  bride  say,  Come.  And  let  him 
that  heareth  say,  Come.  And  let  him  that  is  athirst  come.  And 
whosoever  will,  let  him  take  the  water  of  life  freely. 

20  He  which  testifieth  these  things  saith,  Surely  I  come 
quickly :  Amen.    Even  so,  come,  Lord  Jesus. 

21  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  with  you  all. 
Amen. 


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aim  in 


I 


CHAPTER  6 

Bible  Texts  and  Refeeences  in  Grouped  Form. 

From  these,  simUar  texts  cam  be  multiplied  by  use  of  a  refer- 
ence Bible  or  Concordmice. 

A 

Abel  Offered  the  Best  he  had  and  God  had  Respect  unto 

HIS  Offering.  .  .;  ... 

Gen.  4 : 4  And  Abel,  he  also  brought  of  the  firstlings  of  his 
flock  and  of  the  fat  thereof.  And  the  Lord  had  respect  unto 
Abel  and  to  his  offering: 

Abnegation  of  Self. 

Ex,  32 :  32  Yet  now,  if  thou  wilt  forgive  their  sin — ;  and  if 
not,  blot  me,  I  pray  thee,  out  of  thy  book  which  thou  hast  writ- 
ten. "^^'"  ^^^^^^  •  ■'^;:  I:'- 

Isa,  58 :  13  If  thou  turn  away  thy  foot  from  the  sabbath^ 
from  doing  thy  pleasure  on  my  holy  day ;  and  call  the  sabbath 
a  delight,  the  holy  of  the  Lord,  honourable ;  and  shalt  honour 
him,  not  doing  thine  own  ways,  nor  finding  thine  own  pleas- 
ure, nor  speaking  thine  own  words: 

14  Then  shalt  thou  delight  thyself  in  the  Lord;  and  I  will 
cause  thee  to  ride  upon  the  high  places  of  the  earth,  and  feed 
thee  with  the  heritage  of  Jacob  thy  father:  for  the  mouth  of 
the  Lord  hath  spoken  it, 

•  Mat,  26:53  Thinkest  thou  that  I  cannot  now  pray  to  my 
Father,  and  he  shall  presently  give  me  more  than  twelve  le- 
gions of  angels  1 

Luke  9 :  58  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Foxes  have  holes,  and 
birds  of  the  air  have  nests ;  but  the  Son  of  man  hath  not  where 
to  lay  his  head. 

2  Cor.  8 :  9  For  ye  know  the  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
that,  though  he  was  rich,  yet  for  your  sakes  he  became  poor, 
that  ye  through  his  poverty  might  be  rich. 

Abstinence. 

Mat.  17:  21  Howbeit  this  kind  goeth  not  out  but  by  prayer 
and  fasting. 


1 64  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Mark  9 :  29  And  he  said  unto  them,  This  kind  can  come 
forth  by  nothing,  but  by  prayer  and  fasting. 

1  Thes.  5 :  22  Abstain  from  all  appearance  of  evil. 

Acknowledge  God  Always. 

Prov.  5 :  6  In  all  thy  ways  acknowledge  him,  and  he  shall 
direct  thy  paths. 

Mat.  i4 :  33  Then  they  that  were  in  the  ship  came  and  wor- 
shipped him,  saying.  Of  a  truth  thou  art  the  Son  of  God. 

Adam  Tried  to  Shift  the  Eesponsibility  of  Error  and  Evil, 
ON  TO  God  and  Eve. 

Gen,  3 :  12  And  the  man  said.  The  woman  whom  thou  gavest 
to  he  with  me,  she  gave  me  of  the  tree,  and  I  did  eat. 

Affection. 

Gen.  45 :  3  And  Joseph  said  unto  his  brethren,  I  am  Joseph ; 
doth  my  father  yet  live!  And  his  brethren  could  not  answer 
him ;  for  they  were  troubled  at  his  presence. 

4  And  Joseph  said  unto  his  brethren.  Come  near  to  me,  I 
pray  you.  And  they  came  near.  And  he  said,  I  an^  Joseph 
your  brother,  whom  ye  sold  into  Egypt. 

8  So  now  it  was  not  you  that  sent  me  hither,  but  God :  and 
he  hath  made  me  a  father  to  Pharaoh,  and  lord  of  all  his  house, 
and  a  ruler  throughout  all  the  land  of  Egypt. 

9  Haste  ye,  and  go  up  to  my  father,  and  say  unto  him.  Thus 
saith  thy  son  Joseph,  God  hath  made  me  lord  of  all  Egypt: 
come  down  unto  me,  tarry  not : 

13  And  ye  shall  tell  my  father  of  all  my  glory  in  Egypt, 
and  of  all  that  ye  have  seen ;  and  ye  shall  haste  and  bring  down 
my  father  hither. 

14  And  he  fell  upon  his  brother  Benjamin's  neck,  and  wept; 
and  Benjamin  wept  upon  his  neck. 

Gen.  49 :  26  The  blessings  of  thy  father  have  prevailed  above 
the  blessings  of  my  progenitors  unto  the  utmost  bound  of  the 
everlasting  hills:  they  shall  be  on  the  head  of  Joseph,  and 
on  the  crown  of  the  head  of  him  that  was  separate  from  his 
brethren. 

Gen.  50 :  17  So  shall  ye  say  unto  Joseph,  Forgive,  I  pray 


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thee  now,  the  trespass  of  thy  brethren,  and  their  sin;  for  they 
did  unto  thee  evil:  and  now,  we  pray  thee,  forgive  the  tres- 
pass of  the  servants  of  the  God  of  thy  father.  And  Joseph 
wept  when  they  spake  unto  him. 

19  And  Joseph  said  unto  them.  Fear  not:  for  am  I  in  the 
place  of  God! 

21  Now  therefore  fear  ye  not:  I  will  nourish  you,  and  your 
little  ones.  And  he  comforted  them,  and  spake  kindly  unto 
them. 

2  Sam.  18 :  33  And  the  king  was  much  moved,  and  went  up 
to  the  chamber  over  the  gate,  and  wept :  and  as  he  went,  thus 
he  said,  O  my  son  Absalom!  my  son,  my  son  Absalom!  would 
God  I  had  died  for  thee,  0  Absalom,  my  son,  my  son ! 

John  11 :  15  And  I  am  glad  for  your  sakes  that  I  was  not 
there,  to  the  intent  ye  may  believe ;  nevertheless  let  us  go  unto 
him. 

16  Then  said  Thomas,  which  is  called  Didymus,  unto  his 
fellow  disciples.  Let  us  also  go,  that  we  may  die  with  him. 

All  Shall  Know  God. 

Jer.  31 :  34  And  they  shall  teach  no  more  every  man  his 
iieighbour,  and  every  man  his  brother,  saying.  Know  the  Lord  : 
for  they  shall  all  know  me,  from  the  least  of  them  unto  the 
greatest  of  them,  saith  the  Loed:  for  I  will  forgive  their  in- 
iquity, and  I  will  remember  their  sin  no  more. 

1  Tim.  2 :  3  For  this  is  good  and  acceptable  in  the  sight  of 
God  our  Saviour; 

4  Who  will  have  all  men  to  be  saved,  and  to  come  unto  the 
knowledge  of  the  truth. 

5  For  there  is  one  God,  and  one  mediator  between  God  and 
men,  the  man  Christ  Jesus ; 

Heh.  8 :  11  And  they  shall  not  teach  every  man  his  neigh- 
bour, and  every  man  his  brother,  saying.  Know  the  Lord :  for 
all  shall  know  me,  from  the  least  to  the  greatest.       i ;:, 

Rev.  22:17  And  the  Spirit  and  the  bride  say.  Come.  And 
let  him  that  heareth  say,  Come.  And  let  him  that  is  athirst 
come.  And  whosoever  will,  let  him  take  the  water  of  life 
freely.  lel 


r66  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Angels  ake  Divine  Thoughts. 

Psa.  139 :  17  How  precions  also  are  thy  thoughts  unto  me, 

0  God !  how  great  is  the  sum  of  them ! 

18  If  I  should  count  them,  they  are  more  in  number  than  the 
sand :  when  I  awake,  I  am  still  with  thee. 

Isa.  55 :  8  For  my  thoughts  are  not  your  thoughts,  neither 
are  your  ways  my  ways,  saith  the  Lord. 

9  For  as  the  heavens  are  higher  than  the  earth,  so  are  my 
ways  higher  than  your  ways,  and  my  thoughts  than  your 
thoughts. 

1  Tim,  3 :  16  And  without  controversy  great  is  the  mystery 
of  godliness:  God  was  manifest  in  the  flesh,  justified  in  the 
Spirit,  seen  of  angels,  preached  unto  the  Gentiles,  believed  on 
in  the  world,  received  up  into  glory. 

Rev.  22:16  I  Jesus  have  sent  mine  angel  to  testify  unto  you 
these  things  in  the  churches.  I  am  the  root  and  the  offspring 
of  David,  and  the  bright  and  morning  star. 

17  And  the  Spirit  and  the  bride  say.  Come.    And  let  him 
that  heareth  say.  Come.    And  let  him  that  is  athirst  come.  And 
whosoever. will,  let  him  take  the  water  of  life  freely. 
:(t  YrotCA  .yail. 

Answee,  How  AND  Why? 

Prov.  15 :1  A  soft  answer  tumeth  away  wrath :  but  grievious 
words  stir  up  anger.  o^  ^  gidt 

Isa.  65 :  24  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  before  they  call, 

1  will  answer;  and  while  they  are  yet  speaking,  I  will  hear. 
Jer.  33 :  3  Call  unto  me,  and  I  will  answer  thee,  and  shew 

thee  great  and  mighty  things,  which  thou  knowest  not. 

Luke  21 :  14  Settle  it  therefore  in  your  hearts,  not  to  medi- 
tate before  what  ye  shall  answer: 

15  For  I  will  give  you  a  mouth  and  wisdom,  which  all  your 
adversaries  shall  not  be  able  to  gainsay  nor  resist. 

1  Peter  3 :  15  But  sanctify  the  Lord  God  in  your  hearts :  and 
be  ready  always  to  give  an  answer  to  every  man  that  asketh 
you  a  reason  of  the  hope  that  is  in  you,  with  meekness  and 
fear : 


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Ask  and  Receive. 

Mat.  7 :  7  Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  you ;  seek,  and  ye  shall 
find;  knock,  and  it  shall  be  opened  unto  you: 

8  For  every  one  that  asketh  receiveth;  and  he  that  seeketh 
findeth ;  and  to  him  that  knocketh  it  shall  be  opened. 

Mat.  18: 19  Again  I  say  unto  you.  That  if  two  of  you  shall 
agree  on  earth  as  touching  any  thing  that  they  shall  ask,  it 
shall  be  done  for  them  of  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

Mat.  21 :  22  And  all  things,  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in 
prayer,  believing,  ye  shall  receive. 

Luke  11 :  10  For  every  one  that  asketh  receiveth ;  and  he 
that  seeketh  findeth;  and  to  him  that  knocketh  it  shall  be 
opened. 

John  4:15  The  woman  saith  unto  him,.  Sir,  give  me  this 
water,  that  I  thirst  not,  neither  come  hither  to  draw. 

19  The  woman  saith  unto  him,  Sir,  I  perceive  that  thou  art 
a  prophet. 

John  14 :  13  And  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in  my  name,  that 
will  I  do,  that  the  Father  may  be  glorified  in  the  Son. 

14  If  ye  shall  ask  any  thing  in  my  name,  I  will  do  it. 

John  15:1  If  ye  abide  in  me,  and  my  words  abide  in  you, 
ye  shall  ask  what  ye  will,  and  it  shall  be  done  unto  you. 

John  16:23  And  in  that  day  ye  shall  ask  me  nothing.  Verily, 
verily,  I  say  unto  to  you,  Whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  the  Father  in 
my  name,  he  will  give  it  you. 

24  Hitherto  have  ye  asked  nothing  in  my  name :  ask,  and  ye 
shall  receive,  that  your  joy  may  be  full. 

James  i :  5  If  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask  of  God, 
that  giveth  to  all  men  liberally,  and  upbraideth  not ;  and  it  shall 
be  given  him. 

Ask  God. 

Ex.  17 : 4  And  Moses  cried  unto  the  Lord,  saying.  What  shall 
I  do  unto  this  peogle  ?  they  be  almost  ready  to  stone  me. 

Mat.  7:S  For  every  one  that  asketh  receiveth;  and  he  that 
seeketh  findeth;  and  to  him  that  knocketh  it  shall  be  opened. 
Mat.  18 :  19.  Mat.  21 :  22,  Luke  11 :  10.  John  14 :  13  and  14,  John 
15 :  7.  John  16 :  23  and  24,  James  1 :  5. 


1 68  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Assumptions  of  Ereor. 

Num.  13 :  33  And  there  we  saw  the  giants,  the  sons  of  Anak, 
which  come  of  the  giants:  and  we  were  in  our  own  sight  as 
grasshoppers,  and  so  we  were  in  their  sight. 

Psalm  19: 12  Who  can  understand  his  errors?  cleanse  thou 
me  from  secret  faults. 

13  Keep  back  thy  servant  also  from  presumptuous  sins;  let 
them  not  have  dominion  over  me :  then  shall  I  be  upright,  and 
I  shall  be  innocent  from  the  great  transgression. 

Authority  of  Jesus,  was  Proved  by  Dem- 
onstration, TO  BE  Divine. 

Mark  1:27  And  they  were  all  amazed,  insomuch  that  they 
questioned  among  themselves,  saying,  What  thing  is  this  ?  what 
new  doctrine  is  this?  for  with  authority  commandeth  he  even 
the  unclean  spirits,  and  they  do  obey  him. 

Luke  4 :  36  And  they  were  all  amazed,  and  spake  among 
themselves,  spying.  What  a  word  is  this!  for  with  authority 
and  power  he  .commandeth  the  unclean  spirits,  and  they  come 
out. 

Luke  9<:  1  Then  he  called  his  twelve  disciples  together,  and 
gave  them  pow^r  and  authority  over  all  devils,  and  to  cure  dis- 

^^^^y  -l^ml^oii  ^f£i>[^f:  i  ,    ^,      ,!:  iTfJxf/v  §Iu^^i»  hAu\. 

2  An(J  ne  sent  them  to  preach  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  to 

heal  the  sick. 

3  And  he  said  unto  them,  Take  nothing  for  your  journey, 
neither  staves,  nor  scrip,  neither  b;feta(i^,  jjei^thef  money ;  nei- 
ther ha  ve^  two  coats  apiece.  '  /  ... 
rf,.^w^^i,^^!'\., -After  these  things  the  Lord  appointed  other 
seventy  also,  and  sent  them  two  and  two  before  his  face  into 
every  city  and  place,  whither  he  himself  would  come. 

19  Behold,  I  give  unto  you  power  to  tread  on  serpents  and 
scorpions,  and  over  all  the  power  of  theenemy;  and  nothing 
shall  by  any  means  hurt  you.  '       .  '       " 

John  2 :  15  And  when  he  had  made  a  scourge  of  small  cords, 
he  drove  them  all  out  of  the  temple,  and  the  sheep,  and  the 
oxen ;  and  poured  out  the  changers '  money,  and  overthrew  the 
tables; 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  169 

16  And  said  unto  them  that  sold  doves,  Take  these  things 
hence :  make  not  my  Father 's  house  a  house  of  merchandise. 

Heh.  5 :  9  And  being  made  perfect,  he  became  the  author  of 
eternal  salvation  unto  all  them  that  obey  him; 

•  ^        • 

Babes  and  Sucklings  Perfect  Praise.       ' 

Isa.  11 :  6  The  wolf  also  shall  dwell  with  the  lamb,  and  the 
leopard  shall  lie  down  with  the  kid ;  and  the  calf  and  the  young 
lion  and  the  fatling  together;  and  a  little  child  shalljead  them. 

7  And  the  cow  and  the  bear  shall  feed ;  ineir  young  ones 
shall  lie  down  together:  and  the  lion  shall  eat  straw  like  the  ox. 

8  And  the  sucking  child  shall  play  on  the  hole  of  the  asp, 
and  the  weaned  child  shall  put  his  hand  on  the  cockatrice's 
den.' _jV/V ', '^"i/^^    , 

Ma.r''Ml  l^'jind' said  unto  him,  Hearest  thou  what  these 
say?  And  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  Yea;  have  ye  never  read, 
Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes  and  sucklings  thou  hast  perfected 
praise? 

Babylon  is  Fallen,  Rev.  18 : 1  to  24. 

Balaam's  Ass,  Nnm,  21\lio  41. 

Been  with  Jesus  Evidenced. 

Acts  4: 13  Now  when  they  saw  the  boldness  of  Peter  and 
John,  and  perceived  that  they  were  unlearned  and  ignorant 
men,  they  marvelled;  and  they  took  knowledge  of  them,  that 
they  had  been  with  Jesus. 

14  And  beholding  the  man  which  was  healed  standing  with 
them,  they  could  say  nothing  against  it. 

Beginning,  None  in  the  Science  of  Truth  and  Love. 

Eccle,  1 :  9  The  thing  that  hath  been,  it  is  that  which  shall 
be ;  and  that  which  is  done  is  that  which  shall  be  done :  and 
there  is  no  new  thing  under  the  sun. 

Heh.  7:3  Without  father,  without  mother,  without  descent, 
having  neither  beginning  of  days,  nor  end  of  life;  but  made 
like  upto  the  Son  of  God ;  abideth  a  priest  continually. 

17  For  he  testitieth,  Thou  art  a  priest  for  ever  after  the  or- 
der of  Melchisedec. 


J70  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Believing  (Undekstanding.) 

Mat.  21 :  22  And  all  things,  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in 
prayer,  believing,  ye  shall  receive. 

M,ark  5 :  36  As  soon  as  Jesus  heard  the  word  that  was  spok- 
en, he  saith  unto  the  ruler  of  the  synagogue,  Be  not  afraid, 
only  believe. 

Mark  P:23  Jesus  said  unto  him.  If  thou  canst  believe,  all 
things  are  possible  to  him  that  believeth. 

24  And  straightway  the  father  of  the  child  cried  out,  and 
said  with  tears,  Lord,  I  believe ;  help  thou  mine  unbelief. 

Marh  11 :  24  Therefore  I  say  unto  you.  What  things  soever 
ye  desire,  when  ye  pray,  believe  that  ye  receive  them,  and  ye 
shall  have  them. 

Mark  16:17  And  these  signs  shall  follow  them  that  believe; 
In  my  name  shall  they  cast  out  devils;  they  shall  speak  witK 
new  tongues ; 

18  They  shall  take  up  serpents;  and  if  they  drink  any 
deadly  thing,  it  shall  not  hurt  them ;  they  shall  lay  hands  on 
the  sick,  and  they  shall  recover. 

John  2 :  11  This  beginning  of  miracles  did  Jesus  in  Cana  of 
Galilee,  and  manifested  forth  his  glory;  and  his  disciples  be- 
lieved on  him. 

J  ohm,  A :  50  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Go  thy  way ;  thy  son  liv- 
eth.  And  the  man  believed  the  word  that  Jesus  had  spoken 
unto  him,  and  he  went  his  way. 

53  So  the  father  knew  that  it  ivas  at  the  same  hour,  in  the 
which  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Thy  son  liveth:  and  himself  be- 
lieved, and  his  whole  house. 

John  6 :  35  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  I  am  the  bread  of 
life :  he  that  cometh  to  me  shall  never  hunger ;  and  he  that  be- 
lieveth on  me  shall  never  thirst. 

64  But  there  are  some  of  you  that  believe  not.  For  Jesus 
knew  from  the  beginning  who  they  were  that  believed  not,  and 
who  should  betray  him. 

John  11 :  26  And  whosoever  liveth  and  believeth  in  me  shall 
never  die.    Believest  thou  this? 

John  14 :  12  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  He  that  believeth 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  171 

on  me,  the  works  that  I  do  shall  he  do  also ;  and  greater  ivorks 
than  these  shall  he  do ;  because  I  go  nnto  my  Father. 

John  20 :  27  Then  saith  he  to  Thomas,  Reach  hither  thy  fing- 
er, and  behold  my  hands ;   and  reach  hither  thy  hand,  and 
thrust  it  into  my  side :  and  be  not  faithless,  but  believing. 
;    28  And  Thomas  answered  and  said  unto  him.  My  Lord  and 
my  God. 

29  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  Thomas,  because  thou  hast  seen 
me,  thou  hast  believed:  blessed  are  they  that  have  not  seen, 
'and  yet  have  believed. 

Acts  2:  44  And  all  that  believed  were  together,  and  had  all 
things  common; 

Acts  9'.A2  And  it  was  known  throughout  all  Joppa;  and 
many  believed  in  the  Lord. 

1  Tim.  3 :  16  And  without  controversy  great  is  the  mystery 
of  godliness:  God  was  manifest  in  the  flesh,  justified  in  the 
Spirit,  seen  of  angels,  preached  unto  the  Gentiles,  believed  on 
in  the  world,  received  up  into  glory. 

Hebrews  4 : 1  to  16. 

Benedictions. 

Gen.  49 :  26  The  blessings  of  thy  father  have  prevailed  above 
the  blessings  of  my  progenitors  unto  the  utmost  bound  of  the 
everlasting  hills :  they  shall  be  on  the  head  of  Joseph,  and  on 
the  crown  of  the  head  of  him  that  was  separate  from  his 
brethren.  39 1,  8B  < 

1  Cor.  15:5^  0  death,  where  is  thy  sting!  0  grave,  where 
is  thy  victory? 

56  The  sting  of  death  is  sin;  and  the  strength  of  sin  is  the 
law. 

57  But  thanks  he  to  God,  which  giveth  us  the  victory 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

58  Therefore,  my  beloved  brethren,  be  ye  steadfast,  unmove- 
able,  always  abounding  in  the  work  of  the  Lord,  forasmuch  as 
ye  know  that  your  labour  is  not  in  vain  in  the  Lord. 

1  Tim.  1 :  17  Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  invisi- 
ble, the  only  wise  God,  le  honour  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 


172  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Jude  1 :  24  Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  keep  you  from 
falling,  and  to  present  you  faultless  before  the  presence  of  his 
glory  with  exceeding  joy, 

25  To  the  only  wise  God  our  Saviour,  be  glory  and  majesty^ 
dominion  and  power,  both  now  and  ever.    Amen. 

Rev.  22 :  21  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  with  you 
all.    Amen. 

Bless  and  Curse  Not. 

Rom,  12 :  14  Bless  them  which  persecute  you :  bless,  and 
curse  not. 

Blessed  Art  Thou  Peter! 

Mat.  16 :  16  And  Simon  Peter  answered  and  said.  Thou  art 
the  Christ,  the  Son  of  the  living  God. 

17  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him,  Blessed  art  thou, 
Simon  Bar-jona:  for  flesh  and  blood  hath  not  revealed  it  unto 
thee,  but  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

18  And  I  say  also  unto  thee,  That  thou  art  Peter,  and  upon 
this  rock  I  will  build  my  church;  and  the  gates  of  hell  shall 
not  prevail  against  it. 

19  And  I  will  give  unto  thee  the  keys  of  the  kingdom  of 
heaven :  and  whatsoever  thou  shalt  bind  on  earth  shall  be 
bound  in  heaven:  and  whatsoever  thou  shalt  loose  on  earth 
shall  be  loosed  in  heaven. 

20  Then  charged  he  his  disciples  that  they  should  tell  no 
man  that  he  was  Jesus  the  Christ. 

Blessing  or  God. 

Malachi  5:10  Bring  ye  all  the  tithes  into  the  storehouse, 
that  there  may  be  meat  in  mine  house,  and  prove  me  now  here- 
with, saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  if  I  will  not  open  you  the  win- 
dows of  heaven,  and  pour  you  out  a  blessing,  that  there  shall 
not  be  room  enough  to  receive  it. 

Mat.  5 : 1  And  seeing  the  multitudes,  he  went  up  into  a 
mountain :  and  when  he  was  set,  his  disciples  came  unto  him : 

2  And  he  opened  his  mouth,  and  taught  them,  saying, 

3  Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit:  for  theirs  is  the  kingdom 
of  heaven. 


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4  Blessed  are  they  that  mourn :  for  they  shall  be  comforted. 

5  Blessed    are  the  meek:  for  they  shall  inherit  the  earth. 

6  Blessed  are  they  which  do  hunger  and  thirst  after  right- 
eousness :  for  they  shall  be  filled. 

7  Blessed  are  the  merciful:  for  they  shall  obtain  mercy. 

8  Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart :  for  they  shall  see  God. 

9  Blessed  are  the  peacemakers :  for  they  shall  be  called  the 
children  of  God. 

10  Blessed  are  they  which  are  persecuted  for  righteousness' 
sake :  for  theirs  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

11  Blessed  are  ye,  when  men  shall  revile  you,  and  persecute 
yoti,  and  shall  say  all  manner  of  evil  against  you  falsely,  for 
my  sake. 

12  Kejoice,  and  be  exceeding  glad :  for  great  is  your  reward 
in  heaven :  for  so  persecuted  they  the  prophets  which  were  be- 
fore you. 

Boast  Not  of  False  Gifts. 

Prov.  25: 14  Whoso  boasteth  himself  of  a  false  gift  is  like 
clouds  and  wind  without  rain. 

Boldness. 

Acts  4:13  Now  when  they  saw  the  boldness  of  Peter  and 
John,  and  perceived  that  they  were  unlearned  and  ignorant 
men,  they  marvelled;  and  they  took  ki][p:5^|q^gp;  qf  tbei;p,j.,t}iat 
they  had  been  with  Jesus.  i  9^>.  rTQ-rrft^'rcf  vrrr  hft 

14  And  beholding  the  man  which  was  healed  standing  with 
them,  they  could  say  nothing  against  it. 

Acts  5 :  29  Then  Peter  and  the  other  apostles  answered  and 
said.  We  ought  to  obey  God  rather  than  men. 

30  The  God  of  our  fathers  raised  up  Jesus,  whom  ye  slew 
and  hanged  on  a  tree. 

Heh.  4 :  16  Let  us  therefore  come  boldly  unto  the  throne  of 
grace,  that  we  may  obtain  mercy,  and  find  grace  tO'  help  in 
time  of  need. 

Heh.  13 :  5  Let  your  conversation  he  without  covetousness ; 
and  he  content  with  such  things  as  ye  have :  for  he  hath  said,  I 
will  never  leave  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 


174  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

6  So  that  we  may  boldly  say,  The  Lord  is  my  helper,  and  I 
will  not  fear  what  man  shall  do  unto  me. 

8  Jesus  Christ  the  same  yesterday,  and  to  day,  and  for  ever. 

Book  (Little.) 

Rev.  10:  2  And  he  had  in  his  hand  a  little  book  open:  and 
he  set  his  right  foot  upon  the  sea,  and  his  left  foot  on  the  earth, 

8  And  the  voice  which  I  heard  from  heaven  spake  unto  me 
again,  and  said.  Go  and  take  the  little  book  which  is  open  in 
the  hand  of  the  angel  which  standeth  upon  the  sea  and  upon 
the  earth. 

9  And  I  went  unto  the  angel,  and  said  unto  him.  Give  me 
the  little  book.  And  he  said  unto  me,  Take  it,  and  eat  it  up ; 
and  it  shall  make  thy  belly  bitter,  but  it  shall  be  in  thy  mouth 
sweet  as  honey. 

10  And  I  took  the  little  book  out  of  the  angel's  hand,  and 
ate  it  up ;  and  it  was  in  my  mouth  sweet  as  honey :  and  as  soon 
as  I  had  eaten  it,  my  belly  was  bitter. 

11  And  he  said  unto  me.  Thou  must  prophesy  again  before 
many  peoples,  and  nations,  and  tongues,  and  kings. 

Brother  of  Jesus. 

Mat.  12 :  50  For  whosoever  shall  do  the  will  of  my  Father 
which  is  in  heaven,  the  same  is  my  brother,  and  sister,  and 
mother. 

Luke  8 :  21  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them.  My  mother 
and  my  brethren  are  these  which  hear  the  word  of  God,  and 
do  it. 

Gal.  1 :  19  But  other  of  the  apostles  saw  I  none,  save  James 
the  Lord's  brother. 

Building  God's  House. 

2  Chron.  2 :  6  But  who  is  able  to  build  him  a  house,  seeing 
the  heaven  and  heaven  of  heavens  cannot  contain  him?  who 
am  I  then,  that  I  should  build  him  a  house,  save  only  to  bum 
sacrifice  before  him? 

Ezra.  4:  3  But  Zerubbabel,  and  Jeshua,  and  the  rest  of  the 
chief  of  the  fathers  of  Israel,  said  unto  them.  Ye  have  nothing 
to  do  with  us  to  build  a  house  unto  our  God ;  but  we  ourselves 


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together  will  build  unto  the  Lokd  God  of  Israel,  as  king  Cyrus 
the  king  of  Persia  hath  commanded  us. 

Ezra  8 :  36  And  they  delivered  the  king 's  commissions  unto 
the  king's  lieutenants,  and  to  the  governors  on  this  side  of  the 
river:  and  they  furthered  the  people,  and  the  house  of  God. 

Luke  21 : 5  And  as  some  spake  of  the  temple,  how  it  was 
adorned  with  goodly  stones  and  gifts,  he  said, 

6  As  for  these  things  which  ye  behold,  the  days  will  come, 
in  the  which  there  shall  not  be  left  one  stone  upon  another,  that 
shall  not  be  thrown  down. 

Eaggai  i  :  1  to  14. 

Business  Spiritualized. 

Prov.  22 :  29  Seest  thou  a  man  diligent  in  his  business !  he 
shall  stand  before  kings ;  he  shall  not  stand  before  mean  men, 

Rom.  12 : 9  Let  love  be  without  dissimulation.  Abhor  that 
which  is  evil ;  cleave  to  that  which  is  good. 

10  Be  kindly  aifectioned  one  to  another  with  brotherly  love ; 
in  honour  preferring  one  another; 

11  Not  slothful  in  business;  fervent  in  spirit;  serving  the 
Lord ; 

12  Eejoicing  in  hope;  patient  in  tribulation;  continuing  in- 
stant in  prayer ; 

13  Distributing  to  the  necessity  of  saints ;  given  to  hospital- 
ity. 

BUSYBODIES. 

2  Thes.  3 :  11  For  we  hear  that  there  are  some  which  walk 
among  you  disorderly,  working  not  at  all,  but  are  busybodies. 

12  Now  them  that  are  such  we  command  and  exhort  by  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  with  quietness  they  work,  and  eat  their 
own  bread. 

Buy  the  Truth,  and  Sell,  it  Nox. 

Prov.  23 :  23  Buy  the  truth,  and  sell  it  not ;  also  wisdom,  and 
instruction,  and  understanding. 

Is  a.  55 : 1  Ho,  every  one  that  thirsteth,  come  ye  to  the 
waters,  and  he  that  hath  no  money ;  come  ye,  buy,  and  eat ;  yea, 
come,  buy  wine  and  milk  without  money  and  without  price. 


176  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

2  Wherefore  do  ye  spend  money  for  that  ivhich  is  not  bread  ? 
and  your  labour  for  that  which  satisfieth  not?  hearken  dili-    ' 
gently  unto  me,  and  eat  ye  that  which  is  good, 

C.  ' 

Cain's  Eaethly  Offeking  Not  Acceptable  to  God. 

Gen.  4 :  3  And  in  process  of  time  it  came  to  pass,  that  Cain 
brought  of  the  fruit  of  the  ground  an  offering  unto  the  Lord. 

5  But  unto  Cain  and  to  his  offering  he  had  not  respect.  And 
Cain  was  very  wroth,  and  his  countenance  fell. 

Call  Upon  God. 

Psa.  50 :  14  Offer  unto  God  thanksgiving ;  and  pay  thy  vows 
unto  the  Most  High :  ..^^g  ,^^| 

15  And  call  upon  me  in  the  day  of  trouble:  I  will  deliver 
tliee,  and  thou  shalt  glorify  me. 

Isa.  65 :  24  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  before  they  call, 
I  will  answer;  and  while  they  are  yet  speaking,  I  will  hear. 

Chastity,  Prov.  31 : 1  to  31. 

Child  Training.  J 

Prov.  22 :  6  Train  up  a  child  in  the  way  he  should  go :  and 
when  he  is  old,  he  will  not  depart  from  it. 

Children. 

Mat.  18:3  And  said,  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Except  ye  be 
converted,  and  become  as  little  children,  ye  shall  not  enter  into 
the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

4  Whosoever  therefore  shall  humble  himself  as  this  little 
child,  the  same  is  greatest  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven.  ^'^'^  '  ^ ' 

Mark  10:16  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Whosoever  shall  not  re- 
ceive the  kingdom  of  God  as  a  little  child,  he  shall  not  enter 
therein. 

16  And  he  took  them  up  in- his  arms,  put  his  hands  upon 
them,  and  blessed  them. 

Luke  3 :  8  Bring  forth  therefore  fruits  worthy  of  repentance,  _ 
and  begin  not  to  say  within  yourselves.  We  have  Abraham  to  I 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  177 

our  father  :f or  I  say  unto  you,  That  God  is  able  of  these  stones 
to  raise  up  children  unto  Abraham. 

1  Thes.  5:5  Ye  are  all  the  children  of  light,  and  the  chil- 
dren of  the  day :  we  are  not  of  the  night,  nor  of  darkness. 

Choose  Ye. 

X  Josh,  24: 15  And  if  it  seem  evil  unto  you  to  serve  the  Lord, 
choose  you  this  day  whom  ye  will  serve;  whether  the  gods 
which  your  fathers  served  that  were  on  the  other  side  of  the 
flood,  or  the  gods  of  the  Amorites,  in  whose  land  ye  dwell :  but 
as  for  me  and  my  house,  we  will  serve  the  Lord. 

21  And  the  people  said  unto  Joshua,  Nay;  but  we  will  serve 
the  Lord. 

22  And  Joshua  said  unto  the  people.  Ye  are  witnesses 
against  yourselves  that  ye  have  chosen  you  the  Lord,  to  serve 
him.    And  they  said.  We  are  witnesses. 

Heh.  11 :  25  Choosing  rather  to  suffer  affliction  with  the  peo- 
ple of  God,  than  to  enjoy  the  pleasures  of  sin  for  a  season; 

Christ  is  Eternal  and  All-in-All. 

Is  a.  P :  6  For  unto  us  a  child  is  born,  unto  us  a  son  is  given : 
and  the  government  shall  be  upon  his  shoulder:  and  his  name 
shall  be  called  Wonderful,  Counsellor,  The  mighty  God,  The 
everlasting  Father,  The  Prince  of  Peace. 

7  Of  the  increase  of  his  government  and  peace  there  shall 
he  no  end,  upon  the  throne  of  David,  and  upon  his  kingdom, 
to  order  it,  and  to  establish  it  with  judgment  and  with  justice 
from  henceforth  even  for  ever.  The  zeal  of  the  Lord  of  hosts 
will  perform  this. 

John  4 :  25  The  woman  saith  unto  him,  I  know  that  Messias 
cometh,  which  is  called  Christ :  when  he  is  come,  he  will  tell  us 
all  things. 

26  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  I  that  speak  unto  thee  am  he, 

34  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  My  meat  is  to  do  the  will  of  him 
that  sent  me,  and  to  finish  his  work. 

42  And  said  unto  the  woman,  Now  we  believe,  not  because 
of  thy  saying :  for  we  have  heard  him  ourselves,  and  know  that 
this  is  indeed  the  Christ,  the  Saviour  of  the  world. 


178  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Jdhn  8 :  58  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
you.  Before  Abraham  was  I  am. 

Col.  3 :  11  Where  there  is  neither  Greek  nor  Jew,  circum- 
cision, nor  uncircumcision.  Barbarian,  Scythian,  bond  yior  free: 
but  Christ  is  all,  and  in  all. 

Heh.  1 :  8  But  unto  the  Son  he  saith,  Thy  throne,  0  God,  is 
for  ever  and  ever:  a  sceptre  of  righteousness  is  the  sceptre  of 
thy  kingdom. 

Chkist  is  God. 

Isa,  9 :  6  For  unto  us  a  child  is  bom,  unto  us  a  son  is  given : 
and  the  government  shall  be  upon  his  shoulder:  and  his  name 
shall  be  called  Wonderful,  Counsellor,  The  mighty  God,  The 
everlasting  Father,  The  Prince  of  Peace. 

7  Of  the  increase  of  his  government  and  peace  there  shall  be 
no  end,  upon  the  throne  of  David,  and  upon  his  kingdom,  to 
order  it,  and  to  establish  it  with  judgment  and  with  justice 
from  henceforth  even  for  ever.  The  zeal  of  the  Lord  of  hosts 
will  perform  this. 

John  8 :  58  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
you.  Before  Abraham  was,  I  am. 

John  10:29  My  Father,  which  gave  them  me,  is  greater 
than  all;  and  no  man  is  able  to  pluck  them  out  of  my  Father's 
hand. 

30  I  and  my  Father  are  one. 

Col.  3 :  11  Where  there  is  neither  Greek  nor  Jew,  circum- 
cision nor  uncircumcision,  Barbarian,  Scythian,  bond  nor  free : 
but  Christ  is  all,  and  in  all. 

I  Tim.  3 :  16  And  without  controversy  great  is  the  mystery 
of  godliness:  God  was  manifest  in  the  flesh,  justified  in  the 
Spirit,  seen  of  angels,  preached  unto  the  Gentiles,  believed  on 
in  the  world,  received  up  into  glory. 

Titus  2 :  10  Not  purloining,  but  shewing  all  good  fidelity  ; 
that  they  may  adom  the  doctrine  of  God  our  Saviour  in  all 
things. 

II  For  the  grace  of  God  that  bringeth  salvation  hath  ap- 
peared to  all  men, 


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Titus  3 : 4  But  after  that  the  kindness  and  love  of  God  our 
Saviour  toward  man  appeared, 

5  Not  by  works  of  righteousness  which  we  have  done,  but 
according  to  his  mercy  he  saved  us,  by  the  washing  of  regene- 
ration, and  renewing  of  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

6  Which  he  shed  on  us  abundantly  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Saviour ; 

Heh.  1:S  But  unto  the  Son,  he  saith,  Thy  throne,  0  God,  is 
for  ever  and  ever:  a  sceptre  of  righteousness  is  the  sceptre  of 
thy  kingdom. 

Christ  Turneth  Water  into  Wine.    John  ^ :  1  to  11. 
Christ,  One  Only. 

Luke  21 :  8  And  he  said,  Take  heed  that  ye  be  not  deceived : 
for  many  shall  come  in  my  name,  saying,  I  am  Christ;  and  the 
time  draweth  near :  go  ye  not  therefore  after  them. 

John  4 :  25  The  woman  saith  unto  him,  I  know  that  Messias 
cometh,  which  is  called  Christ:  wheia  fee  is  come,  he  will  tell 
us  all  things.  i.iK  on* 

26  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  I  that  speak  unto  thee  am  he, 

34  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  My  meat  is  to  do  Ih^;  will  of  him 
that  sent  me,  and  to  finish  his  work.  --^^-Wr 

41  And  many  more  believed  because  of  his  own  word ; 

42  And  said  unto  the  woman.  Now  we  believe,  not  because 
of  thy  saying :  for  we  have  heard  him  ourselves,  and  know  that 
this  is  indeed  the  Christ,  the  Saviour  of  the  world. 

Heh.  5 : 5  So  also  Christ  glorified  not  himself  to  be  made  a 
high  priest ;  but  he  that  said  unto  him.  Thou  art  my  Son,  to  day 
have  I  begotten  thee. 

8  Though  he  were  a  Son,  yet  learned  he  obedience  by  the 
things  which  he  suffered ; 

9  And  being  made  perfect,  he  became  the  author  of  eternal 
salvation  unto  all  them  that  obey  him ; 

Christian  Perfection. 

Gen.  6 : 9  These  are  the  generations  of  Noah :  Noah  was.  a 
just  man  and  perfect  in  his  generations,  and  Noah  walked  with 
God. 


i8o  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Gen.  17 :1  And  when  Abram  was  ninety  years  old  and  nine, 
the  Lord  appeared  to  Abram,  and  said  nnto  him,  I  am  the  Al- 
mighty God ;  walk  before  me,  and  be  thou  perfect. 

Deu.  18 :  13  Thon  shalt  be  perfect  with  the  Lord  thy  God. 

2  Sam.  22 :  33  God  is  my  strength  and  power ;  and  he  maketh 
my  way  perfect.  a;  iio  i 

Mat.  5 :  48  Be  ye  therefore  perfect,  even  as  your  Father 
which  is  in  heaven  is  perfect. 

Luke  6 :  40  The  disciple  is  not  above  hi«  master :  but  every 
one  that  is  perfect  shall  be  as  his  master. 

2  Cor.  13 :  11  Finally,  brethren,  farewell.  Be  perfect,  be  of 
good  comfort,  be  of  one  mind,  live  in  peace;  and  the  God  of 
love  and  peace  shall  be  with  you. 

James  1 :  2  My  brethren,  count  it  all  joy  when  ye  fall  into 
divers  temptations  ; 

3  Knowing  this,  that  the  trying  of  your  faith  worketh 
patience. 

4  But  let  patience  have  her  perfect  work,  that  ye  may  be  per- 
fect and  entire,  wanting  nothing. 

James  3 :  2  For  in  many  things  we  otf end  all.  If  any  man 
offend  not  in  word,  the  same  is  a  perfect  man,  and  able  also  to 
bridle  the  whole  body.      .  =  •  ?Jnfi  oi  bi  ( 

1  John  4 :  17  Herein  is  our  love  madie  perfect,  that  we  may 
have  boldness  in  the  day  of  judgment:  because  as  he  is,-  so  are 
we  in  this  world.  '^  9vhd  w  :  iiv<  vrb 

18  There  is  no  fear  in  love ;  but  perfect  love  casteth  out  fear : 
because  fear  hath  torment.  He  that  feareth  is  not  made  per- 
fect in  love. 

i3"e&.  5 :  5,  8,  9. 

Christian  Unity. 

Psa.  133:1  Behold,  how  good  and  how  pleasant  it  is  for 
brethren  to   dwell  together  in  unity ! 

John  17:11  And  now  I  am  no  more  in  the  world,  but  these 
are  in  the  world,  and  I  come  to  thee.  Holy  Father,  keep 
through  thine  own  name  those  whom  thou  hast  given  me,  that 
they  may  be  one,  as  we  are. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  i8i 

19  And  for  their  sakes  I  sanctify  myself,  that  they  also  might 
be  sanctified  through  the  truth. 

20  Neither  pray  I  for  these  alone,  but  for  them  also  which 
shall  believe  on  me  through  their  word ; 

21  That  they  all  may  be  one;  as  thou,  Father,  art  in  me, 
and  I  in  thee,  that  they  also  may  be  one  in  us :  that  the  world 
may  believe  that  thou  hast  sent  me. 

22  And  the  glory  which  thou  gavest  me  I  have  given  them ; 
that  they  may  be  one,  even  as  we  are  one : 

23  I  In  them,  and  thou  in  me,  that  they  may  be  made  per- 
fect in  one ;  and  that  the  world  may  know  that  thou  hast  sent 
me,  and  hast  loved  them,  as  thou  hast  loved  me. 

Cheist's  Resurrection  and  Appearance  to  His  Disciples. 

Mat.  28:1  to  20. 

Christ's  Resurrection  and  Ascension.    Luhe  24 : 1  to  33. 

Christ's  Second  Coming. 

Mat.  24 :  27  For  as  the  lightning  cometh  out  of  the  east,  and 
shineth  even  unto  the  west ;  so  shall  also  the  coming  of  the  Son 
of  man  be. 

Luke  21 :  27  And  then  shall  they  see  the  Son  of  man  coming 
in  a  cloud  with  power  and  great  glory. 

Ban.  7 :  13  I  saw  in  the  night  visions,  and,  behold,  one  like 
the  Son  of  man  came  with  the  clouds  of  heaven,  and  came  to  the 
iincient  of  days,  and  they  brought  him  near  before  him. 

14  And  there  was  given  him  dominion,  and  glory,  and  a 
kingdom,  that  all  people,  nations,  and  languages,  should  serve 
him :  his  dominion  is  an  everlasting  dominion,  which  shall  not 
pass  away,  and  his  kingdom  that  which  shall  not  be  destroyed. 

Mat.  24 :  30  And  then  shall  appear  the  sign  of  the  Son  of  man 
in  heaven:  and  then  shall  all  the  tribes  of  the  earth  mourn, 
and  they  shall  see  the  Son  of  man  coming  in  the  clouds  of 
heaven  with  power  and  great  glory. 

Mat.  26 :  64  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Thou  hast  said :  never- 
theless I  say  unto  you.  Hereafter  shall  ye  see  the  Son  of  man 
sitting  on  the  right  hand  of  power,  and  coming  in  the  clouds 
of  heaven. 


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Luke  21 :  33  Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away ;  but  my 
words  shall  not  pass  away. 

John  1 :  51  And  he  saith  unto  him,  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
you,  Hereafter  ye  shall  see  heaven  open,  and  the  angels  of  God 
ascending  and  descending  upon  the  Son  of  man. 

Rev.  1 :  6  And  hath  made  us  kings  and  priests  unto  God 
and  his  Father;  to  him  he  glory  and  dominion  for  ever  and 
ever.    Amen. 

7  Behold,  he  cometh  with  clouds;  and  every  eye  shall  see 
him,  and  they  also  which  pierced  him :  and  all  kindreds  of  the 
earth  shall  wail  because  of  him.    Even  so.  Amen. 

Rev.  14 :  14  And  I  looked,  and  behold  a  white  cloud,  and  up- 
on the  cloud  one  sat  like  unto  the  Son  of  man,  having  on  his 
head  a  golden  crown,  and  in  his  hand  a  sharp  sickle. 

Christ's  Sermon  on  the  Mount.    Mat.  5,  6  and  7  Chapters. 
Church  Spiritual. 

Mat.  16:18  And  I  say  also  unto  thee,  That  thou  art  Peter, 
and  upon  this  rock  I  will  build  my  church;  and  the  gates  of 
hell  shall  not  prevail  against  it. 

Gal.  1 :  11  But  I  certify  you,  brethren,  that  the  gospel  which 
was  preached  of  me  is  not  after  man.  (rm\i  (* 

12  For  I  neither  received  it  of  man,  neither  was  I  taught 
it,  but  by  the  revelation  of  Jesus  Christ. 

13  For  ye  have  heard  of  my  conversation  in  time  past  in  the 
Jew's  religion,  how  that  beyond  measure  I  persecuted  the 
church  of  God,  and  wasted  it:  i 

Ephe.  1:19  And  what  is  the  exceeding  greatness  of  his| 
power  to  US-ward  who  believe,  according  to  the  working  of  his 
mighty  power, 

20  Which  he  wrought  in  Christ,  when  he  raised  him  from  the 
dead,  and  set  him  at  his  own  right  hand  in  the  heavenly  places, 

21  Far  above  all  principality,  and  power,  and  might,  and 
dominion,  and  every  name  that  is  named,  not  only  in  this  world, 
but  also  in  that  which  is  to  come: 

22  And  hath  put  all  things  under  his  feet,  and  gave  him  to 
he  the  head  over  all  things  to  the  church, 

23  Which  is  his  body,  the  fulness  of  him  that  filleth  all  in  all. 


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Ephe.  5 :  26  That  he  might  sanctify  and  cleanse  it  with  the 
washing  of  water  by  the  word, 

27  That  he  might  present  it  to  himself  a  glorious  church, 
not  having  spot,  or  wrinkle,  or  any  such  thing;  but  that  it 
should  be  holy  and  without  blemish. 

City,  Material. 

Isa.  25:1  0  Lord,  thou  art  my  God ;  I  will  exalt  thee,  I  will 
praise  thy  name;  for  thou  hast  done  wonderful  things;  thy 
counsels  of  old  are  faithfulness  and  truth. 
0  2  For  thou  hast  made  of  a  city  a  heap ;  of  a  defenced  city  a 
ruin:  a  palace  of  strangers  to  be  no  city;  it  shall  never  be 
built. 

Come  All,  is  the  Divine  and  Univeesal  Invitation  of  Spirit, 

God. 

Rev.  22: 17  And  the  Spirit  and  the  bride  say.  Come.  And 
let  him  that  heareth  say.  Come.  And  let  him  that  is  athirst 
come.  And  whosoever  will,  let  him  take  the  water  of  life  freely. 
Come  unto  Me,  Christ  Jesus. 

Mat,  11 :  28  Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labour  and  are  heavy 
laden,  and  I  will  give  you  rest. 

29  Take  my  yoke  upon  you,  and  learn  of  me;  for  I  am 
meek  and  lowly  in  heart :  and  ye  shall  find  rest  unto  your  souls. 

30  For  my  yoke  is  easy,  and  my  burden  is  light. 

Coming  of   Christ  Again. 

Acts  1 :  11  "Which  also  said.  Ye  men  of  Galilee,  why  stand 
ye  gazing  up  into  heaven'?  this  same  Jesus,  which  is  taken 
up  from  you  into  heaven,  shall  so  come  in  like  manner  as  ye 
have  seen  him  go  into  heaven. 

Acts  9: 17  And  Ananias  went  his  way,  and  entered  into  the 
house;  and  putting  his  hands  on  him  said.  Brother  Saul,  the 
Lord,  even  Jesus,  that  appeared  unto  thee  in  the  way  as  thou 
camest,  hath  sent  me,  that  thou  mightest  receive  thy  sight,  and 
be  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Heh.  9 :  28  So  Christ  was  once  offered  to  bear  the  sins  of 
many ;  and  unto  them  that  look  for  him  shall  he  appear  the  sec- 
ond time  without  sin  unto  salvation. 


1 84  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Rev.  22:  20  He  which  testifieth  these  things  saith,  Surely  I 
come  quickly :   Amen.    Even  so,  come,  Lord  Jesus. 

See  also, ' '  Christ 's  second  coming: ' ' 

Commandments. 

Ex.  20 : 1  to  17. 

Lev.  19:1Q  Thou  shalt  not  go  up  and  down  as  a  talebearer 
among  thy  people ;  neither  shalt  thou  stand  against  the  blood 
of  thy  neighbour :  I  am  the  Lord. 

17  Thou  shalt  not  hate  thy  brother  in  thine  heart:  thou 
shalt  in  any  wise  rebuke  thy  neighbour,  and  not  suffer  sin  upon 
him. 

18  Thou  shalt  not  avenge,  nor  bear  any  grudge  against  the 
children  of  thy  people,  but  thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as 
thyself :  I  am  the  Lord. 

Joshua  23  :Q  Be  ye  therefore  very  courageous  to  keep  and 
to  do  all  that  is  written  in  the  book  of  the  law  of  Moses,  that 
ye  turn  not  aside  therefrom  to  the  right  hand  or  to  the  left ; 

Psa.  19  :S  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  rejoicing  the 
heart :  the  commandment  of  the  Lord  is  pure,  enlightening  the 
eyes. 

Psa.  Ill :  10  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning  of  wis- 
dom :  a  good  understanding  have  all  they  that  do  his  command- 
ments: his  praise  endure th  for  ever. 

Psa.  119 :  127  Therefore  I  love  thy  commandments  above 
gold ;  yea,  above  fine  gold. 

Eccl.  12 :  12  And  further,  by  these,  my  son,  be  admonished : 
of  making  many  books  there  is  no  end;  and  much  study  is  a 
weariness  of  the  flesh. 

13  Let  us  hear  the  conclusion  of  the  whole  matter:  Fear 
God,  and  keep  his  commandments :  for  this  is  the  whole  duty 
of  man. 

75a.  48:18  0  that  thou  hadst  hearkened  to  my  command- 
ments !  then  had  thy  peace  been  as  a  river,  and  thy  righteous- 
ness as  the  waves  of  the  sea : 

Mat.  5 :  48  Be  ye  therefore  perfect,  even  as  your  Father 
which  is  in  heaven  is  perfect. 


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Mat.  6 :  33  But  seek  ye  first  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  his 
righteousness ;  and  all  these  things  shall  be  added  unto  you. 

Mat.  8 :  22  But  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Follow  me ;  and  let  the 
dead  bury  their  dead. 

Mat.  10:1  And  as  ye  go,  preach,  saying,  The  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  at  hand.  ;ao;o  edi  d 

8  Heal  the  sick,  cleanse  the  lepers,  raise  the  dead,  cast  out 
devils :   freely  ye  have  received,  freely  give. 

9  Provide  neither  gold,  nor  silver,  nor  brass  in  your  purses; 

10  Nor  scrip  for  your  journey,  neither  two  coats,  neither 
shoes,  nor  yet  staves :  for  the  workman  is  worthy  of  his  meat. 

Mat.  19 :  17  And  he  said  unto  him.  Why  callest  thou  me 
good  ?  there  is  none  good  but  one,  that  iSy  God :  but  if  thou 
wilt  enter  into  life,  keep  the  commandments.        • 

Mat.  22:  36  Master,  which  is  the  great  conamandment  in  the 
law?  iiB  .aliveb  Ik  -vyio  vii'ioilijjs  bin:  -iowocf  fii'Hij  svmi 

37  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God 
with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind. 

38  This  is  the  first  and  great  commandment. 

39  And  the  second  is  like  unto  it,  Thou  shalt  love  thy  neigh- 
bour as  thyself .  :^ 

40  On  these  two  commandments  hang  all  the  law  and  the 
prophets.  ;  iasTT^r 

Mat.  23 :  8  But  be  not  ye  called  Rabbi :  for  one  is  your  Mas- 
ter, even  Christ;  and  all  ye  are  brethren. 

9  And  call  nommi  your  father  upon  the  earth:  for  one  is 
your  Father,  whicli  is  in  heaven.      -  kI  riu-.oU  [ts;!,/    /-    / 

10  Neither  be  ye  called  master^friffareoiieiiisfiydiiiiDlMaster, 
even  Christ.  -da  uodi  bar,  :too(\  ^di  oiim  etrrdrrj 

Mark  10: 18  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Why  callest  thou  me 
good  1  there  is  none  good  but  one,  that  is,  God. 

19  Thou  knowest  the  commandments.  Do  not  eomnait  adul- 
tery, Do  not  kill,  Do  not  steal,  Do  not  bear  false  witnessy  De- 
fraud not,  Honour  thy  father  and  mother.  ;   ;.; 

20  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  him.  Master^  all  these 
have  I  observed  from  my  youth.  buBf  -^^i^Bii  9bam  od  bnJ 

21  Then  Jesus  beholding  him  loved  him,  and  said  unto  him, 
One  thing  thou  lackest:  go  thy  way,  sell  whatsoever  thou  hast, 


1 86  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

and  give  to  the  poor,  and  thou  shalt  have  treasure  in  heaven: 
and  come,  take  up  the  cross,  and  follow  me. 

22  And  he  was  sad  at  that  saying,  and  went  away  grieved: 
for  he  had  great  possessions. 

Mark  16:1^  And  he  said  unto  them.  Go  ye  into  all  the  world, 
and  preach  the  gospel  to  every  creature.  f 

16  He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized  shall  be  saved;  but  he 
that  believeth  not  shall  be  damned. 

17  And  these  signs  shall  follow  them  that  believe;  In  my 
name  shall  they  cast  out  devils;  they  shall  speak  with  new 
tongues ; 

18  They  shall  take  up  serpents;  and  if  they  drink  any 
deadly  thing,  it  shall  not  hurt  them ;  they  shall  lay  hands  on 
the  sick,  and  they  shall  recover. 

Luke  9 : 1  Then  he  called  his  twelve  disciples  together,  and 
gave  them  power  and  authority  over  all  devils,  and  to  cure  dis- 
eases. 

2  And  he  sent  them  to  preach  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  to 
heal  the  sick. 

3  And  he  said  unto  them.  Take  nothing  for  your  journey, 
neither  staves,  nor  scrip,  neither  bread,  neither  money ;  neither 
have  two  coats  apiece.  .fF>fTnrnff<;»i  ry,^\ 

Luke  18 :  20  Thou  knowest  the  commandments.  Do  not  com- 
mit adultery.  Do  not  kill.  Do  not  steal.  Do  not  .bear  false  wit- 
ness. Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother,  r  f^iii  :  jr^f^fO 

21  And  he  said.  All  these  have  I  kept  from  my  youth  up. 

22  Now  when  Jesus  heard,  these  things,  he  said  unto  him, 
Yet  lackest  thou  one  thing:  sell  all  that  thou  hast,  and  dis- 
tribute unto  the  poor,  and  thou  shalt  have  treasure  in  heaven : 
and  come,  follow  me. 

23  And  when  he. heard  this,  he  was  vexy  sorrowful:  for  he 
was  very  rich,  ton  oG  ,8;^irefnb£iBmm09  silt  iamrooTA 

Luke  iP:5  Arid  when  Jesiis  came  to  the  place,  he  looked 
up,  and  saw  him,  and  said  unto  him,  Zaccheus,  make  haste,  and 
come  down ;  for  to  day  I  must  abide  at  thy  house. 

6  And  he  made  haste,  and  came  down,  and  received  him 
joyfully. 

Luke  22 :  36  Then  said  he  unto  them,  But  now,  he  that  hath 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  187 

a  purse,  let  him  take  it,  and  likewise  Ms  scrip:  and  he  that 
hath  no  sword,  let  him  sell  his  garment,  and  buy  one. 

John  10:11  Therefore  doth  my  Father  love  me,  because  I 
lay  down  my  life,  that  I  might  take  it  again. 

18  No  man  taketh  it  from  me,  but  I  lay  it  down  of  myself. 
I  have  power  to  lay  it  down,  and  I  have  power  to  take  it  again. 
This  commandment  have  I  received  of  my  Father. 

John  i5 :  34  A  new  commandment  I  give  unto  you,  That  ye 
love  one  another;  as  I  have  loved  you,  that  ye  also  love  one 
another. 

J  ohm  14 :  15  If  ye  love  me,  keep  my  commandments. 

John  15 :  10  If  ye  keep  my  commandments,  ye  shall  abide  in 
my  love;  even  as  I  have  kept  my  Father's  commandments, 
and  abide  in  his  love. 

12  This  is  my  commandment,  That  ye  love  one  another,  as 
I  have  loved  you. 

Rev.  12: 17  And  the  dragon  was  wroth  with  the  woman,  and 
went  to  make  war  with  the  remnant  of  her  seed,  which  keep  the 
commandments  of  God,  and  have  the  testimony  of  Jesus 
Christ.  i<ie(!  Yii..  vmj, 

Rev.  14: 12  Here  is  the  patience  of  the  saints  r'here  are  they 
that  keep  the  commandments  of  God,  and  the  faith  of  Jesus. 

Rev.  22:14:  Blessed  are  they  that  do  his  commandments, 
that  they  may  have  right  to  the  tree  of  life,  and  may  enter  in 
through  the  gates  into  the  city. 

Commendation  by  God. 

2  Cor.  10:11  But  he  that  glorieth,  let  him  glory  in  the  Lord. 
18  For  not  he  that  commendeth  himself  is  approved,  but 
whom  the  Lord  commendeth. 

Companionship  with  God. 

Gen.  5:  24  And  Enoch  walked  with  God:  and  he  ivas  not; 
for  God  took  him. 

Gen.  6 : 9  These  are  the  generations  of  Noah :  Noah  was  a 
just  man  and  perfect  in  his  generations,  and  Noah  walked 
with  God.  ,       •  ;  : 

Gen.  17:1  And  when  Abram  was  ninety  years  old  and  nine, 


1 88  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

the  Lord  appeared  to  Abram,  and  said  unto  him,  I  am  the 
Ahnighty  God ;  walk  before  me,  and  be  thou  perfect. 

Ex.  33 :  11  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  face  to  face,  as 
a  man  speaketh  unto  his  friend. 

.  Deu.  34 :  10  And  there  arose  not  a  prophet  since  in  Israel 
like  unto  Moses,  whom  the  Lord  knew  face  to  face, 

Isa.  43 :  26  Put  me  in  remembrance :  let  us  plead  together : 
declare  thou,  that  thou  mayest  be  justified. 

Micah  6:8  He  hath  shewed  thee,  0  man,  what  is  good ;  and 
what  doth  the  Lord  require  of  thee,  but  to  do  justly,  and  to  love 
mercy,  and  to  walk  humbly  with  thy  God? 

Zecha  8 :  23  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts ;  In  those  days  it 
shall  come  to  pass,  that  ten  men  shall  take  hold  out  of  all  lan- 
guages of  the  nations,  even  shall  take  hold  of  the  skirt  of  him 
that  is  a  Jew,  saying.  We  will  go  with  you :  for  we  have  heard 
that  God  is  with  you. 

Joh'n  17:11  And  now  I  am  no  more  in  the  world,  but  these 
are  in  the  world,  and  I  come  to  thee.  Holy  Father,  keep 
through  thine  own  name  those  whom  thou  hast  given  me,  that 
they  may  be  one,  as  we  are. 

19  And  for  their  sakes  I  sanctify  myself,  that  they  also 
might  be  sanctified  through  the  truthifibfifinifaoo  ed 

20  Neither  pray  I  for  these  alone,  but  for'thetfL  also  which 
shall  believe  on  me  through  their  word ; 

21  That  they  all  may  be  one ;  as  thou.  Father,  art  in  me, 
and  I  in  thee,  that  they  also  may  be  one  in  us :  that  the  world 
may  believe  that  thou  hast  sent  me. 

22  And  the  glory  which  thou  gavest  me  I  have  given  them ; 
that  they  may  be  one,  even  as  we  are  one : 

23  I  in  them,  and  thou  in  me,  that  they  may  be  made  perfect 
in  one ;  and  that  the  world  may  know  that  thou  hast  sent  me, 
and  hast  loved  them,  as  thou  hast  loved  me. 

24  Father,  I  will  that  they  also,  whom  thou  hast  given  me, 
be  with  me  where  I  am ;  that  they  may  behold  my  glory,  which 
thou  hast  given  me :  for  thou  lovedst  me  before  the  foundation 
of  the  world. 

Rev.  3:4:  Thou  hast  a  few  names  even  in  Sardis  which  have 
viteiio 


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not  defiled  their  garments;    and  they  shall  walk  with  me  in 
white :  for  they  are  worthy. 

Condemnation,  None  in  Teuth  and  Love. 

Rom.  8:1  There  is  therefore  now  no  condemnation  to  them 
which  are  in  Christ  eJesus,  who  walk  not  after  the  flesh,  but 
after  the  Spirit. 

2  For  the  law  of  the  Spirit  of  life  in  Christ  Jesus  hath  made 
me  free  from  the  law  of  sin  and  death. 

3  For  what  the  law  could  not  do,  in  that  it  was  weak  through 
the  flesh,  God  sending  his  own  Son  in  the  likeness  of  sinful 
flesh,  and  for  sin,  condemned  sin  in  the  flesh : 

4  That  the  righteousness  of  the  law  might  be  fulfilled  in  us, 
who  walk  not  after  the  flesh,  but  after  the  Spirit. 

5  For  they  that  are  after  the  flesh  do  mind  the  things  of  the 
flesh;  but  they  that  are  after  the  Spirit,  the  things  of  the 
Spirit. 

6  For  to  be  carnally  minded  is  death ;  but  to  be  spiritually 
minded  is  life  and  peace. 

7  Because  the  carnal  mind  is  enmity  against  God :  for  it  is 
not  subject  to  the  law  of  God,  neither  indeed  can  be. 

8  So  then  they  that  are  in  the  flesh  cannot  please  God. 

9  But  ye  are  not  in  the  flesh,  but  in  the  Spirit,  if  so  be  that 
the  Spirit  of  God  dwell  in  you.  Now  if  any  man  have  not  the 
Spirit  of  Christ,  he  is  none  of  his.  ^rult  ! 

10  And  if  Christ  he  in  you,  the  body  is  dead  because  of  sin ; 
but  the  Spirit  is  life  because  of  righteousness. 

11  But  if  the  Spirit  of  him  that  raised  up  Jesus  from  the 
dead  dwell  in  you,  he  that  raised  up  Christ  from  the  dead  shall 
also  quicken  your  mortal  bodies  by  his  Spirit  that  dwelleth 
in  you. 

12  Therefore,  brethren,  we  are  debtors,  not  to  the  flesh,  to 
live  after  the  flesh. 

13  For  if  ye  live  after  the  flesh,  ye  shall  die:  but  if  ye 
through  the  Spirit  do  mortify  the  deeds  of  the  body,  ye  shall 
live.  .h->*iiiL'.-;; 

14  For  as  many  as  are  led  by  the  Spirit  of  God,^  iihey-are 
the  sons  of  God. 


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15  For  ye  have  not  received  the  spirit  of  bondage  again  to 
fear;  but  ye  have  received  the  Spirit  of  adoption,  whereby  we 
cry,  Abba,  Father. 

16  The  Spirit  itself  beareth  witness  with  our  spirit,  that  we 
are  the  children  of  God : 

17  And  if  children,  then  heirs;  heirs  of  God,  and  joint-heirs 
with  Christ ;  if  so  be  that  we  suffer  with  Mm,  that  we  may  be 
also  glorified  together. 

Confession  of  Erkor. 

1  Sam.  24 :  16  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  David  had  made  an 
end  of  speaking  these  words  unto  Saul,  that  Saul  said,  Is  this 
thy  voice,  my  son  David?  And  Saul  lifted  up  his  voice,  and 
wept. 

17  And  he  said  to  David,  Thou  art  more  righteous  than  I: 
for  thou  hast  rewarded  me  good,  whereas  I  have  rewarded 
thee  evil. 

18  And  thou  hast  shewed  this  day  how  that  thou  hast  dealt 
well  with  me:  forasmuch  as  when  the  Lord  had  delivered  me 
into  thine  hand,  thou  killest  me  not. 

19  For  if  a  man  find  his  enemy,  will  he  let  him  go  well  awa}^  I 
wherefore  the  Lord  reward  thee  good  for  that  thou  hast  done 
unto  me  this  day. 

20  And  now,  behold,  I  know  well  that  thou  shalt  surely  be 
king,  and  that  the  kingdom  of  Israel  shall  be  established  in 
thine  hand. 

1  Sam.  26 :  21  Then  said  Saul,  I  have  sinned :  return,  my  son 
David ;  for  I  will  no  more  do  thee  harm,  because  my  soul  was 
precious  in  thine  eyes  this  day :  behold  I  have  played  the  fool, 
and  have  erred  exceedingly. 

22  And  David  answered  and  said.  Behold  the  king's  spear! 
and  let  one  of  the  young  men  come  over  and  fetch  it. 

23  The  Lord  render  to  every  man  his  righteousness  and  his 
faithfulness :  for  the  Lord  delivered  thee  into  my  hand  to  day, 
but  I  would  not  stretch  forth  mine  hand  against  the  Lord^s 
anointed. 

24  And,  behold,  as  thy  life  was  much  set  by  this  day  in  mine 


in 

^res,  so  lei 


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^es,  so  let  my  life  be  mucli  set  by  in  the  eyes  of  the  Lokd,  and 
let  him  deliver  me  out  of  all  tribulation. 

25  Then  Saul  said  to  David,  Blessed  be  thou,  my  son  David : 
thou  shalt  both  do  great  things,  and  also  shalt  still  prevail.  So 
David  went  on  his  way,  and  Saul  returned  to , his. plaoe. .     ... 

Confidence  in  God.   '^^  ^^^^^  ^^Brrrif  e.>fi' 

Psa.  65 : 5  By  terrible  things  in  righteousness  wilt  thou  an- 
swer us,  0  God  of  our  salvation ;  who  art  the  confidence  of  all 
the  ends  of  the  earth,  and  of  them  that  are  afar  off  upon  the 
sea: 

6  Which  by  his  strength  setteth  fast  the  mountains ;  being 
girded  with  power : 

7  Which  stilleth  the  noise  of  the  seas,  the  noise  of  their 
waves,  and  the  tumult  of  the  people. 

Psa.  118:8  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Loed  than  to  put  con- 
fidence in  man. 

9  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord  than  to  put  confidence  in 
princes. 

Jer.  1 :  7  But  the  Loed  said  unto  me,  Say  not,  I  am  a  child : 
for  thou  shalt  go  to  all  that  I  shall  send  thee,  and  whatsoever 
I  command  thee  thou  shalt  speak.  >ri5  yro. 

8  Be  not  afraid  of  their  faces :  for  I  am  with  thee  to  deliver 
thee,  saith  the  Loed. 

9  Then  the  Loed  put  forth  his  hand,  and  touched  my  mouth. 
And  the  Loed  said  unto  me.  Behold,  I  have  put  my  words  in 
thy  mouth. 

10  See,  I  have  this  day  set  thee  over  the  nations  and  over 
the  kingdoms,  to  root  out,  and  to  pull  down,  and  to  destroy, 
and  to  throw  down,  to  build,  and  to  plant. 

Dan.  3:17  If  it  be  so,  our  God  whom  we  serve  is  able  to  de- 
liver us  from  the  burning  fiery  furnace,  and  he  will  deliver  us 
out  of  thine  hand,  0  king. 

18  But  if  not,  be  it  known  unto  thee,  0  king,  that  we  will  not 
serve  thy  gods,  nor  worship  the  golden  image  which  thou  hast 
set  up. 

Habak.  3 :  17  Although  the  fig  tree  shall  not  blossom,  neither 
shall  fruit  be  in  the  vines;   the  labour  of  the  olive  shall  fail. 


192  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

and  the  fields  shall  yield  no  meat;   the  flock  shall  be  cut  off 
from  the  fold,  and  there  shall  be  no  herd  in  the  stalls : 

18  Yet  I  will  rejoice  in  the  Lord,  I  will  joy  in  the  God  of  my 
salvation. 

19  The  Lord  God  is  my  strength,  and  he  will  make  my  feet 
like  hinds'  feet,  and  he  will  make  me  to  walk  upon  mine  high 
places. 

Acts  28 :  30  And  Paul  dwelt  two  whole  years  in  his  own 
hired  house,  and  received  all  that  came  in  unto  him, 

31  Preaching  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  teaching  those  things 
which  concern  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  with  all  confidence,  no 
man  forbidding  him. 

Contentment. 

Luke  3 :  14  And  the  soldiers  likewise  demanded  of  him,  say- 
ing. And  what  shall  we  do  1  And  he  said  unto  them.  Do  violence 
to  no  man,  neither  accuse  any  falsely;  and  be  content  with 
your  wages. 

Philip  4 :  11  Not  that  I  speak  in  respect  of  want:  for  I  have 
learned,  in  whatsoever  state  I  am,  therewith  to  be  content. 

12  I  know  both  how  to  be  abased,  and  I  know  how  to  abound : 
every  where  and  in  all  things  I  am  instructed  both  to  be  full 
and  to  be  hungry,  both  to  abound  and  to  suffer  need. 

13  I  can  do  all  things  through  Christ  which  strengtheneth 

Conviction.    See  1  Sam.  26:  21  to  25. 

2  Sam.  12 :  7  And  Nathan  said  to  David,  Thou  art  the  man. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  I  anointed  thee  king  over 
Israel,  and  I  delivered  thee  out  of  the  hand  of  Saul ; 

Cornelius  Rebuked  for  Worshipping  Petei^, 

Acts  10 :  25  And  as  Peter  was  coming  in,  Cornelius  met  hiii, 
and  fell  down  at  his  feet,  and  worshipped  him. 

26  But  Peter  took  him  up,  saying.  Stand  up ;  I  myself  also 
am  a  man. 

Correction. 

2  Tim.  3 :  16  All  Scripture  is  given  by  inspiration  of  God, 


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and  is  profitable  for  doctrine,  for  reproof,  for  correction,  for 
instruction  in  righteousness : 

17  That  the  man  of  God  may  be  perfect,  throughly  fur- 
nished unto  all  good  works. 

Counsellor. 

Prov.  12 :  20  Deceit  is  in  the  heart  of  them  that  imagine  evil: 
but  to  the  counsellors  of  peace  is  joy. 

Prov.  20 :  5  Counsel  in  the  heart  of  man  is  like  deep  water ; 
but  a  man  of  understanding  will  draw  it  out. 
'"■    See  Isa.  9 :  6  and  7. 

Acts  5:  33  When  they  heard  tJiat,  they  were  cut  to  the  heart, 
and  took  counsel  to  slay  them. 

34  Then  stood  there  up  one  in  the  council,  a  Pharisee,  named 
Gamaliel,  a  doctor  of  the  law,  had  in  reputation  among  all  the 
people,  and  commanded  to  put  the  apostles  forth  a  little  space ; 

35  And  said  unto  them,  Ye  men  of  Israel,  take  heed  to  your- 
selves what  ye  intend  to  do  as  touching  these  men. 

36  For  before  these  days  rose  up  Theudas,  boasting  himself 
to  be  somebody ;  to  whom  a  number  of  men,  about  four  hun- 
dred, joined  themselves :  who  was  slain ;  and  all,  as  many  as 
obeyed  him,  were  scattered,  and  brought  to  nought. 

37  After  this  man  rose  up  Judas  of  Galilee  in  the  days  of  the 
taxing,  and  drew  away  much  people  after  him:  he  also  per- 
ished;  and  all,  even  as  many  as  obeyed  him,  were  dispersed. 

38  And  now  I  say  unto  you,  Eef rain  from  these  men,  and  let 
them  alone :  for  if  this  counsel  or  this  work  be  of  men,  it  will 
come  to  nought : 

39  But  if  it  be  of  God,  ye  cannot  overthrow  it ;  lest  haply  ye 
be  found  even  to  fight  against  God. 

40  And  to  him  they  agreed:  and  when  they  had  called  the 
apostles,  and  beaten  them,  they  commanded  that  they  should 
not  speak  in  the  name  of  Jesus,  and  let  them  go. 

41  And  they  departed  from  the  presence  of  the  council,  re- 
joicing that  they  were  counted  worthy  to  suffer  shame  for  his 
name. 

42  And  daily  in  the  temple,  and  in  every  house,  they  ceased 
not  to  teach  and  preach  Jesus  Christ. 


194  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Courage. 

Beu.  31:6  Be  strong  and  of  a  good  courage,  fear  not,  nor  be 
afraid  of  them :  for  the  Lord  thy  God,  he  it  is  that  doth  go  with 
thee ;  he  will  not  fail  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

7  And  Moses  called  unto  Joshua,  and  said  unto  him  in  the 
sight  of  all  Israel,  Be  strong  and  of  a  good  courage :  for  thou 
must  go  with  this  people  unto  the  land  which  the  Lord  hath 
sworn  unto  their  fathers  to  give  them ;  and  thou  slialt  cause 
them  to  inherit  it. 

Joshua  i :  6  Be  strong  and  of  good  courage :  for  unto  this 
people  slialt  thou  divide  for  an  inheritance  the  land,  which  I 
sware  unto  their  fathers  to  give  them. 

7  Only  be  thou  strong  and  verj^  courageous,  that  thou  mayest 
observe  to  do  according  to  all  the  law,  which  Moses  my  serv- 
ant commanded  thee :  turn  not  from  it  to  the  right  hand  or  to 
the  left,  that  thou  mayest  prosper  whithersoever  thou  goest. 

8  This  book  of  the  law  shall  not  depart  out  of  thy  moutli; 
but  thou  shalt  meditate  therein  day  and  night,  that  thou  mayest 
observe  to  do  according  to  all  that  is  written  therein :  for  then 
thou  shalt  make  thy  way  prosperous,  and  then  thou  shalt  have 
good  success. 

9  Have  not  I  commanded  thee?  Be  strong  and  of  a  good 
courage ;  be  not  afraid,  neither  be  thou  dismayed :  for  the 
Lord  thy  God  is  with  thee  whithersoever  thou  goest. 

18  Whosoever  he  be  that  doth  rebel-  against  thy  command- 
ment, and  will  not  hearken  unto  thy  words  in  all  that  thou  com- 
mandest  him,  he  shall  be  put  to  death :  only  be  strong  and  of 
a.  good  courage.  . :  jofj n  s. 

Joshua  10:  25  And  Joshua  said  unto  them.  Fear  not,  nor  be 
dismayed,  be  strong  and  of  good  courage :  for  thus  shall  the 
Lord  do  to  all  your  enemies  against  whom  ye  fight. 

Joshua  23:6  Be  ye  therefore  very  courageous  to  keep  and 
to  do  all  that  is  written  in  the  book  of  the  law  of  Moses,  that  ye 
turn  not  aside  therefrom  to  the  right  hand  or  to  the  left ; 

•1  Sam.  30:6  iVnd  David  was  greatly  distressed;    for  the 
people  spake  of  stoning  him,  because  the  soul  of  all  the  people 


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was  grieved,  every  man  for  his  sous  and  for  his  daughters: 

«t  David  encouraged  himself  in  the  Lord  his  God. 
i  Chron.  28 :  20  And  David  said  to  Solomon  his  son,  Be 
strong  and  of  good  courage,  and  do  it:  fear  not,  nor  be  dis- 
mayed, for  the  Lord  God,  even  my  God,  will  he  with  thee ;  he 
will  not  fail  thee,  nor  forsake  thee,  until  thou  hast  finished  all 
the  work  for  the  service  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

2  Chron.  19:11  And,  behold,  Amariah  the  chief  priest  is 
over  you  in  all  matters  of  the  Lord  ;  and  Zebadiah  the  son  of 
Ishmael,  the  ruler  of  the  house  of  Judah,  for  all  the  king's 
matters:  also  the  Levites  shall  he  officers  before  you.  Deal 
courageously,  and  the  Lord  shall  be  with  the  good. 

2  Chron.  32:  7  Be  strong  and  courageous,  be  not  afraid  nor 
dismayed  for  the  king  of  Assyria,  nor  for  all  the  multitude  that 
is  with  him:  for  there  he  more  with  us  than  with  him. 

8  With  him  i^  an  arm  of  flesh ;  but  with  us  is  the  Lord  our 
God  to  help  us,  and  to  fight  our  battles. 

Nehem.  6 :  11  And  I  said.  Should  such  a  man  as  I  flee  ?  and 
who  is  there,  that,  hei/ng  as  I  am,  would  go  into  the  temple  to 
save  his  life  ?    I  will  not  go  in. 

Psa.  31 :  24  Be  of  good  courage,  and  he  shall  strengthen 
your  heart,  all  ye  that  hope  in  the  Lord. 

Isa.  41 :  6  They  helped  every  one  his  neighbour ;  and  every 
one  said  to  his  brother.  Be  of  good  courage. 

Acts  4:13  Now  when  they  saw  the  boldness  of  Peter  and 
John,  and  perceived  that  they  were  unlearned  and  ignorant 
men,  they  marvelled;  and  they  took  knowledge  of  them,  that 
they  had  been  with  Jesus. 

14  And  beholding  the  n^ian  which  was  healed  standing  with 
them,  they  could  say  nothing  against  it. 

Acts  5 :  29  Then  Peter  and  the  other  apostles  answered  and 
said,  We  ought  to  obey  God  rather  than  men. 

30  The  God  of  our  fathers  raised  up  Jesus;  whom:  ye  slew 
and  hanged  on  a  tree. 

Courteous  be  Ye..  ,   ..    .  -  . 

:   =■•;    >fuo^  I  ajfoded.  Ii:v:.  .s^^A 

1  Peter  3:8  Finally,  he  ye  all  of  on^ mind, : having  colni)as- 


196  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

sion  one  of  another ;  love  as  brethren,  he  pitiful,  he  courteous : 
9  Not  rendering  evil  for  evil,  or  railing  for  railing :  but  con- 
trariwise blessing ;   knowing  that  ye  are  thereunto  called,  that 
ye  should  inherit  a  blessing. 

COVETOUSNESS. 

Je7\  6 :  13  For  from  the  least  of  them  even  unto  the  greatest 
of  them  every  one  is  given  to  covetousness ;  and  from  the 
prophet  even  unto  the  priest  every  one  dealeth  falsely. 

1  Tim.  6 :  10  For  the  love  of  money  is  the  root  of  all  evil : 
which  while  some  coveted  after,  they  have  erred  from  the  faith, 
and  pierced  themselves  through  with  many  sorrows. 
Criticism,  Honest  Investigation,  Examination,  and  Eepobt. 

Rev.  ^ :  19  I  know  thy  works,  and  charity,  and  service,  and 
faith,  and  thy  patience,  and  thy  works ;  and  the  last  to  he  more 
than  the  first. 

20  Notwithstanding  I  have  a  few  things  against  thee,  because 
thou  sutferest  that  woman  Jezebel,  which  calleth  herself  a 
prophetess,  to  teach  and  to  seduce  my  servants  to  commit  for- 
nication, and  to  eat  things  sacrificed  unto  idols. 

Rev.  3:2  Be  watchful,  and  strengthen  the  things  which 
remain,  that  are  ready  to  die :  for  I  have  not  found  thy  works 
perfect  before  God. 

8  I  know  thy  works :  behold,  I  have  set  before  thee  an  open 
door,  and  no  man  can  shut  it:  for  thou  hast  a  little  strength, 
and  hast  kept  my  word,  and  hast  not  denied  my  name. 

See  " Duplicity/'  for  criticisms  in  further  detail. 

Crown. 

James  1 :  12  Blessed  is  the  man  that  endureth  temptation : 
for  when  he  is  tried,  he  shall  receive  the  crown  of  life,  which 
the  Lord  hath  promised  to  them  that  love  him. 

Rev.  2 :  10  Fear  none  of  those  things  which  thou  shalt  suffer : 
behold,  the  devil  shall  cast  some  of  you  into  prison,  that  ye  may 
be  tried ;  and  ye  shall  have  tribulation  ten  days :  be  thou  faith- 
ful unto  death,  and  I  will  give  thee  a  crown  of  life. 

Rev.  3 :  11  Behold,  I  come  quickly :  hold  that  fast  which  thou 
hast,  that  no  man  take  thy  crown. 

Rev.  14 :  14  And  I  looked,  and  behold  a  white  cloud,  and 


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upon  the  cloud  one  sat  like  unto  the  Son  of  man,  having  on  his 
head  a  golden  crown,  and  in  his  hand  a  sharp  sickle. 

CUKSED    BE    THE    MaN    THAT    TeUSTETH    IN    MaN. 

Jerem.  17 :  5  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  Cursed  he  the  man  that 
trusteth  in  man,  and  maketh  flesh  his  arm,  and  whose  heart 
departeth  from  the  Loed. 

6  For  he  shall  be  like  the  heath  in  the  desert,  and  shall  not 
see  when  good  cometh ;  but  shall  inhabit  the  parched  places  in 
the  wilderness,  in  a  salt  land  and  not  inhabited. 

7  Blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  the  Loed,  and  whose 
hope  the  Loed  is. 

8  For  he  shall  be  as  a  tree  planted  by  the  waters,  and  that 
spreadeth  out  her  roots  by  the  river,  and  shall  not  see  when 
heat  cometh,  but  her  leaf  shall  be  green;  and  shall  not  be 
careful  in  the  year  of  drought,  neither  shall  cease  from  yield- 
ing fruit. 

D.  "''{-    ■ 

hm&  .        Day  of  Pen^cecost. 

Acts  2:  41  Then  they  that  gladly  received  his  word  were  bap- 
tised: and  the  same  day  there  were  added  unto  them  about 
three  thousand  souls. 

42  And  they  continued  steadfastly  in  the  apostles'  doctrine 
and  fellowship,  and  in  breaking  of  bread,  and  in  prayers. 

43  And  fear  came  upon  every  soul :  and  many  wonders  and 
signs  were  done  by  the  apostles. 

44  And  all  that  believed  were  together,  and  had  all  things 
common ; 

Daekness  is  Eeeoe. 

Psa.  139:12  Yea,  the  darkness  hideth  not  from  thee ;  but  the 
night  shineth  as  the  day:  the  darkness  and  the  light  are  both 
alike  to  thee. 

John  3 :  19  And  this  is  the  condemnation,  that  light  is  come 
into  the  world,  and  men  loved  darkness  rather  than  light,  be- 
cause their  deeds  were  evil. 

20  For  every  one  that  doeth  evil  hateth  the  light,  neither 
cometh  to  the  light,  lest  his  deeds  should  be  reproved. 


198  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

21  But  he  that  doeth  truth  cometh  to  the  light,  that  his  deeds 
may  be  made  manifest,  that  they  are  wrought  in  God. 

Days  are  Teems  to  Suit  Mortals. 

Gal.  4:10  Ye  observe  days,  and  months,  and  times,  and 
years. 

11  I  am  afraid  of  you,  lest  I  have  bestowed  upon  you  labour 
in  vain. 

Dead  are  Raised. 

1  Kings  17 :  22  And  the  Lord  heard  the  voice  of  Elijah ;  and 
the  soul  of  the  child  came  into  him  again,  and  he  revived. 

2  Kings  4:32  And  when  Elisha  was  come  into  the  house, 
behold,  the  child  was  dead,  and  laid  upon  his  bed. 

33  He  went  in  therefore,  and  shut  the  door  upon  them  twain, 
and  prayed  unto  the  Lord. 

36  And  he  called  Gehazi,  and  said,  Call  this  Shunammite. 
So  he  called  her.  And  when  she  was  come  in  unto  him,  he  said, 
Take  up  thy  son. 

37  Then  she  went  in,  aiid  fell  at  his  feet,  and  bowed  her- 
self to  the  ground,  and  took  up  her  son,  and  went  out. 

Mat.  9 :  23  And  when  Jesus  came  into  the  ruler's  house,  and 
saw  the  minstrels  and  the  people  making  a  noise, 

24  He  said  unto  them.  Give  place :  for  the  maid  is  not  dead, 
but  sleepeth.    And  they  laughed  him  to  scorn.  , 

25  But  when  tlie  people  were  put  forth,  he  went  in^  and  took 
her  by  the  hand,  and  the  maid  arose. 

26  And  tlie  fame  hereof  went  abroad  into  all  that  land. 
Mat.  11 :  4  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them.  Go  aiid  shew 

John  again  those  things  which  ye  do  hear  and  see: 

5  The  blind  receive  their  sight,  and  the  lame  walk,  the  lepers 
are  cleansed,  and  the  deaf  hear,  the  dead  are  raised  up,  and 
the  poor  have  the  gospel  preached  to  them. 

6  And  blessed  is  he,  whosoever  shall  not  be  offended  in  me. 
Luke  7 :  11  And  it  came  to  pass  the  day  after,  that  he  went 

into  a  city  called  Nain ;  and  many  of  his  disciples  went  with 
him,  and  much  people. 

•'■-    12  Now  when  he  came  nigh  to  the  gate  of  the  city,  behold, 
there  was  a  dead  man  carried  out,  the  only  son  of  his  mother, 


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and  she  was  a  widow:  and  much  people  of  the  city  was  with 
her. 

13  And  when  the  Lord  saw  her,  he  had  compassion  on  her, 
and -said  unto  her.  Weep  not.      jin  r.i«,  ;4  -;ii  i 

14  And  he  came  and  touched  the  bier:  and  Ulie^'  that  bare 
him  stood  still.  And  he  said,  Young  man,  I  say  unto  thee, 
Arise. 

15  And  he  that  was  dead  sat  up,  and  began  to  speak.  And 
he  delivered  him  to  his  mother. 

16  And  there  came  a  fear  on  all:  and  they  glorified  God, 
saying,  That  a  great  prophet  is  risen  up  among  us ;  and.  That 
God  hath  visited  his  people. 

17  And  this  rumour  of  him  went  forth  throughout  all  Judea, 
and  throughout  all  the  region  round  about. 

Luke  8 :  49  While  he  yet  spake,  there  cometh  one  from  the 
ruler  of  the  synagogue's  house j  saying  to  him.  Thy  daughter 
is  dead ;  trouble  not  the  Master. 

50  But  when  Jesus  heard  it^  he  answered  him,  saying.  Fear 
not :  believe  only,  and  she  shall  be  made  whole. 

51  And  when  he  came  into  the  house,  he  suffered  no  man 
to  go  in,  save  Peter,  and  James,  and  John,  and  the  father  and 
the  mother  of  the  maiden.  vf-*:  'f'>' 

52  Aad  all  wept,  and  bewailed  her:  but  he  said,  Weep  not; 
she  is  not  dead,  but  sleepeth. 

W6  And  they  laughed  him  to  scorn,  knowing  that  she  was 
dead. 

54  And  he  put  them  all  out,  and  took  her  by  the  hand,  and 
called,  saying.  Maid,  arise. 

55  And  her  spirit  came  again,  and  she  arose  straightway: 
and  he  commanded  to  give  her  meat. 

56  And  her  parents  were  astonished:  but  he  charged  them 
that  they  should  tell  no  man  what  was  done. 

Luke  24 :  5  And  as  they  were  afraid,  and  bowed  down  their 
faces  to  the  earth,  they  said  unto  them.  Why  seek  ye  the  living 
among  the  dead! 

6  He  is  not  here,  but  is  risen :  remember  how  he  spake  unto 
you  when  he  was  yet  in  Galilee,  .')jii  -ii 

See  John  11:1  to  45. 


200  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Acts  9:  40  But  Peter  put  them  all  forth,  and  kneeled  down, 
and  prayed;  and  turning  him  to  the  body  said,  Tabitha,  arise. 
And  she  opened  her  eyes :  and  when  she  saw  Peter,  she  sat  up. 

41  And  he  gave  her  his  hand,  and  lifted  her  up ;  and  when 
he  had  called  the  saints  and  widows,  he  presented  her  alive. 

42  And  it  was  known  throughout  all  Joppa ;  and  many  be- 
lieved in  the  Lord. 

Dead  Unto  Sin. 

Rom.  6 :  11  Likewise  reckon  ye  also  yourselves  to  be  dead 
indeed  unto  sin,  but  alive  unto  God  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord. 

12  Let  not  sin  therefore  reign  in  your  mortal  body,  that  ye 
should  obey  it  in  the  lusts  thereof. 

13  Neither  yield  ye  your  members  as  instruments  of  un- 
righteousness unto  sin :  but  yield  yourselves  unto  God,  as  those 
that  are  alive  from  the  dead,  and  your  members  as  instruments 
of  righteousness  unto  God. 

14  For  sin  shall  not  have  dominion  over  you :  for  ye  are  not 
under  the  law,  but  under  grace. 

15  What  then  I  shall  we  sin,  because  we  are  not  under  the 
law,  but  under  grace?    God  forbid. 

16  Know  ye  not,  that  to  whom  ye  yield  yourselves  servants 
to  obey,  his  servants  ye  are  to  whom  ye  obey ;  whether  of  sin 
unto  death,  or  of  obedience  unto  righteousness? 

17  But  God  be  thanked,  that  ye  were  the  servants  of  sin,  but 
ye  have  obeyed  from  the  heart  that  form  of  doctrine  which 
was  delivered  you. 

18  Being  then  made  free  from  sin,  ye  became  the  servants 
of  righteousness. 

19  I  speak  after  the  manner  of  men  because  of  the  infirmity 
of  your  flesh:  for  as  ye  have  yielded  your  members  servants 
to  uncleanness  and  to  iniquity  unto  iniquity ;  even  so  now  yield 
your  members   servants  to  righteousness  unto  holiness. 

22  But  now  being  made  free  from  sin,  and  become  servants 
to  God,  ye  have  your  fruit  unto  holiness,  and  the  end  everlast- 
ing life. 


I 


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23  For  the  wages  of  sin  is  death;  but  the  gift  of  God  is 
eternal  life  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

Death,  None  in  the   Science   oe   Being,   Liee,  Truth,  and 

Love. 

Prov.  12:  28  In  the  way  of  righteousness  is  life;  and  in  the 
pathway  thereof  there  is  no  death. 

John  11 :  26  And  whosoever  liveth  and  believeth  in  me  shall 
never  die.    Believest  thou  this! 

Heb.  7:3  Without  father,  without  mother,  without  descent, 
having  neither  beginning  of  days,  nor  end  of  life;  but  made 
like  unto  the  Son  of  God ;  abideth  a  priest  continually. 

17  For  he  testifieth.  Thou  art  sl  priest  for  ever  after  the  or- 
der  of  Melchisedec. 

Rev.  i :  18  /  am  he  that  liveth,  and  was  dead;  and,  behold, 
I  am  alive  for  evermore.  Amen ;  and  have  the  keys  of  hell  and 
of  death. 

Rev.  21:4:  And  God  shall  wipe  away  all  tears  from  their 
eyes;  and  there  shall  be  no  more  death,  neither  sorrow,  nor 
crying,  neither  shall  there  be  any  more  pain:  for  the  former 
things  are  passed  away. 

5  And  he  that  sat  upon  the  throne  said.  Behold,  I  make  all 
things  new.  And  he  said  unto  me.  Write :  for  these  words  are 
true  and  faithful. 

6  And  he  said  unto  me,  It  is  done.  I  am  Alpha  and  Omega, 
the  beginning  and  the  end.  I  will  give  unto  him  that  is  a  thirst 
of  the  fountain  of  the  water  of  life  freely. 

7  He  that  overcometh  shall  inherit  all  things ;  and  I  will  be 
his  God,  and  he  shall  be  my  son. 

Death  Oveecome. 

Gen.  5 :  24  And  Enoch  walked  with  God :  and  he  was  not ; 
for  God  took  him. 

2  Kings  2 :  11  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  still  went  on,  and 
talked,  that,  behold,  there  appeared  a  chariot  of  fire,  and  horses 
of  fire,  and  parted  them  both  asunder;  and  Elijah  went  up  by 
a  whirlwind  into  heaven. 


202  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Psa.  118 :  17  I  shall  not  die,  but  live,  and  declare  the  works 
of  the  Lord. 

Prov.  12 :  28  In  the  way  of  righteousness  is  life ;  and  in  the 
pathway  thereof  there  is  no  death. 

Habak  1 :  12  Art  thou  not  from  everlasting,  O  Lord  my  God, 
mine  Holy  One?    We  shall  not  die. 

Luke  24 :  5  And  as  they  were  afraid,  and  bowed  down  their 
faces  to  the  earth,  they  said  unto  them.  Why  seek  ye  the  living 
among  the  dead! 

6  He  is  not  here,  but  is  risen:  remember  how  he  spake  unto 
you  when  he  was  yet  in  Galilee, 

John  6 :  50  This  is  the  bread  which  cometh  down  from  heav- 
en, that  a  man  may  eat  thereof,  and  not  die. 

51  I  am  the  living  bread  which  came  down  from  heaven :  if 
any  man  eat  of  this  bread,  he  shall  live  for  ever :  and  the  bread 
that  P  will  give  is  my  flesh,  which  I  will  give  for  the  life  of  the 
world. 

John  8 :  51  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you.  If  a  man  keep  my 
saying,  he  shall  never  see  death. 

John  10 :  17  Therefore  doth  my  Father  love  me,  because  I 
lay  down  my  life,  that  I  might  take  it  again. 

18  No  man  taketh  it  from  me,  but  I  lay  it  down  of  myself.  I 
have  power  to  lay  it  down,  and  I  have  power  to  take  it  again. 
This  commandment  have  I  received  of  my  Father. 

John  11 :  26  And  whosoever  liveth  and  believeth  in  me  shall 
never  die.    Believest  thou  this? 

1  Cor.  15 :  53  For  this  corruptible  must  put  on  incorruption, 
and  this  mortal  must  put  on  immortality. 

54  So  when  this  corruptible  shall  have  put  on  incorruption, 
and  this  mortal  shall  have  put  on  immortality,  then  shall  be 
brought  to  pass  the  saying  that  is  written.  Death  is  swallowed 
up  in  victory. 

55  0  death,  where  is  thy  sting?  O  grave,  where  is  thy  vic- 
tory? 

56  The  sting  of  death  is  sin ;  and  the  strength  of  sin  is  the 
law. 

57  But  thanks  he  to  God,  which  giveth  us  the  victory 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 


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58  Therefore,  my  beloved  brethren,  be  ye  steadfast,  immove- 
able, always  abounding  in  the  work  of  the  Lord,  forasmuch  as 
ye  know  that  your  labour  is  not  in  vain  in  the  Lord. 

Eeh.  7:3  Without  father,  without  mother,  without  descent, 
having  neither  beginning  of  days,  nor  end  of  life;  but  made 
like  unto  the  Son  of  God ;  abideth  a  priest  continually. 

17  For  he  testifieth,  Thou  art  a  priest  for  ever  after  the  or- 
der of  Melchisedec. 

Acts  9:  40  But  Peter  put  them  all  forth,  and  kneeled  down, 
and  prayed ;  and  turning  him  to  the  body  said,  Tabitha,  arise. 
And  she  opened  her  eyes:  and  when  she  saw  Peter,  she  sat  up. 

41  And  he  gave  her  his  hand,  and  lifted  her  up ;  and  when 
he  had  called  the  saints  and  widows,  he  presented  her  alive. 

42  And  it  was  known  throughout  all  Joppa ;  and  many  be- 
lieved in  the  Lord. 

Death  is  a  Shadow,  an  Error. 

Psa.  23 : 4  Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the 
shadow  of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil :  for  thou  art  with  me ;  thy 
rod  and  thy  staif  they  colnfort  me. 

Psa,  118 :  17  I  shall  not  die,  but  live,  and  declare  the  works 
of  the  Lord. 

Prov.  12 :  28  In  the  way  of  righteousness  is  life ;  and  in  the 
pathway  thereof  there  is  no  death. 

Isa.  25 :  8  He  will  swallow  up  death  in  victory ;  and  the  Lord 
God  will  wipe  away  tears  from  off  all  faces ;  and  the  rebuke  of 
his  people  shall  he  take  away  from  off  all  the  earth:  for  the 
Lord  hath  spoken  it. 

Mat.  8 :  22  But  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Follow  me ;  and  let  the 
dead  bury  their  dead. 

Luke  9 :  59  And  he  said  unto  another,  Follow  me.  But  he 
said.  Lord,  suffer  me  first  to  go  and  bury  my  father. 

60  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Let  the  dead  bury  their  dead:  but 
go  thou  and  preach  the  kingdom  of  God. 

John  6 :  50  This  is  the  bread  which  cometh  down  from  heav^ 
en,  that  a  man  may  eat  thereof,  and  not  die. 

51  I  am  the  living  bread  which  came  down  from  heaven :  if 
any  man  eat  of  this  bread,  he  shall  live  for  ever : 


204  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

John  8 :  51  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  If  a  man  keep  my 
saying,  he  shall  never  see  death. 

See  ''Death  Overcome/'  for  1  Cor,  :^5:  53  to  58,  and  Heh,  7: 
3  and  7.    Acts  9 :  40-42. 

Debtors  to  the  Wise  and  the  Unwise. 

Rom.  i :  14  I  am  debtor  both  to  the  Greeks,  and  to  the  Bar- 
barians ;  both  to  the  wise,  and  to  the  unwise. 

Deceit. 

Jerem,  5  -21  As  a  cage  is  full  of  birds,  so  are  their  houses  full 
of  deceit:  therefore  they  are  become  great,  and  waxen  rich. 

28  They  are  waxen  fat,  they  shine:  yea,  they  overpass  the 
deeds  of  the  wicked :  they  judge  not  the  cause,  the  cause  of  the 
fatherless,  yet  they  prosper ;  and  the  right  of  the  needy  do  they 
not  judge. 

Declare  Truth  and  Deny  the  Reality  or  Error  as  Jesus 

Did. 

Mat.  4 : 1  Then  was  Jesus  led  up  of  the  Spirit  into  the  wil- 
derness to  be  tempted  of  the  devil. 

2  And  when  he  had  fasted  forty  days  and  forty  nights,  he 
was  afterward  a  hungered. 

3  And  when  the  tempter  came  to  him,  he  said.  If  thou  be  the 
Son  of  God,  command  that  these  stones  be  made  bread. 

4  But  he  answered  and  said,  It  is  written,  Man  shall  not  live 
by  bread  alone,  but  by  every  word  that  proceedeth  out  of  the 
mouth  of  God. 

5  Then  the  devil  taketh  him  up  into  the  holy  city,  and  set- 
teth  him  on  a  pinnacle  of  the  temple, 

6  And  saith  unto  him.  If  thou  be  the  Son  of  God,  cast  thy- 
self down:  for  it  is  written.  He  shall  give  his  angels  charge 
concerning  thee:  and  in  their  hands  they  shall  shall  bear  thee 
up,  lest  at  any  time  thou  dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

7  Jesus  said  unto  him.  It  is  written  again.  Thou  shalt  not 
tempt  the  Lord  thy  God. 

8  Again,  the  devil  taketh  him   up   into   an  exceeding  high 


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mountain,  and  sheweth  him  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  world,  and 
the  glory  of  them ; 

9  And  saith  unto  him,  All  these  things  will  I  give  thee,  if 
thou  wilt  fall  down  and  worship  me. 

10  Then  saith  Jesus  unto  him,  Get  thee  hence,  Satan :  for  it 
is  written.  Thou  shalt  worship  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  him  only 
shalt  thou  serve. 

11  Then  the  devil  leaveth  him,  and,  behold,  angels  came 
and  ministered  unto  him. 

Demonstkate,  Prove. 

Malachi  3 :  10  Bring  ye  all  the  tithes  into  the  storehouse,  that 
there  may  be  meat  in  mine  house,  and  prove  me  now  herewith, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  if  I  will  not  open  you  the  windows  of 
heaven,  and  pour  you  out  a  blessing,  that  there  shall  not  be 
room  enough  to  receive  it. 

1  Thes.  5 :  21  Prove  all  things ;  hold  fast  that  which  is  good. 

Demonstration  of  the  Spirit  and  of  Power. 

1  Cor.  2 : 4  And  my  speech  and  my  preaching  was  not  with 
enticing  words  of  man's  wisdom,  but  in  demonstration  of  the 
Spirit  and  of  power : 

5  That  your  faith  should  not  stand  in  the  wisdom  of  men, 
but  in  the  power  of  God. 

Zech.  4 :  6  Then  he  answered  and  spake  unto  me,  saying, 
This  is  the  word  of  the  Lord  unto  Zerubbabel,  saying.  Not  by 
might,  nor  by  power,  but  by  my  Spirit,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

-  Dependence. 

Ex.  33 :  14  And  he  said.  My  presence  shall  go  with  thee,  and 
I  will  give  thee  rest. 

15  And  he  said  unto  him.  If  thy  presence  go  not  with  me, 
carry  us  not  up  hence. 

1  Kings  3 :  7  And  now,  0  Lord  my  God,  thou  hast  made  thy 
servant  king  instead  of  David  my  father :  and  I  am  hid  a  little 
child :  I  know  not  hoiv  to  go  out  or  come  in. 

8  And  thy  servant  is  in  the  midst  of  thy  people  which  thou 


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hast  chosen,  a  great  peoi3le,  that  cannot  be  numbered  nor  count- 
ed for  multitude. 

9  Give  therefore  thy  servant  an  understanding  heart  to 
judge  thy  people,  that  I  may  discern  between  good  and  bad: 
for  who  is  able  to  judge  this  thy  so  great  a  people! 

10  And  the  speech  pleased  the  Lord,  that  Solomon  had  ask- 
ed this  thing. 

11  And  God  said  unto  him,  Because  thou  hast  asked  this 
thing,  and  hast  not  asked  for  thyself  long  life;  neither  hast 
asked  riches  for  thyself,  nor  hast  asked  the  life  of  thine  ene- 
mies ;  but  hast  asked  for  thyself  understanding  to  discern  judg- 
ment ; 

12  Behold,  I  have  done  according  to  thy  word:  lo,  I  have 
given  thee  a  wise  and  an  understanding  heart;  so  that  there 
was  none  like  thee  before  thee,  neither  after  thee  shall  any 
arise  like  unto  thee. 

13  And  I  have  also  given  thee  that  which  thou  hast  not 
asked,  both  riches,  and  honour:  so  that  there  shall  not  be  any 
among  the  kings  like  unto  thee  all  thy  days. 

14  And  if  thou  wilt  walk  in  my  ways,  to  keep  my  statutes 
and  my  commandments,  as  thy  father  David  did  walk,  then  I 
will  lengthen  thy  days. 

15  And  Solomon  awoke ;  and,  behold,  it  ivas  a  dream.  And 
he  came  to  Jerusalem,  and  stood  before  the  ark  of  the  covenant 
of  the  Lord,  and  offered  up  burnt  offerings,  and  offered  peace 
offerings,  and  made  a  feast  to  all  his  servants. 

Psa.  55 :  22  Cast  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord,  and  he  shall 
sustain  thee :  he  shall  never  suffer  the  righteous  to  be  moved. 

Luke  9 : 1  Then  he  called  his  twelve  disciples  together,  and 
gave  them  power  and  authority  over  all  devils,  and  to  cure 
diseases. 

2  And  he  sent  them  to  preach  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  to 
heal  the  sick. 

3  And  he  said  unto  them,  Take  nothing  for  your  journey, 
neither  staves,  nor  scrip,  neither  bread,  neither  money ;  neith- 
er have  two  coats  apiece. 

John  i5 :  5  I  am  the  vine,  ye  are  the  branches :  He  that  abid- 


efti 


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eth  in  me,  and  I  in  him,  the  same  bringeth  forth  much  fruit: 
for  without  me  ye  can  do  nothing. 

Devil,  Evil. 

I  John  3 :  7  Little  children,  let  no  man  deceive  you :  he  that 
doeth  righteousness  is  righteous,  even  as  he  is  righteous. 

8  He  that  committeth  sin  is  of  the  devil;  for  the  devil  sin- 
netli  from  the  beginning.  For  this  purpose  the  Son  of  God  was 
manifested,  that  he  might  destroy  the  works  of  the  devil. 

9  Whosoever  is  bom  of  God  doth  not  commit  sin;  for  his 
seed  remaineth  in  him:  and  he  cannot  sin,  because  he  is  born 
of  God. 

10  In  this  the  children  of  God  are  manifest,  and  the  chil- 
dren of  the  devil :  whosoever  doeth  not  righteousness  is  not  of 
God,  neither  he  that  loveth  not  his  brother. 

^  Diligence. 

^Prov.  22:  29  Seest  thou  a  man  diligent  in  his  business!  he 
shall  stand  before  kings ;  he  shall  not  stand  before  mean  men. 

Rom.  12:9  Let  love  be  without  dissimulation.  Abhor  that 
which  is  evil ;  cleave  to  that  which  is  good. 

10  Be  kindly  atf ectioned  one  to  another  with  brotherly  love ; 
in  honour  preferring  one  another ; 

II  Not  slothful  in  business;  fervent  in  spirit;  serving  the 
Lord ; 

12  Rejoicing  in  hope ;  patient  in  tribulation ;  continuing  in- 
stant in  prayer ; 

13  Distributing  to  the  necessity  of  saints ;  given  to  hospital- 
ity. 

14  Bless  them  which  persecute  you:  bless,  and  curse  not. 

15  Rejoice  with  them  that  do  rejoice,  and  weep  with  them 
that  weep. 

16  Be  of  the  same  mind  one  toward  another.  Mind  not  high 
things,  but  condescend  to  men  of  low  estate.  Be  not  wise  in 
your  own  conceits. 

17  Recompense  to  no  man  evil  for  evil.  Provide  things  hon- 
est in  the  sight  of  all  men. 


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18  If  it  be  possible,  as  much  as  lietli  in  you,  live  peaceably 
with  all  men. 

DiscoED  Destroyed. 

Ex.  8 :  30  And  Moses  went  out  from  Pharaoh,  and  entreat- 
ed the  LoKD. 

31  And  the  Loed  did  according  to  the  word  of  Moses ;  and 
he  removed  the  swarms  of  flies  from  Pharaoh,  from  his  ser- 
vants, and  from  his  people ;  there  remained  not  one. 

DiSCEETION. 

Psa.  112 : 1  Praise  ye  the  Loed.  Blessed  is  the  man  that  fear- 
eth  the  Loed,  that  delighteth  greatly  in  his  commandments. 

2  His  seed  shall  be  mighty  upon  earth :  the  generation  of  the 
upright  shall  be  blessed. 

3  Wealth  and  riches  shall  be  in  his  house:  and  his  right- 
eousness endureth  for  ever. 

4  Unto  the  upright  there  ariseth  light  in  the  darkness :  he  is 
gracious,  and  full  of  compassion,  and  righteous. 

5  A  good  man  sheweth  favour,  and  lendeth:  he  will  guide 
his  affairs  with  discretion. 

6  Surely  he  shall  not  be  moved  for  ever :  the  righteous  shall 
be  in  everlasting  remembrance. 

7  He  shall  not  be  afraid  of  evil  tidings :  his  heart  is  fixed, 
trusting  in  the  Loed. 

Disease  is  Not  of  God. 

Gen.  1 :  31  And  God  saw  every  thing  that  he  had  made,  and, 
behold,  it  was  very  good.  And  the  evening  and  the  morning 
were  the  sixth  day. 

Deu.  7 :  15  And  the  Loed  will  take  away  from  thee  all  sick- 
ness, and  will  put  none  of  the  evil  diseases  of  Egypt,  which 
thou  knowest,  upon  thee ; 

Disobedience. 

A^^^m.  33 :  55  But  if  ye  will  not  drive  out  the  inhabitants  of 
the  land  from  before  you ;  then  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  those 
which  ye  let  remain  of  them  shall  he  pricks  in  your  eyes,  and  fl 


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orns  in  your  sides,  and  shall  vex  you  in  the  land  wherein  ye 
dwell. 

Deu.  ^(S :  1  to  68  1  The  hlessmgs  for  obedience.  15  The  curses 
for  disobedience. 

1  Kings  13 :   See  24  to  32. 

Psa.  1 : 4  The  ungodly  are  not  so :  but  are  like  the  chaff 
which  the  wind  driveth  away. 

5  Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not  stand  in  the  judgment, 
nor  sinners  in  the  congregation  of  the  righteous. 

6  For  the  Lokd  knoweth  the  way  of  the  righteous :  but  the 
way  of  the  ungodly  shall  perish. 

Jerem.  6 :  14  They  have  healed  also  the  hurt  of  the  daugh- 
ter of  my  people  slightly,  saying,  Peace,  peace ;  when  there  is 
no  peace. 

15  Were  they  ashamed  when  they  had  committed  abomina- 
tion? nay,  they  were  not  at  all  ashamed,  neither  could  they 
blush;  therefore  they  shall  fall  among  them  that  fall:  at  the 
time  that  I  visit  them  they  shall  be  cast  down,  saith  the  Lokd. 

16  Thus  saith  the  Lokd,  Stand  ye  in  the  ways,  and  see,  and 
ask  for  the  old  paths,  where  is  the  good  way,  and  walk  therein, 
and  ye  shall  find  rest  for  your  souls.  But  they  said.  We  will 
not  walk  therein. 

17  Also  I  set  watchmen  over  you,  saying,  Hearken  to  the 
sound  of  the  trumpet.    But  they  said.  We  will  not  hearken. 

18  Therefore  hear,  ye  nations,  and  know,  0  congregation, 
what  is  among  them. 

19  Hear,  0  earth:  behold,  I  will  bring  evil  upon  this  peo- 
ple, even  the  fruit  of  their  thoughts,  because  they  have  not 
hearkened  unto  my  words,  nor  to  my  law,  but  rejected  it. 

20  To  what  purpose  cometh  there  to  me  incense  from  Sheba, 
and  the  sweet  cane  from  a  far  country?  your  burnt  offerings 
are  not  acceptable,  nor  your  sacrifices  sweet  unto  me. 

Luke  22 :  54  Then  took  they  him,  and  led  him,  and  brought 
him  into  the  high  priest's  house.    And  Peter  followed  afar  off. 

60  And  Peter  said,  Man,  I  know  not  what  thou  sayest.  And 
immediately,  while  he  yet  spake,  the  cock  crew. 

61  And  the  Lord  turned,  and  looked  upon  Peter.    And  Peter 


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remembered  the  word  of  the  Lord,  how  he  had  said  unto  hnn, 
Before  the  cock  crow,  thou  shalt  deny  me  thrice. 
62  And  Peter  went  out,  and  wept  bitterly. 

Distance,  None  in  Tkuth  and  Love. 

75a.  57 :  19  I  create  the  fruit  of  the  lips ;  Peace,  peace  to  him 
that  is  far  off,  and  to  him  that  is  near,  saith  the  Lord  ;  and  I 
will  heal  him. 

20  But  the  wicked  are  like  the  troubled  sea,  when  it  cannot 
rest,  whose  waters  cast  up  mire  and  dirt. 

21  There  is  no  peace,  saith  my  God,  to  the  wicked. 

Doctrine. 

2  Tim.  3 :  16  All  scripture  is  given  by  inspiration  of  God, 
and  is  profitable  for  doctrine,  for  reproof,  for  correction,  for 
instruction  in  righteousness : 

17  That  the  man  of  God  may  be  perfect,  throughly  fur- 
nished unto  all  good  works. 

Dominion  Over  All  the  Earth. 

Gen.  1 :  26  And  God  said.  Let  us  make  man  in  our  image, 
after  our  likeness :  and  let  them  have  dominion  over  the  fish  of 
the  sea,  and  over  the  fowl  of  the  air,  and  over  the  cattle,  and 
over  all  the  earth,  and  over  every  creeping  thing  that  creepeth 
upon  the  earth. 

27  So  God  created  man  in  his  own  image,  in  the  image  of 
God  created  he  him ;  male  and  female  created  he  them. 

28  And  God  blessed  them,  and  God  said  unto  them,  Be  fruit- 
ful, and  multiply,  and  replenish  the  earth,  and  subdue  it:  and 
have  dominion  over  the  fish  of  the  sea,  and  over  the  fowl  of  the 
air,  and  over  every  living  thing  that  moveth  upon  the  earth. 

Gen.  9 :  2  And  the  fear  of  you  and  the  dread  of  you  shall  be 
upon  every  beast  of  the  earth,  and  upon  every  fowl  of  the 
air,  upon  all  that  moveth  upon  the  earth,  and  upon  all  the  fishes 
of  the  sea ;  into  your  hand  are  they  delivered. 

Ex.  19:5  Now  therefore,  if  ye  will  obey  my  voice  indeed, 
and  keep  my  covenant,  then  ye  shall  be  a  peculiar  treasure  unto 
me  above  all  people :  for  all  the  earth  i^  mine : 


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1  Kings  17:1  And  Elijah  the  Tishbite,  ivho  ivas  of  the  in- 
habitants of  Grilead,  said  unto  Ahab,  As  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael liveth,  before  whom  I  stand,  there  shall  not  be  dew  nor 
rain  these  years,  bnt  according  to  my  word. 

2  Kings  2 :  7  And  fifty  men  of  the  sons  of  the  prophets  went, 
and  stood  to  view  afar  off:  and  they  two  stood  by  Jordan. 

8  And  Elijah  took  his  mantle,  and  wrapped  it  together,  and 
smote  the  waters,  and  they  were  divided  hither  and  thither,  so 
that  they  two  went  over  on  dry  ground. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  they  were  gone  over,  that  Eli- 
jah said  unto  Elisha,  Ask  what  I  shall  do  for  thee,  before  I  be 
taken  away  from  thee.  And  Elisha  said,  I  pray  thee,  let  a 
double  portion  of  thy  spirit  be  upon  me. 

14  And  he  took  the  mantle  of  Elijah  that  fell  from  him,  and 
smote  the  waters,  and  said,  Where  is  the  Loed  God  of  Elijah! 
And  when  he  also  had  smitten  the  waters,  they  parted  hither 
and  thither :  and  Elisha  went  over. 

2  Kings  6 :  5  But  as  one  was  felling  a  beam,  the  axe  head  fell 
into  the  water :  and  he  cried,  and  said,  Alas,  master !  for  it  was 
borrowed. 

6  And  the  man  of  God  said.  Where  fell  it!  And  he  shewed 
him  the  place.  And  he  cut  down  a  stick,  and  cast  it  in  thither; 
and  the  iron  did  swim. 

7  Therefore  said  he.  Take  it  up  to  thee.  And  he  put  out  his 
hand,  and  took  it. 

2  Chron.  1 :  15  And  the  king  made  silver  and  gold  at  Jerusa- 
lem as  plenteous  as  stones,  and  cedar  trees  made  he  as  the  syca- 
more trees  that  are  in  the  vale  for  abundance. 

Psa.  72 :  8  He  shall  have  dominion  also  from  sea  to  sea,  and 
from  the  river  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

Zecha.  9 :  10  And  I  will  cut  off  the  chariot  from  Ephraim, 
and  the  horse  from  Jerusalem,  and  the  battle  bow  shall  be  cut 
off :  and  he  shall  speak  peace  unto  the  heathen :  and  his  domin- 
ion shall  he  from  sea  even  to  sea,  and  from  the  river  even  to 
the  ends  of  the  earth. 

Mat  i(S :  18  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Whatsoever  ye  shall  bind 
on  earth  shall  be  bound  in  heaven;  and  whatsoever  ye  shall 
loose  on  earth  shall  be  loosed  in  heaven. 


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Mat.  26 :  53  TMnkest  tliou  that  I  cannot  now  pray  to  my 
Father,  and  he  shall  presently  give  me  more  than  twelve  le- 
gions of  angels! 

Mark  4 :  39  And  he  arose,  and  rebuked  the  wind,  and  said 
unto  the  sea,  Peace,  be  still.  And  the  wind  ceased,  and  there 
was  a  great  calm. 

40  And  he  said  unto  them.  Why  are  ye  so  fearful  ?  how  is  it 
that  ye  have  no  faith  *? 

41  And  they  feared  exceedingly,  and  said  one  to  another, 
What  manner  of  man  is  this,  that  even  the  wind  and  the  sea 
obey  him? 

Luke  8 :  24  And  they  came  to  him,  and  awoke  him,  saying. 
Master,  Master,  we  perish.  Then  he  arose,  and  rebuked  the 
wind  and  the  raging  of  the  water :  and  they  ceased,  and  there 
was  a  calm. 

25  And  he  said  unto  them.  Where  is  your  faith!  And  they 
being  afraid  wondered,  saying  one  to  another.  What  manner 
of  man  is  this !  for  he  commandeth  even  the  winds  and  water, 
and  they  obey  him. 

Luke  10 :  19  Behold,  I  give  unto  you  power  to  tread  on  ser- 
pents and  scorpions,  and  over  all  the  power  of  the  enemy :  and 
nothing  shall  by  any  means  hurt  you. 

20  Notwithstanding  in  this  rejoice  not,  that  the  spirits  are 
subject  unto  you ;  but  rather  rejoice,  because  your  names  are 
written  in  heaven. 

John  2:1  to  11  Jesus  turneth  water  into  tvine. 

John  6 :  9  to  13  Jesus  Christ  feedeth  five  thousand  men  with 
five  loaves  and  two  fishes. 

John  10 :  17  Therefore  doth  my  Father  love  me,  because  I 
lay  down  my  life,  that  I  might  take  it  again. 

18  No  man  taketh  it  from  me,  but  I  lay  it  down  of  myself.  I 
have  power  to  lay  it  down,  and  I  have  power  to  take  it  again. 
This  commandment  have  I  received  of  my  Father. 

Jo^hn  20 :  23  Whosesoever  sins  ye  remit,  they  are  remitted 
unto  them ;  and  whosesoever  sins  ye  retain,  they  are  retained. 

Acts  5 :  19  But  the  angel  of  the  Lord  by  night  opened  the 
prison  doors,  and  brought  them  forth,  and  said. 


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20  Go,  stand  and  speak  in  the  tiemple  to  the  people  all  the 
words  of  this  life. 

25  Then  came  one  and  told  them,  saying,  Behold,  the  men 
whom  ye  put  in  prison  are  standing  in  the  temple,  and  teach- 
ing the  people. 

Acts  16 :  26  And  suddenly  there  was  a  great  earthquake,  so 
that  the  foundations  of  the  prison  were  shaken:  and  immedi- 
ately all  the  doors  were  opened,  and  every  one's  bands  were 
loosed. 

James  5 :  17  Elias  was  a  man  subject  to  like  passions  as  we 
are,  and  he  prayed  earnestly  that  it  might  not  rain :  and  it  rain- 
ed not  on  the  earth  by  the  space  of  three  years  and  six  months. 

18  And  he  prayed  again,  and  the  heaven  gave  rain,  and  the 
earth  brought  forth  her  fruit. 

Jude  1 :  24  Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  keep  you  from  fall- 
ing, and  to  present  you  faultless  before  the  presence  of  his 
glory  with  exceeding  joy, 

25  To  the  only  wise  God  our  Saviour,  be  glory  and  majesty, 
dominion  and  power,  both  now  and  ever.    Amen. 

DooK. 

Rev.  5:8  1  know  thy  works:  behold,  I  have  set  before  thee 
an  open  door,  and  no  man  can  shut  it:  for  thou  hast  a  little 
strength,  and  hast  kept  my  word,  and  hast  not  denied  my  name. 

20  Behold,  I  stand  at  the  door,  and  knock :  if  any  man  hear 
my  voice,  and  open  the  door,  I  will  come  in  to  him,  and  will 
sup  with  him,  and  he  with  me. 

Doubt. 


Mat.  14:29  And  he  said.  Come.  And  when  Peter  was  come 
down  out  of  the  ship,  he  walked  on  the  water,  to  go  to  Jesus. 

30  But  when  he  saw  the  wind  boisterous,  he  was  afraid ;  and 
beginning  to  sink,  he  cried,  saying,  Lord,  save  me. 

31  And  immediately  Jesus  stretched  forth  his  hand,  and 
caught  him,  and  said  unto  him,  0  thou  of  little  faith,  wherefore 
didst  thou  doubt 'f 

Mat.  26 :  56  But  all  this  was  done,  that  the  Scriptures  of  the 


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prophets  might  be  fulfilled. '  Then  all  the  disciples  forsook  him, 
and  fled. 

Mark  14:50  And  they  all  forsook  him,  and  fled. 
Deagon,  Sekpent,  Devil,  Satan,  Bound  a  Thousand  Yeaes. 

Rev.  12 : 4  And  his  tail  drew  the  third  part  of  the  stars  of 
heaven,  and  did  cast  them  to  the  earth :  and  the  dragon  stood 
before  the  woman  which  was  ready  to  be  delivered,  for  to  de- 
vour her  child  as  soon  as  it  was  bom. 

13  And  when  the  dragon  saw  that  he  was  cast  unto  the  earth, 
he  persecuted  the  woman  which  brought  forth  the  man  child. 

15  And  the  serpent  cast  out  of  his  mouth  water  as  a  flood 
after  the  woman,  that  he  might  cause  her  to  be  carried  away 
of  the  flood. 

16  And  the  earth  helped  the  woman,  and  the  earth  opened 
her  mouth,  and  swallowed  up  the  flood  which  the  dragon  cast 
out  of  his  mouth. 

17  iVnd  the  dragon  was  wroth  with  the  woman,  and  went  to 
make  war  with  the  remnant  of  her  seed,  which  keep  the  com- 
mandments of  God,  and  have  the  testimony  of  Jesus  Christ. 

Rev.  13 :  14  And  deceiveth  them  that  dwell  on  the  earth  by 
the  means  of  those  miracles  which  he  had  power  to  do  in  the 
sight  of  the  beast ;  saying  to  them  that  dwell  on  the  earth,  that 
they  should  make  an  image  to  the  beast,  which  had  the  wound 
by  a  sword,  and  did  live. 

Rev.  20 : 1  And  I  saw  an  angel  come  down  from  heaven,  hav- 
ing the  key  of  the  bottomless  pit  and  a  great  chain  in  his  hand. 

2  And  he  laid  hold  on  the  dragon,  that  old  serpent,  which  is 
the  Devil,  and  Satan,  and  bound  him  a  thousand  years, 

3  And  cast  him  into  the  bottomless  pit,  and  shut  him  up,  and 
set  a  seal  upon  him,  that  he  should  deceive  the  nations  no  more, 
till  the  thousand  years  should  be  fulfilled:  and  after  that  he 
must  be  loosed  a  little  season. 

4  And  I  saw  thrones,  and  they  sat  upon  them,  and  judgment 
was  given  unto  them :  and  I  saw  the  souls  of  them  that  were 
beheaded  for  the  witness  of  Jesus,  and  for  the  word  of  God, 
and  which  had  not  worshipped  the  beast,  neither  his  image, 
neither  had  received  his  mark  upoii  their  foreheads,  or  in  their 


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'ands;  and  they  lived   and   reigned   with   Christ  a  thousand 
years. 

5  But  the  rest  of  the  dead  lived  not  again  until  the  thousand 
years  were  finished.    This  is  the  first  resurrection. 

6  Blessed  and  holy  is  he  that  hath  part  in  the  first  resurrec- 
tion :  on  such  the  second  death  hath  no  power,  but  they  shall  be 
priests  of  Grod  and  of  Christ,  and  shall  reign  with  him  a  thou- 
sand years. 

7  And  when  the  thousand  years  are  expired,  Satan  shall  be 
loosed  out  of  his  prison, 

Dkought. 

Gen.  2 :  5  And  every  plant  of  the  field  before  it  was  in  the 
earth,  and  every  herb  of  the  field  before  it  grew :  for  the  Lord 
God  had  not  caused  it  to  rain  upon  the  earth,  and  there  ivas  not 
a  man  to  till  the  ground. 

Jereni.  17:7  Blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  the  Lord,  and 
whose  hope  the  Lord  is. 

8  For  he  shall  be  as  a  tree  planted  by  the  waters,  and  that 
spreadeth  out  her  roots  by  the  river,  and  shall  not  see  when 
heat  cometh,  but  her  leaf  shall  be  green ;  and  shall  not  be  careful 
in  the  year  of  drought,  neither  shall  cease  from  yielding  fruit. 

Hosea  13 :  4  Yet  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God  from  the  land  of 
Egypt,  and  thou  shalt  know  no  god  but  me :  for  there  is  no  sav- 
iour beside  me. 

5  I  did  know  thee  in  the  wilderness,  in  the  land  of  great 
drought. 

6  According  to  their  pasture,  so  were  they  filled ;  they  were 
filled,  and  their  heart  was  exalted ;  therefore  have  they  forgot- 
ten me. 

Duplicity. 

Gen.  12 :  13  Say,  I  pray  thee,  thou  art  my  sister :  that  it  may 
be  well  with  me  for  thy  sake ;  and  my  soul  shall  live  because  of 
thee. 

14  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  when  Abram  was  come  into 
Egypt,  the  Eg}^ptians  beheld  the  woman  that  she  tvas  very  fair. 

15  The  princes  also  of  Pharaoh  saw  her,  and  commended 


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her  before  Pharaoli:  and  the  woman  was  taken  into  Pharaoh's 
house. 

16  And  he  entreated  Abram  well  for  her  sake:  and  he  had 
sheep,  and  oxen,  and  he  asses,  and  menservants,  and  maidser- 
vants, and  she  asses,  and  camels. 

17  And  the  Lokd  plagued  Pharaoh  and  his  house  with  great 
plagues,  because  of  Sarai,  Abram 's  wife. 

18  And  Pharaoh  called  Abram,  and  said,  What  is  this  that 
thou  hast  done  unto  me?  why  didst  thou  not  tell  me  that  she 
was  thy  wife! 

19  Why  saidst  thou,  She  is  my  sister  I  so  I  might  have  taken 
her  to  me  to  wife :  now  therefore  behold  thy  wife,  take  her,  and 
go  thy  way. 

20  And  Pharaoh  commanded  his  men  concerning  him:  and 
they  sent  him  away,  and  his  wife,  and  all  that  he  had. 

Gen.  18: 15  Then  Sarah  denied,  saying,  I  laughed  not;  for 
she  was  afraid.    And  he  said.  Nay;  but  thou  didst  laugh. 

Gen.  20 :  2  And  Abraham  said  of  Sarah  his  wife.  She  is  my 
sister :  and  Abimelech  king  of  Gerar  sent,  and  took  Sarah. 

5  Said  he  not  unto  me,  She  is  my  sister!  and  she,  even  she 
herself  said.  He  is  my  brother :  in  the  integrity  of  my  heart  and 
innocency  of  my  hands  have  I  done  this. 

10  And  Abimelech  said  unto  Abraham,  What  sawest  thou, 
that  thou  hast  done  this  thing! 

11  And  Abraham  said.  Because  I  thought.  Surely  the  fear 
of  God  is  not  in  this  place ;  and  they  will  slay  me  for  my  wife 's 
sake. 

12  And  yet  indeed  she  is  my  sister;  she  is  the  daughter  of 
my  father,  but  not  the  daughter  of  my  mother;  and  she  be- 
came my  wife. 

Gen.  26 :  6  And  Isaac  dwelt  in  Gerar. 

7  And  the  men  of  the  place  asked  him  of  his  wife;  and  he 
said,  She  is  my  sister:  for  he  feared  to  say.  She  is  my  wife; 
lest,  said  he,  the  men  of  the  place  should  kill  me  for  Eebekah ; 
because  she  ii-as  fair  to  look  upon. 

Gen.  27 :  6  And  Rebekah  spake  unto  Jacob  her  son,  saying, 
Behold,  I  heard  thy  father  speak  unto  Esau  thy  brother,  sa^ang, 


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7  Bring  me  venison,  and  make  me  savoury  meat,  that  I  may- 
eat,  and  bless  thee  before  tbe  Lord  before  my  deatb, 

8  Now  therefore,  my  son,  obey  my  voice  according  to  that 
which  I  command  thee. 

9  Gro  now  tO'  the  flock,  and  fetch  me  from  thence  two  good 
kids  of  the  goats ;  and  I  will  make  them  savoury  meat  for  thy 
father,  such  as  he  loveth : 

10  And  thou  shalt  bring  it  to  thy  father,  that  he  may  eat, 
and  that  he  may  bless  thee  before  his  death. 

11  And  Jacob  said  to  Rebekah  his  mother.  Behold,  Esau  my 
brother  is  a  hairy  man,  and  I  am  a  smooth  man ; 

12  My  father  peradventure  will  feel  me,  and  I  shall  seem  to 
him  as  a  deceiver;  and  I  shall  bring  a  curse  upon  me,  and  not 
a  blessing. 

21  And  Isaac  said  unto  Jacob,  Come  near,  I  pray  thee,  that 
I  may  feel  thee,  my  son,  whether  thou  be  my  very  son  Esau  or 
not. 

22  And  Jacob  went  near  unto  Isaac  his  father;  and  he  felt 
him,  and  said,  The  voice  is  Jacob's  voice,  but  the  hands  are 
the  hands  of  Esau. 

Gen.  29 :  18  And  Jacob  loved  Rachel ;  and  said,  I  will  serve 
thee  seven  years  for  Rachel  thy  younger  daughter. 

19  And  Laban  said.  It  is  better  that  I  give  her  to  thee,  than 
that  I  should  give  her  to  another  man :  abide  with  me. 

20  And  Jacob  served  seven  years  for  Rachel;  and  they 
seemed  unto  him  but  a  few  days,  for  the  love  he  had  to  her. 

26  And  Laban  said,  It  must  not  be  so  done  in  our  country, 
to  give  the  younger  before  the  firstborn. 

27  Fulfil  her  week,  and  we  will  give  thee  this  also  for  the 
service  which  thou  shalt  serve  with  me  yet  seven  other  years. 

28  And  Jacob  did  so,  and  fulfilled  her  week:  and  he  gave 
him  Rachel  his  daughter  to  wife  also. 

1  Sam.  26 :  21  Then  said  Saul,  I  have  sinned :  return,  my  son 
David :  for  I  will  no  more  do  thee  hanii,  because  my  soul  was 
precious  in  thine  eyes  this  day :  behold,  I  have  played  the  fool, 
and  have  erred  exceedingly.  ^fjiii- 

1  Sam.  28 :  6  And  when  Saul  inquired  of  the  LofiD,'  the  Lord 


2i8  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

answered  him  not,  neither  by  dreams,  nor  by  Urim,  nor  by 
prophets. 

7  Then  said  Saul  unto  his  servants,  Seek  me  a  woman  that 
hath  a  familiar  spirit,  that  I  may  go  to  her,  and  inquire  of  her. 
And  his  servants  said  to  him,  Behold,  there  is  a  woman  that 
hath  a  familiar  spirit  at  En-dor. 

8  And  Saul  disguised  himself,  and  put  on  other  raiment, 
and  he  went,  and  two  men  with  him,  and  they  came  to  the 
woman  by  night :  and  he  said,  I  pray  thee,  divine  unto  me  by 
the  familiar  spirit,  and  bring  me  him  up,  whom  I  shall  name 
unto  thee. 

9  And  the  woman  said  unto  him,  Behold,  thou  knowest  what 
Saul  hath  done,  how  he  hath  cut  off  those  that  have  familiar 
spirits,  and  the  wizards,  out  of  the  land :  wherefore  then  layest 
thou  a  snare  for  my  life,  to  cause  me  to  die  f 

10  And  Saul  sware  to  her  by  the  Lord,  saying,  As  the  Lokd 
liveth,  there  shall  no  punishment  hapi>en  to  thee  for  this  thing. 

11  Then  said  the  woman.  Whom  shall  I  bring  up  unto  thee? 
And  he  said.  Bring  me  up  Samuel. 

12  And  when  the  woman  saw  Samuel,  she  cried  with  a  loud 
voice:  and  the  woman  spake  to  Saul,  saying,  AVhy  hast  thou 
deceived  me?  for  thou  cut  Saul. 

1  Sam  31 : 4  Then  said  Saul  unto  his  armour-bearer.  Draw 
thy  sword,  and  thrust  me  through  therewith ;  lest  these  uncir- 
cumcised  come  and  thrust  me  through,  and  abuse  me-.  But  his 
annourbearer  would  not;  for  he  was  sore  afraid.  Therefore 
Saul  took  a  sword,  and  fell  upon  it. 

5  And  when  his  annourbearer  saw  that  Saul  was  dead,  he  fell 
likewise  upon  his  sword,  and  died  with  him. 

6  So  Saul  died,  and  his  three  sons,  and  his  annourbearer, 
and  all  his  men,  that  same  day  together. 

2  8mn.  11 :  14  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  morning,  that  David 
wrote  a  letter  to  Joab,iand  sent  it  by  the  hand  of  Uriah. 

15  And  he  wrote  in  the  letter,  saying,  Set  ye  Uriah  in  the 
forefront  of  the  hottest  battle,  and  retire  ye  from  him,  that  he 
may  be  smitten,  and  die. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Joab  observed  the  city,  that  he 


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assifirned  1 


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^signed  Uriah  unto  a  place  where  he  knew  that  valiant  men 
were. 

17  And  the  men  of  the  city  went  out,  and  fought  with  Joab : 
and  there  fell  some  of  the  people  of  the  servants  of  David ;  and 
Uriah  the  Hittite  died  also. 

23  And  the  messenger  said  unto  David,  Surely  the  men  pre- 
vailed against  us,  and  came  out  unto  us  into  the  field,  and  we 
were  upon  them  even  unto  the  entering  of  the  gate. 

24  And  the  shooters  shot  from  off  the  wall  upon  thy  servants  ; 
and  some  of  the  king 's  servants  be  dead,  and  thy  servant  Uriah 
the  Hittite  is  dead  also. 

25  Then  David  said  unto  the  messenger,  Thus  shalt  thou 
say  unto  Joab,  Let  not  this  thing  displease  thee,  for  the  sword 
devoureth  one  as  well  as  another :  make  thy  battle  more  strong 
against  the  city,  and  overthrow  it :  and  encourage  thou  him. 

26  And  when  the  wife  of  Uriah  heard  that  Uriah  her  husband 
was  dead,  she  mourned  for  her  husband. 

27  And  when  the  mourning  was  past,  David  sent  and  fetched 
her  tO'  his  house,  and  she  became  his  wife,  and  bare  him  a  son. 
But  the  thing  that  David  had  done  displeased  the  Lord. 

1  Kings  14:5  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Ahijah,  Behold,  the 
wife  of  Jeroboam  cometh  to  ask  a  thing  of  thee  for  her  son; 
for  he  is'  sick:  thus  and  thus  shalt  thou  say  unto  her:  for  it 
shall  be,  when  she  cometh  in,  that  she  shall  feign  herself  to  he 
another  womam:  fhl  o^' 

6  And  it  was  sOy  when  Ahijah  heard  the  sound  of  her  feet, 
as  she  came  in  at  the  door,  that  he  said.  Come  in,  thou  wife  0^ 
Jeroboam;  why  feignest  thou  thyself  to  he  another?  for  I  am 
sent  to  thee  with  heavy  tidings. 

2  Kings  5 :  25  But  he  went  in,  and  stood  before  his  master. 
And  Elisha  said  unto  him.  Whence  comest  thou,  Gehazi!  And 
he  said.  Thy  servant  went  no  whither. 

26  And  he  said  unto  him.  Went  not  mine  heart  tvith  thee^ 
when  the  man  turned  again  from  his  chariot  to  meet  thee  f  Is  it 
a  time  to  receive  money,  and  to  receive  garments,  and  olive- 
yards,  and  vineyards,  and  sheep,  and  oxen,  and  menservants, 
and  maidservants f  ;  ,;  ;    . 

27  The  leprosy  therefore  of  Naaman  shall  cleave  unto  thee, 


2  20  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

and  unto  thy  seed  for  ever.    And  he  went  ont  from  his  pres- 
ence a  leper  as  white  as  snow. 

Mat.  4 : 1  Then  was  Jesus  led  up  of  the  Spirit  into  the  wil- 
derness to  be  tempted  of  the  devil. 

2  And  when  he  had  fasted  forty  days  and  forty  nights,  he  was 
afterward  a  hungered. 

3  And  when  the  tempter  came  to  him,  he  said,  If  thou  be 
the  Son  of  God,  command  that  these  stones  be  made  bread. 

4  But  he  answered  and  said,  It  is  written,  Man  shall  not  live 
by  bread  alone,  but  by  every  word  that  proceedeth  out  of  the 
mouth  of  God. 

5  Then  the  devil  taketh  him  Up  into  the  holy  city,  and  setteth 
him  on  a  pinnacle  of  the  temple, 

6  And  saith  unto  him.  If  thou  be  the  Son  of  God,  cast  thyself 
down :  for  it  is  written.  He  shall  give  his  angels  charge  concern- 
ing thee:  and  in  their  hands  they  shall  bear  thee  up,  lest  at 
any  time  thou  dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

7  Jesus  said  unto  him.  It  is  written  again.  Thou  shalt  not 
tempt  the  Lord  thy  God. 

8  Again,  the  devil  taketh  him  up  into  an  exceeding  high 
mountain,  and  sheweth  him  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  world,  and 
the  glory  of  them; 

9  And  saith  unto  him,  All  these  things  will  I  give  thee.  If  thoa 
wilt  fall  down  and  worship  me. 

10  Then  saith  Jesus  unto  him.  Get  thee  hence  Satan :  for  it  is 
written,  Thou  shalt  worship  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  him  only 
shalt  thou  serve. 

11  Then  the  devil  leaveth  him,  and,  behold,  angels  came  and 
ministered  unto  him. 

Mat.  10:26  Fear  'them  not  therefore:  for  there  is  nothing 
covered,  that  shall  not  be  revealed ;  and  hid,  that  shall  not  be 
known. 

Mark  4 :  22  For  there  is  nothing  hid,  which  shall  not  be  mani- 
fested; neither  was  any  thing  kept  secret,  but  that  it  should 
come  abroad. 

Luke  8 :  17  For  nothing  is  secret,  that  shall  not  be  made  mani- 
fest; neither  any  thing  hid,  that  shall  not  be  known  and  come 
abroad. 


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Liike  12:1  In  the  mean  time,  when  there  were  gathered 
together  an  innumerable  multitude  of  people,  insomuch  that 
they  trode  one  upon  another,  he  began  to  say  unto  his  disciples 
first  of  all,  Beware  ye  of  the  leaven  of  the  Pharisees,  which  is 
hypocrisy. 

2  For  there  is  nothing  covered,  that  shall  not  be  revealed; 
neither  hid,  that  shall  not  be  known. 

3  Therefore,  whatsoever  ye  have  spoken  in  darkness  shall 
be  heard  in  the  light;  and  that  which  ye  have  spoken  in  the 
ear  in  closets  shall  be  proclaimed  upon  the  housetops. 

Mat,  26 :  14  Then  one  of  the  twelve,  called  Judas  Iscariot, 
went  unto  the  chief  priests, 

15  And  said  unto  them,  What  will  ye  give  me,  and  I  will 
deliver  him  unto  you!  And  they  covenanted  with  him  for 
thirty  pieces  of  silver. 

16  And  from  that  time  he  sought  opportunity  to  betray  him. 
Mat.  27 : 3  Then  Judas,  which  had  betrayed  him,  when  he 

saw  that  he  was  condemned,  repented  himself,  and  brought 
again  the  thirty  pieces  of  silver  to  the  chief  priests  and  elders, 

4  Saying,  I  have  sinned  in  that  I  have  betrayed  the  innocent 
blood.    And  they  said.  What  is  that  to  us !  see  thou  to  that. 

5  And  he  cast  down  the  pieces  of  silver  in  the  temple,  and 
departed,  and  went  and  hanged  himself. 

6  And  the  chief  priests  took  the  silver  pieces,  and  said.  It 
is  not  lawful  for  to  put  them  into  the  treasury,  because  it  is 
the  price  of  blood. 

7  And  they  took  counsel,  and  bought  with  them  the  potter's 
field,  to  bury  strangers  in. 

8  Wherefore  that  field  was  called,  The  field  of  blood,  unto 
this  day. 

9  Then  was  fulfilled  that  which  was  spoken  by  Jeremy  the 
prophet,  saying.  And  they  took  the  thirty  pieces  of  silver,  the 
price  of  him  that  was  valued,  whom  they  of  the  children  of 
Israel  did  value ; 

Duty. 
Lulce  17 :  10  So  likewise  ye,  when  ye  shall  have  done  all  those 


222  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

things  whicli  are  commanded  you,  say,  We  are  unprofitable 
servants :  we  have  done  that  which  was  our  duty  to  do. 

E 

Early  Seekers  Find  Qltickly. 

Prov.  8:11  1  love  them  that  love  me;  and  those  that  seek 
me  early  shall  find  me. 

Earth,  Error,  Temporal. 

Isa.  24 :  19  The  earth  is  utterly  broken  down,  the  earth  is 
clean  dissolved,  the  earth  is  moved  exceedingly. 

20  The  earth  shall  reel  to  and  fro  like  a  drunkard,  and  shall 
be  removed  like  a  cottage;  and  the  transgression  thereof  shall 
be  heavy  upon  it ;  and  it  shall  fall,  and  not  rise  again. 

Earth,  New.    Spiritual  Idea. 

Isa.  65 :  17  For,  behold,  I  create  new  heavens  and  a  new 
earth :  and  the  former  shall  not  be  remembered,  nor  come  into 
mind. 

Isa,  66 :  22  For  as  the  new  heavens  and  the  new  earth,  which 
I  will  make,  shall  remain  before  me,  saith  the  Lord,  so  shall 
your  seed  and  your  name  remain. 

Earthquake,  Error. 

Rev.  16: 18  And  there  were  voices,  and  thunders,  and  light- 
nings ;  and  there  was  a  great  earthquake,  such  as  was  not  since 
men  were  upon  the  earth,  so  mighty  an  earthquake,  and  so 
great. 

20  And  ever>^  island  fled  away,  and  the  mountains  were  not 
found. 

;'  '  Economy. 

Mat.  14 :  20  And  they  did  all  eat,  and  were  filled :  and  they  took 
up  of  the  fragments  that  remained  twelve  baskets  full. 

21  And  they  that  had  eaten  were  about  five  thousand  men, 
beside  women  and  children. 

Mark  8 :  19  When  I  brake  the  ^yq  loaves  among  five  thous- 


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and,  how  many  baskets  full  of  fragments  took  ye  up  1  They  say 
unto  him,  Twelve. 

20  And  when  the  seven  among  four  thousand,  how  many 
baskets  full  of  fragments  took  ye  up?    And  they  said.  Seven. 

Luke  9 :  17  And  they  did  eat,  and  were  all  filled :  and  there 
was  taken  up  of  fragments  that  remained  to  them  twelve 
baskets. 

John  6 :  12  When  they  were  filled,  he  said  unto  his  disciples, 
Gather  up  the  fragments  that  remain,  that  nothing  be  lost. 

13  Therefore  they  gathered  them  together,  and  filled  twelve 
baskets  with  the  fragments  of  the  five  barley  loaves,  which 
remained  over  and  above  unto  them  that  had  eaten. 

Elisha  Refuses  Pay  from  Naaman  for  Healing  Benefits 

Received. 

2  Kings  5 :  14  Then  went  he  down,  and  dipped  himself  seven 
times  in  Jordan,  according  to  the  saying  of  the  man  of  God : 
and  his  flesh  came  again  like  unto  the  flesh  of  a  little  child,  and 
he  was  clean.  ofl]X:j'l 

15  And  he  returned  to  the  man  orf  GDd,  he  and  all  his  com- 
pany, and  came,  and  stood  before  him :  and  he  said,  Behold,  now 
I  know  that  there  is  no  God  in  all  the  earth,  but  in  Israel :  now 
therefore,  I  pray  thee,  take  a  blessing  of  thy  servant. 

16  But  he  said.  As  the  Lord  liveth,  before  whom  I  stand, 
Hfenll  receive  none.    And  he  urged  him  to  take  it;  but  he  refused. 

I 


Emblems. 


Num.  15:  37  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  saying, 
f  38  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  and  bid  them  that  they 
make  them  fringes  in  the  borders  of  their  garments,  through- 
out their  generations,  and  that  they  put  upon  the  fringe  of  the 
borders  a  ribband  of  blue :  liJBfi 

39  And  it  shall  be  unto  you  for  a  friiige,  that  ye  may  look 
ii])on  it,  and  remember  all  the  commandments  of  the  Lord,  and 
do  them ;  and  that  ye  seek  not  after  your  own  heart  and  your 
own  eyes,  after  which  ye  use  to  go  a  whoring : 

40  That  ye  may  remember,  and  do  all  my  commandments, 
and  be  holy  unto  your  God. 


224  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

41  I  am  the  Lord  your  God,  which  brought  you  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  to  be  your  God :  I  am  the  Lokd  your  God. 
Enemies,  Our  Internal  Foes. 

Deu.  33:27  The  eternal  God  is  thy  refuge,  and  underneath 
are  the  everlasting  arms:  and  he  shall  thrust  out  the  enemy 
from  before  thee ;  and  shall  say,  Destroy  them. 

28  Israel  then  shall  dwell  in  safety  alone:  the  fountain  of 
Jacob  shall  be  upon  a  land  of  com  and  wine;  also  his  heavens 
shall  drop  down  dew. 

29  Happy  art  thou,  0  Israel :  who  is  like  unto  thee,  0  people 
saved  by  the  Lord,  the  shield  of  thy  help,  and  who  is  the  sword 
of  thy  excellency !  and  thine  enemies  shall  be  found  liars  unto 
thee;  and  thou  shalt  tread  upon  their  high  places. 

"  Mic.  7 :  6  For  the  son  dishonoureth  the  father,  the  daughter 
riseth  up  against  her  mother,  the  daughter  in  law  against  her 
mother  in  law ;  a  man 's  enemies  are  the  men  of  his  own  house. 
Mat.  lO'.Z^  And  a  man's  foes  shall  he  they  of  his  own  house- 
hold, 

37  He  that  loveth  father  or  mother  more  than  me  is  not 
worthy  of  me :  and  he  that  loveth  son  or  daughter  more  than  me 
is  not  worthy  of  me. 

38  And  he  that  taketh  not  his  cross,  and  followeth  after  me, 
is  not  worthy  of  me. 

1  Cor.  15:24:  Then  cometh  the  end,  when  he  shall  have 
delivered  up  the  kingdom  to  God,  even  the  Father;  when  he 
shall  have  put  down  all  rule  and  all  authorit^^  and  power. 

25  For  he  must  reign,  till  he  hath  put  all  enemies  under  his 
feet. 

26  The  last  enemy  that  shall  be  destroyed  is  death. 

Equity. 

Psa.  98 :  3  He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  his  truth 
toward  the  house  of  Israel :  all  the  ends  of  the  earth  have  seen 
the  salvation  of  our  God. 

4  Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  all  the  earth :  make  a 
loud  noise,  and  rejoice,  and  sing  praise. 

5  Sing  unto  the  Lord  with  the  harp ;  with  the  harp,  and  the 
voice  of  a  psalm. 


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6  With  trumpets  and  sound  of  cornet  make  a  joyful  noise 
before  the  Lord,  the  King. 

7  Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  fulness  thereof;  the  world,  and 
they  that  dwell  therein. 

8  Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands:  let  the  hills  be  joyful 
together 

9  Before  the  Lord;  for  he  cometh  to  judge  the  earth :  with 
righteousness  shall  he  judge  the  world,  and  the  people  with 
equity. 

Psa,  99 :  2  The  Lord  is  great  in  Zion ;  and  he  is  high  above 
all  the  people. 

3  Let  them  praise  thy  great  and  terrible  name ;  /or  it  is  holy. 

4  The  king 's  strength  also  loveth  judgment ;  thou  dost  estab- 
lish equity,  thou  executest  judgment  and  righteousness  in 
Jacob. 

5  Exalt  ye  the  Lord  our  God,  and  worship  at  his  footstool ; 
for  he  is  holy. 

Ezeh.lS:  1  to  32. 

Erroneous  Assumptions. 

Num.  13 :  33  And  there  we  saw  the  giants,  the  sons  of  Anak, 
tvhich  come  of  the  giants:  and  we  were  in  our  own  sight  as 
grasshoppers,  and  so  we  were  in  their  sight. 

Psa.  19 :  12  Who  can  understand  his  errors !  cleanse  thou 
me  from  secret  faults. 

13  Keep  back  thy  servant  from  presumptuous  sins;  let 
them  not  have  dominion  over  me :  then  shall  I  be  upright,  and 
I  shall  be  innocent  from  the  great  transgression. 

14  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the  meditation  of  my 
heart,  be  acceptable  in  thy  sight,  0  Lord,  my  strength,  and  my 
redeemer. 

Error  Destroys  Itself,  and  in  Doing  so,  it  Destroys  the 
Appearance  of  the  Mortal  Body. 

Ex.  18 :  18  Thou  wilt  surely  wear  away,  both  thou,  and  this 
people  that  is  with  thee :  for  this  thing  is  too  heavy  for  thee ; 
thou  art  not  able  to  perform  it  thyself  alone. 

19  Hearken  now  unto  my  voice,  I  will  give  thee  counsel,  and 


226  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

God  shall  be  with  thee:  Be  thou  for  the  people  to  God-ward, 
that  thou  mayest  bring  the  causes  unto  God : 

Deu.  32 :  48  And  the  Lokd  spake  unto  Moses  that  selfsame 
day,  saying, 

49  Get  thee  up  into  this  mountain  Abarim,  unto  mount  Nebo, 
which  is  in  the  land  of  Moab,  that  is  over  against  Jericho ;  and 
behold  the  land  of  Canaan,  which  I  give  unto  the  children  of 
Israel  for  a  possession : 

50  And  die  in  the  mount  whither  thou  goest  up,  and  be  gath- 
ered unto  thy  people ;  as  Aaron  thy  brother  died  in  mount  Hor, 
and  was  gathered  unto  his  people : 

51  Because  ye  trespassed  against  me  among  the  children  of 
Israel  at  the  waters  of  Meribah-Kadesh,  in  the  wilderness  of 
Zin ;  because  ye  sanctified  me  not  in  the  midst  of  the  children  of 
Israel. 

52  Yet  thou  shalt  see  the  land  before  thee;  but  thou  shalt  not 
go  thither  unto  the  land  which  I  give  the  children  of  Israel. 

Deu.  34 :  7  And  Moses  was  a  hundred  and  twenty  years  old 
when  he  died:  his  eye  was  not  dim,  nor  his  natural  force 
abated. 

8  And  the  children  of  Israel  wept  for  Moses  in  the  plains  of 
Moab  thirty  days :  so  the  days  of  weeping  and  mourning  for 
Moses  were  ended. 

1  Sam.  25 :  29  Yet  a  man  is  risen  to  pursue  thee,  and  to  seek 
thy  soul :  but  the  soul  of  my  lord  shall  be  bound  in  the  bundle 
of  life  with  the  Loed  thy  God ;  and  the  souls  of  thine  enemies, 
them  shall  he  sling  out,  as  ont  of  the  middle  of  a  sling. 

38  And  it  came  to  pass  about  ten  days  after,  that  the  Lokd 
smote  Nabal,  that  he  died. 

1  Sam.  26 :  21  Then  said  Saul,  I  have  sinned :  return,  my  son 
David ;  for  I  will  no  more  do  thee  harm,  because  my  soul  was 
precious  in  thine  eyes  this  day:  behold,  I  have  played  the  fool, 
and  have  erred  exceedingly. 

1  Sam.  31 : 1  Saml  haviyig  lost  his  army,  and  his  sons  slaim, 
he  and  his  armourhearer  Mil  themselves. 

1  Kings  2 : 1  Now  the  days  of  David  drew  nigh  that  he 
should  die;  and  he  charged  Solomon  his  son,  saying, 


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2  I  go  the  way  of  all  the  earth :  be  thou  strong  therefore,  and 
shew  thyself  a  man ; 

3  And  keep  the  charge  of  the  Lord  thy  Grod,  to  walk  in  his 
ways,  to  keep  his  statutes,  and  his  commandments,  and  his 
judgments,  and  his  testimonies,  as  it  is  written  in  the  law  of 
Moses,  that  thou  mayest  prosper  in  all  that  thou  doest,  and 
whithersoever  thou  tumest  thyself : 

1  Chron.  28:  3  But  God  said  unto  me,  Thou  shalt  not  build 
a  house,  for  my  name,  because  thou  hast  been  a  man  of  war, 
and  hast  shed  blood. 

2  Chron.  21 :  15  And  thou  shalt  have  great  sickness  by  disease 
of  thy  bowels,  until  thy  bowels  fall  out  by  reason  of  the  sickness 
day  by  day. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  in  process  of  time,  after  the 
end  of  two  years,  his  bowels  fell  out  by  reason  of  his  sickness : 
so  he  died  of  sore  diseases.  And  his  people  made  no  burning 
for  him,  like  the  burning  of  his  fathers. 

2  Chron.  26 :  16  But  when  he  was  strong,  his  heart  was  lifted 
up  to  his  destruction:  for  he  transgressed  against  the  Lord 
his  God,  and  went  into  the  temple  of  the  Lord  to  bum  incense 
upon  the  altar  of  incense. 

19  Then  Uzziah  was  wroth,  and  had  a  censer  in  his  hand  to 
bum  incense:  and  while  he  was  wroth  with  the  priests,  the 
leprosy  even  rose  up  in  his  forehead  before  the  priests  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  from  beside  the  incense  altar. 

21  And  Uzziah  the  king  was  a  leper  unto  the  day  of  his 
death,  and  dwelt  in  a  several  house,  heing  a  leper ;  for  he  was 
cut  off  from  the  house  of  the  Lord  :  and  Jotham  his  son  ivas 
over  the  king^s  house,  judging  the  people  of  the  land. 

Mat.  27 :  3  Then  Judas,  which  had  betrayed  him,  when  he 
saw  that  he  was  condemned,  repented  himself,  and  brought 
again  the  thirty  pieces  of  silver  to  the  chief  priests  and  elders, 

4  Saying,  I  have  sinned  in  that  I  have  betrayed  the  innocent 
blood.    And  they  said,  What  is  that  to  us!   see  thou  to  that. 

5  And  he  cast  down  the  pieces  of  silver  in  the  temple,  and 
departed,  and  went  and  hanged  himself. 


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Ekkob  Reflects  Erroe,  the  Sinner  Torments  Himself. 

Gen.  3 :  12  And  the  man  said,  The  woman  whom  thou  gavest 
to  be  with  me,  she  gave  me  of  the  tree,  and  I  did  eat. 

13  And  the  Lord  God  said  unto  the  woman.  What  is  this  that 
thou  hast  done  I  And  the  woman  said.  The  serpent  beguiled  me, 
and  I  did  eat. 

14  And  the  Lord  God  said  unto  the  serpent.  Because  thou 
hast  done  this,  thou  art  cursed  above  all  cattle,  and  above  every 
beast  of  the  field ;  upon  thy  belly  shalt  thou  go,  and  dust  shalt 
thou  eat  all  the  days  of  thy  life : 

Gen.  9:6  Whoso  sheddeth  man's  blood,  by  man  shall  his 
blood  be  shed :  for  in  the  image  of  God  made  he  man. 

21  And  he  drank  of  the  wine,  and  was  drunken ;  and  he  was 
uncovered  within  his  tent. 

25  And  he  said,  Cursed  be  Canaan;  a  servant  of  servants 
shall  he  be  unto  his  brethren.  .        i  ,  )  uik 

26  And  he  said,  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Shem;  and 
Canaan  shall  be  his  servant. 

27  God  shall  enlarge  Japheth,  and  he  shall  dwell  in  the  tents 
of  Shem ;  and  Canaan  shall  be  liis  sei'\^ant. 

Gen.  27:34:  And  when  Esau  heard  the  words  of  his  father, 
he  cried  with  a  great  and  exceeding  bitter  cry,  and  said  unto 
his  father,  Bless  me,  even-  me  also,  0  my  father. 

35  And  he  said,  Thy  brother  came  with  subtilty,  and  liath 
taken  away  thy  blessing. 

38  And  Esau  said  unto  his  father.  Hast  thou  but  one  blessing, 
my  father f  bless  me,  even  me  also,  0  my  father.  And  Esau 
lifted  lip  his  voice,  and  wept. 

39  And  Isaac  his  father  answered  and  said  unto  him.  Behold, 
thy  dwelling  shall  be  the  fatness  of  the  earth,  and  of  the  dew  of 
heaven  from  above  ; 

Ex.  14:  27  And  Moses  stretched  forth  his  hand  over  the  sea, 
and  the  sea  returned  to  his  strength  when  the  morning 
appeared;  and  the  Egyptians  fled  against  it;  and  the  Lord 
overthrew  the  Eg^'^ptians  in  the  midst  of  the  sea. 

Ex.  21 :  23  And  if  any  mischief  follow,  then  thou  shalt  give 
life  for  life, 


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24  Eye  for  eye,  tooth  for  tooth,  hand  for  hand,  foot  for  foot, 

25  Burning  for  burning,  wound  for  wound,  stripe  for  stripe. 
Ex.  32 :  14  And  the  Lokd  repented  of  the  evil  which  he 

thought  to  do  unto  his  people. 

Num.  13 :  33  And  there  we  saw  the  giants,  the  sons  of  Anak, 
nhich  come  of  the  giants :  and  we  were  in  our  own  sight  as 
grasshoppers,  and  so  we  were  in  their  sight. 

Num.  33 :  55  But  if  ye  will  not  drive  out  the  inhabitants  of  the 
land  from  before  youj  then  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  those 
which  ye  let  remain  of  them  shall  be  pricks  in  your  eyes,  and 
thorns  in  your  sides,  and  shall  vex  you  in  the  land  wherein 
ye  dwell. 

See  ''Error  Destroys  Itself/'  for  Deu.  32:4tS  to  52. 

1  Sam.  2 :  30  Wherefore  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  salth,  I  said 
indeed  that  thy  house,  and  the  house  of  thy  father,  should  walk 
before  me  for  ever:  but  now  the  Lord  saith.  Be  it  far  from  me; 
for  them  that  honour  me  I  will  honour,  and  they  that  despise 
me  shall  be  lightly  esteemed. 

I  Sam.  4:  21  And  she  named  the  child  Lchabod,  saying.  The 
glory  is  departed  from  Israel:  because  the  ark  of  God  was 
taken,  and  because  of  her  father  in  law  and  her  husband. 

22  And  she  said.  The  glory  is  departed  from  Israel :  for  the 
ark  of  God  is  taken. 

1  Sam.  8 :  3  And  his  sons  walked  not  in  his  ways,  but  turned 
aside  after  lucre,  and  took  bribes,  and  perverted  judgment. 

1  Sam.  19 :  5  For  he  did  put  his  life  in  his  hand,  and  slew 
the  Philistine,  and  the  Lord  wrought  a  great  salvation  for  all 
Israel :  thou  sawest  it,  and  didst  rejoice :  wherefore  then  wilt 
thou  sin  against  innocent  blood,  to  slay  David  without  a  cause? 

1  Sam.  26 :  12  So  David  took  the  spear  and  the  cruse  of  water 
from  Saul  ^s  bolster ;  and  they  gat  them  away,  and  no  man  saw 
it,  nor  knew  it,  neither  awaked:  for  they  were  all  asleep; 
because  a  deep  sleep  from  the  Lord  was  fallen  upon  them. 

See  ''Error  Destroys  Itself,''  fori  Sam.  26:  21. 

1  Kings  11:  3  And  he  had  seven  hundred  wives,  princesses, 
and  three  hundred  concubines :  and  his  wives  turned  away  his 
heart. 

4  For  it  came  to  pass,  when  Solomon  was  old,  that  his  wives 


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turned  away  his  heart  after  other  gods :  and  his  heart  was  not 
perfect  with  the  Lord  his  God,  as  ivas  the  heart  of  David  his 
father. 

2  Kings  2 :  23  And  he  went  up  from  thence  unto  Beth-el : 
and  as  he  was  going  up  by  the  way,  there  came  forth  little  chil- 
dren out  of  the  city,  and  mocked  him,  and  said  unto  him.  Go  up, 
thou  bald  head;  go  up,  thou  bald  head. 

24  And  he  turned  back,  and  looked  on  them,  and  cursed  them 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord.  And  there  came  forth  two  she  bears 
out  of  the  woodj  and  tare  forty  and  two  children  of  them. 

See  ''Duplicity/'  for  2  Kings  5:  25  to  27. 

2  Kings  25 : 1  to  30. 

See  ''Error  Destroys  Itself/'  for  2  Chron.  26 :  16,  19,  21. 

Job  14:4:  Who  can  bring  a  clean  thing  out  of  an  unclean? 
not  one. 

Job  34: 15  All  flesh  shall  perish  together,  and  man  shall  turn 
again  unto  dust. 

Psa.  53 :  3  Every  one  of  them  is  gone  back :  they  are  alto- 
gether become  filthy ;  there  is  none  that  doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 

Eccle.  8 :  9  All  this  have  I  seen,  and  applied  my  heart  unto 
every  work  that  is  done  under  the  sun :  there  is  a  time  wherein 
one  man  ruleth  over  another  to  his  own  hurt. 

Isa.  3 :  9  The  shew  of  their  countenance  doth  witness  against 
them;  and  they  declare  their  sin  as  Sodom,  they  hide  it  not. 
Woe  unto  their  soul!  for  they  have  rewarded  evil  unto  them- 
selves. 

Isa.  5 :  21  Woe  unto  them  that  are  wise  in  their  own  eyes, 
and  prudent  in  their  own  sight ! 

Jerem,  2 :  21  Yet  I  had  planted  thee  a  noble  vine,  wholly  a 
right  seed :  how  then  art  thou  turned  intO'  the  degenerate  plant 
of  a  strange  vine  unto  me  1 

Jerem.  5 :  25  Your  iniquities  have  turned  away  these  things, 
and  your  sins  have  withholden  good  things  from  you. 

26  For  among  my  people  are  found  wicked  men:  they  lay 
wait,  as  he  that  setteth  snares;  they  set  a  trap,  they  catch  men. 

Jerem.  22 :  13  Woe  unto  him  that  buildeth  his  house  by 
unrighteousness,  and  his  chambers  by  wrong;    that  useth  his 


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neigliboiir^s  service  without  wages,  and  giveth  him  not  for  his 
work ; 

14  That  saith,  I  will  build  me  a  wide  house  and  large  cham- 
bers, and  cutteth  him  out  windows ;  and  it  is  ceiled  with  cedar, 
and  painted  with  vermillion. 

Joel  1:1  to  20. 

Mat.  8 :  22  But  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Follow  me ;  and  let  the 
dead  bury  their  dead. 

See  ''Error  Destroys  Itself/'  for  Mat.  27 :  3,  4,  5. 

Eternal  Life. 

John  10 :  28  And  I  give  unto  them  eternal  life ;  and  they 
shall  never  perish,  neither  shall  any  mam.  pluck  them  out  of  my 
hand. 

1  John  5 :  20  And  we  know  that  the  Son  of  God  is  come,  and 
hath  given  us  an  understanding,  that  we  may  know  him  that  is 
true;  and  we  are  In  him  that  is  true,  even  in  his  Son  Jesus 
Christ.    This  is  the  true  God,  and  eternal  life. 

Eve  Teied  to  Shift  the  Eesponsibility  of  Erroe  and  Evil 
ON  TO  the  Serpent.  -^  '^^^^^'^ 

iff    \^l^'' 

Gen.  3 :  13  And  the  Lord  God  said  unto  the  woman,  "What 
is  this  that  thou  hast  done?  And  the; woman  said.  The  serpent 
beguiled  me,  and  I  did  eat.  ,!.  '*V 

14  And  the  Lord  God  said  unto  the  serpent.  Because  thou 
hast  done  this,  thou  art  cursed  above  all  cattle,  and  above  every 
beast  of  the  field ;  upon  thy  belly  shalt  thou  go,  and  dust  shalt 
thou  eat  all  the  days  of  thy  life. 

Evil  is  not  of  God,  it  is  Error,  Illusion. 

Beu.  7 :  15  And  the  Lord  will  take  away  from  thee  all  sick- 
ness, and  will  put  none  of  the  evil  diseases  of  Egypt,  which  thou 
knowest,  upon  thee ;  but  will  lay  them  upon  all  them  that  hate 
thee. 

Psa.  112:  7  He  shall  not  be  afraid  of  eviL tidings;  .his  heart 
is  fixed,  trusting  in  the  Lord.  vMr  %f:^  jfpJRff  rreir'^' 

Evil,  its  Eootis  Love  of  Money,  or  Selfishness. 

1  Tim.  6 :  10  For  the  love  of  money  is  the  root  of  all  evil : 


232  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

which  while  some  coveted  after,  they  have  erred  from  the  faith, 
and  pierced  themselves  through  with  many  sorrows. 

Evil,  Overcome  with  Good. 

Nehem.  13 :  2  Because  they  met  not  the  children  of  Israel  with 
bread  and  with  water,  but  hired  Balaam  against  them,  that  he 
should  curse  them:  howbeit  our  God  turned  the  curse  into  a 
blessing. 

Num.  22 :  5  He  sent  messengers  therefore  unto  Balaam  the 
son  of  Beor  to  Pethor,  which  is  by  the  river  of  the  land  of  the 
children  of  his  people,  to  call  him,  saying.  Behold,  there  is  a 
people  come  out  from  Egypt :  behold,  they  cover  the  face  of  the 
earth,  and  they  abide  over  against  me : 

6  Come  now  therefore,  I  pray  thee,  curse  me  this  people; 
for  they  are  too  mighty  for  me :  peradventure  I  shall  prevail, 
that  we  may  smite  them,  and  that  I  may  drive  them  out  of  the 
land :  for  I  wot  that  he  whom  thou  blessest  is  blessed,  and  he 
whom  thou  cursest  is  cursed. 

Num.  23 :  11  And  Balak  said  unto  Balaam,  What  hast  thou 
done  unto  me?  I  took  thee  to  curse  mine  enemies,  and,  behold, 
thou  hast  blessed  them  altogether. 

12  And  he  answered  and  said,  Must  I  not  take  heed  to  speak 
that  which  the  Lord  hath  put  in  my  mouth? 

13  And  Balak  said  unto  him.  Come,  I  pray  thee,  with  me 
unto  another  place,  from'  whence  thou  mayest  see  them :  thou 
shalt  see  but  the  utmost  part  of  them,  and  shalt  not  see  them 
all:  and  curse  me  them  from  thence. 

Deu.  23 : 5  Nevertheless,  the  Lord  thy  God  would  not 
hearken  unto  Balaam;  but  the  Lord  thy  God  turned  the  curse 
into  a  blessing  unto  thee,  because  the  Lord  thy  God  loved  thee. 

Joshua^  24 :  8  And  I  brought  you  into  the  land  of  the  Amor- 
ites,  which  dwelt  on  the  other  side  Jordan;  and  they  fought 
with  you :  and  I  gave  them  into  your  hand,  that  ye  might  pos- 
sess titieir  land ;  and  I  destroyed  them  from  before  you. 

9  Then  Balak  the  son  of  Zippor,  king  of  Moab,  arose  and 
warred  against  Israel,  and  sent  and  called  Balaam  the  son  of 
Beor  to  curse  you : 


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10  But  I  would  not  hearken  unto  Balaam;  therefore  he 
blessed  you  still :  so  I  delivered  you  out  of  his  hand. 

11  And  ye  went  over  Jordan,  and  came  unto  Jericho:  and 
the  men  of  Jericho  fought  against  you,  the  Amorites,  and  the 
Perizzites,  and  the  Canaanites,  and  the  Hittites,  and  the  Gir- 
gashites,  the  Hivites,  and  the  Jebusites;  and  I  delivered  them 
into  your  hand. 

12  And  I  sent  the  hornet  before  you,  which  drave  them  out 
from'  before  you,  even  the  two  kings  of  the  Amorites ;  hut  not 
with  thy  sword,  nor  with  thy  bow. 

13  And  I  have  given  you  a  land  for  which  ye  did  not  labour, 
and  cities  which  ye  built  not,  and  ye  dwell  in  them;  of  the 
vineyards  and  oliveyards  which  ye  planted  not  do  ye  eat. 

14  Now  therefore  fear  the  Lord,  and  serve  him  in  sincerity 
and  in  truth ;  and  put  away  the  gods  which  your  fathers  served 
on  the  other  side  of  the  flood,  and  in  Egypt :  and  serve  ye  the 
Lord. 

F. 

Failed  to  Heal  and  Cure.    Why! 

Mat.  17:1b  Lord,  have  mercy  on  my  son;  for  he  is  lunatic, 
and  sore  vexed :  for  of ttimes  he  f alleth  Into  the  fire,  and  oft 
into  the  water. 

16  And  I  brought  him  to  thy  disciples,  and  they  could  not 
cure  him. 

17  Then  Jesus  answered  and  said,  0  faithless  and  perverse 
generation,  how  long  shall  I  be  with  you?  how  long  shall  I 
suffer  you?  bring  him  hither  to  me. 

18  And  Jesus  rebuked  the  devil;  and  he  departed  out  of 
him :  and  the  child  was  cured  from  that  very  hour. 

19  Then  came  the  disciples  to  Jesus  apart,  and  said.  Why 
could  not  we  cast  him  out? 

20  And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Because  of  your  unbelief :  for 
verily  I  say  unto  you.  If  ye  have  faith  as  a  grain  of  mustard 
seed,  ye  shall  say  unto  this  mountain.  Remove  hence,  to  yon- 
der place ;  and  it  shall  remove :  and  nothing  shall  be  impossible 
unto  you. 


234  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Mark  9 :  17  And  one  of  the  multitude  answered  and  said, 
Master,  I  have  brought  unto  thee  my  son,  which  hath  a  dumb 
spirit ; 

18  And  wheresoever  he  taketh  him,  he  teareth  him;  and  he 
f oameth,  and  gnasheth  with  his  teeth,  and  pineth  away :  and  I 
spake  to  thy  disciples  that  they  should  cast  him  out ;  and  they 
could  not. 

19  He  answereth  him,  and  saith,  0  faithless  generation,  how 
long  shall  I  be  with  you?  how  long  shall  I  suffer  you?  bring 
him  unto  me. 

Luke  S :  43  And  a  woman  having  an  issue  of  blood  twelve 
years,  which  had  spent  all  her  living  upon  physicians,  neither 
could  be  healed  of  any, 

Luke  9 :  38  And,  behold,  a  man  of  the  company  cried  out, 
saying.  Master,  I  beseech  thee,  look  upon  my  son;  for  he  is 
mine  only  child. 

39  And,  lo,  a  spirit  taketh  him,  and  he  suddenly  crieth  out; 
and  it  teareth  him  that  he  foameth  again,  and  bruising  him, 
hardly  departeth  fromi  him. 

40  And  I  besought  thy  disciples  to  cast  him  out;  and  they 
could  not. 

41  And  Jesus  answering  said,  0  faithless  and  perverse  gen- 
eration, how  long  shall  I  be  with  you,  and  suffer  you?  Bring 
thy  son  hither. 

Faith. 

Mat.  9 :  22  But  Jesus  turned  him  about,  and  when  he  saw 
her,  he  said.  Daughter,  be  of  good  comfort ;  thy  faith  hath  made 
thee  whole.    And  the  woman  was  made  whole  from  that  hour. 

28  And  when  he  was  come  into  the  house,  the  blind  men 
came  to  him :  and  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  Believe  ye  that  I  am 
able  to  do  this  ?    They  said  unto  him,  Yea,  Lord. 

29  Then  touched  he  their  eyes,  saying,  According  to  your 
faith  be  it  unto  you. 

30  And  their  eyes  were  opened ;  and  Jesus  straitly  charged 
them,  saying.  See  that  no  man  know  it. 

Mat.  14 :  31  And  immediately  Jesus  stretched  forth  his  hand. 


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d  caught  him,  and  said  unto  him,  0  thou  of  little  faith, 
wherefore  didst  thou  doubt? 

Mat.  15 :  27  And  she  said,  Truth,  Lord :  yet  the  dogs  eat  of 
the  crumbs  which  fall  from  their  masters'  table. 

28  Then  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  her,  0  woman,  great 
is  thy  faith :  be  it  unto  thee  even  as  thou  wilt.  And  her  daugh- 
ter was  made  whole  from  that  very  hour.  , 

Mat.  17 :  20  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Because  of  your  un- 
belief:  for  verily  I  say  unto  you,  If  ye  have  faith  as  a  grain 
of  mustard  seed,  ye  shall  say  unto  this  mountain,  Kemove 
hence  to  yonder  place ;  and  it  shall  remove ;  and  nothing  shall 
be  impossible  unto  you. 

Mark  10:^2  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Go  thy  way ;  thy  faith 
hath  made  thee  whole.  And  immediately  he  received  his  sight, 
and  followed  Jesus  in  the  way. 

Mark  11 :  22  And  Jesus  answering  saith  unto  them,  Have 
faith  in  God. 

23  For  verily  I  say  unto  you.  That  whosoever  shall  say  unto 
this  mountain.  Be  thou  removed,  and  be  thou  cast  into  the 
sea ;  and  shall  not  doubt  in  his  heart,  but  shall  believe  that  those 
things  which  he  saith  shall  come  to  pass ;  he  shall  have  what- 
soever he  saith. 

Luke  7 :  50  And  he  said  to  the  woman.  Thy  faith  hath  saved 
thee;  go  in  peace. 

Luke  (9:25  And  he  said  unto  them.  Where  is  your  faith? 
And  they  being  afraid  wondered,  saying  one  to  another,  What 
manner  of  man  is  this!  for  he  commandeth  even  the  winds 
and  water,  and  they  obey  him. 

48  And  he  said  unto  her.  Daughter,  be  of  good  comfort :  thy 
faith  hath  made  thee  whole ;  go  in  peace. 

Luke  17:6  And  the  apostles  said  unto  the  Lord,  Increase 
our  faith. 

6  And  the  Lord  said.  If  ye  had  faith  as  a  grain  of  mustard 
seed,  ye  might  say  unto  this  sycamine  tree,  Be  thou  plucked 
up  by  the  root,  and  be  thou  planted  in  the  sea;  and  it  should 
obey  you. 

19  And  he  said  unto  him,  Arise,  go  thy  way :  thy  faith  hath 
made  thee  whole. 


236  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Luke  18:42  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Eeceive  thy  sight: 
thy  faith  hath  saved  thee. 

43  And  immediately  he  received  his  sight,  and  followed 
him,  glorifying  God :  and  all  the  people,  when  they  saw  it^  gave 
praise  unto  God. 

Rom.  1 :  17  For  therein  is  the  righteousness  of  God  revealed 
from  faith  to  faith:  as  it  is  written.  The  just  shall  live  by 
faith. 

Gal.  6:10  As  we  have  therefore  opportunity,  let  us  do  good 
unto  all  men,  especially  unto  them  who  are  of  the  household 
of  faith. 

Philip  1 :  27  Only  let  your  conversation  be  as  it  becometh 
the  gospel  of  Christ :  that  whether  I  come  and  see  you,  or  else 
be  absent,  I  may  hear  of  your  aifairs,  that  ye  stand  fast  in  one 
spirit,  with  one  mind  striving  together  for  the  faith  of  the 
gospel  ; 

1  Tim.  6 :  10  For  the  love  of  money  is  the  root  of  all  evil : 
which  while  some  coveted  after,  they  have  erred  from  the  faith, 
and  pierced  themselves  through  with  many  sorrows. 

James  i :  5  If  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask  of  God, 
that  giveth  to  all  men  liberally,  and  upbraideth  not;  and  it 
shall  be  given  him. 

6  But  let  him  ask  in  faith,  nothing  wavering.  For  he  that 
wavereth  is  like  a  wave  of  the  sea  driven  with  the  wind  and 
tossed. 

James  2 :  26  For  as  the  body  without  the  spirit  is  dead,  so 
faith  without  works  is  dead  also. 

1  John  5 : 4  For  whatsoever  is  bom  of  God  overcometh  the 
world :  and  this  is  the  victory  that  overcometh  the  world,  even 
our  faith. 

Heh.  11:3  Through  faith  we  understand  that  the  worlds 
were  framed  by  the  word  of  God,  so  that  things  which  are  seen 
were  not  made  of  things  which  do  appear. 

See  Heh.  11 : 1  to  40. 

Bev.  14 :  12  Here  is  the  patience  of  the  saints :  here  are  they 
that  keeo  the  commandments  of  God,  and  the  faith  of  Jesus. 


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Faithless. 

Mat.  17:11  Then  Jesus  answered  and  said,  0  faithless  and 
pei-verse  generation,  how  long  shall  I  be  with  you?  how  long 
shall  I  suffer  you !  bring  him  hither  to  me. 

18  And  Jesus  rebuked  the  devil;  and  he  departed  out  of 
him :  and  the  child  was  cured  from  that  very  hour. 

19  Then  came  the  disciples  to  Jesus  apart,  and  said.  Why 
could  not  we  cast  him  out ! 

False  Gifts. 
Prov.  25 :  14  Whoso  boasteth  himself  of  a  false  gift  is  like 
clouds  and  wind  without  rain. 

Iw  False  Prophets. 

9^Jerem.  5 :  30  A  wonderful  and  horrible  thing  is  committed 
in  the  land; 

31  The  prophets  prophesy  falsely,  and  the  priests  bear  rule 
by  their  means;  and  my  people  love  to  have  it  so:  and  what 
will  ye  do  in  the  end  thereof? 

Jerem.  6 :  13  For  from  the  least  of  them  even  unto  the  great- 
est of  them  every  one  is  given  to  covetousness;  and  from  the 
prophet  even  unto  the  priest  every  one  dealeth  falsely. 

14  They  have  healed  also  the  hurt  of  the  daughter  of  my 
people  slightly,  saying.  Peace,  peace;  when  there  is  no  peace. 

15  Were  they  ashamed  when  they  had  committed  abomina- 
tion! nay,  they  were  not  at  all  ashamed,  neither  could  they 
blush;  therefore  they  shall  fall  among  them  that  fall:  at  the 
time  that  I  visit  them  they  shall  be  cast  down,  saith  the  Lord. 

16  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Stand  ye  in  the  ways,  and  see,  and 
dsk  for  the  old  paths,  where  is  the  good  way,  and  walk  therein, 
and  ye  shall  find  rest  for  your  souls.  But  they  said.  We  will 
not  walk  therein. 

17  Also  I  set  watchmen  over  you,  saying^  Hearken  to  the 
sound  of  the  trumpet.    But  they  said,  We  will  not  hearken. 

Ezek.  13:3  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God;  Woe  unto  the  foolish 
prophets,  that  follow  their  own  spirit,  and  have  seen  nothing  I 
4  0  Israel,  thy  prophets  are  like  the  foxes  in  the  deserts. 

False  Priests. 
See  ''False  Prophets/'  for  Jerem.  (> :  13  to  17. 


238  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Fasting. 

Isa,  58:3  to  14. 

Isa.  58 :  6  75  not  this  the  fast  that  I  have  chosen  ?  to  loose  the 
bands  of  wickedness,  to  undo  the  heavy  burdens,  and  to  let  the 
oppressed  go  free,  and  that  ye  break  every  yoke? 

Fathee,  One  Only,  God. 

Mat.  23 :  9  And  call  no  man  your  father  upon  the  earth :  for 
one  is  your  Father,  which  is  in  heaven. 

Faultless  Befoke  the  Thkone  of  God. 

Rev.  14:4:  These  are  they  which  were  not  defiled  with  wo- 
men; for  they  are  virgins.  These  are  they  which  follow  the 
Lamb  whithersoever  he  goeth.  These  were  redeemed  from 
among  men,  being  the  first  fruits  unto  God  and  to  the  Lamb. 

5  And  in  their  mouth  was  found  no  guile :  for  they  are  with- 
out fault  before  the  throne  of  God. 

Fear  Beings  Teouble  to  Mortals. 

Prov.  10 :  24  The  fear  of  the  wicked,  it  shall  come  upon  him ; 
but  the  desire  of  the  righteous  shall  be  granted. 

Prov.  12 :  27  The  slothful  man  roasteth  not  that  which  he 
took  in  hunting :  but  the  substance  of  a  diligent  man  is  precious. 

28  In  the  way  of  righteousness  is  life;  and  vn  the  pathway 
thereof  there  is  no  death. 

Prov.  29:  25  The  fear  of  man  bringeth  a  snare:  but  whoso 
putteth  his  trust  in  the  Loed  shall  be  safe. 

Feae,  Filial. 

1  Sam.  12 :  24  Only  fear  the  Lord,  and  serve  him  in  truth 
with  all  your  heart :  for  consider  how  great  things  he  hath  done 
for  you. 

Job  1:9  Then  Satan  answered  the  Lord,  and  said.  Doth  Job 
fear  God  for  nought? 

10  Hast  not  thou  made  a  hedge  about  him,  and  about  his 
house,  and  about  all  that  he  hath  on  every  side?  thou  hast 
blessed  the  work  of  his  hands,  and  his  substance  is  increased 
in  the  land. 

21  And  said,  Naked  came  I  out  of  my  mother's  womb,  and 


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naked  shall  I  return  thither :  the  Lord  gave,  and  the  Lord  hath 
taken  away;  blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

22  In  all  this  Job  sinned  not,  nor  charged  God  foolishly. 

Psa.  19:  9  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  enduring  for  ever: 
the  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true  and  righteous  altogether. 

10  More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold,  yea,  than  much 
fine  gold :  sweeter  also  than  honey  and  the  honeycomb. 
'     11  Moreover  by  them  is  thy  servant  warned:  and  in  keep- 
ing of  them  there  is  great  reward. 

Psa.  34 : 1  to  22. 

Psa.  Ill :  10  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning  of  wis- 
dom :  a  good  understanding  have  all  they  that  do  his  command- 
ments: his  praise  endureth  for  ever. 

Prov.  22 :  4  By  humility  and  the  fear  of  the  Lord  are  riches, 
and  honour,  and  life. 

Eccle.  12 :  13  Let  us  hear  the  conclusion  of  the  whole  mat- 
ter: Fear  God,  and  keep  his  commandments:  for  this  is  the 
whole  duty  of  man. 

Isa.  11:2  And  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  shall  rest  upon  him, 
the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  understanding,  the  spirit  of  counsel 
and  might,  the  spirit  of  knowledge  and  of  the  fear  of  the 
Lord  ; 

3  And  shall  make  him  of  quick  understanding  in  the  fear 
of  the  Lord  :  and  he  shall  not  judge  after  the  sight  of  his  eyes,, 
neither  reprove  after  the  hearing  of  his  ears : 

1  Peter  2 :  17  Honour  all  men.  Love  the  brotherhood.  Fear 
God.    Honour  the  king. 

1  Peter  3 :  15  But  sanctify  the  Lord  God  in  your  hearts :  and 
he  ready  always  to  give  an  answer  to  every  man  that  asketh 
you  a  reason  of  the  hope  that  is  in  you  with  meekness  and  fear : 

Uev.  14 :  7  Saying  with  a  loud  voice.  Fear  God,  and  give 
glory  to  him ;  for  the  hour  of  his  judgment  is  come :  and  wor- 
ship him  that  made  heaven,  and  earth,  and  the  sea,  and  the 
fountains  of  waters. 

Fear  no  Evil  or  Torment. 

Ex.  20:19  A\d..*they  said  unto  Moses,  Speak  thou  with  us, 
and  we  will  hear :  but  let  not  God  speak  with  us,  lest  we  die. 


240  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

20  And  Moses  said  unto  the  people,  Fear  not:  for  God  is 
come  to  prove  you,  and  that  his  fear  may  be  before  your  faces, 
that  ye  sin  not. 

Psa.  23:4:  Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the 
shadow  of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil :  for  thou  art  with  me ;  thy 
rod  and  thy  statf  they  comfort  me. 

Dan.  3 :  17  If  it  be  sOy  our  God  whom  we  serve  is  able  to  de- 
liver us  from  the  burning  fiery  furnace,  and  he  will  deliver  us 
out  of  thine  hand,  O  king. 

18  But  if  not,  be  it  known  unto  thee,  O  king,  that  we  will 
not  serve  thy  gods,  nor  worship  the  golden  hnage  which  thou 
hast  set  up. 

Dan.  6 :  22  My  God  hath  sent  his  angel,  and  hath  slmt  the 
lions '  mouths,  that  they  have  not  hurt  me :  forasmuch  as  before 
him  innocency  was  found  in  me ;  and  also  before  thee,  0  king, 
have  I  done  no  hurt. 

23  Then  was  the  king  exceeding  glad  for  him,  and  com- 
manded that  they  should  take  Daniel  up  out  of  the  den.  So 
Daniel  was  taken  up  out  of  the  den,  and  no  manner  of  hurt  was 
found  upon  him,  because  he  believed  in  his  God. 

Fear,  None  in  Truth  and  Love. 

1  John  4: 18  There  is  no  fear  in  love;  but  perfect  love  cast- 
eth  out  fear:  because  fear  hath  tonnent.  He  that  feareth  is 
not  made  perfect  in  love. 

Fear  Not. 

Gen.  50:19  And  Joseph  said  unto  them,  Fear  not:  for  an) 
I  in  the  place  of  God? 

21  Now  therefore  fear  ye  not:  I  will  nourish  you,  and  your 
little  ones.  And  he  comforted  them,  and  spake  kindly  unto 
them. 

Num.  14 : 9  Only  rebel  not  ye  against  the  Lord,  neither  fear 
ye  the  people  of  the  land ;  for  they  are  bread  for  us :  their  de- 
fence is  departed  from  them,  and  the  Lord  is  with  us:  fear 
them  not.  nosr  r 

Deu.  20 : 3  And  shall  say  unto  them,  Hea.  0  Israel,  ye  ap- 
proach this  day  unto  battle  against  your  enemies :  let  not  your 


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hearts  faint,  fear  not,  and  do  not  tremble,  neither  be  ye  terri- 
fied because  of  them ; 

4  For  the  Lord  your  God  is  he  that  goeth  with  you,  to  fight 
for  you  against  your  enemies,  to  save  you. 

Deu.  31:6  Be  strong  and  of  a  good  courage,  fear  not,  nor 
be  afraid  of  them:  for  the  Lord  thy  God,  he  it  is  that  doth  go 
with  thee ;  he  will  not  fail  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

7  And  Moses  called  unto  Joshua,  and  said  unto  him  in  the 
sight  of  all  Israel,  Be  strong  and  of  a  good  courage ;  for  thou 
must  go  with  this  people  unto  the  land  which  the  Lord  hath 
sworn  unto  their  fathers  to  give  them;  and  thou  shalt  cause 
them  to  inherit  it. 

8  And  the  Lord,  he  it  is  that  doth  go  before  thee;  he  will 
be  with  thee,  he  will  not  fail  thee,  neither  forsake  thee:  fear 
not,  neither  be  dismayed. 

Josh.  1 :  9  Have  not  I  commanded  thee !  Be  strong  and  of 
a  good  courage;  be  not  afraid,  neither  be  thou  dismayed:  for 
the  Lord  thy  God  is  with  thee  whithersoever  thou  goest. 

Josh.  10:25  And  Joshua  said  unto  them,  Fear  not,  nor  be 
dismayed,  be  strong  and  of  good  courage:  for  thus  shall  the 
Lord  do  to  all  your  enemies  against  whom  ye  fight. 

2  Kings  6 :  16  And  he  answered,  Fear  not :  for  they  that  he 
with  us  are  more  than  they  that  he  with  them. 

1  Chron.  28 :  20  And  David  said  to  Solomon  his  son,  Be 
strong  and  of  good  courage,  and  do  it:  fear  not,  nor  be  dis- 
mayed, for  the  Lord  God,  even  my  God,  will  he  with  thee;  he 
will  not  fail  thee,  nor  forsake  thee,  until  thou  hast  finished 
all  the  work  for  the  service  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

2  Chron.  32:1  Be  strong  and  courageous,  be  not  afraid  nor 
dismayed  for  the  king  of  Assyria,  nor  for  all  the  multitude  that 
is  with  him :  for  there  he  more  with  us  than  with  him. 

8  With  him  is  an  arm  of  flesh ;  but  with  us  is  the  Lord  our 
God  to  help  us,  and  to  fight  our  battles. 

Psa.  23 : 4  Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the 
shadow  of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil :  for  thou  art  with  me ;  thy 
rod  and  thy  staff  they  comfort  me. 

Psa.  46 : 1  God  is  our  refuge  and  strength,  a  very  present 
help  in  trouble. 


242  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

2  Therefore  will  not  we  fear,  though  the  earth  be  removed, 
and  though  the  mountains  be  carried  into  the  midst  of  the 
sea ; 

Psa.  53 :  5  There  were  they  in  great  fear,  where  no  fear  was : 
for  God  hath  scattered  the  bones  of  him  that  encampeth  against 
thee : 

Psa.  112 :  6  Surely  he  shall  not  be  moved  for  ever :  the  right- 
eous shall  be  in  everlasting  remembrance. 

7  He  shall  not  be  afraid  of  evil  tidings:  his  heart  is  fixed, 
trusting  in  the  Lord. 

8  His  heart  is  established,  he  shall  not  be  afraid, 

Psa.  118 :  6  The  Lord  is  on  my  side ;  I  will  not  fear :  what 
can  man  do  unto  me? 

Prov.  10:24:  The  fear  of  the  wricked,  it  shall  come  upon  him : 
but  the  desire  of  the  righteous  shall  be  granted. 

Isa.  41: 10  Fear  thou  not;  for  I  am  with  thee:  be  not  dis- 
mayed; for  I  am  thy  God:  I  will  strengthen  thee;  yea,  I  will 
help  thee;  yea,  I  will  uphold  thee  with  the  right  hand  of  my 
righteousness. 

Isa.  43 : 1  But  now  thus  saith  the  Lord  that  created  thee,  O 
Jacob,  and  he  that  formed  thee,  0  Israel,  Fear  not :  for  I  have 
redeemed  thee,  I  have  called  thee  by  thy  name ;  thou  art  mine. 

2  When  thou  passest  through  the  waters,  I  tvill  be  with  thee ; 
and  through  the  rivers,  they  shall  not  overflow  thee :  when  thou 
walkest  through  the  fire,  thou  shalt  not  be  burned ;  neither  shall 
the  flame  kindle  upon  thee. 

3  For  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  the  Holy  One  of  Israel,  thy 
Saviour : 

Jerem.  i  :  8  Be  not  afraid  of  their  faces :  for  I  am  with  thee 
to  deliver  thee,  saith  the  Lord. 

Jerem.  42 :  11  Be  not  afraid  of  the  king  of  Babylon,  of  whom 
ye  are  afraid ;  be  not  afraid  of  him,  saith  the  Lord  :  for  I  am 
with  you  to  save  you,  and  to  deliver  you  from  his  hand. 

Ezeh.  34 :  28  And  they  shall  no  more  be  a  prey  to  the  heath- 
en, neither  shall  the  beast  of  the  land  devour  them;  but  they 
shall  dwell  safely,  and  none  shall  make  them  afraid. 

Mat.  14 :  27  But  straightway  Jesus  spake  unto  them,  saying, 
Be  of  good  cheer ;  it  is  I ;  be  not  afraid. 


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Mark  5:36  As  soon  as  Jesus  heard  the  word  that  was  spok- 
en, he  saith  unto  the  ruler  of  the  synagogue,  Be  not  afraid, 
only  believe. 

Mark  6 :  50  For  they  all  saw  him,  and  were  troubled.  And 
immediately  he  talked  with  them,  and  saith  unto  them.  Be  of 
good  cheer:  it  is  I;  be  not  afraid. 

Luke  5: 10  And  so  was  also  James,  and  John,  the  sons  of 
Zebedee,  which  were  partners  with  Simon.  And  Jesus  said 
unto  Simon,  Fear  not ;  from  henceforth  thou  shalt  catch  men. 

Luke  12 :  4  And  I  say  unto  you  my  friends.  Be  not  afraid  of 
them  that  kill  the  body,  and  after  that  have  no  more  that  they 
can  do. 

5  But  I  will  forewarn  you  whom  ye  shall  fear:  Fear  him, 
which  after  he  hath  killed  hath  power  to  cast  into  hell ;  yea,  I 
say  unto  you.  Fear  him. 

6  Are  not  five  sparrows  sold  for  two  farthings,  and  not  one 
of  them  is  forgotten  before  God? 

7  But  even  the  very  hairs  of  your  head  are  all  numbered. 
Fear  not  therefore :  ye  are  of  more  value  than  many  sparrows. 

32  Fear  not,  little  flock;  for  it  is  your  Father's  good  pleas- 
ure to  give  you  the  kingdom. 

Luke  21 :  9  But  when  ye  shall  hear  of  wars  and  commotions, 
be  not  terrified:  for  these  things  must  first  come  to  pass;  but 
the  end  is  not  by  and  by. 

John  6 :  20  But  he  saith  unto  them.  It  is  I ;  be  not  afraid. 

John  14 :  27  Peace  I  leave  with  you,  my  peace  I  give  unto 
you:  not  as  the  world  giveth,  give  I  unto  you.  Let  not  your 
heart  be  troubled,  neither  let  it  be  afraid. 

Acts  18:9  Then  spake  the  Lord  to  Paul  in  the  night  by  a 
vision,  Be  not  afraid,  but  speak,  and  hold  not  thy  peace : 

10  For  I  am  with  thee,  and  no  man  shall  set  on  thee  to  hurt 
thee:  for  I  have  much  people  in  this  city. 

Heb.  13 :  5  Let  your  conversation  he  without  covetousness ; 
and  he  content  with  such  things  as  ye  have:  for  he  hath  said, 
I  will  never  leave  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

6  So  that  we  may  boldly  say,  The  Lord  is  my  helper,  and  I 
will  not  fear  what  man  shall  do  unto  me. 

7  Eemember  them  which  have  the  rule  over  you,  who  have 


244  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

spoken  unto  you  the  word  of  God :  whose  faith  follow,  consid- 
ering the  end  of  their  conversation. 

8  Jesus  Christ  the  same  yesterday,  and  to  day,  and  for  ever. 

Rev.  1 :  17  And  when  I  saw  him,  I  fell  at  his  feet  as  dead. 
And  he  laid  his  right  hand  upon  me,  saying  unto  me.  Fear  not ; 
I  am  the  first  and  the  last : 

First  Fkuits  Ukto  God. 

Rev.  14 :  3  And  they  sung  as  it  were  a  new  song  before  the 
throne,  and  before  the  four  beasts,  and  the  elders :  and  no  man 
could  leam  that  song  but  the  hundred  and  forty  and  four  thou- 
sand, which  were  redeemed  from  the  earth. 

4  These  are  they  which  were  not  defiled  with  women;  for 
they  are  virgins.  These  are  they  which  follow  the  Lamb  whith- 
ersoever he  goeth.  These  were  redeemed  from  among  men, 
being  the  first  fruits  unto  God  and  to  the  Lamb. 

5  And  in  their  mouth  was  found  no  guile :  for  they  are  with- 
out fault  before  the  throne  of  God. 

Fishers  of  Men. 

Mat.  4 :  19  And  he  saith  unto  them,  Follow  me,  and  I  wdll 
make  you  fishers  of  men. 

Fixedness  or  Eternal  Principle,  God,  Life,  Truth  and  Love. 

Psa.  112:  6  Surely  he  shall  not  be  moved  for  ever :  the  right- 
eous shall  be  in  everlasting  remembrance. 

7  He  shall  not  be  afraid  of  evil  tidings :  his  heart  is  tixed, 
trusting  in  the  Lord. 

Eccle.  1 :  9  The  thing  that  hath  been,  it  is  that  which  shall  be; 
and  that  which  is  done  is  that  which  shall  be  done :  and  there  i^ 
no  new  thing  under  the  sun. 

10  Is  there  any  thing  whereof  it  may  be  said.  See,  this  is 
new?  it  hath  been  already  of  old  time,  which  was  before  us. 

11  There  is  no  remembrance  of  former  things;  neither  shall 
there  be  any  remembrance  of  things  that  are  to  come  with  those 
that  shall  come  after. 

Eccle.  2: 16  For  there  is  no  remembrance  of  the  wise  more 
than  of  the  fool  for  ever;  seeing  that  which  now  is  in  the  days 


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0  come  shall  all  be  forgotten.    And  how  dieth  the  wise  man? 
is  the  fool. 

17  Therefore  I  hated  life ;  because  the  work  that  is  wrought 
mder  the  sun  is  grievous  unto  me :  for  all  is  vanity  and  vexa- 
I  ion  of  spirit. 

I  -  Eccle.  5 :  14  I  know  that,  whatsoever  God  doeth,  it  shall  be 
'  'or  ever :  nothing  can  be  put  to  it,  nor  any  thing  taken  from  it : 
ind  God  doeth  it,  that  men  should  fear  before  him. 

15  That  which  hath  been  is  now;  and  that  which  is  to  be 
lath  already  been;  and  God  requireth  that  which  is  past. 

Eccle.  9:  8  Let  thy  garments  be  always  white;  and  let  thy 
[lead  lack  no  ointment. 

Eccle.  12 :  13  Let  us  hear  the  conclusion  of  the  whole  mat- 
ter: Fear  God,  and  keep  his  commandments:  for  this  is  the 
whole  duty  of  man. 

14  For  God  shall  bring  every  work  into  judgment,  with 
eveiy  secret  thing,  whether  it  he  good,  or  whether  it  he  evil. 

Flesh  Faileth  and  Pkofiteth  Not. 

Psa.  73:26  My  flesh  and  my  heart  faileth :  hut  God  is  the 
strength  of  my  heart,  and  my  portion  for  ever. 

Isa.  40 :  3  The  voice  of  him  that  crieth  in  the  wilderness,  Pre- 
pare ye  the  way  of  the  Lord,  make  straight  in  the  desert  a  high- 
way for  our  God. 

j  4  Every  valley  shall  be  exalted,  and  every  mountain  and 
hill  shall  be  made  low :  and  the  crooked  shall  be  made  straight, 
and  the  rough  places  plain: 

5  And  the  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  be  revealed,  and  all  flesh 
shall  see  it  together:  for  the  mouth  of  the  Lord  hath  spoken 
it. 

6  The  voice  said,  Cry.  And  he  said.  What  shall  I  cry!  All 
flesh  is  grass,  and  all  the  goodliness  thereof  is  as  the  flower  of 
the  field : 

7  The  grass  withereth,  the  flower  fadeth ;  because  the  spirit 
of  the  Lord  bloweth  upon  it:  surely  the  people  is  grass. 

8  The  grass  withereth,  the  flower  fadeth:  but  the  word  of 
our  God  shall  stand  for  ever. 

15  Behold,  the  nations  are  as  a  drop  of  a  bucket,  and  are 


246  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

counted  as  the  small  dust  of  the  balance:  behold,  he  taketh  up 
the  isles  as  a  very  little  thing. 

16  And  Lebanon  is  not  sufficient  to  burn,  nor  the  beasts 
thereof  sufficient  for  a  burnt  offering. 

17  All  nations  before  him  are  as  nothing ;  and  they  are  count- 
ed to  him  less  than  nothing,  and  vanity. 

John  3 :  5  Jesus  answered,  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee. 
Except  a  man  be  born  of  water  and  of  the  Spirit,  he  cannot 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God. 

6  That  which  is  born  of  the  flesh  is  flesh ;  and  that  which  is 
born  of  the  Spirit  is  spirit. 

7  Marvel  not  that  I  said  unto  thee.  Ye  must  be  born  again. 

8  The  wind  bloweth  where  it  listeth,  and  thou  hearest  the 
sound  thereof,  but  canst  not  tell  whence  it  cometh,  and  whither 
it  goeth :  so  is  every  one  that  is  bom  of  the  Spirit. 

John  6 :  62  What  and  if  ye  shall  see  the  Son  of  man  ascend 
up  where  he  was  before? 

63  It  is  the  Spirit  that  quickeneth ;  the  flesh  profiteth  noth- 
ing: the  words  that  I  speak  unto  you,  they  are  spirit,  and  they 
are  life. 

Rom.  8 : 1  There  is  therefore  now  no  condemnation  to  them 
which  are  in  Christ  Jesus,  who  walk  not  after  the  flesh,  but 
after  the  Spirit. 

2  For  the  law  of  the  Spirit  of  life  in  Christ  Jesus  hath  made 
me  free  from  the  law  of  sin  and  death. 

2  Cor.  5 :  16  Wherefore  henceforth  know  we  no  man  after  the 
flesh:  yea,  though  we  have  known  Christ  after  the  flesh,  yet 
now  henceforth  know  we  him  no  more. 

17  Therefore  if  any  man  be  in  Christ,  he  is  a  new  creature- 
old  things  are  passed  away ;  behold,  all  things  are  become  ne\^ 

18  And  all  things  are  of  God,  who  hath  reconciled  us  to  him 
self  by  Jesus  Christ,  and  hath  given  to  us  the  ministry  of  re 
conciliation: 

Gal.  4 :  28  Now  we,  brethren,  as  Isaac  was,  are  the  childre: 
of  promise. 

29  But  as  then  he  that  was  bom  after  the  flesh  persecute^ 
him  that  ivas  horn  after  the  Spirit,  even  so  it  is  now. 

30  Nevertheless  what  saith  the  Scripture?     Cast  out  t 


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bondwoman  and  her  son:  for  the  son  of  the  bondwoman  shall 
not  be  heir  with  the  son  of  the  free  woman. 

31  So  then,  brethren,  we  are  not  children  of  the  bond- 
woman, but  of  the  free. 

Gal.  6:7  Be  not  deceived ;  God  is  not  mocked :  for  whatso- 
ever a  man  soweth,  that  shall  he  also  reap. 

8  For  he  that  soweth  to  his  flesh  shall  of  the  flesh  reap  cor- 
ruption ;  but  he  that  soweth  to  the  Spirit  shall  of  the  Spirit 
reap  life  everlasting. 

9  And  let  us  not  be  weary  in  well  doing:  for  in  due  season 
we  shall  reap,  if  we  faint  not. 

Colos.  2 :  5  For  though  I  be  absent  in  the  flesh,  yet  am  I  with 
you  in  the  spirit,  joying  and  beholding  your  order,  and  the 
steadfastness  of  your  faith  in  Christ. 

6  As  ye  have  therefore  received  Christ  Jesus  the  Lord,  so 
walk  ye  in  him : 

1  John  2 :  15  Love  not  the  world,  neither  the  things  that  are 
in  the  world.  If  any  man  love  the  world,  the  love  of  the  Father 
is  not  in  him. 

16  For  all  that  is  in  the  world,  the  lust  of  the  flesh,  and  the 
lust  of  the  eyes,  and  the  pride  of  life,  is  not  of  the  Father,  but 
is  of  the  world. 

Foes,  Ouk  Own  Ekkors. 

Mat.  10 :  36  And  a  man's  foes  shall  he  they  of  his  own  house- 
hold. 

37  He  that  loveth  father  or  mother  more  than  me  is  not 
worthy  of  me:  and  he  that  loveth  son  or  daughter  more  than 
me  is  not  worthy  of  me. 

38  And  he  that  taketh  not  his  cross,  and  followeth  after  me, 
is  not  worthy  of  me. 

39  He  that  findeth  his  life  shall  lose  it:  and  he  that  loseth 
his  life  for  my  sake  shall  find  it. 

Philip.  2:1  li  there  he  therefore  any  consolation  in  Christ, 
if  any  comfort  of  love,  if  any  fellowship  of  the  Spirit,  if  any 
bowels  and  mercies, 

2  Fulfil  ye  my  joy,  that  ye  be  likeminded,  having  the  same 
love,  heing  of  one  accord,  of  one  mind. 


248  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

3  Let  nothing  he  done  through  strife  or  vainglory;  but  in 
lowliness  of  mind  let  each  esteem  other  better  than  themselves. 

4  Look  not  every  man  on  his  own  things,  but  every  man  also 
on  the  things  of  others. 

5  Let  this  mind  be  in  you,  which  was  also  in  Christ  Jesus : 

6  Who,  being  in  the  form  of  God,  thought  it  not  robbery  to 
be  equal  with  God : 

Follow  Me,  Jesus  Christ. 

Luke  5 :  27  And  after  these  things  he  went  forth,  and  saw 
a  publican,  named  Levi,  sitting  at  the  receipt  of  custom :  and 
he  said  unto  him.  Follow  me. 

28  And  he  left  all,  rose  up,  and  followed  him. 

29  And  Levi  made  him  a  great  feast  in  his  own  house :  and 
there  was  a  great  company  of  publicans  and  of  others  that  sat 
down  with  them. 

30  But  their  scribes  and  Pharisees  murmured  against  his 
disciples,  saying.  Why  do  ye  eat  and  drink  with  publicans  and 
sinners  ? 

31  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  them.  They  that  are 
whole  need  not  a  physician ;  but  they  that  are  sick. 

32  I  came  not  to  call  the  righteous,  but  sinners  to  repent- 
ance. 

Luke  9 :  57  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  as  they  went  in  the 
way,  a  certain  mafn  said  unto  him.  Lord,  I  will  follow  thee 
whithersoever  thou  goest. 

Luke  14 :  26  If  any  man  come  to  me,  and  hate  not  his  father, 
and  mother,  and  wife,  and  children,  and  brethren,  and  sisters, 
yea,  and  his  own  life  also,  he  cannot  be  my  disciple. 

27  And  whosoever  doth  not  bear  his  cross,  and  come  after 
me,  cannot  be  my  disciple. 

33  So  likewise,  whosoever  he  be  of  you  that  f  orsaketh  not  all 
that  he  hath,  he  cannot  be  my  disciple. 

Luhe  18 :  22  Now  when  Jesus  heard  these  things,  he  said 
unto  him,  Yet  lackest  thou  one  thing:  sell  all  that  thou  hast, 
and  distribute  unto  the  poor,  and  thou  shalt  have  treasure  in 
heaven :  and  come,  follow  me. 


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23  And  when  he  heard  this,  he  was  very  sorrowful:  for  he 
was  very  rich. 

John  8 :  12  Then  spake  Jesus  again  unto  them,  saying,  I  am 
the  light  of  the  world:  he  that  folio  we  th  me  shall  not  walk  in 
darkness,  but  shall  have  the  light  of  life. 

John  10 :  27  My  sheep  hear  my  voice,  and  I  know  them,  and 
they  follow  me: 

28  And  I  give  unto  them  eternal  life ;  and  they  shall  never 
perish,  neither  shall  any  mem  pluck  them  out  of  my  hand. 

29  My  Father,  which  gave  them  me,  is  greater  than  all ;  and 
no  man  is  able  to  pluck  them  out  of  my  Father's  hand. 

30  I  and  my  Father  are  one. 

John  21 :  21  Peter  seeing  him  saith  to  Jesus,  Lord,  and  what 
shall  this  man  dof 

22  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  If  I  will  that  he  tarry  till  I  come, 
what  is  that  to  thee!  follow  thou  me. 

Folly. 

Prov,  14 :  29  He  that  is  slow  to  wrath  is  of  great  understand- 
ing :  but  he  that  is  hasty  of  spirit  exalte  th  folly. 

Fool. 

1  Sam.  26 :  21  Then  said  Saul,  I  have  played  the  f ool^  and 
have  erred  exceedingly.  '  l^iN^^m 

Prov.  17:21  He  that  hath  knowledge  spareth  his  words: 
and  a  man  of  understanding  is  of  an  excellent  spirit. 

28  Even  a  fool,  when  he  holdeth  his  peace,  is  counted  wise: 
and  he  that  shutteth  his  lips  is  esteemed  a  man  of  under- 
standing. 

Prov.  28:  2Q  He  that  trusteth  in  his  own  heart  is  a  fool: 
but  whoso  walketh  wisely,  he  shall  be  delivered. 

Fools  Die,  Why.^ 

Prov.  10:  21  The  lips  of  the  righteous  feed  many:  but  fools 
die  for  want  of  wisdom.  ,-.;j,;.v^,l 

22  The  blessing  of  the  Lord,  it  maketh  rich,  and  he -addeth 
no  sorrow  with  it.  . 

23  /^  is  as  sport  to  a  fool  to  do  mischief :  but  a  man  of  under- 
standing hath  wisdom. 


250  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Prov.  12 :  28  In  the  way  of  righteousness  is  life ;  and  in  the 
pathway  thereof  there  is  no  death. 

Forbid  Him  Not. 

Mark  9 :  38  And  John  answered  him,  saying,  Master,  we 
saw  one  casting  out  devils  in  thy  name,  and  he  followeth  not 
us ;  and  we  forbade  him,  because  he  followeth  not  us. 

39  But  Jesus  said.  Forbid  him  no{ :  for  there  is  no  man 
which  shall  do  a  miracle  in  my  name,  that  can  lightly  speak  evil 
of  me. 

40  For  he  that  is  not  against  us  is  on  our  part. 

Forgiveness. 

Ge?i.  33 : 4  And  Esau  ran  to  meet  him,  and  embraced  him, 
and  fell  on  his  neck,  and  kissed  him :   and  they  wept. 

5  And  he  lifted  up  his  eyes,  and  saw  the  women  and  the 
children,  and  said.  Who  are  those  with  thee!  And  he  said. 
The  children  which  God  hath  graciously  given  thy  servant. 

6  Then  the  handmaidens  came  near,  they  and  their  children, 
and  they  bowed  themselves. 

7  And  Leah  also  with  her  children  came  near,  and  bowed 
themselves :  and  after  came  Joseph  near  and  Rachel,  and  they 
bowed  themselves. 

8  And  he  said.  What  meanest  thou  by  all  this  drove  which  I 
met?  And  he  said.  These  are  to  find  grace  in  the  sight  of  my 
lord. 

9  And  Esau  said,  I  have  enough,  my  brother ;  keep  that  thou 
hast  unto  thyself. 

10  And  Jacob  said,  Nay,  I  pray  thee,  if  now  I  have  found 
grace  in  thy  sight,  then  receive  my  present  at  my  hand:  for 
therefore  I  have  seen  thy  face,  as  though  I  had  seen  the  face  of 
God,  and  thou  wast  pleased  with  me. 

11  Take,  I  pray  thee,  my  blessing  that  is  brought  to  thee; 
because  God  hath  dealt  graciously  with  me,  and  because  I  have 
enough.    And  he  urged  him,  and  he  took  it. 

Gen.  50:16  And  when  Joseph's  brethren  saw  that  their 
father  was  dead,  they  said,  Joseph  will  peradventure  hate  us, 
and  will  certainly  requite  us  all  the  evil  which  we  did  unto  him. 


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16  And  they  sent  a  messenger  unto  Joseph,  saying,  Thy 
i'ather  did  command  before  he  died,  saying, 

17  So  shall  ye  say  unto  Joseph,  Forgive,  I  pray  thee  now, 
the  trespass  of  thy  brethren,  and  their  sin;  for  they  did  unto 
thee  evil ;  and  now,  we  pray  thee,  forgive  the  trespass  of  the 
servants  of  the  God  of  thy  father.  And  Joseph  wept  when 
they  spake  unto  him. 

18  And  his  brethren  also  went  and  fell  down  before  his  face ; 
and  they  said.  Behold,  we  he  thy  servants. 

19  And  Joseph  said  unto  them.  Fear  not:  for  am  I  in  the 
place  of  God? 

20  But  as  for  you,  ye  thought  evil  against  me;  hut  God 
meant  it  unto  good,  to  bring  to  pass,  as  it  is  this  day,  to  save 
much  people  alive. 

21  Now  therefore  fear  ye  not:  I  will  nourish  you,  and  your 
little  ones.  And  he  comforted  them,  and  spake  kindly  unto 
them. 

Mat.  18 :  21  Then  came  Peter  to  him,  and  said,  Lord,  how  oft 
shall  my  brother  sin  against  me,  and  I  forgive  him !  till  seven 
times  ? 

22  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I  say  not  unto  thee.  Until  seven 
times :  but,  Until  seventy  times  seven. 

Forsake  Materiality  and  Mortal  Personality. 

Mat.  19:29  And  every  one  that  hath  forsaken  houses,  or 
brethren,  or  sisters,  or  father,  or  mother,  or  wife,  or  children, 
or  lands,  for  my  name's  sake,  shall  receive  a  hundredfold, 
and  shall  inherit  everlasting  life. 

30  But  many  that  are  first  shall  be  last ;  and  the  last  shall  he 
first. 

Luke  5 :  11  And  when  they  had  brought  their  ships  to  land, 
they  forsook  all,  and  followed  him. 

Luke  14 :  33  So  likewise,  whosoever  he  be  of  you  that  forsak- 
eth  not  all  that  he  hath,  he  cannot  be  my  disciple. 

Fruit  of  the  Spirit  and  Holiness. 

Rom.  6 :  21  What  fruit  had  ye  then  in  those  things  whereof 
ye  are  now  ashamed !  for  the  end  of  those  things  is  death. 


252  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

22  But  now  being  made  free  from  sin,  and  become  servants 
to  God,  ye  have  your  fruit  unto  holiness,  and  the  end  everlasting 
life. 

23  For  the  wages  of  sin  is  death;  but  the  gift  of  God  is 
eternal  life  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

Gal.  5 :  22  But  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  love,  joy,  peace, 
longsuffering,  gentleness,  goodness,  faith, 

23  Meekness,  temperance:   against  such  there  is  no  law. 

24  And  they  that  are  Christ's  have  crucified  the  flesh  with 
the  affections  and  lusts. 

25  If  we  live  in  the  Spirit,  let  us  also  walk  in  the  Spirit. 
Ephe.  5:9  (For  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  i§  in  all  goodness 

and  righteousness  and  truth;) 

10  Proving  what  is  acceptable  unto  the  Lord. 

19  Speaking  to  yourselves  in  psalms  and  hymns  and  spirit- 
ual songs,  singing  and  making  melody  in  your  heart  to  the 
Lord ; 

20  Giving  thanks  always  for  all  things  unto  God  and  the 
Father  in  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ; 

G 

Gamaliel's  Wise  Counsel. 

Acts  5 :  26  Then  went  the  captain  with  the  officers,  and 
brought  them  without  violence:  for  they  feared  the  people, 
lest  they  should  have  been  stoned. 

27  And  when  they  had  brought  them,  they  set  them  before 
the  council :  and  the  high  priest  asked  them, 

28  Saying,  Did  not  we  straitly  command  you  that  ye  should 
not  teach  in  this  name!  and,  behold,  ye  have  filled  Jerusalem 
with  your  doctrine,  and  intend  to  bring  this  man's  blood  upon 
us. 

29  Then  Peter  and  the  other  apostles  answered  and  said, 
We  ought  to  obey  God  rather  than  men. 

30  The  God  of  our  fathers  raised  up  Jesus,  whom  ye  slew  and 
hanged  on  a  tree. 

31  Him  hath  God  exalted  with  his  right  hand  to  he  a  Prince 


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and  a  Saviour,  for  to  give  repentance  to  Israel,  and  forgive- 
ness of  sins. 

32  And  we  are  his  witnesses  of  these  things ;  and  so  is  also 
the  Holy  Ghost,  whom  God  hath  given  to  them  that  obey  him. 

33  When  they  heard  that,  they  were  cut  to  the  heart,  and 
took  counsel  to  slay  them. 

34  Then  stood  there  up  one  in  the  council,  a  Pharisee,  named 
Gamaliel,  a  doctor  of  the  law,  had  in  reputation  among  all  the 
people,  and  commanded  to  put  the  apostles  forth  a  little  space; 

35  And  said  unto  them,  Ye  men  of  Israel,  take  heed  to  your- 
selves what  ye  intend  to  do  as  touching  these  men. 

36  For  before  these  days  rose  up  Theudas,  boasting  himself 
to  be  somebody;  to  whom  a  number  of  men,  about  four  hun- 
dred, joined  themselves:  who  was  slain;  and  all,  as  many  as 
obeyed  him,  were  scattered,  and  brought  to  nought. 

37  After  this  man  rose  up  Judas  of  Galilee  in  the  days  of  the 
taxing,  and  drew  away  much  people  after  him:  he  also  per- 
ished ;  and  all,  even  as  many  as  obeyed  him,  were  dispersed. 

38  And  now  I  say  unto  you.  Refrain  from  these  men,  and  let 
them  alone :  for  if  this  counsel  or  this  work  be  of  men,  it  will 
come  to  nought: 

39  But  if  it  be  of  God,  ye  cannot  overthrow  it;  lest  haply  ye 
be  found  even  to  fight  against  God. 

40  And  to  him  they  agreed:  and  when  they  had  called  the 
apostles,  and  beaten  them,  they  commanded  that  they  should 
not  speak  in  the  name  of  Jesus,  and  let  them  go. 

41  And  they  departed  from  the  presence  of  the  council, 
rejoicing  that  they  were  counted  worthy  to  suffer  shame  for 
his  name. 

42  And  daily  in  the  temple,  and  in  every  house,  they  ceased 
not  to  teach  and  preach  Jesus  Christ.  * 

Gather  up  the  Fragments  that  Nothing  be  Lost. 

Mat.  14:  20  And  they  did  all  eat,  and  were  filled:  and  they 
i  took  up  of  the  fragments  that  remained  twelve  baskets  full. 

21  And  they  that  had  eaten  were  about  five  thousand  men, 
beside  women  and  children. 

^■'■MarWs :  18  Having  eyes,  see  ye  not!  and  having  ears,  hear  ye 
not?    and  do  ve  not  remember? 


254  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

19  When  I  brake  the  five  loaves  among  ^ve  thousand,  how 
many  baskets  full  of  fragments  took  ye  up?  They  say  unto 
him,  Twelve. 

20  And  when  the  seven  among  four  thousand,  how  many 
baskets  full  of  fragments  took  ye  up!    And  they  said,  Seven. 

21  And  he  said  unto  them,  How  is  it  that  ye  do  not  under- 
stand? 

Luke  9 :  17  And  they  did  eat,  and  were  all  filled :  and  there 
was  taken  up  of  fragments  that  remained  to  them  twelve 
baskets. 

John  6 :  9  There  is  a  lad  here,  which  hath  five  barley  loaves, 
and  two  small  fishes :  but  what  are  they  among  so  many  ? 

10  And  Jesus  said,  Make  the  men  sit  down.  Now  there  was 
much  grass  in  the  place.  So  the  men  sat  down,  in  number  about 
^Ye  thousand. 

11  And  Jesus  took  the  loaves;  and  when  he  had  given 
thanks,  he  distributed  to  the  disciples,  and  the  disciples  to  them 
that  were  set  down ;  and  likewise  of  the  fishes  as  much  as  they 
would. 

12  When  they  were  filled,  he  said  unto  his  disciples.  Gather 
up  the  fragments  that  remain,  that  nothing  be  lost. 

13  Therefore  they  gathered  them  together,  and  filled  twelve 
baskets  with  the  fragments  of  the  f^Y&  barley  loaves,  which 
remained  over  and  above  unto  them  that  had  eaten. 

Gideon  and  the  Swokd  or  the  Loed. 

Judges  7 : 1  to  25. 

Gifts  Refused. 

2  Kings  5 :  15  And  he  returned  to  the  man  of  God,  he  and  all 
his  company,  and  came,  and  stood  before  him :  and  he  said. 
Behold,  now  I  know  that  there  is  no  God  in  all  the  earth,  but 
in  Israel:  now  therefore,  I  pray  thee,  take  a  blessing  of  thy 
servant. 

16  But  he  said,  As  the  Lord  liveth,  before*  whom  I  stand, 
I  will  receive  none.  And  he  urged  him  to  take  it;  but  he 
refused. 

2  Chron.  19:7  Wherefore  now  let  the  fear  of  the  Lord  be 


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upon  you ;  take  heed  and  do  it:  for  there  is  no  iniquity  with  the 
LpED  our  God,  nor  respect  of  persons,  nor  taking  of  gifts. 

IBF  Giving. 

Ge7i.  28:21  So  that  I  come  again  to  my  father's  house  in 
peace ;  then  shall  the  Lord  be  my  God : 

22  And  this  stone,  which  I  have  set  for  a  pillar,  shall  be 
God 's  house :  and  of  all  that  thou  shalt  give  me  I  will  surely 
give  the  tenth  unto  thee. 

Deii.  16 :  17  Every  man  shall  give  as  he  is  able,  according  to 
the  blessing  of  the  Loed  thy  God  which  he  hath  given  thee. 

2  Sam.  24 :  24  And  the  king  said  unto  Araunah,  Nay ;  but 
I  will  surely  buy  it  of  thee  at  a  price :  neither  will  I  otf  er  burnt 
offerings  unto  the  Lord  my  God  of  that  which  doth  cost  me 
nothing.  So  David  bought  the  threshingfloor  and  the  oxen  for 
fifty  shekels  of  silver. 

I  Chron.  21 :  24  And  king  David  said  to  Oman,  Nay ;  but  I 
will  verily  buy  it  for  the  full  price:  for  I  will  not  take  that 
which  is  thine  for  the  Lord,  nor  offer  burnt  offerings  without 
cost. 

25  So  David  gave  to  Oman  for  the  place  six  hundred  shekels 
of  gold  by  weight. 

i  Chron.  29:5  The  gold  for  things  of  gold,  and  the  silver 
for  thimgs  of  silver,  and  for  all  manner  of  work  to  be  made  by 
the  hands  of  artificers.  And  who  then  is  willing  to  consecrate 
his  service  this  day  unto  the  Lord! 

9  Then  the  people  rejoiced,  for  that  they  offered  willingly, 
because  with  perfect  heart  they  offered  willingly  to  the  Lord  : 
and  David  the  king  also  rejoiced  with  great  joy. 

10  "Wherefore  David  blessed  the  Lord  before  all  the  congre- 
gation :  and  David  said.  Blessed  be  thou,  Lord  God  of  Israel 
our  father,  for  ever  and  ever. 

II  Thine,  0  Lord,  is  the  greatness,  and  the  power,  and  the 
glory,  and  the  victory,  and  the  majesty:  for  all  that  is  in  the 
heaven  and  in  the  earth  is  thine;  thine  is  the  kingdom,  0  Lord, 
and  thou  art  exalted  as  head  above  all. 

12  Both  riches  and  honour  come  of  thee,  and  thou  reignest 
over  all ;  and  in  thine  hand  is  power  and  might ;  and  in  thine 
hand  it  is  to  make  great,  and  to  give  strength  unto  all. 


256  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

13  Now  therefore,  our  God,  we  thank  thee,  and  praise  thy 
glorious  name. 

14  But  who  am  I,  and  what  is  my  people,  that  we  should  be 
able  to  offer  so  willingly  after  this  sort!  for  all  things  come 
of  thee,  and  of  thine  own  have  we  given  thee. 

15  For  we  are  strangers  before  thee,  and  sojourners,  as  were 
all  our  fathers:  our  days  on  the  earth  are  as  a  shadow,  and 
there  is  none  abiding. 

]  6  0  Lord  our  God,  all  this  store  that  we  have  prepared  to 
build  thee  a  house  for  thine  holy  name  cometh  of  thine  hand, 
and  is  all  thine  own. 

Prov.  11:24:  There  is.  that  scattereth,  and  yet  increaseth; 
and  there  is  that  withholdeth  more  than  is  meet,  but  it  tendeth 
to  poverty. 

25  The  liberal  soul  shall  be  made  fat :  and  he  that  watereth 
shall  be  watered  also  himself. 

Prov.  19 :  17  He  that  hath  pity  upon  the  poor  lendeth  unto 
the  Lord;  and  that  which  he  hath  given  will  he  pay  him  again. 

Eccle.  11 : 1  Cast  thy  bread  upon  the  waters :  for  thou  shalt 
find  it  after  many  days. 

Isa.  5 : 4  What  could  have  been  done  more  to  my  vineyard, 
that  I  have  not  done  in  it!  wherefore,  when  I  looked  that  it 
should  bring  forth  grapes,  brought  it  forth  wild  grapes! 

Mat.  10 :  7  And  as  ye  go,  preach,  saying.  The  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  at  hand. 

8  Heal  the  sick,  cleanse  the  lepers,  raise  the  dead,  cast  out 
devils:  freely  ye  have  received,  freely  give. 

Mat.  19:29  And  every  one  that  hath  forsaken  houses,  or 
brethren,  or  sisters,  or  father,  or  mother,  or  wife,  or  children, 
or  lands,  for  my  name's  sake,  shall  receive  an  hundredfold, 
and  shall  inherit  everlasting  life. 

30  But  manj  that  are  first  shall  be  last;  and  the  last  shall 
be  first. 

Mat.  20 :  28  Even  as  the  Son  of  man  came  not  to  be  minis- 
tered unto,  but  to  minister,  and  to  give  his  life  a  ransom  fo| 
many.  ' 

Mark  4 :  24  And  he  said  unto  them.  Take  heed  what  ye  heai 


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Witli  what  measure  ye  mete,  it  shall  be  measured  to  you ;  and 
unto  you  that  hear  shall  more  be  given. 

25  For  he  that  hath,  to  him  shall  be  given ;  and  he  that  hath 
not,  from  him  shall  be  taken  even  that  which  he  hath. 

Mark  10:29  And  Jesus  answered  and  said.  Verily  I  say  unto 
you.  There  is  no  man  that  hath  left  house,  or  brethren,  or  sis- 
ters, or  father,  or  mother,  or  wife,  or  children,  or  lands,, for  my 
sake,  and  the  gospePs, 

30  But  he  shall  receive  an  hundredfold  now  in  this  time, 
houses,  and  brethren,  and  sisters,  and  mothers,  and  children, 
and  lands,  with  persecutions ;  and  in  the  world  to  come  eternal 
life. 

31  But  many  that  are  first  shall  be  last ;   and  the  last  first. 
Luke  3 :  11  He  answereth  and  saith  unto  them.  He  that  hath 

two  coats,  let  him  impart  to  him  that  hath  none;  and  he  that 
hath  meat,  let  him  do  likewise. 

Luke  6 :  30  Give,  and  it  shall  be  given  unto  you ;  good  meas- 
ure, pressed  down,  and  shaken  together,  and  running  over,  shall 
men  give  Into  your  bosom.  For  with  the  same  measure  that 
ye  mete  withal  it  shall  be  measured  to  you  again. 

Acts  ^l?:33  I  have  coveted  no  man's  silver,  or  gold,  or 
apparel. 

34  Yea,  ye  yourselves  know,  that  these  hands  have  minis- 
tered unto  my  necessities,  and  to  them  that  were  with  me. 

35  I  have  shewed  you  all  things,  how  that  so  labouring  ye 
ought  to  support  the  weak,  and  to  remember  the  words  of  the 
Lord  Jesus,  how  he  said.  It  is  more  blessed  to  give  than  to 
receive. 

1  Cor.  16:1  Now  concerning  the  collection  for  the  saints, 
as  I  have  given  order  to  the  churches  of  Galatia,  even  so  do  ye. 

2  IJpon  the  first  day  of  the  week  let  every  one  of  you  lay  by 
him  in  store,  as  God  hath  prospered  him,  that  there  be  no 
gatherings  when  I  come. 

2  Cor.  9 :  6  But  this  I  say.  He  which  soweth  sparingly  shall 
reap  also  sparingly ;  and  he  which  soweth  bountifully  shall  reap 
also  bountifully. 

7  Every  man  according  as  he  purposeth  in  his  heart,  so  let 


258  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

him  give;  not  grudgingly,  or  of  necessity:  for  God  loveth  a 
cheerful  giver. 

Glory  All  Belongs  to  God. 

Gen.  41 :  16  And  Joseph  answered  Pharaoh,  saying,  It  is 
not  in  me:   God  shall  give  Pharaoh  an  answer  of  peace. 

Psot.  .50 :  15  And  call  upon  me  in  the  day  of  trouble :  I  will 
deliver  thee,  and  thou  shalt  glorify  me. 

Psa.  115 : 1  Not  unto  us,  0  Lord,  not  unto  us,  but  unto  thy 
name  give  glory,  for  thy  mercy,  and  for  thy  truth 's  sake. 

Mat.  9 :  8  But  when  the  multitudes  saw  it,  they  marvelled,  | 
and  glorified  God,  which  had  given  such  power  unto  men.  J 

Mat.  i5:30  And  great  multitudes  came  unto  him,  having' 
with  them  those  that  ivere  lame,  blind,  dumb,  maimed,  and 
many  others,  and  cast  them  down  at  Jesus '  feet ;  and  he  healed 
them : 

31  Insomuch  that  the  multitude  wondered,  when  they  saw 
the  dumb  to  speak,  the  maimed  to  be  whole,  the  lame  to  walk, 
and  the  blind  to  see :  and  they  glorified  the  God  of  Israel. 

Mark  2 :  12  And  immediately  he  arose,  took  up  the  bed,  and 
went  forth  before  them  all;  insomuch  that  they  were  all 
amazed,  and  glorified  God,  saying.  We  never  saw  it  on  this 
fashion. 

Luhe  5 :  25  And  immediately  he  rose  up  before  them,  and 
took  up  that  whereon  he  lay,  and  departed  to  his  own  house, 
glorifying  God. 

26  And  they  were  all  amazed,  and  they  glorified  God,  and 
were  filled  with  fear,  saying.  We  have  seen  strange  things  to 
day. 

Luke  7 :  16  And  there  came  a  fear  on  all :  and  they  glorified 
God,  saying,  That  a  great  prophet  is  risen  up  among  us ;  and. 
That  God  hath  visited  his  people. 

Luke  13 :  12  And  when  Jesus  saw  her,  he  called  her  to  him, 
and  said  unto  her,  Woman,  thou  art  loosed  from  thine  infirmity. 

13  And  he  laid  his  hands  on  her:  and  immediately  she  was 
made  straight,  and  glorified  God. 

Luke  i7:15  And  one  of  them,  when  he  saw  that  he  was 
healed,  turned  back,  and  with  a  loud  voice  glorified  God. 


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Luke  18:4:2  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Receive  thy  sight : 
thy  faith  hath  saved  thee. 

43  And  immediately  he  received  his  sight,  and  followed  him, 
glorifying  Grod:  and  all  the  people,  when  they  saw  it,  gave 
praise  unto  God. 

Acts  4:  21  So  when  they  had  further  threatened  them,  they 
let  them  go,  finding  nothing  how  they  might  punish  them, 
because  of  the  people :  for  all  men  glorified  God  for  that  which 
was  done. 

-'Acts  12:21  And  upon  a  set  day  Herod,  arrayed  in  royal 
apparel,  sat  upon  his  throne,  and  made  an  oration  unto  them. 
^^^  22  And  the  people  gave  a  shout,  saying,  It  is  the  voice  of  a 
god,  and  not  of  a  man. 

23  And  immediately  the  angel  of  the  Lord  smote  him, 
because  he  gave  not  God  the  glory :  and  he  was  eaten  of  worms, 
and  gave  up  the  ghost. 

24  But  the  word  of  God  grew  and  multiplied. 

Rom.  11 :  34  For  who  hath  known  the  mind  of  the  Lord?  or 
who  hath  been  his  counsellor? 

35  Or  who  hath  first  given  to  him,  and  it  shall  be  recom- 
pensed unto  him  again! 

36  For  of  him,  and  through  him,  and  to  him,  are  all  things : 
to  whom  be  glory  for  ever.    Amen. 

1  Cor,  1 :  29  That  no  flesh  should  glory  in  his  presence. 

30  But  of  him  are  ye  in  Christ  Jesus,  who  of  God  is  made 
unto  us  wisdom,  and  righteousness,  and  sanctification,  and 
redemption: 

31  That,  according  as  it  is  written.  He  that  glorieth,  let  him 
glory  in  the  Lord. 

1  Cor.  15:9  For  I  am  the  least  of  the  apostles,  that  am  not 
meet  to  be  called  an  apostle,  because  I  persecuted  the  church 
of  God. 

10  But  by  the  grace  of  God  I  am  what  I  am :  and  his  grace 
which  was  bestotced  upon  me  was  not  in  vain;  but  I  laboured 
more  abundantly  than  they  all:  yet  not  I,  but  the  grace  of 
God  which  was  with  me. 

2  Cor.  10  :  17  But  he  that  glorieth,  let  him  glory  in  the  Lord. 


26o  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

18  For  not  he  that  commendeth  himself  is  approved,  but 
whom  the  Lord  commendeth. 

1  Peter  4 :  16  Yet  if  any  man  suffer  as  a  Christian,  let  him 
not  be  ashamed ;  but  let  him  glorify  God  on  this  behalf. 

Jude  1:  24  Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  keep  you  from  fall- 
ing, and  to  present  you  faultless  before  the  presence  of  his 
glory  with  exceeding  joy, 

25  To  the  only  wise  God  our  Saviour,  he  glory  and  majesty, 
dominion  and  power,  both  now  and  ever.    Amen. 

Rev.  4 :  8  Holy,  holy,  holy.  Lord  God  Almightj^,  which  was, 
and  is,  and  is  to  come. 

9  And  when  those  beasts  give  glory  and  honour  and  thanks 
to  him  that  sat  on  the  throne,  who  liveth  for  ever  and  ever. 

Rev.  7 :  12  Saying,  Amen :  Blessing,  and  glory,  and  wisdom, 
and  thanksgiving,  and  honour,  and  power,  and  might,  he  unto 
our  God  for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

Rev.  14 :  7  Saying  with  a  loud  voice.  Fear  God,  and  give 
glory  to  him;   for  the  hour  of  his  judgment  is  come: 

God  Cannot  be  Seen  with  Mortal  Eye. 

Ex.  33 :  20  And  he  said.  Thou  canst  not  see  my  face :  for  there 
shall  no  man  see  me,  and  live. 

God- Charactee  Manifested. 

1  Tim.  3 :  16  And  without  controversy  great  is  the  mystery 
of  godliness:  God  was  manifest  in  the  flesh,  justified  in  the 
Spirit,  seen  of  angels,  preached  unto  the  Gentiles,  believed  on 
in  the  world,  received  up  into  glory. 

God  Dwelleth  not  in  Temples  Made  with  Hands. 

Acts  17 :  24  God  that  made  the  world  and  all  things  therein, 
seeing  that  he  is  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth,  dwelleth  not  in  tem- 
ples made  with  hands ; 

25  Neither  is  worshipped  with  men's  hands,  as  though  he 
needed  any  thing,  seeing  he  giveth  to  all  life,  and  breath,  and 
all  things ; 

1  Cor.  3 :  16  Know  ye  not  that  ye  are  the  t-emple  of  God,  and 
thai  the  Spirit  of  God  dwelleth  in  you! 

17  If  any  man  defile  the  temple  of  God,  him  shall  God  de- 
stroy ;  for  the  temiDle  of  God  is  holy,  which  temple  ye  are. 


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18  Let  no  man  deceive  himself.  If  any  man  among  you 
seemeth  to  be  wise  in  this  world,  let  him  become  a  fool,  that 
he  may  be  wise. 

19  For  the  wisdom  of  this  world  is  foolishness  with  God. 
For  it  is  written.  He  taketh  the  wise  in  their  own  craftiness. 

God   Had  Respect   unto   Abel's   Offeking,   but   not   unto 

Cain  's. 

Gen.  4 :  3  And  in  process  of  time  it  came  to  pass,  that  Cain 
brought  of  the  fruit  of  the  ground  an  offering  unto  the  Lord. 

4  And  Abel,  he  also  brought  of  the  firstlings  of  his  flock  and 
of  the  fat  thereof.  And  the  Lord  had  respect  unto  Abel  and 
to  his  offering: 

5  But  unto  Cmn  and^  to  his  offering  he  had  not  respect.  And 
Cain  was  very  wroth,  and  his  countenance  fell. 

6  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Cain,  Why  art  thou  wroth?  and 
why  is  thy  countenance  fallen  ? 

7  If  thou  doest  well,  shalt  thou  not  be  accepted?  and  If  thou 
doest  not  well,  sin  lieth  at  the  door : 

God  is  All-in- All.       i  //   1 1 

Ex.  19  :b  Now  therefore,  if  ye  will  obey  my  voice  indeed, 
and  keep  my  covenant,  then  ye  shall  be  a  peculiar  treasure 
unto  me  above  all  people :  for  all  the  earth  is  mine : 

6  And  ye  shall  be  unto  me  a  kingdom  of  priests,  and  a  holy 
nation. 

J  oh  22 :  2  Can  a  man  be  profitable  unto  God,  as  he  that  is 
wise  may  be  profitable  unto  himself  I 

3  Is  it  any  pleasure  to  the  Almighty,  that  thou  art  right- 
eous! or  is  it  gain  to  him,  that  thou  makest  thy  ways  perfect! 

4  Will  he  reprove  thee  for  fear  of  thee!  will  he  enter  with 
thee  into  judgment! 

Psa.  73 :  24  Thou  shalt  guide  me  with  thy  counsel,  and  after- 
ward receive  me  to  glory. 

25  Whom  have  I  in  heaven  hv;t  thee?  and  there  is  none  upon 
earth  that  I  desire  besides  thee. 

26  My  flesh  and  my  heart  faileth:  but  God  is  the  strength 
of  my  heart,  and  my  portion  for  ever.  .  ;  ;   )] 


262  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Psa.  75:  6  For  promotion  cometh  neither  from  the  east,  nor  i 
from  the  west,  nor  from  the  south. 

7  But  God  is  the  judge :  he  putteth  down  one,  and  setteth  up 
another. 

Rom.  11 :  34  For  who  hath  known  the  mind  of  the  Lord!  or 
who  hath  been  his  counsellor? 

35  Or  who  hath  first  given  to  him,  and  it  shall  be  recom- 
pensed unto  him  again? 

36  For  of  him,  and  through  him,  and  to  him,  are  all  things : 
to  whom  be  glory  for  ever.    Amen. 

1  Cor.  12 :  6  And  there  are  diversities  of  operations,  but  it 
is  the  same  God  which  worketh  all  in  all. 

1  Cor.  15:28  And  when  all  things  shall  be  subdued  unto  him, 
then  shall  the  Son  also  himself  be  subject  unto,  him  that  put  all 
things  under  him,  that  God  may  be  all  in  all. 

Ephe.  4 :  4  There  is  one  body,  and  one  Spirit,  even  as  ye  are 
called  in  one  hope  of  your  calling ; 

5  One  Lord,  one  faith,  one  baptism, 

6  One  God  and  Father  of  all,  who  is  above  all,  and  through 
all,  and  in  you  all. 

Colos.  3 :  11  Where  there  is  neither  Greek  nor  Jew,  circum- 
cision nor  uncircumcision.  Barbarian,  Scythian,  bond  nor  free : 
but  Christ  15  all,  and  in  all.    '^'i  'H-. »."'  *  •  ^^^  • 

Rev.  1:17  And  when  I  sa^^^,!  fell  at  his  f6et 'a^ 'dead. 
And  he  laid  his  right  hand  upon  me,  saying  unto  me.  Fear  not; 
I  am  the  first  and  the  last: 

,;   ;,.;.  ...  ^(,  God  IS  A  Spikit.  ,,^^^  ^  „, 

John  4 :  24  God  is  a  Spirit :  and  they  that  worship  him  must 
worship  him  in  spirit  and  in  truth. 

God  is  Chkist. 

Isa.  43 :  3  For  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  the  Holy  One  of  Israel, 
thy  Saviour:  MjfT^  tf- 

Isa.  45 :  21  Tell  ye,  and  bring  them  near ;  yea,  let  them  take 
counsel  together:  who  hath  declared  this  from  ancient  time? 
who  hath  told  it  from  that  time?  have  not  I  the  Loed?  and  there 
is  no  God  else  beside  me;  a  just  God  and  a  Saviour;  there  is 
none  beside  me. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  263 

22  Look  unto  me,  and  be  ye  saved,  all  the  ends  of  the  earth : 
for  I  am  God,  and  there  is  none  else. 

Rosea  13 : 4  Yet  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God  from  the  land  of 
Egypt,  and  thou  shalt  know  no  god  but  me:  for  there  is  no 
saviour  beside  me. 

John  4 :  42  And  said  unto  the  woman.  Now  we  believe,  not 
because  of  thy  saying:  for  we  have  heard  him  ourselves,  and 
know  that  this  is  indeed  the  Christ,  the  Saviour  of  the  world. 

Colos.  3 :  11  Where  there  is  neither  Greek  nor  Jew,  circum- 
cision nor  uncircumcision.  Barbarian,  Scythian,  bond  nor  free : 
but  Christ  is  all,  and  in  all. 

Titus  2 :  10  Not  purloining,  but  shewing  all  good  fidelity ; 
that  they  may  adorn  the  doctrine  of  God  our  Saviour  in  all 
things. 

13  Looking  for  that  blessed  hope,  and  the  glorious  appear- 
ing of  the  great  God  and  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ: 
A C\ Titus  5:4  But  after  that  the  kindness  and  love  of  God  our 
Saviour  toward  man  appeared, 

5  Not  by  works  of  righteousness  which  we  have  done,  but  ac- 
cording to  his  mercy  he  saved  us,  by  the  washing  of  regenera- 
tion, and  renewing  of  the  Holy  Ghost; 

6  Which  he  shed  on  us  abundantly  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Saviour ; 

Heh.  1 : 8  But  unto  the  Son  he  saith,  Thy  throne,  0  God,  is 
for  ever  and  ever :  a  sceptre  of  righteousness  is  the  sceptre  of 
thy  kingdom. 

Jude  1 :  24  Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  keep  you  from 
falling,  and  to  present  you  faultless  before  the  presence'  of  his 
glory  with  exceeding  joy, 

25  To  the  only  wise  God  our  Saviour,  he  glory  and  majesty, 
dominion  and  power,  both  now  and  ever.    Amen. 

God  is  Good/and  is  Not  the  Author  of  Evil,  Sin,  Sickness, 

Disease  or  Death. 

Beu.  7 :  15  And  the  Lord  will  take  away  from  thee  all  sick- 
ness, and  will  put  none  of  the  evil  diseases  of  Egypt,  which 
thou  knowest,  upon  thee ;  but  will  lay  them  upon  all  them  that 
hate  thee.  -^  >'a/^ 


264  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Psa.  100:  5  For  the  Loed  is  good;  his  mercy  is  everlasting ;  = 
and  his  truth  endureth  to  all  generations. 

Psa.  103:2  Bless  the  Loed^  0  my  soul,  and  forget  not  all  his 
benefits : 

3  Who  f  orgiveth  all  thine  iniquities ;  who  healeth  all  thy  dis- 
eases ; 

4  Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction;  who  crowneth 
thee  with  loving  kindness  and  tender  mercies ; 

Psa.  106:1  Praise  ye  the  Loed.  0  give  thanks  unto  the 
LoED ;  for  he  is  good :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Psa.  112 :  7  He  shall  not  be  afraid  of  evil  tidings :  his  heart 
is  fixed,  trusting  in  the  Lord. 

Psa.  119:  68  Thou  art  good,  and  doest  good:  teach  me  thy 
statutes. 

Psa.  121 :  5  The  Loed  is  thy  keeper :  the  Loed  is  thy  shade 
upon  thy  right  hand. 

6  The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee  by  day,  nor  the  moon  by  night. 

7  The  Loed  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil:  he  shall  pre- 
serve thy  soul. 

8  The  Loed  shall  preserve  thy  going  out  and  thy  coming  in 
from  this  time  forth,  and  even  for  evermore. 

Psa.  145 :  9  The  Loed  is  good  to  all :  and  his  tender  mercies 
are  over  all  his  works. 

10  All  thy  works  shall  praise  thee,  0  Loed;  and  thy  saints 
shall  bless  thee. 

11  They  shall  speak  of  the  glory  of  thy  kingdom,  and  talk 
of  thy  power ; 

Lam.  3 :  38  Out  of  the  mouth  of  the  Most  High  proceedeth 
not  evil  and  good!  •     r^,    ,     r  "; 

Hahak  1 :  12  Art  thou  not  from  everlasting,  0  Lord  my  God, 
mine  Holy  One!  We  shall  not  die.  0  Lord,  thou  hast  ordained 
them  for  judgment ;  and,  0  mighty  God,  thou  hast  established 
them  for  correction. 

13  Thou  art  of  purer  eyes  than  to  behold  evil,  and  canst  not 
look  on  iniquity:  wherefore  lookest  thou  upon,  them  that  deal 
treacherously,  and  boldest  thy  tongue  when  the  wicked  de- 
voureth  the  man  that  is  more  righteous  than  he  ? 

Mat.  19:11  And  he  said  unto  him,  Why  callest  thou  me 


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good !  there  is  none  good  but  one,  that  is,  God :  but  if  thou  wilt 
enter  into  life,  keep  the  commandments. 

Mark  10:11  And  when  he  was  gone  forth  into  the  way,  there 
c^ame  one  running,  and  kneeled  to  him,  and  asked  him,  Grood 
Master,  what  shall  I  do  that  I  may  inherit  eternal  life  ? 

18  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Why  callest  thou  me  good! 
there  is  none  good  but  one,  that  is,  God. 

19  Thou  knowest  the  commandments,  Do  not  commit  adul- 
tery. Do  not  kill.  Do  not  steal.  Do  not  bear  false  witness,  De- 
fraud not,  Honour  thy  father  and  mother. 

Rom.  3 :  12  They  are  all  gone  out  of  the  way,  they  are  to- 
gether become  unprofitable;  there  is  none  that  doeth  good,  no, 
not  one. 

3  John  1 :  11  Beloved,  follow  not  that  which  is  evil,  but  that 
^vhich  is  good.  He  that  doeth  good  is  of  God :  but  he  that  doeth 
evil  hath  not  seen  God. 

God  is  Life. 

Psa.  36 :  8  They  shall  be  abundantly  satisfied  with  the  fat- 
ness of  thy  house ;  and  thou  shalt  make  them  drink  of  the  river 
of  thy  pleasures. 

9  For  with  thee  is  the  fountain  of  life :  in  thy  light  shall  we 
see  light. 

John  1:3  All  things  were  made  by  him;  and  without  him 
was  not  any  thing  made  that  was  made. 

4  In  him  was  life ;  and  the  life  was  the  light  of  men. 

5  And  the  light  shineth  in  darkness ;  and  the  darkness  com- 
prehended it  not. 

God  is  Light. 

Psa.  36 :  9  For  with  thee  is  the  fountain  of  life :  in  thy  light 
shall  we  see  light. 

Joh:n  1:  3  All  things  were  made  by  him;  and  without  him 
was  not  any  thing  made  that  was  maxle. 

4  In  him  was  life ;  and  the  life  was  the  light  of  men. 

5  And  the  light  shineth  in  darkness ;  and  the  darkness  com- 
prehended it  not. 

6  There  was  a  man  sent  from  God,  whose  name  was  John. 

7  The  same  came  for  a  witness,  to  bear  witness  of  the  Light, 
that  all  men  through  him  might  believe. 


2  66  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

8  He  was  not  that  Light,  but  tvas  sent  to  bear  witness  of  that 
Light. 

9  That  was  the  true  Light,  which  lighteth  every  man  that 
cometh  into  the  world. 

10  He  was  in  the  world,  and  the  world  was  made  by  him, 
and  the  world  knew  him  not. 

11  He  came  unto  his  own,  and  his  own  received  him  not. 

12  But  as  many  as  received  him,  to  them  gave  he  power  to 
become  the  sons  of  God,  even  to  them  that  believe  on  his  name : 

13  Which  were  born,  not  of  blood,  nor  of  the  will  of  the 
flesh,  nor  of  the  will  of  man,  but  of  God. 

14  And  the  Word  was  made  flesh,  and  dwelt  among  us,  (and 
we  beheld  his  glor}'-,  the  glory  as  of  the  only  begotten  of  the 
Father,)  full  of  grace  and  truth. 

15  John  bare  witness  of  him,  and  cried,  saying.  This  was  he 
of  whom  I  spake.  He  that  cometh  after  me  is  preferred  before 
me;  for  he  was  before  me. 

Rev.  22:  5  And  there  shall  be  no  night  there;  and  they  need 
no  candle,  neither  light  of  the  sun;  for  the  Lord  God  giveth 
them  light :  and  they  shall  reign  for  ever  and  ever. 

God  is  Love. 

I  John  4 :  7  Beloved,  let  us  love  one  another :  for  love  is  of 
God;  and  every  one  that  loveth  Is  bom  of  God,  and  knoweth 
God. 

8  He  that  loveth  not,  knoweth  not  God ;  for  God  is  love. 

9  In  this  was  manifested  the  love  of  God  toward  us,  because 
that  God  sent  his  only  begotten  Son  into  the  world,  that  we 
might  live  through  him. 

10  Herein  is  love,  not  that  we  loved  God,  but  that  he  loved 
us,  and  sent  his  Son  to'  he  the  propitiation  for  our  sins. 

II  Beloved,  if  God  so  loved  us,  we  ought  also  to  love  one 
another. 

12  No  man  hath  seen  God  at  any  time.  If  we  love  one  an- 
other, God  dwelleth  in  us,  and  his  love  is  perfected  in  us. 

13  Hereby  know  we  that  we  dwell  in  him,  and  he  in  us,  be- 
caiuse  he  hath  given  us  of  his  Spirit. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  267 

14  And  we  have  seen  and  da  testify  that  the  Father  sent 
the  Son  to  he  the  Saviour  of  the  world. 

. :!'15  Whosoever  shall  confess  that  Jesus  is  the  Son  of  God, 
God  dwelleth  in  him,  and  he  in  God. 

16  And  we  have  known  and  believed  the  love  that  God  hath 
to  us.  God  is  love;  and  he  that  dwelleth  in  love  dwelleth  in 
God,  and  God  in  him. 

God  is  Mind. 

Job  23 :  12  Neither  have  I  gone  back  from  the  command- 
ment of  his  lips ;  I  have  esteemed  the  words  of  his  mouth  more 
than  my  necessary  food. 

13  But  he  is  in  one  mind,  and  who  can  turn  him!  and  what 
his  soul  desireth,  even  that  he  doeth. 

Philip  2 :  4  Look  not  every  man  on  his  own  things,  but  every 
man  also  on  the  things  of  others. 

5  Let  this  mind  be  in  you,  which  was  also^  in  Christ  Jesus : 

6  Who,  being  in  the  form  of  God,  thought  it  not  robbery 
to  be  equal  with  God : 

7  But  made  himself  of  no  reputation,  and  took  upon  him  the 
form  of  a  servant,  and  was  made  in  the  likeness  of  men : 

God  is  Not  a  Respectee  of  Peksons. 

Deu,  16:19  Thou  shalt  not  wrest  judgment;  thou  shalt  not 
respect  persons,  neither  take  a  gift:  for  a  gift  doth  blind  the 
eyes  of  the  wise,  and  pervert  the  words  of  the  righteous. 

20  That  which  is  altogether  just  shalt  thou  follow,  that  thou 
mayest  live,  and  inherit  the  land  which  the  Lokd  thy  God  giv- 
eth  thee. 

2  Sami.  14 :  14  For  we  must  needs  die,  and  are  as  water  spilt 
on  the  ground,  which  cannot  be  gathered  up  again;  neither 
doth  God  respect  any  person;  yet  doth  he  devise  means,  that 
his  banished  be  not  expelled  from  him. 

2  Chron.  19:7  Wherefore  now  let  the  fear  of  the  Lord  be 
upon  you;  take  heed  and  do  it:  for  there  is  no  iniquity  with 
the  Lord  our  God,  nor  respect  of  persons,  nor  taking  of  gifts. 

Psa.  145 :  9  The  Lord  is  good  to  all :  and  his  tender  mercies 
are  over  all  his  works. 


268  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Prov.  28 :  21  To  have  respect  of  persons  is  not  good :  for,  for 
a  piece  of  bread  that  man  will  transgress. 

Luke  8 :  19  Then  came  to  him  his  mother  and  his  brethren, 
and  could  not  come  at  him  for  the  press. 

20  And  it  was  told  him  by  certain  which  said,  Thy  mother 
and  thy  brethren  stand  without,  desiring  to  see  thee. 

21  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them.  My  mother  and  my 
brethren  are  these  which  hear  the  word  of  God,  and  do  it. 

Acts  10:34:  Then  Peter  opened  his  mouth,  and  said.  Of  a 
truth  I  perceive  that  God  is  no  respecter  of  persons : 

Gal.  2 :  6  But  of  those  who  seemed  to  be  somewhat,  whatso- 
ever they  were,  it  maketh  no  matter  to  me:  God  accepteth  no 
man's  person:  for  they  who  seemed  to  he  somewhat  in  confi- 
dence added  nothing  to  me : 

Gal.  3 :  28  There  is  neither  Jew  nor  Greek,  there  is  neither 
bond  nor  free,  there  is  neither  male  nor  female :  for  ye  are  all 
one  in  Christ  Jesus. 

Ephe.  6 :  9  And,  ye  masters,  do  the  same  things  unto  them, 
forbearing  threatening:  knowing  that  your  Master  also  is  in 
heaven;  neither  is  there  respect  of  persons  with  him. 

10  Finally,  my  brethren,  be  strong  in  the  Lord,  and  in  the 
power  of  his  might. 

Colos.  3 :  25  But  he  that  doeth  wrong  shall  receive  for  the 
wrong  which  he  hath  done :  and  there  is  no  respect  of  persons. 

God  is  Ouk  Comforter. 

Isa.  25 :  8  He  will  swallow  up  death  in  victory ;  and  the  Lord 
God  will  wipe  away  tears  from  off  all  faces ;  and  the  rebuke  of 
his  people  shall  he  take  away  from  off  all  the  earth:  for  the 
Lord  hath  spoken  it. 

Isa.  51 :  12  I,  even  I,  am  he  that  comforteth  you :  who  art 
thou,  that  thou  shouldest  be  afraid  of  a  man  that  shall  die,  and 
of  the  son  of  man  ivhich  shall  be  made  as  grass ; 

13  And  forgettest  the  Lord  thy  Maker,  that  hath  stretched 
forth  the  heavens,  and  laid  the  foundations  of  the  earth ;  and 
hast  feared  continually  every  day  because  of  the  fury  of  the 
oppressor,  as  if  he  were  ready  to  destroy?  and  where  is  the  fury 
of  the  oppressor?  | 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  269 

God  is  Our  Confidence. 

Psa.  65:5  By  terrible  things  in  righteousness  wilt  thou  an- 
swer us,  O  God  of  our  salvation ;  who  art  the  confidence  of  all 
the  ends  of  the  earth,  and  of  them  that  are  afar  off  upon  the 
sea: 

6  Which  by  his  strength  setteth  fast  the  mountains ;  being 
girded  with  power: 

;ii7  Which  stilleth  the  noise   of   the   seas,    the  noise  of  their 
waves,  and  the  tumult  of  the  people. 

Psa.  118:8  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord  than  to  put  con- 
fidence in  man. 

9  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord  than  to  put  confidence  in 
princes. 

10  All  nations  compassed  me  about:  but  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  will  I  destroy  them. 

11  They  compassed  me  about;  yea,  they  compassed  me 
about :  but  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  I  will  destroy  them. 

12  They  compassed  me  about  like  bees ;  they  are  quenched 
as  the  fire  of  thorns :  for  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  I  will  destroy 
them.  i  iliio  l\ 

Jerem,  1 :  6  Then  said  I,  Ah,  Lord  God  !  behold,  I  cannot 
speak:  for  I  am  a  child. 

7  But  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Say  not,  I  am  a  child :  for  thou 
shalt  go  to  all  that  I  shall  send  thee,  and  whatsoever  I  com- 
mand thee  thou  shalt  speak. 

8  Be  not  afraid  of  their  faces :  for  I  am  with  thee  to  deliver 
thee,  saith  the  Lord. 

9  Then  the  Lord  put  forth  his  hand]  and  touched  my  mouth. 
And  the  Lord  said  unto  me,  Behold,  I  have  put  my  words  in  thy 
mouth. 

10  See,  I  have  this  day  set  thee  over  the  nations  and  over 
the  kingdoms,  to  root  out,  and  to  pull  down,  and  to  destroy, 
and  to  throw  down,  to  build,  and  to  plant. 

Daniel  3:17  If  it  be  so,  our  God  whom  we  sei-ve  is  able  to 
deliver  us  from  the  burning  fiery  furnace,  and  he  will  deliver. 
us  out  of  thine  hand,  0  king. 

T8  But  if  not,  be  it  known  unto  thee,  0  king,  that  we  will  not 


270  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

serve  thy  gods,  nor  worship  the  golden  image  which  thou  hast 
set  up. 

God  is  Our  Deliverer. 

Psa.  50 :  14  Offer  unto  God  thanksgiving;  and  pay  thy  vows 
unto  the  Most  High : 

15  And  call  upon  me  in  the  day  of  trouble:  I  will  deliver 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  glorify  me. 

Psa.  72 :  12  For  he  shall  deliver  the  needy  when  he  crieth ; 
the  poor  also,  and  him  that  hath  no  helper. 

13  He  shall  spare  the  poor  and  neody,  and  shall  save  the 
souls  of  the  needy. 

God  is  Our  Eternal  Eefuge. 

Deu.  33 :  27  The  eternal  God  is  thy  refuge,  and  underneath 
are  the  everlasting  arms:  and  he  shall  thrust  out  the  enemy 
from  before  thee;  and  shall  say.  Destroy  them. 

Psa.  18 :  2  The  Lord  is  my  rock,  and  my  fortress,  and  my 
deliverer ;  my  God,  my  strength,  in  whom  I  will  trust ;  my  buck- 
ler, and  the  horn  of  my  salvation,  and  my  high  tower. 

3  I  will  call  upon  the  Lord,  who  is  worthy  to  be  praised :  so 
shall  I  be  saved  from  mine  enemies. 

75a..  25 :  3  Therefore  shall  the  strong  people  glorify  thee,  the 
city  of  the  terrij^le  nations  shall  fear  thee. 

4  For  thou  hast  been  a  strength  to  the  poor,  a  strength  to  the 
needy  in  his  distress,  a  refuge  from  the  storm,  a  shadow  from 
the  heat,  when  the  blast  of  the  terrible  ones  is  as  a  storm  against 
the  wall. 

God  is  Our  Father. 

2  Cor.  6 :  16  And  what  agreement  hath  the  temple  of  God 
with  idols  f  f  or  ye  are  the  temple  of  the  living  God ;  as  God  hath 
said,  I  will  dwell  in  them,  and  walk  in  them;  and  I  will  be  their 
God,  and  they  shall  be  my  people. 

17  Wherefore  come  out  from  among  them,  and  be  ye  separate, 
.saith  the  Lord,  and  touch  not  the  unclean  thing;  and  I  willl 
receive  you, 

18  And  will  be  a  Father  unto  you,  and  ye  shall  be  my  sons 
and  daughters,  saith  the  Lord  Almighty. 


I 


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'Ephe.  4 : 4  There  is  one  body,  and  one  Spirit,  even  as  ye  are 
called  in  one  hope  of  your  calling ; 

5  One  Lord,  one  faith,  one  baptism, 

6  One  God  and  Father  of  all,  who  is  above  all,  and  through 
all,  and  in  you  all. 

Colos.  3 :  17  And  whatsoever  ye  do  in  word  or  deed,  do  all  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  giving  thanks  to  God  and  the 
Father  by  him. 

God  is  Our  God. 

Jerem.  31 :  33  But  this  shall  he  the  covenant  that  I  will  make 
with  the  house  of  Israel ;  After  those  days,  saith  the  Lord,  I  will 
put  my  law  in  their  inward  parts,  and  write  it  in  their  hearts ; 
and  will  be  their  God,  and  they  shall  be  my  people. 

God  is  Our  Guide. 

Ex.  17:4:  And  Moses  cried  unto  the  Lord,  saying.  What  shall 
I  do  unto  this  people  1  they  be  almost  ready  to  stone  me. 

5  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Go  on  before  the  people,. 
and  take  with  thee  of  the  elders  of  Israel ;  and  thy  rod,  where- 
with thou  smotest  the  river,  take  in  thine  hand,  and  go. 

6  Behold,  I  will  stand  before  thee  there  upon  the  rock  in 
Horeb;  and  thou  shalt  smite  the  rock,  and  there  shall  come 
water  out  of  it,  that  the  people  may  drink.  And  Moses  did  so 
in  the  sight  of  the  elders  of  Israel. 

Ex.  40 :  38  For  the  cloud  of  the  Lord  was  upon  the  taber- 
nacle by  day,  and  jfire  was  on  it  by  night,  in  the  sight  of  all  the 
house  of  Israel,  throughout  all  their  journeys. 

Psa.  16:11  Thou  wilt  shew  me  the  path  of  life:  In  thy  pres- 
ence is  fulness  of  joy ;  at  thy  right  hand  there  are  pleasures  for 
evermore. 

Psa.  32:8  1  will  instruct  thee  and  teach  thee  in  the  way 
which  thou  shalt  go :  I  will  guide  thee  with  mine  eye. 

Prov.  3 :  5  Trust  in  the  Lord  with  all  thine  heart ;  and  lean 
not  unto  thine  own  understanding. 

6  In  all  thy  ways  acknowledge  him,  and  he  shall  direct  thy 
paths. 

Isa.  30 :  21  And  thine  ears  shall  hear  a  word  behind  thee, 


272  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

saying,  This  is  the  way,  walk  ye  in  it,  when  ye  turn  to  the  right 
hand,  and  when  ye  turn  to  the  left. 

Isci.  45:13  I  have  raised  him  up  in  righteousness,  and  I  will 
direct  all  his  ways :  he  shall  build  my  city,  and  he  shall  let  go 
my  captives,  not  for  price  nor  reward,  saith  the  Loed  of  hosts. 

John  16:13  Howbeit  when  he,  the  Spirit  of  truth,  is  come, 
he  will  guide  you  into  all  truth: 

God  is  Our  Health. 

Psa,  67 :  2  That  thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth,  thy  sav- 
ing health  among  all  nations. 

3  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0  God;  let  all  the  people  praise 
thee. 

4  0  let  the  nations  be  glad  and  sing  for  joy:  for  thou  shalt 
judge  the  people  righteously,  and  govern  the  nations  upon 
earth.    Selah. 

5  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0  God ;  let  all  the  people  praise 
thee. 

6  Then  shall  the  earth  yield  her  Increase ;  mid  God,  even  our 
own  God,  shall  bless  us. 

7  God  shall  bless  us ;  and  all  the  ends  of  the  earth  shall  fear 
liim. 

God  is  Our  Helper. 

Psa.  40 :  17  But  I  am  poor  and  needy ;  yet  the  Lord  think- 
eth  upon  me :  thou  art  my  help  and  my  deliverer ;  make  no  tar- 
rying, 0  my  God. 

Psa.  46 : 1  God  is  our  refuge  and  strength,  a  very  present 
help  in  trouble. 

Psa.  60:11  Give  us  help  from  trouble :  for  vain  is  the  help 
of  man. 

12  Through  God  we  shall  do  valiantly :  for  he  it  is  tlmi  shall 
tread  down  our  enemies. 

Psa.  62:5  My  soul,  wait  thou  only  upon  God ;  for  my  expec- 
tation is  from  him. 

6  He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  salvation :  he  is  my  defence ;  I 
shall  not  be  moved. 

7  In  God  is  my  salvation  and  my  glory :  the  rock  of  my 
strength,  and  my  refuge,  is  in  God. 


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8  Trust  in  him  at  all  times ;  ye  people,  pour  oiit  your  heart 
before  him :  Grod  i^  sl  refuge  for  us.    Selah. 

Psa.  72:12  For  he  shall  deliver  the  needy  when  he  crieth ; 
the  poor  also,  and  Mm  that  hath  no  helper. 

13  He  shall  spare  the  poor  and  needy,  and  shall  save  the 
souls  of  the  needy. 

Psa.  121 :  2  My  help  cometh  from  the  Lord,  which  made 
heaven  and  earth. 

3  He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved :  he  that  keepeth 
thee  will  not  slumber. 

4  Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel  shall  neither  slumber  nor 
sleep. 

5  The  Lord  is  thy  keeper:  the  Lord  is  thy  shade  upon  thy 
right  hand. 

Isa.  41 :  10  Fear  thou  not ;  for  I  am  with  thee :  be  not  dis- 
mayed ;  for  I  am  thy  God :  I  will  strengthen  thee ;  yea,  I  will 
help  thee;  yea,  I  will  uphold  thee  with  the  right  hand  of  my 
righteousness. 

Heb.  13  :b  Let  your  conversation  he  without  covetousness ; 
and  he  content  with  such  things  as  ye  have:  for  he  hath  said, 
I  will  never  leave  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

6  So  that  we  may  boldly  say.  The  Lord  is  my  helper,  and  I 
will  not  fear  what  man  shall  do  unto  me. 

7  Remember  them  which  have  the  rule  over  you,  who  have 
spoken  unto  you  the  word  of  God :  whose  faith  follow,  consid- 
ering the  end  of  their  conversation. 

8  Jesus  Christ  the  same  yesterday,  and  to  day,  and  for  ever. 


I 


God  is  Our  Perpetual  Home. 


Psa.  90 : 1  Lord,  thou  hast  been  our  dwellingplace  in  all  gen- 
erations. 

2  Before  tho  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or  ever  thou 
hadst  formed  the  earth  and  the  world,  even  from  everlasting  to 
everlasting,  thou  aH  God. 

Den.  33 :  27  The  eternal  God  i^  thy  refuge,  and  underneath 
are  the  everlasting  arms:  and  he  shall  thrust  out  the  enemy 
from  before  thee ;  and  shall  say.  Destroy  them. 


274  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

God  is  Our  Redeemer. 

Psa.  19:14:  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the  meditation 
of  my  heart,  be  acceptable  in  thy  sight,  0  Lord,  my  strength, 
and  my  redeemer. 

Psa.  103 : 4  Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction ;  who 
crowneth  thee  with  loving  kindness  and  tender  mercies ; 

Isa.  43 : 1  But  now  thus  saith  the  Lord  that  created  thee,  0 
Jacob,  and  he  that  formed  thee,  O  Israel,  Fear  not :  for  I  have 
redeemed  thee,  I  have  called  thee  by  thy  name ;  thou  art  mine. 

2  When  thou  passest  through  the  waters,  I  ivill  he  with  thee; 
and  through  the  rivers,  they  shall  not  overflow  thee :  when  thou 
walkest  through  the  fire,  thou  shalt  not  be  burned ;  neither  shall 
the  flame  kindle  upon  thee. 

3  For  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  the  Holy  One  of  Israel,  thy 
Saviour : 

11  I,  even  I,  am  the  Lord  ;  and  beside  me  there  is  no  saviour. 

12  I  have  declared,  and  have  saved,  and  I  have  shewed,  when 
there  was  no  strange  god  among  you : 

Isa.  52 :  3  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Ye  have  sold  yourselves 
for  nought ;  and  ye  shall  be  redeemed  without  money. 

Jerem.  15 :  21  And  I  will  deliver  thee  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
wicked,  and  I  will  redeem  thee  out  of  the  hand  of  the  terrible. 

God  is  Our  Revealer. 

Mat.  16:16  And  Simon  Peter  answered  and  said.  Thou  art 
the  Christ,  the  Son  of  the  living  God. 

17  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him.  Blessed  art  thou, 
Simon  Barjona:  for  flesh  and  blood  hath  not  revealed  it  unto 
thee,  but  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

God  is  Our  Rock. 

Deu.  32 :  30  How  should  one  chase  a  thousand,  and  two  put 
ten  thousand  to  flight,  except  their  Rock  had  sold  them,  and  the 
Lord  had  shut  them  up? 

31  For  their  rock  is  not  as  our  Rock,  even  our  enemies  them- 
selves being  judges. 

Psa.  18:2  The  Lord  is  my  rock,  and  my  fortress,  and  my  de- 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED         275 

liver er;  my  God,  my  strength,  in  whom  I  will  trust;  my  buck- 
ler, and  the  horn  of  my  salvation,  and  my  high  tower. 

Psa.  62:6  He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  salvation :  he  is  my  de- 
fence; I  shall  not  be  moved. 

7  In  God  is  my  salvation  and  my  glory :  the  rock  of  my 
strength,  and  my  refuge,  is  in  God. 

8  Trust  in  him  at  all  times ;  ye  people,  pour  out  your  heart 
before  him :  God  is  a  refuge  for  us.    Selah. 

God  is  Our  Salvation.  ,,      ;  ^      " 

See  ''God  is  Our  Rock,  ''  for  Psa.  62:  6  to  8. 

See  ''God  is  Our  Confidence/'  for  Psa,  65 :  5  to  7. 

See  "God  is  Our  Health;'  for  Psa.  67:  2  to  7. 

Psa.  118 :  14  The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  song,  and  is  be- 
come my  salvation. 

Psa.  119 :  94  I  am  thine,  save  me ;  for  I  have  sought  thy  pre- 
cepts. 

God  is  Our  Saviour. 

Isa.  43 :  3  For  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  the  Holy  One  of  Israel, 
thy  Saviour: 

11  I,  even  I,  am  the  Lord  ;  and  beside  me  there  is  no  saviour. 

Isa.  45 :  21  Tell  ye,  and  bring  them  near ;  yea,  let  them  take 
counsel  together:  who  hath  declared  this  from  ancient  time? 
who  hath  told  it  from  that  time?  have  not  I  the  Lord  I  and  there 
is  no  God  else  beside  me;  a  just  God  and  a  Saviour;  there  is 
none  beside  me. 

22  Look  unto  me,  and  be  ye  saved,  all  the  ends  of  the  earth : 
for  I  am  God,  and  there  is  none  else. 

Isa.  52:10  The  Lord  hath  made  bare  his  holy  arm  in  the  eyes 
of  all  the  nations ;  and  all  the  ends  of  the  earth  shall  see  the  sal- 
vation of  our  God. 

1  Tim.  2 :  2  For  kings,  and  for  all  that  are  in  authority ;  that 
we  may  lead  a  quiet  and  peacable  life  in  all  godliness  and  hon- 
esty. 

3  For  this  is  good  and  acceptable  in  the  sight  of  God  our 
Saviour ; 

4  Who  will  have  all  men  to  be  saved,  and  to  come  unto  the 
knowledge  of  the  truth. 


276  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

5  For  there  is  one  God,  and  one  mediator  between  God  and 
men,  the  man  Christ  Jesus  ; 

I  Tim.  4 :  10  For  therefore  we  both  labour  and  suffer  re- 
proach, because  we  trust  in  the  living  God,  who  is  the  Saviour 
of  all  men,  specially  of  those  that  believe. 

Titus  2 :  10  Not  purloining,  but  shewing  all  good  fidelity ; 
that  they  may  adorn  the  doctrine  of  God  our  Saviour  in  all 
things. 

II  For  the  grace  of  God  that  bringeth  salvation  hath  ap- 
peared to  all  men, 

12  Teaching  us  that,  denying  ungodliness  and  worldly  lusts, 
we  should  live  soberly,  righteously,  and  godly,  in  this  present 
world ; 

13  Looking  for  that  blessed  hope,  and  the  glorious  appearing 
of  the  great  God  and  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ; 

Titiis  3:4:  But  after  that  the  kindness  and  love  of  God  our 
Saviour  toward  man  appeared, 

5  Not  by  works  of  righteousness  which  we  have  done,  but 
according  to  his  mercy  he  saved  us,  by  the  washing  of  regenera- 
tion, and  renewing  of  the  Holy  Ghost  ; 

6  Which  he  shed  on  us  abundantly  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Saviour; 

7  That  being  justified  by  his  grace,  we  should  be  made  heirs 
according  to  the  hope  of  eternal  life. 

Jude  1 :  24  Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  keep  you  from  fall- 
ing, and  to  present  you  faultless  before  the  presence  of  his  glory 
with  exceeding  joy, 

25  To  the  only  wise  God  our  Saviour,  he  glory  and  majesty, 
dominion  and  power,  both  now  and  ever.    Amen. 

God  is  Ouk  Shepherd. 

Psa.  23 : 1  The  Lord  is  my  shepherd ;  I  shall  not  want. 

2  He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green  pastures:  he  leadeth 
me  beside  the  still  waters. 

3  He  restoreth  my  soul :  he  leadeth  me  in  the  paths  of  right- 
eousness for  his  name's  sake. 


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God  is  Oue  Stkength  and  Eefuge. 

Deu.  33 :  25  Thy  shoes  shall  be  iron  and  brass ;  and  as  thy 
days,  50  shall  thy  strength  be. 

27  The  eternal  God  is  thy  refuge,  and  underneath  are  the 
everlasting  arms :  and  he  shall  thrust  out  the  enemy  from  be- 
fore thee;  and  shall  say,  Destroy  them. 

2  Sam.  22 :  33  God  is  my  strength  and  power ;  and  he  mak- 
eth  my  way  perfect.  i^fli^ajy'i 

Psa.  18:1  1  will  love  thee,  0  Lokd,  my  strength.         ■         • 

2  The  Lokd  is  my  rock,  and  my  fortress,  and  my  deliverer ; 
my  God,  my  strength,  in  whom  I  will  trust ;  my  buckler,  and  the 
horn  of  my  salvation,  and  my  high  tower. 

3  I  will  call  upon  the  Lord,  who  is  ivorthy  to  be  praised :  so 
shall  I  be  saved  from  mine  enemies. 

Psa.  19 :  14  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the  meditation 
of  my  heart,  be  acceptable  in  thy  sight,  0  Lord,  my  strength, 
and  my  redeemer. 

Psa.  31 :  23  0  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  saints :  for  the  Lord 
preserveth  the  faithful,  and  plentifully  rewardeth  the  proud 
doer. 

24  Be  of  good  courage,  and  he  shall  strengthen  your  heart, 
all  ye  that  hope  in  the  Lord. 

Psa.  46 : 1  God  is  our  refuge  and  strength,  a  very  present 
help  in  trouble. 

Psa.  71:16  I  will  go  in  the  strength  of  the  Lord  God  :  I  will 
make  mention  of  thy  righteousness,  even  of  thine  only. 

17  0  God,  thou  hast  taught  me  from  my  youth :  and  hitherto 
have  I  declared  thy  wondrous  works. 

Psa.  73 :  24  Thou  shalt  guide  me  with  thy  counsel,  and  after- 
ward receive  me  to  glory. 

25  Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  theef  and  there  is  none  upon 
earth  tha^t  I  desire  besides  thee. 

26  My  flesh  and  my  heart  f aileth :  but  God  is  the  strength  of 
my  heart,  and  my  portion  for  ever.  t" 

Psa.  118 :  14  The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  song,  and  is  be- 
come my  salvation. 

Isa.  25 : 4  For  thou  hast  been  a  strength  to  the  poor,  a 
strength  to  the  needy  in  his  distress,  a  refuge  from  the  storm, 


278  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

a  shadow  from  the  heat,  when  the  blast  of  the  terrible  ones  is 
as  a  storm  against  the  wall. 

Isa.  40 :  29  He  giveth  power  to  the  faint ;  and  to  them  that 
have  no  might  he  increaseth  strength. 

30  Even  the  youths  shall  faint  and  be  weary,  and  the  young 
men  shall  utterly  fall : 

31  But  they  that  wait  upon  the  Lord  shall  renew  their 
strength ;  they  shall  mount  up  with  wings  as  eagles ;  they  shall 
run,  and  not  be  weary ;  and  they  shall  walk,  and  not  faint. 

Isa.  41 :  10  Fear  thou  not ;  for  I  am  with  thee :  be  not  dis- 
mayed ;  for  I  am  thy  God :  I  will  strengthen  thee ;  yea,  I  will 
help  thee;  yea,  I  will  uphold  thee  with  the  right  hand  of  my 
righteousness. 

13  For  I  the  Lord  thy  God  will  hold  thy  right  hand,  saying 
unto  thee,  Fear  not ;  I  will  help  thee. 

14  Fear  not,  thou  worm  Jacob,  and  ye  men  of  Israel ;  I  will 
help  thee,  saith  the  Loed,  and  thy  Redeemer,  the  Holy  One  of 
Israel. 

Hahak.  3 :  19  The  Lord  God  is  my  strength,  and  he  will  make 
my  feet  like  hinds '  feet,  and  he  will  make  me  to  walk  upon  mine 
high  places. 

Philip  4 :  13  I  can  do  all  things  through  Christ  which 
strengtheneth  me. 

GoD  IS  Spirit. 

Isa.  11 :  2  And  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  shall  rest  upon  him, 
the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  understanding,  the  spirit  of  counsel 
and  might,  the  spirit  of  knowledge  and  of  the  fear  of  the  Lord  ; 

3  And  shall  make  him  of  quick  understanding  in  the  fear 
of  the  Lord  :  and  he  shall  not  judge  after  the  sight  of  his  eyes, 
neither  reprove  after  the  hearing  of  his  ears : 

4  But  with  righteousness  shall  he  judge  the  poor,  and  re- 
prove with  equity  for  the  meek  of  the  earth :  and  he  shall  smite 
the  earth  with  the  rod  of  his  mouth,  and  with  the  breath  of  his 
lips  shall  he  slay  the  wicked. 

Zecha.  4:4:  So  I  answered  and  spake  to  the  angel  that  talked 
with  me,  saying.  What  are  these,  my  lord! 

5  Then  the  angel  that  talked  with  me  answered  and  said 


I 


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unto  me,  Knowest  thou  not  wliat  these  be?  And  I  said,  No, 
my  lord. 

6  Then  he  answered  and  spake  unto  me,  saying,  This  is  the 
word  of  the  Loed  unto  Zerubbabel,  saying.  Not  by  might,  nor 
by  power,  but  by  my  Spirit,  saith  the  Lokd  of  hosts. 

7  Who  art  thou,  0  great  mountain?  before  Zerubbabel  thou 
shalt  become  a  plain:  and  he  shall  bring  forth  the  headstone 
thereof  with  shoutings,  crying ^  Grace,  grace  unto  it. 

John  3 :  5  Jesus  answered.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee. 
Except  a  man  be  bom  of  water  and  of  the  Spirit,  he  cannot 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God. 

6  That  which  is  bom  of  the  flesh  is  flesh ;  and  that  which  is 
born  of  the  Spirit  is  spirit. 

7  Marvel  not  that  I  said  unto  thee.  Ye  must  be  bom  again. 
John  4 :  23  But  the  hour  cometh,  and  now  is,  when  the  true 

worshippers  shall  worship  the  Father  in  spirit  and  in  truth: 
for  the  Father  seeketh  such  to  worship  him. 

24  God  is  a  Spirit :  and  they  that  worship  him  must  worship 
him  in  spirit  and  in  truth. 

Acts  8:  39  And  when  they  were  come  up  out  of  the  water, 
the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  caught  away  Philip,  that  the  eunuch 
saw  him  no  more :  and  he  went  on  his  way  rejoicing. 

40  But  Philip  was  found  at  Azotus :  and  passing  through  he 
preached  in  all  the  cities,  till  he  came  to  Cesarea. 

Rom,  8 : 1  There  is  therefore  now  no  condemnation  to  them 
which  are  in  Christ  Jesus,  who  walk  not  after  the  flesh,  but  after 
the  Spirit. 

2  For  the  law  of  the  Spirit  of  life  in  Christ  Jesus  hath  made 
me  free  from  the  law  of  sin  and  death. 

4  That  the  righteousness  of  the  law  might  be  fulfilled  in  us, 
who  walk  not  after  the  flesh,  but  after  the  Spirit. 

5  For  they  that  are  after  the  flesh  do  mind  the  things  of  the 
flesh ;  but  they  that  are  after  the  Spirit  the  things  of  the  Spirit. 

8  So  then  they  that  are  in  the  flesh  cannot  please  God. 

9  But  ye  are  not  in  the  flesh,  but  in  the  Spirit,  if  so  be  that 
the  Spirit  of  God  dwell  in  you.  ^  Now  if  any  man  have  not  the 
Spirit  of  Christ,  he  is  none  of  his. 

,       1  Tim.  3 :  16  And  without  controversy  great  is  the  mystery 


28o  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

of  godliness:  God  was  manifest  in  the  flesh,  justified  in  the 
Spirit,  seen  of  angels,  preached  unto  the  Gentiles,  believed  on 
in  the  world,  received  up  into  glory. 

Rev.  22 :  17  And  the  Spirit  and  the  bride  say,  Come.  And 
let  him  that  heareth  say,  Come.  And  let  him  that  is  athirst 
come.  And  whosoever  will,  let  him  take  the  water  of  life 
freely. 

God  is  Spirit  Tkuth,  our  Impersonal,  and  Infallible  Teacher. 

Psa.  32:^  1  will  instruct  thee  and  teach  thee  in  the  way 
which  thou  shalt  go :  I  will  guide  thee  with  mine  eye. 

Psa.  71:16  I  will  go  in  the  strength  of  the  Lord  God  :  I  will . 
make  mention  of  thy  righteousness,  eve^i  of  thine  only. 

17  0  God,  thou  hast  taught  me  from  my  youth :  and  hitherto 
have  I  declared  thy  wondrous  works. 

Isa.  2 : 3  And  many  people  shall  go  and  say,  Come  ye,  and 
let  us  go  up  to  the  mountain  of  the  Lord,  to  the  house  of  the 
God  of  Jacob;  and  he  will  teach  us  of  his  ways,  and  we  will 
walk  in  his  paths :  for  out  of  Zion  shall  go  forth  the  law,  and 
the  word  of  the  Lord  from  Jerusalem. 

Isa.  48 :  17  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  thy  Redeemer,  the  Holy 
One  of  Israel ;  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God  which  teacheth  thee  to 
profit,  which  leadeth  thee  by  the  way  that  thou  shouldest  go, 

Jerem.  31 :  34  And  they  shall  teach  no  more  every  man  his' 
neighbour,  and  every  man  his  brother,  saying.  Know  the  Lord 
for  they  shall  all  know  me,  from  the  least  of  them  unto  the 
greatest  of  them,  saith  the  Lord:  for  I  will  forgive  their  in- 
iquity, and  I  will  remember  their  sin  no  more. 

Mat.  10:19  But  when  they  deliver  you  up,  take  no  thought 
how  or  what  ye  shall  speak :  for  it  shall  be  given  you  in  that 
same  hour  what  ye  shall  speak. 

20  For  it  is  not  ye  that  speak,  but  the  Spirit  of  your  Father 
which  speaketh  in  you. 

Luke  12: 11  And  when  they  bring  you  unto  the  synagogues, 
and  unto  magistrates,  and  powers,  take  ye  no  thought  how  or 
what  thing  ye  shall  answer,  or  what  ye  shall  say : 

12  For  the  Holy  Ghost  shall  teach  you  in  the  same  hour  what 
ye  ought  to  say. 


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John  14 :  16  And  I  will  pray  the  Father,  and  he  shall  give 
you  another  Comforter,  that  he  may  abide  with  you  for  ever; 

17  Even  the  Spirit  of  truth;  whom  the  world  cannot  receive, 
because  it  seeth  him  not,  neither  knoweth  him:  but  ye  know 
him ;  for  he  dwelleth  with  you,  and  shall  be  in  you. 

18  I  will  not  leave  you  comfortless :  I  will  come  to  you. 

God  is  the  Giver  of  all  Good. 

Eccle.  2:26  For  God  giveth  to  a  man  that  is  good  in  his 
sight,  wisdom,  and  knowledge,  and  joy:      iii  a  em  sbsm  xlJi.. 


God  is  the  One  and  Only  Real  Law  Giver. 

James  4 :  10  Humble  yourselves  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
and  he  shall  lift  you  up. 

11  Speak  not  evil  one  of  another,  brethren.  He  that  speak- 
eth  evil  of  his  brother,  and  judge th  his  brother,  speaketh  evil 
of  the  law,  and  judgeth  the  law:  but  if  thou  judge  the  law, 
thou  art  not  a  doer  of  the  law,  but  a  judge. 

12  There  is  one  lawgiver,  who  is  able  to  save  and  to  destroy : 
who  art  thou  that  judgest  another! 

God  is  the  Only  Eternal  Source  or  all  Good,  and  He  is  the 

Supplier  of  all  Our  Needs.     Good 

Reflects  Good. 

Gen.  18 :  32  And  he  said,  Oh  let  not  the  Lord  be  angry,  and  T 
•jwill  speak  yet  but  this  once:  Peradventure  ten  shall  be  found 
there.    And  he  said,  I  will  not  destroy  it  for  ten's  sake. 

Gen,  41 :  38  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  his  servants.  Can  we  find 
such  a  one  as  this  is,  a  man  in  whom  the  Spirit  of  God  isf 
^   39  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Joseph,  Forasmuch  as  God  hath 
shewed  thee  all  this,  there  is  none  so  discreet  and  wise  as  thou 
^art: 

Gen.  45:  3  And  Joseph  said  unto  his  brethren,  I  am  Joseph; 
doth  my  father  yet  live!  And  his  brethren  could  not  answer 
him ;  for  they  were  troubled  at  his  presence. 
ii  4  And  Joseph  said  unto  his  brethren.  Come  near  to  me,  I 
pray  you.  And  they  came  near.  And  he  said,  I  am  Joseph 
your  brother,  whom  ye  sold  into  Egypt. 


2  82  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

5  Now  therefore  be  not  grieved,  nor  angry  with  yourselves, 
that  ye  sold  me  hither :  for  God  did  send  me  before  you  to  pre- 
serve life. 

6  For  these  two  years  liath  the  famine  been  in  the  land :  and 
yet  there  are  five  years,  in  the  which  there  shall  neither  be 
earing  nor  harvest. 

7  And  God  sent  me  before  you  to  preserve  you  a  posterity 
in  the  earth,  and  to  save  your  lives  by  a  great  deliverance. 

8  So  now  it  was  not  you  that  sent  me  hither,  but  God :  and  he 
hath  made  me  a  father  to  Pharaoh,  and  lord  of  all  his  house, 
and  a  ruler  throughout  all  the  land  of  Egypt. 

9  Haste  ye,  and  go  up  to  my  father,  and  say  unto  him,  Thus 
saith  thy  son  Joseph,  God  hath  made  me  lord  of  all  Egypt: 
come  down  unto  me,  tarry  not: 

14  And  he  fell  upon  his  brother  Benjamin's  neck,  and  wept; 
and  Benjamin  wept  upon  his  neck. 

15  Moreover  he  kissed  all  his  brethren,  and  wept  upon  them : 
and  after  that  his  brethren  talked  with  him. 

Gen,  49 :  26  The  blessings  of  thy  father  have  prevailed  above 
the  blessings  of  my  progenitors  unto  the  utmost  bound  of  the 
everlasting  hills:  they  shall  be  on  the  head  of  Joseph,  and  on 
the  crown  of  the  head  of  him  that  was  separate  from  his 
brethren. 

Gen.  50 :  19  And  Joseph  said  unto  them.  Fear  not :  for  am  I 
in  the  place  of  God? 

21  Now  therefore  fear  not:  I  will  nourish  you,  and  your 
little  ones.  And  he  comforted  them,  and  spake  kindly  unto 
them. 

Deu.  1 :  11  (The  Lord  God  of  your  fathers  make  you  a  thou- 
sand times  so  many  more  as  ye  are^  and  bless  you,  as  he  hath 
promised  you!) 

Deu.  8 :  4  Thy  raiment  waxed  not  old  upon  thee,  neither  did 
thy  foot  swell,  these  forty  years. 

6  Therefore  thou  shalt  keep  the  commandments  of  the  Lord 
thy  God,  to  walk  in  his  ways,  and  to  fear  him. 

7  For  the  Lord  thy  God  bringeth  thee  into  a  good  land,  a 
land  of  brooks  of  water,  of  fountains  and  depths  that  spring 
out  of  valleys  and  hills; ;/:>irr  o  • 


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8  A  land  of  wheat,  and  barley,  and  vines,  and  fig  trees,  and 
pomegranates;  a  land  of  oil  olive,  and  honey; 

9  A  land  wherein  thou  shalt  eat  bread  without  scarceness, 
thou  shalt  not  lack  any  thing  in  it ;  a  land  whose  stones  are  iron, 
and  out  of  whose  hills  thou  mayest  dig  brass. 

10  When  thou  hast  eaten  and  art  full,  then  thou  shalt  bless 
the  LoED  thy  God  for  the  good  land  which  he  hath  given  thee. 

11  Beware  that  thou  forget  not  the  Lord  thy  God,  in  not 
keeping  his  commandments,  and  his  judgments,  and  his  stat- 
utes, which  I  command  thee  this  day : 

12  Lest  tvhen  thou  hast  eaten  and  art  full,  and  hast  built 
goodly  houses,  and  dwelt  therein; 

13  And  ivhen  thy  herds  and  thy  flocks  multiply,  and  thy 
silver  and  thy  gold  is  multiplied,  and  all  that  thou  hast  is  mul- 
tiplied; 

14  Then  thine  heart  be  lifted  up,  and  thou  forget  the  Lord 
thy  God,  which  brought  thee  forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt, 
from  the  house  of  bondage; 

18  But  thou  shalt  remember  the  Lord  thy  God :  for  it  is  he 
that  giveth  thee  power  to  get  wealth,  that  he  may  establish  his 
!  covenant  which  he  sware  unto  thy  fathers,  as  it  is  this  day. 

Deu.  29:5  And  I  have  led  you  forty  years  in  the  wilderness : 
^  your  clothes  are  not  waxen  old  upon  you,  and  thy  shoe  is  not 
!  waxen  old  upon  thy  foot. 

6  Ye  have  not  eaten  bread,  neither  have  ye  drunk  wine  or 
strong  drink :  that  ye  might  know  that  I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 
1  Sam.  2 :  8  He  raiseth  up  the  poor  out  of  the  dust,  and  lift- 
eth  up  the  beggar  from  the  dunghill,  to  set  them  among  princes, 
and  to  make  them  inherit  the  throne  of  glory :  for  the  pillars  of 
the  earth  are  the  Lord^s,  and  he  hath  set  the  world  upon  them. 
30  Wherefore  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  saith,  I  said  indeed 
that  thy  house,  and  the  house  of  thy  father,  should  walk  before 
>{  me  for  ever:  but  now  the  Lord  saith.  Be  it  far  from  me;  for 
them  that  honour  me  I  will  honour,  and  they  that  despise  me 
shall  be  lightly  esteemed. 

1  Kings  17 : 4  And  it  shall  be,  that  thou  shalt  drink  of  the 
brook;  and  I  have  commanded  the  ravens  to  feed  thee  there,  fi. 


2  84  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

15  And  she  went  and  did  according  to  the  saying  of  Elijah: 
and  she,  and  he,  and  her  house,  did  eat  many  days. 

16  And  the  barrel  of  meal  wasted  not,  neither  did  the  cruse 
of  oil  fail,  according  to  the  word  of  the  Lord^  which  he  spake 
by  Elijah. 

1  Kings  19:9  And  he  came  thither  unto  a  cave,  and  lodged 
there;  and,  behold,  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  to  him,  and  he 
said  unto  him,  What  doest  thou  here,  Elijah! 

10  And  he  said,  I  have  been  very  jealous  for  the  Lord  Grod 
of  hosts :  for  the  children  of  Israel  have  forsaken  thy  covenant, 
thrown  down  thine  altars,  and  slain  thy  prophets  with  the 
sword;  and  I,  even  I  only,  am  left;  and  they  seek  my  life,  to 
take  it  away. 

11  And  he  said,  Go  forth,  and  stand  upon  the  mount  before 
the  Lord.  And,  behold,  the  Lord  passed  by,  and  a  great  and 
strong  wind  rent  the  mountains,  and  brake  in  pieces  the  rocks 
before  the  Lord  ;  but  the  Lord  ivas  not  in  the  wind :  and  after 
the  wind  an  earthquake;  but  the  Lord  ivas  not  in  the  earth- 
quake : 

12  And  after  the  earthquake  a  fire;  but  the  Lord  was  not 
in  the  fire:  and  after  the  fire  a  still  small  voice. 

2  Kings  4:1  to  37. 

2  Kings  4 :  6  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  vessels  were  full, 
that  she  said  unto  her  son.  Bring  me  yet  a  vessel.  And  he 
said  unto  her.  There  is  not  a  vessel  more.    And  the  oil  stayed. 

7  Then  she  came  and  told  the  man  of  God.  And  he  said.  Go, 
sell  the  oil,  and  pay  thy  debt,  and  live  thou  and  thy  children 
of  the  rest. 

Nehem.  9 :  12  Moreover  thou  leddest  them  in  the  day  by  a 
cloudy  pillar ;  and  in  the  night  by  a  pillar  of  fire,  to  give  them 
light  in  the  way  wherein  they  should  go. 

20  Thou  gavest  also  thy  good  Spirit  to  instruct  them,  and 
withheldest  not  thy  manna  from  their  mouth,  and  gavest"  them 
water  for  their  thirst. 

21  Yea,  forty  yea  is  didst  thou  sustain  them  in  the  wilder^ 
ness,  so  that  they  lacked  nothing;  their  clothes  waxed  not  old^ 
and  their  feet  swelled  not. 


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Job  7:17  What  is  man,  that  thou  shouldest  magnify  him  I 
and  that  thou  shouldest  set  thine  heart  upon  him? 

18  And  that  thou  shouldest  visit  him  every  morning,,  and 
try  him  every  moment!  ''li'd  .moH 

Fsa,  8:4:  What  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of  him' f^  and 
the  son  of  man,  that  thou  visitest  him  I 

5  For  thou  hast  made  him  a  little  lower  than  the  angels,  and 
hast  crowned  him  with  glory  and  honour. 

6  Thou  madest  him  to  have  dominion  over  the  works  of  thy 
hands ;  thou  hast  put  all  things  under  his  feet : 

7  All  sheep  and  oxen,  yea,  and  the  beasts  of  the  field; 

8  The  fowl  of  the  air,  and  the  fish  of  the  sea,  and  whatsoever 
passeth  through  the  paths  of  the  seas. 

9  0  Lord  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy  name  in  all  the 
earth ! 

Psa.  23 :  5  Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in  the  presence 
of  mine  enemies :  thou  anointest  my  head  with  oil ;  my  cup  run- 
neth over. 

6  Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me  all  the  days 
of  my  life :  and  I  will  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  for  ever. 

Psa.  37 :  24  Though  he  fall,  he  shall  not  be  utterly  cast 
down :  for  the  Lord  upholdeth  him  ivith  his  hand. 

25  I  have  been  young,  and  now  am  old ;  yet  have  I  not  seen 
the  righteous  forsaken,  nor  his  seed  begging  bread. 

Isa.  41 :  17  When  the  poor  and  needy  seek  water,  and  there  is 
none,  and  their  tongue  faileth  for  thirst,  I  the  Lord  will  hear 
them,  I  the  Grod  of  Israel  will  not  forsake  them. 

18  I  will  open  rivers  in  high  places,  and  fountains  in  the 
midst  of  the  valleys:  I  will  make  the  wilderness  a  pool  of 
water,  and  the  dry  land  springs  of  water. 

19  I  will  plant  in  the  wilderness  the  cedar,  the  shittah  tree, 
and  the  myrtle,  and  the  oil  tree ;  I  will  set  in  the  desert  the  fir 
tree,  and  the  pine,  and  the  box  tree  together : 

20  That  they  may  see,  and  know,  and  consider,  and  under- 
stand together,  that  the  hand  of  the  Lord  hath  done  this,  and 
the  Holy  One  of  Israel  hath  created  it. 

Mat.  17:21  Notwithstanding,  lest  we  should  otfend  them, 
go  thou  to  the  sea,  and  cast  an  hook,  and  take  up  the  fish  that 


286  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

first  cometh  up;  and  when  thou  hast  opened  his  mouth,  thou 
shalt  find  a  piece  of  money :  that  take,  and  give  unto  them  for 
me  and  thee. 

Rom.  8 :  28  And  we  know  that  all  things  work  together  for 
good  to  them  that  love  God,  to  them  who  are  tlie  called  accord- 
ing to  /li^  purpose. 

2  Cor.  9 :  8  And  God  is  able  to  make  all  grace  abound  toward 
you;  that  ye,  always  having  all  sufficiency  in  all  things,  may 
abound  to  every  good  work : 

God  is  the  Only  Power  There  is. 

Mat.  28: 18  And  Jesus  came  and  spake  unto  them,  saying^ 
All  power  is  given  unto  me  in  heaven  and  in  earth. 

19  Go  ye  therefore  and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them  in 
the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost: 

20  Teaching  them  to  observe  all  things  whatsoever  I  have 
commanded  you :  and,  lo,  I  am  with  you  alway,  even  unto  the 
end  of  the  world.  Amen.  1 

John  19 :  10  Then  saith  Pilate  unto  him,  Speakest  thou  not 
unto  me!  knowest  thou  not  that  I  have  power  to  crucify  thee, 
and  have  power  to  release  thee! 

11  Jesus  answered,  Thou  couldest  have  no  power  at  all 
against  me,  except  it  were  given  thee  from  above :  therefore  he 
that  delivered  me  unto  thee  hath  the  greater  sin. 

Rom.  8:  37  Nay,  in  all  these  things  we  are  more  than  con- 
querors through  him  that  loved  us. 

38  For  I  am  persuaded,  that  neither  death,  nor  life,  nor 
angels,  nor  principalities,  nor  powers,  nor  things  present,  nor 
things  to  come, 

39  Nor  height,  nor  depth,  nor  any  other  creature,  shall  be 
able  to  separate  us  from'  the  love  of  God,  which  is  in  Christ 
Jesus  our  Lord. 

Rom.  13 : 1  Let  every  soul  be  subject  unto  the  higher  powers. 
For  there  is  no  power  but  of  God :  the  powers  that  be  are  or- 
dained of  God. 

Rev.  19:5  And  a  voice  came  out  of  the  throne,  saying, 
Praise  our  God,  all  ye  his  servants,  and  ye  that  fear  him,  both 
small  and  great. 


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6  And  I  heard  as  it  were  the  voice  of  a  great  multitude,  and 
as  the  voice  of  many  waters,  and  as  the  voice  of  mighty  thun- 
derings,  saying.  Alleluia:  for  the  Lord  God  omnipotent 
reigneth. 

7  Let  us  be  glad  and  rejoice,  and  give  honour  to  him:  for 
the  marriage  of  the  Lamb  is  come,  and  his  wife  hath  made  her- 
self ready. 

God  is  the  Teue  and  Real  Leadek. 

Ex.  3 :  10  Come  now  therefore,  and  I  will  send  thee  unto 
Pharaoh,  that  thou  mayest  bring  forth  my  people  the  children 

if  Israel  out  of  Egypt. 
r  11  And  Moses  said  unto  God,  Who  am  I,  that  I  should  go 
Uto  Pharaoh,  and  that  I  should  bring  forth  the  children  of 
srael  out  of  Egypt? 

12  And  he  said.  Certainly  I  will  be  with  thee :  and  this  shcdl 
be  a  token  unto  thee,  that  I  have  sent  thee:  When  thou  hast 
brought  forth  the  people  out  of  Egypt,  ye  shall  serve  God  upon 
this  mountain. 

13  And  Moses  said  unto  God,  Behold,  ivhen  I  come  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  shall  say  unto  them.  The  God  of  your 
fathers  hath  sent  me  unto  you ;  and  they  shall  say  to  me,  What 
is  his  name!  what  shall  I  say  unto  them! 

14  And  God  said  unto  Moses,  I  AM  THAT  I  AM :  and  he 
said,  Thus  shalt  thou  say  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  I  AM 
hath  sent  me  unto  yoti. 

Deu.  29:^  And  I  have  led  you  forty  years  in  the  wilderness : 
your  clothes  are  not  waxen  old  upon  you,  and  thy  shoe  is  not 
waxen  old  upon  thy  foot. 

6  Ye  have  not  eaten  bread,  neither  have  ye  drunk  wine  or 
strong  drink :  that  ve  might  know  that  I  am  the  Lord  your 
God. 

Psa,  -23 : 1  The  Lord  is  my  shepherd ;  I  shall  not  want. 
.    2  He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green  pastures :  he  leadeth  me 
beside  the  still  waters. 

3  He  restoreth  my  soul :  he  leadeth  me  in  the  paths  of  right- 
eousness for  his  name's  sake. 

Isa.  30:21  And  thine  ears  shall  hear  a  word  behind  thee, 


288  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

saying,  This  is  the  way,  walk  ye  in  it,  when  ye  turn  to  the  right 
hand,  and  when  ye  turn  to  the  left. 

Isa.  48 :  16  Come  ye  near  nnto  me,  hear  ye  this ;  I  have  not 
spoken  In  secret  from  the  beginning ;  from  the  time  that  it  was, 
there  am  I:  and  now  the  Lord  God,  and  his  Spirit,  hath  sent 
me. 

17  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  thy  Redeemer,  the  Holy  One  of 
Israel ;  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God  which  teacheth  thee  to  profit^ 
which  leadeth  thee  by  the  way  that  thou  shouldest  go. 

18  0  that  thou  liadst  hearkened  to  my  commandments !  then 
had  thy  peace  been  as  a  river,  and  thy  righteousness  as  the 
waves'  of  the  sea : 

God  is  Unchangeable. 

Eccle.  1 :  8  All  things  are  full  of  labour ;  man  cannot  utter 
it:  the  eye  is  not  satisfied  with  seeing,  nor  the  ear  filled  with; 
hearing. 

9  The  thing  that  hath  been.  It  is  that  which  shall  be;  and 
that  which  is  done  is  that  which  shall  be  done :  and  there  is  no 
new  thing  under  the  sun. 

10  Is  there  any  thing  whereof  it  may  be  said.  See,  this  is 
new!  it  hath  been  already  of  old  time,  which  was  before  us. 

11  There  i^  no  remembrance  of  former  things;  neither  shall 
there  be  amy  remembrance  of  things  that  are  to  come  with 
those  that  shall  come  after. 

Eccle.  2:14:  The  wise  man's  eyes  are  in  his  head;  but  the 
fool  walketh  in  darkness :  and  I  myself  perceived  also  that  one 
event  happeneth  to  them  all. 

15  Then  said  I  in  my  heart.  As  it  happeneth  to  the  fool,  so 
it  happeneth  even  to  me ;  and  why  was  I  then  more  wise  1  Then 
I  said  in  my  heart,  that  this  also  is  vanity. 

16  For  there  is  no  remembrance  of  the  wise  more  than  of 
the  fool  for  ever ;  seeing  that  which  now  is  in  the  days  to  come 
shall  all  be  forgotten.  And  how  dieth  the  wise  manf  as  the 
fool. 

Eccle.  3:14:  1  know  that,  whatsoever  God  doeth,  it  shall  be 
for  ever :  nothing  can  be  put  to  it,  nor  any  thing  taken  from  it : 
and  God  doeth  it,  that  men  should  fear  before  him. 


I 


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5  That  which  hath  been  is  now;  and  that  which  is  to  be 
hath  already  been ;  and  God  requireth  that  which  is  past. 

Malachi  3 :  6  For  I  am  the  Lord,  I  change  not ;  therefore  ye 
sons  of  Jacob  are  not  consumed. 

Heh.  7 :  21  The  Lord  sware  and  will  not  repent,  Thou  art 
a  priest  for  ever  after  the  order  of  Melchisedec:) 

Reb.  13 : 5  Let  your  conversation  he  without  covetousness ; 
and  he  content  with  such  things  as  ye  have:  for  he  hath  said, 
I  will  never  leave  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

6  So  that  we  may  boldly  say,  The  Lord  is  my  helper,  and 
I"  will  not  fear  what  man  shall  do  unto  me. 

7  Remember  them  which  have  the  rule  over  you,  who  have 
spoken  unto  you  the  word  of  God :  whose  faith  follow,  consider- 
ing the  end  of  their  conversation. 

8  Jesus  Christ  the  same  yesterday,  and  to  day,  and  for  ever. 

Godliness  is  Profitable. 

CHAPTER  LVIII 

Isa.  1  The  prophet,  heing  sent  to  reprove  hypocrisy,  3  ex- 
presseth  a  coimterfeit  fast  and  a  true.  8  He  declareth  what 
promises  are  due  unto  godliness,  13  and  to  the  keeping  of  the 
Sahhath. 

1  Tim.  4:7  But  refuse  profane  and  old  wives'  fables,  and 
exercise  thyself  rather  unto  godliness. 

h^  8  For  bodily  exercise  profiteth  little:  but  godliness  is  profit- 
able unto  all  things,  having  promise  of  the  life  that  now  is,  and 
of  that  which  is  to  come. 

9  This  is  a  faithful  saying  and  worthy  of  all  acceptation. 

10  For  therefore  we  both  labour  and  suffer  reproach,  be- 
cause we  trust  in  the  living  God,  vfho  is  the  Saviour  of  all  men, 
specially  of  those  that  believe. 

God  Made  all  that  was  Made^  and  all  He  Made  is  Very  Good. 

Gen.  1 :  31  And  God  saw  every  thing  that  he  had  made,  and, 
behold,  it  was  very  good.'  And  the  evening  and  the  morning 
were  the  sixth  day. 

Gen.  2:3  And  God  blessed  tlie  seventh  day,  and  sanctified 


290  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

it:  because  that  in  it  he  had  rested  from  all  his  work  which 
God  created  and  made. 

4  These  are  the  generations  of  the  heavens  and  of  the  earth 
when  they  were  created,  in  the  day  that  the  Lokd  God  made  the 
earth  and  the  heavens, 

Rom.  11:33  O  the  depth  of  the  riches  both  of  the  wisdom  and 
knowledge  of  God!  how  unsearchable  are  his  judgments,  and 
his  ways  past  finding  out ! 

34  For  who  hath  known  the  mind  of  the  Lord !  or  who  hath 
been  his  counsellor? 

35  Or  who  hath  first  given  to  him,  and  it  shall  be  recom- 
pensed unto  him  again? 

36  For  of  him,  and  through  him,  and  to  him,  are  all  things : 
to  whom  be  glory  for  ever.    Amen. 

God  Made  Plants  and  Herbs  Without  Rain  or  Culture. 

Gen,  2 :  4— the  Lord  God  made  the  earth  and  the  heavens, 

5  And  every  plant  of  the  field  before  it  was  in  the  eaiih,  and 
every  herb  of  the  field  before  it  grew :  for  the  Lord  God  had  not 
caused  it  to  rain  upon  the  earth,  and  there  was  not  a  man  to 
till  the  ground. 

God  Misunderstood  by  the  Writers. 

Gen.  6 :  6  And  it  repented  the  Lord  that  he  had  made  man 
on  the  earth,  and  it  grieved  him  at  his  heart. 

Gen.  22 : 1  And  it  came  to  pass  after  these  things,  that  God 
did  tempt  Abraham,  and  said  unto  him,  Abraham :  and  he  said. 
Behold,  here  I  am. 

Ex.  20 :  19  And  they  said  unto  Moses,  Speak  thou  with  us 
and  we  will  hear :  but  let  not  God  speak  with  us,  lest  we  die. 

20  And  Moses  said  unto  the  people,  Fear  not:  for  God  ij 
come  to  prove  you,  and  that  his  fear  may  be  before  your  faces 
that  ye  sin  not. 

Ex.  32 :  14  And  the  Lord  repented  of  the  evil  which  h 
thought  to  do  unto  his  people. 

32  Yet  now,  if  thou  wilt  forgive  their  sin—  ;  and  if  not,  bio 
me,  I  pray  thee,  out  of  thy  book  which  thou  hast  written. 

Judges  2 :  18  And  when  the  Lord  raised  them  up  judges,  the 


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LoED  was  with  the  judge,  and  delivered  them  out  of  the 
hand  of  their  enemies  all  the  days  of  the  judge :  for  it  repented 
the  Lord  because  of  their  groanings  by  reason  of  them  that  op- 
pressed them  and  vexed  them. 

I  1  Sam.  15 :  35  And  Samuel  came  no  more  to  see  Saul  until 
I  the  day  of  his  death :  nevertheless  Samuel  mourned  for  Saul : 
I  and  the  Lord  repented  that  he  had  made  Saul  king  over  Israel. 

2  Sam.  24 :  16  And  when  the  angel  stretched  out  his  hand 
upon  Jerusalem  to  destroy  it,  the  Lord  repented  him  of  the  evil, 
!  and  said  to  the  angel  that  destroyed  the  people.  It  is  enough : 
stay  now  thine  hand. 

1  Chron.  21 :  14  So  the  Lord  sent  pestilence  upon  Israel:  and 
there  fell  of  Israel  seventy  thousand  men. 

15  And  God  sent  an  angel  unto  Jerusalem  to  destroy  it :  and 
as  he  was  destroying,  the  Lord  beheld,  and  he  repented  him  of 
the  evil,  and  said  to  the  angel  that  destroyed.  It  is  enough,  stay 
now  thine  hand.  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  stood  by  the 
threshingfloor  of  Oman  the  Jebusite. 

Jerem.  26:19  Did  Hezekiah  king  of  Judah  and  all  Judah 
]:^til:  him  at  all  to  death?  did  he  not  fear  the  Lord,  and  besought 
tlie  Lord/  and  the  Lord  repented  him  of  the  evil  which  he  had 
pronounced  against  them?  Thus  might  we  procure  great  evil 
against  our  souls. 

'Amos.  7 :  3  The  Lord  repented  for  this :  It  shall  not  be^,  saith 
the  Lord.  ^^'^  '^^^^^^  ' 

Jonah  3 :  10  And  God  saw  their  works,  that  they  turned  from 
tli^ir  evil  way;  and  God  repented  of  the  evil,  that  he  had  said 
that  he  would  do  unto  them ;  and  he  did  vt^'notr^'^  i98iiJK>'>  '^>1  r>] 

James  1:13  Let  no  man  say  when  he"  is  tempted,  I  am 
tempted  of  God:  for  God  cannot  be  temptefd  with  evil,  neither 
tempteth  he  any  man :  ^  ^r)ifi'^(\ 'di^ 

14  But  every  man  is  tdhipted,  wlieil^^lie'i^^  fli'iSi^ti  away  of 
his  own  lust,  and  enticed.  ^^  ,.:!!-):  v    .     ,   ...• 

15  Then  when  lust  hath  conceived,  it  bringeth  forth  sin; 
and  sin,  when  it  i^  finished,  bringeth  forth  death. 

16  Do  not  err,  my  beloved  brethren.  0, j   u:,,-  ,]]  wvyii 
•17  Every  good  gift  and  every  perfect  gift  is  froinxi^ix)^e, 


292  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

and  cometli  down  from  the  Father  of  lights,  with  whom  is  no 
variableness,  neither  shadow  of  turning. 

'  ^^^'^•*'    God,  One  Only. 

Ex.  20 :  3  Thou  shalt  have  no  other  gods  before  me. 

Psa.  4:81  will  both  lay  me  down  in  peace,  and  sleep :  for 
thou,  Lord,  only  makest  me  dwell  in  safety. 

Psa.  40:S  1  delight  to  do  thy  will,  0  my  God:  yea,  thy  law  is 
within  my  heart. 

Psa.  48 :  14  For  this  God  is  our  God  for  ever  and  ever :  he 
will  be  our  guide  even  unto  death. 

Psa.  62 :  5  My  soul,  wait  thou  only  upon  God ;  for  my  expec- 
tation is  from  him.  ;..,_..,,, 

6  He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  salvation:  he  is  my  defence; 
I  shall  not  be  moved. 

7  In  God  is  my  salvation  and  my  glory:  the  rock  of  my 
strength,  and  my  refuge,  is  in  God. 

Psa.  71:16  I  will  go  in  the  strength  of  the  Lord  God  :  I  will 
make  mention  of  thy  righteousness,  even  of  thine  only. 

17  0  God,  thou  hast  taught  me  from  my  youth :  and  hitherto 
have  I  declared  thy  wondrous  works. 

Psa.  73:  25  Whom  have  I  in  heaven  hut  theef  and  there  is 
none  upon  earth  that  I  desire  beside  thee. 

Psa.  90 :  2  Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or  ever 
thou  hadst  formed  the  earth  and  the  world,  even  from  ever- 
lasting to  everlasting,  thou  art  God. 

Isa.  45:21  Tell  ye,  and  bring  them  near ;  yea,  let  them 
take  counsel  together:  who  hath  declared  this  from  ancient 
time!  u'ho  hath  told  it  from  that  time?  have  not  I  the  Lord! 
and  there  is  no  God  else  beside  me;  a  just  God  and  a  Saviour; 
there  is  none  beside  me. 

22  Look  unto  me,  and  be  ye  saved,  all  the  ends  of  the  earth : 
for  I  am  God,  and  there  is  none  else. 

God  Promotes  the  Worthy. 

Psa.  75 :  6  For  promotion  cometh  neither  from  the  east,  nor 
from  the  west,  nor  from  the  south. 

7  But  God  is  the  judge:  he  putteth  down  one,  and  setteth  up 
another. 


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Heh.  6 :  10  For  God  is  not  unrighteous  to  forget  your  work 
and  labour  of  love,  which  ye  have  shewed  toward  his  name, 
in  that  ye  have  ministered  to  the  saints,  and  do  minister. 

God  Reigns. 

Psa.  47 :  6  Sing  praises  to  God,  sing  praises :  sing  praises 
unto  our  King,  sing  praises. 

7  For  God  w  the  King  of  all  the  earth :  sing  ye  praises  with 
understanding. 

8  God  reigneth  over  the  heathen :  God  sitteth  upon  the  throne 
of  his  holiness. 

Psa.  72 :  6  He  shall  come  down  like  rain  upon  the  mown 
grass :  as  showers  that  water  the  earth. 

7  In  his  days  shall  the  righteous  flourish ;  and  abundance  of 
peace  so  long  as  the  moon  endureth. 

8  He  shall  have  dominion  also  from  sea  to  sea,  and  from  the 
river  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

9  They  that  dwell  in  the  wilderness  shall  bow  before  him; 
and  his  enemies  shall  lick  the  dust. 

10  The  kings  of  Tarshish  and  of  the  isles  shall  bring 
presents:  the  kings  of  Sheba  and  Seba  shall  offer  gifts. 

11  Yea,  all  kings  shall  fall  down  before  him:  all  nations 
shall  serve  him. 

12  For  he  shall  deliver  the  needy  when  he  crieth;  the  poor 
also,  and  him  that  hath  no  helper. 

Rev.  11 :  15  And  the  seventh  angel  sounded;  and  there  were 
great  voices  in  heaven,  saying.  The  kingdoms  of  this  world  are 
become  the  kingdoms  of  our  Lord,  and  of  his  Christ;  and  he 
shall  reign  for  ever  and  ever. 

Rev.  19 :  5  And  a  voice  came  out  of  the  throne,  saying.  Praise 
our  God,  all  ye  his  servants,  and  ye  that  fear  him,  both  small 
and  great. 

6  And  I  heard  as  it  were  the  voice  of  a  great  multitude,  and 
as  the  voice  of  many  waters,  and  as  the  voice  of  mighty  thun- 
derings,  saying.  Alleluia :  for  the  Lord  God  omnipotent  reign- 
eth. 

7  Let  us  be  glad  and  rejoice,  and  give  honour  to  him : 

Rev.  22:  5  And  there  shall  be  no  night  there;  and  they  need 


294  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

no  candle,  neither  light  of  the  snn;  for  the  Lord  God  giveth 
them  light :  and  they  shall  reign  for  ever  and  ever. 

God  BviM^^^"^^' 

Judges  8j.  23  And  Gideon  said  nnto  them,  I  will  not  rule  over 
you,  neither  shall  my  son  rule  over  you:  the  Lokd  shall  rule 
over  you. 
,i,8ee  ''God  Reigns/'  ,^  !r--V 

God  ^s  Blessing. 

Malachi.  3 :  10  Bring  ye  all  the  tithes  into  the  storehouse,  that 
there  may  be  meat  in  mine  house,  and  prove  me  now  herewith, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  if  I  will  not  open  you  the  windows  of 
heaven,  and  pour  you  out  a  blessing,  that  there  shall  not  he 
roofn  enough  to  receive  it. 

See  it  flowing  through  other  references  to  God,  and  the  feat- 
ures of  His  Divine  Character. 

God's  Care  for  His  Flock,  the  Humanity  of  the  Divine 

Character. 

Ezek.  34:1  to  31,  etc.,  etc.         -  : 

God's  Gis^ts  are  Priceless  and  Free  for  All,  on  the  Condi- 
tion OF  Growth,  Understanding,  and  Demonstration 
IN  Truth  and  Love. 

Acts.  8 :  18  And  when  Simon  saw  that  through  laying  on  of 
the  apostles'  hands  the  Holy  Ghost  was  given,  he  offered  them 
liioney  o  ;i>'^i.>i£fjOd  li>^iiB  i 

"19  Saying,  GlVW'iiie''M&o'mis  power,  that  on  whomsoever  I 
lay  hands,  he  may  receive  the  Holy  Ghost. 

20  But  Peter  said  unto  him.  Thy  money  perish  with  thee, 
because  thou  hast  thought  that  the  gift  of  God  may  be  pur- 
chased with  money.  ''   ''  sr/'i  :-.  i;  J;)i' 

See  other  references  to  God  and  His  goodness,  etc.,yt'dT 
^^..,|j  ^9^7jS.tAw;^is^.SpiBi^         AND  IS, Absolute  R-ight.' 

Ex.  5^:16  And  the  tables-^er^  the?  work  of  God,  and  the 
writing  ivas  the  writing  of  God,  graven  upon  the  tables. 

Psa.  19:7  The  law  of  the  Lord  is  perfect,  converting  the 
soul :  the  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure,  making  wise  the  simple. 


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8.  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  rejoicing  the  heart :  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord  is  pure,  enlightening  the  eyes. 

9  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  enduring  for  ever:  the  judg- 
ments of  the  Lord  are  true  and  righteous  altogether. 

10  More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold,  yea,  than  much  fine 
gold:  sweeter  also  than  honey  and  the  honeycomb. 

11  Moreover  by  them  is  thy  servant  warned:  and  in  keeping 
of  them  ^/ie?^e  f^  great  reward.  ! -  .,  autjji.  .M-^ji  ^  •!]>„, /.. 

God's  OMNiPOTilNCfe.     '.♦"<'  -^  •  '^  ••  ^ 
Psa.  90 :  4  For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are  hut  as  yes- 
terday when  it  is  past,  and  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

5  Thou  carriest  them  away  as  with  a  flood;  they  are  as  a 
sleep:  in  the  morning  they  are  like  grass  ivhich  groweth  up. 

6  In  the  morning  it  flourisheth,  and  groweth  up ;  in  the  even- 
ing it  Is  cut  down,  and  withereth. 

Psa.  139 :  12  Yea,  the  darkness  hideth  not  from  thee ;  but  the 
night  shineth  as  the  day :  the  darkness  and  the  light  are  both 
alike  to  thee. 

Eccle.  5 :  14  I  know  that,  whatsoever  God  doeth,  it  shall  be 
for  ever :  nothing  can  be  put  to  it,  nor  anything  taken  from  it : 
and  God  doeth  it,  that  men  should  fear  before  him. 

15  That  which  hath  been  is  now;  and  that  which  is  to  be 
hath  already  been ;  and  God  requlreth  that  which  is  past. 

Daniel  4 :  35  And  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth  are  reputed 
as  nothing:  and  he  doeth  according  to  his  will  in  the  army  of 
heaven,  and  among  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth :  and  none  can 
stay  his  hand,  or  say  unto  him.  What  doest  thou  ? 

Mat.  3 :  8  Bring  forth  therefore  fruits  meet  for  repentance : 

9  And  think  not  to  say  within  yourselves.  We  have  Abraham 
to  our  father :  for  I  say  unto  you,  that  God  is  able  of  these  stones 
to  raise  up  children  unto  Abraham. 

10  And  now  also  the  ax  is  laid  unto  the  root  of  the  trees.: 
therefore  every  tree  which  bringeth  not  forth  goodTruit  is 
hewn  down,  and  cast  into  the  fire.  'rf  [If  rir 

God's  OMNipRESEosrcE.  1  oifT 

Ex.  33 :  14  And  he  said.  My  presence  shall  go  ivit%  ift'&e,  and 
I  will  give  thee  rest. 


296  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

15  And  he  said  unto  him,  If  thy  presence  go  not  with. me, 
carry  ns  not  up  hence. 

Num.  14:8  If  the  Lord  delight  in  us,  then  he  will  bring  us 
Into  this  land,  and  give  it  us ;  a  land  which  floweth  with  milk 
and  honey. 

9  Only  rebel  not  ye  against  the  Lord,  neither  fear  ye  the 
people  of  the  land ;  for  they  are  bread  for  us :  their  defence  is 
departed  from  them,  and  the  Lord  is  with  us :  fear  them  not. 

Deu.  4:4:  But  ye  that  did  cleave  unto  the  Lord  your  God  are 
alive  every  one  of  you  this  day. 

5  Behold,  I  have  taught  you  statutes  and  judgments,  even 
as  the  Lord  my  God  commanded  me,  that  ye  should  do  so  in  the 
land  whither  ye  gO'  to  possess  it. 

6  Keep  therefore  and  do  them;  for  this  is  your  wisdom  and 
your  understanding  in  the  sight  of  the  nations,  which  shall 
hear  all  these  statutes,  and  say,  Surely  this  great  nation  is  a 
wise  and  understanding  people. 

7  For  what  nation  is  there  so  great,  who  hath  Gfod  so  nigh 
unto  them,  as  the  Lord  our  God  is  in  all  things  that  we  call  upon 
him  for? 

8  And  what  nation  is  there  so  great,  that  hath  statutes  and 
judgments  so  righteous  as  all  this  law,  which  I  set  before  you 
this  day? 

9  Only  take  heed  to  thyself,  and  keep  thy  soul  diligently,  lest 
thou  forget  the  things  which  thine  eyes  have  seen,  and  lest  they 
depart  from  thy  heart  all  the  days  of  thy  life :  but  teach  them 
thy  sons,  and  thy  sons '  sons ; 

Josh.  1 :  5  There  shall  not  any  man  be  able  to  stand  before 
thee  all  the  days  of  thy  life :  as  I  was  with  Moses,  so  I  will  be 
with  thee :  I  will  not  fail  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

9  Have  not  I  commanded  thee!  Be  strong  and  of  a  good 
courage;  be  not  afraid,  neither  be  thou  dismayed:  for  the  Lord 
thy  God  is  with  thee  whithersoever  thou  goest. 

Psa.  145 :  17  The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  his  ways,  and  holy 
in  all  his  works. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that  call  upon  him,  to  all 
that  call  upon  him  in  truth. 


Re 


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9  He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that  fear  him:   he  also 
will  hear  their  cry,  and  will  save  them. 

Jerem.  23 :  23  Am  I  a  God  at  hand,  saith  the  Lord,  and  not 
a  God  afar  off  ? 

24  Can  any  hide  himself  in  secret  places  that  I  shall  not  see 
him?  saith  the  Loed.    Do  not  I  fill  heaven  and  earth!  saith  the 

LOED. 

God's  Omniscience. 

Psa,  90 : 4  For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are  but  as  yes- 
terday when  it  is  past,  and  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

Psa.  147 :  5  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  of  great  power :  his  un- 
<ierstanding  is  infinite. 

John  2 :  24  But  Jesus  did  not  commit  himself  unto  them,  be- 
(iause  he  knew  all  men, 

25  And  needed  not  that  any  should  testify  of  man:  for  he 
linew  what  was  in  man. 

2  Peter  3 :  8  But,  beloved,  be  not  ignorant  of  this  one  thing, 
i;hat  one  day  is  with  the  Lord  as  a  thousand  years,  and  a  thou- 
sand years  as  one  day. 

God's  Power  and  Goodness  Manifested. 

Deu.  8 :  4  Thy  raiment  waxed  not  old  upon  thee,  neither  did 
thy  foot  swell,  these  forty  years. 

i     e5  Thou  shalt  also  consider  in  thine  heart,  that,  as  a  man 
chasteneth  his  son,  so  the  Loed  thy  God  chasteneth  thee. 

6  Therefore  thou  shalt  keep  the  commandments  of  the  Loed 
thy  God,  to  walk  in  his  ways,  and  to  fear  him. 

7  For  the  Lord  thy  God  bringeth  thee  into  a  good  land,  a 
land  of  brooks  of  water,  of  fountains  and  depths  that  spring 
out  of  valleys  and  hills ; 

8  A  land  of  wheat,  and  barley,  and  vines,  and  ^g  trees, 
,  and  pomegranates ;  a  land  of  oil  olive,  and  honey ; 

9  A  land  wherein  thou  shalt  eat  bread  without  scarceness, 
Thou  shalt  not  lack  any  thing  in  it;  a  land  whose  stones  are 
^  iron,  and  out  of  whose  hills  thou  mayest  dig  brass. 

^     10  When  thou  hast  eaten  and  art  full,  then  thou  shalt  bless 
The  Lord  thy  God  for  the  good  land  which  he  hath  given  thee. 


298  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

11  Beware  tliat  thou  forget  not  the  Loed  thy  God,  in  not 
keeping  his  commandments,  and  his  judgments,  and  his  stat- 
utes, which  I  command  thee  this  day : 

12  Lest  ivken  thou  hast  eaten  and  art  full,  and  hast  built 
goodly  houses,  and  dwelt  therein; 

13  And  when  thy  herds  and  thy  flocks  multiply,  and  thy 
silver  and  thy  gold  is  multiplied,  and  all  that  thou  hast  is  mul- 
tiplied ; 

14  Then  thine  heart  be  lifted  up,  and  thou  forget  the  Lokd 
thy  God,  which  brought  thee  forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt, 
from  the  house  of  bondage ; 

15  Who  led  thee  through  that  great  and  terrible  wilderness, 
wherein  wereiaerj  serpents,  and  scorpions,  and  drought,  where 
there  was  no  water;  who  brought  thee  forth  water  out  of  the 
rock  of  flint; 

16  Who  fed  thee  in  the  wilderness  with  manna,  which  thy 
fathers  knew  not,  that  he  might  humble  thee,  and  tliat  he 
might  prove  thee,  to  do  thee  good  at  thy  latter  end ; 

17  And  thou  say  in  thine  heart,  My  power  and  the  might  of 
mine  hand  hath  gotten  me  this  wealth. 

18  But  thou  shalt  remember  the  Lord  thy  God :  for  it  is  he 
that  giveth  thee  power  to  get  wealth,  that  he  may  establish  his 
covenant  which  he  sware  unto  thy  fathers,  as  it  is  this  day. 

19  And  it  shall  be,  if  thou  do  at  all  forget  the  Lord  thy  God, 
and  walk  after  other  gods,  and  serve  them,  and  worship  them, 
I  testify  against  you  this  day  that  ye  shall  surely  perish. 

20  As  the  nations  which  the  Lord  destroy eth  before  your 
face,  so  shall  ye  perish ;  because  ye  would  not  be  obedient  unto 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  your  God. 

Deu.  15:6  Only  if  thou  carefully  hearken  unto  the  voice  of 
the  Lord  thy  God,  to  observe  to  do  all  these  commandments 
which  I  command  thee  this  day. 

6  For  the  Lord  thy  God  blesseth  thee,  as  he  promised  thee : 
and  thou  shalt  lend  unto  many  nations,  but  thou  shalt  not  bor- 
row; and  thou  shalt  reign  over  many  nations,  but  they  shall 
not  reign  over  thee. 

Deu.  29 :  5  And  I  have  led  you  forty  years  in  the  wilder- 


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ss :  your  clothes  are  not  waxen  old  upon  you,  and  thy  shoe  is 
not  waxen  old  upon  thy  foot. 

6  Ye  have  not  eaten  bread,  neither  have  ye  drunk  wine  or 
strong  drink :  that  ye  might  know  that  I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 

Deu.  32 :  30  How  should  one  chase  a  thousand,  and  two  put 
ten  thousand  to  flight,  except  their  Rock  had  sold  them,  and  the 
LoKD  had  shut  them  up! 

31  For  their  rock  is  not  as  our  Rock,  even  our  enemies  them- 
selves being  judges. 

2  Kings  4 : 1  to  37. 

Nehem.  9 :  12  Moreover  thou  leddest  them  in  the  day  by  a 
cloudy  pillar ;  and  in  the  night  by  a  pillar  of  fire,  to  give  them 
light  in  the  way  wherein  they  should  go. 

19  Yet  thou  in  thy  manifold  mercies  forsookest  them  not 
in  the  wilderness:  the  pillar  of  the  cloud  departed  not  from 
them  by  day,  to  lead  them  in  the  way ;  neither  the  pillar  of  fire 
by  night,  to  shew  them  light,  and  the  way  wherein  they  should 
go. 

20  Thou  gavest  also  thy  good  Spirit  to  instruct  them,  and 
withheldest  not  thy  manna  from  their  mouth,  and  gavest  them 
water  for  their  thirst. 

21  Yea,  forty  years  didst  thou  sustain  them  in  the  wilderness, 
so  that  they  lacked  nothing;  their  clothes  waxed  not  old,  and 
their  feet  swelled  not. 

Ezek.  34 :  9  Therefore,  0  ye  shepherds,  hear  the  word  of  the 
Lord  ; 

10  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Behold,  I  am  against  the  shep- 
herds ;  and  I  will  require  my  flock  at  their  hand,  and  cause  them 
to  cease  from  feeding  the  flock ;  neither  shall  the  shepherds  feed 
themselves  any  more;  for  I  will  deliver  my  flock  from  their 
mouth,  that  they  may  not  be  meat  for  them. 

11  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Behold,  I,  even  I,  will  both 
search  my  sheep,  and  seek  them  out. 

15  I  will  feed  my  flock,  and  I  will  cause  them  to  lie  down, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

16  I  will  seek  that  which  was  lost,  and  bring  again  that 
which  was  driven  away,  and  will  bind  up  that  which  was 
broken,  and  will  strengthen  that  which  was  sick :  but  I  will  de- 


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stroy  tlie  fat  and  the  strong ;  I  will  feed  tliem  with  judgment. 

25  And  I  will  make  with  them  a  covenant  of  peace,  and  will 
cause  the  evil  beasts  to  cease  out  of  the  land :  and  they  shall 
dwell  safely  in  the  wilderness,  and  sleep  in  the  woods. 

26  And  I  will  make  them  and  the  places  round  about  my  hill 
a  blessing;  and  I  will  cause  the  shower  to  come  down  in  his 
season;  there  shall  bo  showers  of  blessing. 

27  And  the  tree  of  the  field  shall  yield  her  fruit,  and  the 
earth  shall  yield  her  increase,  and  they  shall  be  safe  in  their 
land,  and  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord,  when  I  have  broken 
the  bands  of  their  yoke,  and  delivered  them  out  of  the  hand 
of  those  that  served  themselves  of  them. 

28  And  they  shall  no  more  be  a  prey  to  the  heathen,  neither 
shall  the  beast  of  the  land  devour  them ;  but  they  shall  dwell 
safely,  and  none  shall  make  them  afraid. 

29  And  I  will  raise  up  for  them  a  plant  of  renown,  and  they 
shall  be  no  more  consumed  with  hunger  in  the  land,  neither 
bear  the  shame  of  the  heathen  any  more. 

30  Thus  shall  they  know  that  I  the  Lord  their  God  am  with 
them,  and  that  they,  even  the  house  of  Israel,  are  my  people, 
saith  the  Lord  Gtod. 

31  And  ye  my  flock,  the  flock  of  my  pasture,  are  men,  and  I 
am  your  God,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

God's  Protection  and  Prevention. 

Ex.  14 :  26  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Stretch  out  thine 
hand  over  the  sea,  that  the  waters  may  come  again  upon  the 
Egyptians,  upon  their  chariots,  and  upon  their  horsemen. 

27  And  Moses  stretched  forth  his  hand  over  the  sea,  and  the 
sea  returned  to  his  strength  when  the  morning  appeared ;  and 
the  Egyptians  fled  against  it;  and  the  Lord  overthrew  the 
Egyptians  in  the  midst  of  the  sea. 

28  And  the  waters  returned,  and  covered  the  chariots,  and 
the  horsemen,  and  all  the  host  of  Pharaoh  that  came  into  the 
sea  after  them ;  there  remained  not  so  much  as  one  of  them. 

29  But  the  children  of  Israel  walked  upon  dry  land  in  the 
midst  of  the  sea ;  and  the  waters  tvere  sl  wall  unto  them  on  their 
right  hand,  and  on  their  left. 


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10  Thus  the  Lord  saved  Israel  that  day  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
Egyptians;  and  Israel  saw  the  Egyptians  dead  upon  the  sea 
shore. 

31  And  Israel  saw  that  great  work  which  the  Lord  did  upon 
the  Egyptians:  and  the  people  feared  the  Lord,  and  believed 
the  Lord,  and  his  servant  Moses. 

Deu.  33 :  27  The  eternal  God  is  thy  refuge,  and  underneath 
are  the  everlasting  arms :  and  he  shall  thrust  out  the  enemy 
from  before  thee ;  and  shall  say,  Destroy  them. 

Josh.  3 :  17  And  the  priests  that  bare  the  ark  of  the  covenant 
of  the  Lord  stood  firm  on  dry  ground  in  the  midst  of  Jordan, 
and  all  the  Israelites  passed  over  on  dry  ground,  until  all  the 
people  were  passed  clean  over  Jordan. 

2  Kings  2 :  7  And  fifty  men  of  the  sons  of  the  prophets  went, 
and  stood  to  view  afar  off :  and  they  two  stood  by  Jordan. 

8  And  Elijah  took  his  mantle,  and  wrapped  it  together,  and 
smote  the  waters,  and  they  were  divided  hither  and  thither,  so 
that  they  two  went  over  on  dry  ground. 

14  And  he  took  the  mantle  of  Elijah  that  fell  from  him,  and 
smote  the  waters,  and  said.  Where  is  the  Lord  God  of  Elijah! 
And  when  he  also  had  smitten  the  waters,  they  parted  hither 
and  thither :  and  Elisha  went  over. 

2  Kings  4:1  to  37.  m  ..  ud  A  -'  -  ,.rn:-^ 

1  Elisha 'muUiplieth  the  widow's  oil.  8  Me  gwetha'son  to 
the  good  Shunammite.  18  He  raiseth  again  her  dead  son, 
38  At  Gilgal  he  healeth  the  deadly  pottage.  42  He  satis fietJo 
a  hundred  men  tvith  ticenty  loaves. 

Job  1 :  10  Hast  not  thou  made  a  hedge  about  him,  and  about 
his  house,  and  about  all  that  he  hath  on  every  side!  thou  hast 
blessed  the  work  of  his  hands,  and  his  substance  is  increased 
in  the  land. 

Psa.  8 : 4  What  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of  him !  and 
the  son  of  man,  that  thou  visitest  him ! 

5  For  thou  hast  made  him  a  little  lower  than  the  angels,  and 
hast  crowned  him  with  glory  and  honour. 

6  Thou  madest  him  to  have  dominion  over  the  works  of  thy 
hands ;  thou  hast  put  all  things  under  his  feet : 

7  All  sheep  and  oxen,  yea,  and  the  beasts  of  the  field ; 


302  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

8  The  fowl  of  the  air,  and  the  fish  of  the  sea,  a/nd  whatsoever 
passeth  through  the  paths  of  the  seas. 

9  O  Lord  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy  name  in  all  the 
earth ! 

Job  7: 17  What  is  man,  that  thou  shouldest  magnify  him? 
and  that  thou  shouldest  set  thine  heart  upon  him? 

18  And  that  thou  shouldest  visit  him  every  morning,  amd 
try  him  every  moment? 

Psa.  23 :  5  Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in  the  presence 
of  mine  enemies:  thou  anointest  my  head  with  oil;  my  cup 
runneth  over. 

6  Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me  all  the  days 
of  my  life :  and  I  will  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  for  ever. 

Psa.  37:2b  I  have  been  young,  and  noiv  am  old ;  yet  have  I 
not  seen  the  righteous  forsaken,  nor  his  seed  begging  bread. 

Psa.  121:6  The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee  by  day,  nor  the 
moon  by  night. 

7  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil:  he  shall  pre- 
serve thy  soul. 

8  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out  and  thy  coming  in 
from  this  time  forth,  and  even  for  evermore. 

Psa.  125 : 1  They  that  trust  in  the  Lord  shall  he  as  mount 
Zion,  which  cannot  be  removed,  but  abideth  for  ever. 

2  As  the  mountains  are  round  about  Jerusalem,  so  the  Lord 
is  round  about  his  people  from  henceforth  even  for  ever. 

Isa.  27:3  I  the  Lord  do  keep  it ;  I  will  water  it  every 
moment :  lest  any  hurt  it,  I  will  keep  it  night  and  day. 

Isa.  54 :  10  For  the  mountains  shall  depart,  and  the  hills  b< 
removed ;  but  my  kindness  shall  not  depart  from  thee,  neithei 
shall  the  covenant  of  my  peace  be  removed,  saith  the  Lord  tha 
hath  mercy  on  thee. 

17  No  weapon  that  is  formed  against  thee  shall  prosper 
and  every  tongue  that  shall  rise  against  thee  in  judgment  thot 
shalt  condemn.  This  is  the  heritage  of  the  servants  of  th( 
LoRD^  and  their  righteousness  is  of  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

Isa.  59 :  19  So  shall  they  fear  the  name  of  the  Lord  from  ihi 
west,  and  his  glory  from  the  rising  of  the  sun.    When  the  enem 


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all  come  in  like  a  flood,  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  shall  lift  up  a 
standard  against  him. 

Jerem.  42 :  11  Be  not  afraid  of  the  king  of  Babylon,  of  whom 
ye  are  afraid ;  be  not  afraid  of  him,  saith  the  Lord  :  for  I  am 
with  you  to  save  you,  and  to  deliver  you  from  his  hand. 

Dan.  3:11  If  it  be  so,  our  God  whom  we  serve  is  able  to 
deliver  us  from  the  burning  fiery  furnace,  and  he  will  deliver 
us  out  of  thine  hand,  0  King. 

18  But  if  not,  be  it  known  unto  thee,  0  King,  that  we  will 
not  serve  thy  gods,  nor  worship  the  golden  image  which  thou 
hast  set  up. 

Dan.  6 :  22  My  Grod  hath  sent  his  angel,  and  hath  shut  the 
lions '  mouths,  that  they  have  not  hurt  me :  forasmuch  as  before 
him  innocency  was  found  in  me ;  and  also  before  thee,  0  king, 
Imve  I  done  no  hurt. 

23  Then  was  the  king  exceeding  glad  for  him,  and  com- 
manded that  they  should  take  Daniel  up  out  of  the  den.  So 
Daniel  was  taken  up  out  of  the  den,  and  no  manner  of  hurt 
was  found  upon  him,  because  he  believed  in  his  God. 

Mat.  10:30  But  the  very  hairs  of  your  head  are  all  numbered. 

31  Fear  ye  not  therefore,  ye  are  of  more  value  than  many 
sparrows. 

Luke  12:6  Are  not  five  sparrows  sold  for  two  farthingSj. 
and  not  one  of  them  is  forgotten  before  God ! 

7  But  even  the  very  hairs  of  your  head  are  all  numbered. 
Fear  not  therefore :  je  are  of  more  value  than  many  sparrows. 

11  And  when  they  bring  you  unto  the  synagogues,  and  unto 
magistrates,  and  powers,  take  ye  no  thought  how  or  what  thing 
ye  shall  answer,  or  what  ye  shall  say : 

12  For  the  Holy  Ghost  shall  teach  you  in  the  same  hour  what 
ye  ought  to  say. 

27  Consider  the  lilies  how  they  grow :  they  toil  not,  they  spin 
not ;  and  yet  I  say  unto  you,  that  Solomon  in  all  his  glory  was 
not  arrayed  like  one  of  these. 

31  But  rather  seek  ye  the  kingdom  of  God;  and  all  these 
things  shall  be  added  unto  you. 

32  Fear  not,  little  flock ;  for  it  is  your  Father's  good  pleasure 
to  give  you  the  kingdom. 


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Luke  21 :  18  But  there  shall  not  an  hair  of  your  head  perish. 
19  In  your  patience  possess  ye  your  souls. 
Acts  5: 18  And  laid  their  hands  on  the  apostles,  and  put  them 
in  the  common  prison. 

19  But  the  angel  of  the  Lord  by  night  opened  the  prison 
doors,  and  brought  them  forth,  and  said, 

20  Go,  stand  and  speak  in  the  temple  to  the  people  all  the 
words  of  this  life. 

25  Then  came  one  and  told  them,  saying.  Behold,  the  men 
whom  ye  put  in  prison  are  standing  in  the  temple,  and  teach- 
ing the  people. 

Acts  18 :  9  Then  spake  the  Lord  to  Paul  in  the  night  by  a 
vision.  Be  not  afraid,  but  speak,  and  hold  not  thy  peace : 

10  For  I  am  with  thee,  and  no  man  shall  set  on  thee  to  hurt 
thee :  for  I  have  much  people  in  this  city. 

11  And  he  continued  there  a  year  and  six  months,  teaching 
the  word  of  God  among  them. 

Rev,  2-'.^  1  know  thy  works,  and  tribulation,  and  poverty, 
(but  thou  art  rich)  and  I  know  the  blasphemy  of  them  which 
say  they  are  Jews,  and  are  not,  but  are  the  synagogue  of  Satan. 
10  Fear  none  of  those  things  which  thou  shalt  suffer : 
Rev.  3 :  9  Behold,  I  will  make  them  of  the  synagogue  of 
Satan,  which  say  they  are  Jews,  and  are  not,  but  do  lie ;  behold, 
I  will  make  them  to  come  and  worship  before  thy  feet,  and 
to  Imow  that  I  have  loved  thee. 

10  Because  thou  hast  kept  the  word  of  my  patience,  I  also 
will  keep  thee  from  the  hour  of  temptation,  which  shall  come 
upon  all  the  world,  to  try  them  that  dwell  upon  the  earth. 

11  Behold,  I  come  quickly:  hold  that  fast  which  thou  hast, 
that  no  man  take  thy  crown. 

God's  Still  Small  Voice,  or  Silent  Thought. 

Beu.  32 : 1  Give  ear,  O  ye  heavens,  and  I  will  speak ;  and 
hear,  0  earth,  the  words  of  my  mouth. 

2  My  doctrine  shall  drop  as  the  rain,  my  speech  shall  distil 
as  the  dew,  as  the  small  rain  upon  the  tender  herb,  and  as  the 
showers  upon  the  grass : 


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3  Because  I  will  publish  tlie  name  of  the  Lord:  ascribe  ye 
greatness  unto  our  God. 

4  He  is  the  Rock,  his  work  is  perfect:  for  all  his  ways  are 
judgment :  a  God  of  truth  and  without  iniquity,  just  and  right 
is  he. 

I  Kmgs  19:11  And  he  said.  Go  forth,  and  stand  upon  the 
mount  before  the  Loed.  And,  behold,  the  Lord  passed  by,  and 
a  great  and  strong  wind  rent  the  mountains,  and  brake  in 
pieces  the  rocks  before  the  Lord;  hut  the  Lord  was  not  in  the 
wind:  and  after  the  wind  an  earthquake;  hid  the  Lord  was 
not  in  the  earthquake : 

12  And  after  the  earthquake  a  fire;  hut  the  Lord  ivas  not 
in  the  fire :  and  after  the  fire  a  still  small  voice. 

Psa.  46 :  9  He  maketh  wars  to  cease  unto  the  end  of  the 
earth;  he  breaketh  the  bow,  and  cutteth  the  spear  in  sunder; 
he  burnetii  the  chariot  in  the  fire. 

10  Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am.  God :  I  will  be  exalted  among 
the  heathen,  I  will  be  exalted  in  the  earth. 

II  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us;  the  God  of  Jacob  is  our 
refuge. 

God's  Thoughts. 

Psa.  139 :  17  How  precious  also  are  thy  thoughts  unto  me, 
O  God !  how  great  is  the  sum  of  them ! 

18  7/  I  should  count  them,  they  are  more  in  number  than  the 
sand :  when  I  awake,  I  am  still  with  thee. 

Prov.  23:  6  Eat  thou  not  the  bread  of  Mm  that  hath  an  evil 
eye,  neither  desire  thou  his  dainty  meats : 

7  For  as  he  thinketh  in  his  heart,  so  is  he :  Eat  and  drink, 
saith  he  to  thee ;  but  his  heart  is  not  with  thee. 

8  The  morsel  which  thou  hast  eaten  shalt  thou  vomit  up, 
and  lose  thy  sweet  words. 

Isa.  55 :  8  For  my  thoughts  are  not  your  thoughts,  neither 
are  your  ways  my  ways,  saith  the  Lord. 

9  For  as  the  heavens  are  higher  than  the  earth,  so  are  my 
ways  higher  than  your  ways,  and  my  thoughts  than  your 
thoughts. 


3o6  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

God  Tells  His  Childken  What  to  Say  and  Do. 

Ex.  17 : 4:  And  Moses  cried  unto  the  Lord,  saying,  What 
shall  I  do  unto  this  people?    they  be  almost  ready  to  stone  me. 

5  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Go  on  before  the  people, 
and  take  with  thee  of  the  elders  of  Israel ;  and  thy  rod,  where- 
with thou  smotest  the  river,  take  in  thine  hand,  and  go. 

6  Behold,  I  will  stand  before  thee  there  upon  the  rock  in 
Horeb;  and  thou  shalt  smite  the  rock,  and  there  shall  come 
water  out  of  it,  that  the  people  may  drink.  And  Moses  did  so 
in  the  sight  of  the  elders  of  Israel. 

Num.  23:^  And  the  Lord  put  a  word  in  Balaam's  mouth, 
and  said,  Return  unto  Balak,  and  thus  thou  shalt  speak. 

Num.  24 :  12  And  Balaam  said  unto  Balak,  Spake  I  not  also 
to  thy  messengers  which  thou  sentest  unto  me,  saying, 

13  If  Balak  would  give  me  his  house  full  of  silver  and  gold, 
I  cannot  go  beyond  the  commandment  of  the  Lord,  to  do  either 
good  or  bad  of  mine  own  mind;  hut  what  the  Lord  saith,  that 
will  I  speak? 

Psa.  32:S  1  will  instruct  thee  and  teach  thee  in  the  way  which 
thou  shalt  go :   I  will  guide  thee  with  mine  eye. 

God  Understood  and  Obeyed  Destroys  Sickness. 

Ex.  23 :  24  Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  to  their  gods,  nor  serve 
them,  nor  do  after  their  works :  but  thou  shalt  utterly  over- 
throw them,  and  quite  break  down  their  images. 

25  And  ye  shall  serve  the  Lord  your  God,  and  he  shall  bless 
thy  bread,  and  thy  water ;  and  I  will  take  sickness  away  from 
the  midst  of  thee. 

Deu.  7 :  15  And  the  Lord  will  take  away  from  thee  all  sick- 
ness, and  will  put  none  of  the  evil  diseases  of  Egypt,  which 
thou  knowest,  upon  thee ; 

God  Understood  and  Obeyed  Heals  the  Sick. 

Ex.  23 :  24  Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  to  their  gods,  nor  serve 
them,  nor  do  after  their  works:  but  thou  shalt  utterly  over- 
throw them,  and  quite  break  down  their  images. 

25  And  ye  shall  serve  the  Lord  your  God,  and  he  shall  bless 


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thy  bread,  and  thy  water ;  and  I  will  take  sickness  away  from 
the  midst  of  thee. 

2  Chron,  30 :  18  But  Hezekiah  prayed  for  them,  saying.  The 
good  Lord  pardon  every  one 

19  That  prepareth  his  heart  to  seek  God,  the  Lord  God  of 
his  fathers,  though  he  be  not  clearised  according  to  the  puri- 
fication of  the  sanctuary. 

20  And  the  Lord  hearkened  to  Hezekiah,  and  healed  the 
people. 

Psa.  6 :  2  Have  mercy  upon  me,  0  Lord;  for  I  cmi  weak :  0 
LoRD^  heal  me ;  for  my  bones  are  vexed. 

Psa,  30:1  1  will  extol  thee,  0  Lord;  for  thou  hast  lifted  me 
up,  and  hast  not  made  my  foes  to  rejoice  over  me. 

2  0  Lord  my  God,  I  cried  unto  thee,  and  thou  hast  healed  me. 

Psa.  103:1  Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul :  and  all  that  is  within 
me,  hless  his  holy  name. 

2  Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul,  and  forget  not  all  his  benefits : 

3 'Who  forgiveth  all  thine  iniquities;  who  healeth  all  thy 
diseases;  []  '^^'\' 

Psa.  107 :  19  Then  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble,  and 
he  saveth  them  out  of  their  distresses. 

20  He  sent  his  word,  and  healed  them,  and  delivered  them 
from  their  destructions. 

21  Oh  that  me^z.  would  praise  the  Lord  for  his  goodness,  and 
or  his  wonderful  works  to  the  children  of  men ! 

sa.  147 :  3  He  healeth  the  broken  in  heart,  and  bindeth  up 
eir  wounds. 

-^Jsa.  3:1  In  that  day  shall  he  swear,  saying,  I  will  not  be 
IB^ealer ;  for  in  my  house  is  neither  bread  nor  clothing :  make 
me  not  a  ruler  of  the  people. 

Isa.  19 :  22  And  the  Lord  shall  smite  Egypt :  he  shall  smite 
and  heal  it:  and  they  shall  return  even  to  the  Lord,  and  he 
shall  be  entreated  of  them,  and  shall  heal  them. 

Jerem.  17: 14  Heal  me,  0  Lord,  and  I  shall  be  healed;  save 
me,  and  I  shall  be  saved:  for  thou  art  my  praise. 

Rosea   6 : 1  Come,  and  let  us  return  unto  the  Lord  :  for  he 
hath  torn,  and  he  will  heal  us ;  he  hath  smitten,  and  he  will  bind 
Ljsup. 


3o8  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

NaJium.  1:  9  What  do  ye  imagine  against  the  LordF  he  will 
make  an  utter  end :  affliction  shall  not  rise  up  the  second  time. 

Goodness  is  the  Spirit  ^s  Fruit. 

Ephe.  5 :  8  For  ye  were  sometimes  darkness,  but  now  are  ye 
light  in  the  Lord :  walk  as  children  of  light : 

9  (For  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  in  all  goodness  and  right- 
eousness and  truth ; ) 

10  Proving  what  is  acceptable  unto  the  Lord. 

11  And  have  no  fellowship  with  the  unfruitful  works  of 
darkness,  but  rather  reprove  them. 

16  Redeeming  the  time,  because  the  days  are' evil. 

17  Wherefore  be  ye  not  unwise,  but  understanding  what 
the  will,  of  the  Lord  is. 

18  And  be  not  drunk  with  wine,  wherein  is  excess ;  but  be 
filled  with  the  Spirit; 

19  Speaking  to  yourselves  in  psalms  and  hymns  and  spiritual 
songs,  singing  and  making  melody  in  your  heart  to  the  Lord ; 

.     20  Giving  thanks  always  for  all  things  unto  God  and  the 
Father  in  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ; 

Good,  None  but  God.  n'^fii  rf' 

Psa.  14:3  They  are  all  gone  aside,  they  are  all  together 
become  filthy :  there  is  none  that  doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 

Psa.  53 :  3  Every  one  of  them  is  gone  back :  they  are  alto- 
gether become  filthy ;  there  is  none  that  doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 

Psa.  100 :  5  For  the  Lord  is  good;  his  mercy  is  everlasting; 
and  his  truth  endureth  to  all  generations. 

Mat.  19:16  And,  behold,  one  came  and  said  unto  him.  Good 
Master,  what  good  thing  shall  I  do,  that  I  may  have  eternal 
life! 

17  And  he  said  unto  him.  Why  callest  thou  me  good  I  there  is 
none  good  but  one,  that  is,  God :  but  if  thou  wilt  enter  into  life, 
keep  the  commandments. 

Mark  10:11  And  when  he  was  gone  forth  into  the  way,  there 
came  one  running,  and  kneeled  to  him,  and  asked  him.  Good 
Master,  what  shall  I  do  that  I  may  inherit  eternal  life  ? 

18  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Why  callest  thou  me  good! 
there  is  none  good  but  one,  that  is,  God. 


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Tuke  18 :  18  And  a  certain  ruler  asked  him,  saying,  Good 
Master,  what  shall  I  do  to  inherit  eternal  life! 

19  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Why  callest  thou  me  good? 
none  is  good,  save  one,  that  is,  God. 

Rom.  3 :  10  As  it  is  written.  There  is  none  righteous,  no,  not 
one : 

11  There  is  none  that  under standeth,  there  is  none  that  seek- 
eth  after  God. 

12  They  are  all  gone  out  of  the  way,  they  are  together  be- 
come unprofitable ;  there  is  none  tliat  doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 

Good  Samakitan. 

Luke  10:  30  to  37.         il^  '^tis^m^  ^ai^aniliK)^  uli 

Luke  10:36  Which  now  of  these  three,  thihkest  thou,  was 

neighbour  unto  him  that  fell  among  the  thieves! 

37  And  he  said,  He  that  shewed  mercy  on  him.    Then  said 

Jesus  unto  him,  Go,  and  do  thou  likewise.  io^l  i. 

If  Gratitude.  Jtol  bull  So 

Luke  17:15  And  one  of  them,  when  he  saw  that  he  was 
healed,  turned  back,  and  with  a  loud  voice  glorified  God, 

Acts  28:9  So  when  this  was  done,  others  also,  which  had 
diseases  in  the  island,  came,  and  were  healed : 

10  Who  also  honoured  us  with  many  honours ;  and  when  we 
departed,  they  laded  us  with  such  things  as  were  necessary. 

Ephe.  5 :  20  Giving  thanks  always  for  all  things  unto  God 
and  the  Father  in  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ; 

Gkeedy  of  Gain. 

Prov.  15 :  27  He  that  is  greedy  of  gain  troubleth  his  own 
house ;  but  he  that  hateth  gifts  shall  live. 

Growth  in  the   Science    (Knowledge)    of   Christ,   God,  is 
Spiritual,  and  is  an  Eternal  Process. 

Psa.  92: 12  The  righteous  shall  flourish  like  the  palm  tree: 
he  shall  grow  like  a  cedar  in  Lebanon. 

13  Those  that  be  planted  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  shall 
flourish  in  the  courts  of  our  God. 


310  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

14  They  shall  still  bring  forth  fruit  in  old  age ;  they  shall  be 
fat  and  flourishing ; 

15  To  shew  that  the  Lokd  is  upright:  he  is  my  rock,  and 
there  is  no  unrighteousness  in  him. 

2  Peter  1:4c  Whereby  are  given  unto  us  exceeding  great  and 
precious  promises ;  that  by  these  ye  might  be  partakers  of  the 
divine  nature,  having  escaped  the  corruption  that  is  in  the 
world  through  lust. 

5  And  besides  this,  giving  all  diligence,  add  to  your  faith 
virtue ;  and  to  virtue,  knowledge ; 

7  And  to  knowledge,  temperance;  and  to  temperance,  pa- 
tience ;  and  to  patience,  godliness ; 

7  And  to  godliness,  brotherly  kindness;  and  to  brotherly 
kindness,  charity. 

8  For  if  these  things  be  in  you,  and  abound,  they  make  you 
that  ye  shall  neither  he  barren  nor  unfruitful  in  the  knowledge 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

9  But  he  that  lacketh  these  things  is  blind,  and  cannot  see 
afar  off,  and  hath  forgotten  that  he  was  purged  from  his  old 
sins. 

10  Wherefore  the  rather,  brethren,  give  diligence  to  make 
your  calling  and  election  sure :  for  if  ye  do  these  things,  ye  shall 
never  fall : 

11  For  so  an  entrance  shall  be  ministered  unto  you  abund- 
antly into  the  everlasting  kingdom  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ. 

12  Wherefore  I  will  not  be  negligent  to  put  you  always  in 
remembrance  of  these  things,  though  ye  know  them,  and  be 
established  in  the  present  truth. 

H. 
Happiness. 

Psa.  144 :  15  Happy  is  that  people,  that  is  in  such  a  case : 
yea,  happy  is  that  people,  whose  God  is  the  Lokd. 

Harmony. 

Psa.  4:81  will  both  lay  me  down  in  peace,  and  sleep :  for 
thou.  Lord,  only  makest  me  dwell  In  safety. 


Tsa. 


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sa.  40 :  4  Every  valley  shall  be  exalted,  and  every  mountain 
and  hill  shall  be  made  low:  and  the  crooked  shall  be  made 
straight,  and  the  rough  places  plain : 

5  And  the  glory  of  the  Loed  shall  be  revealed,  and  all  flesh 
shall  see  it  together :  for  the  mouth  of  the  Loed  hath  spoken  it. 

Rev.  21 :  4  And  God  shall  wipe  away  all  tears  from  their 
eyes;  and  there  shall  be  no  more  death,  neither  sorrow,  nor 
crying,  neither  shall  there  be  any  more  pain:  for  the  former 
things  are  passed  away. 

5  And  he  that  sat  upon  the  throne  said,  Behold,  I  make  all 
things  new.  And  he  said  unto  me.  Write :  for  these  words  are 
true  and  faithful. 
IBfg  And  he  said  unto  me.  It  is  done.  I  am  Alpha  and  Omega, 
We  beginning  and  the  end.  I  will  give  unto  him  that  is  athirst 
of  the  fountain  of  the  water  of  life  freely. 

7  He  that  overcometh  shall  inherit  all  things ;  and  I  will  be 
his  God,  and  he  shall  be  my  son. 

»  Haughty. 

Prov.  18 :  10  The  name  of  the  Loed  is  a  strong  tower :  the 
righteous  runneth  into  it,  and  is  safe. 

11  The  rich  man's  wealth  i^  his  strong  city,  and  as  a  high 
wall  in  his  own  conceit. 

12  Before  destruction  the  heart  of  man  is  haughty ;  and  be- 
fore honour  is  humility. 

13  He  that  answereth  a  matter  before  he  heareth  it^  it  is  folly 
and  shame  unto  him. 

14  The  spirit  of  a  man  will  sustain  his  infirmity;  but  a 
wounded  spirit  who  can  bear? 

15  The  heart  of  the  prudent  getteth  knowledge ;  and  the  ear 
of  the  wise  seeketh  knowledge. 

16  A  man's  gift  maketh  room  for  him,  and  bringeth  him 
before  great  men. 

17  He  that  is  first  in  his  own  cause  seemeth  just;  but  his 
neighbour  cometh  and  searcheth  him. 

Healee. 

ilsa,  3:7  In  that  day  shall  he  swear,  saying,  I  will  not  be  a 


312  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

healer ;  for  in  my  house  is  neither  bread  nor  clothing :  make  me 
not  a  ruler  of  the  people. 

8  For  Jerusalem  is  ruined,  and  Judah  is  fallen:  because 
their  tongue  and  their  doings  are  against  the  Loed,  to  provoke 
the  eyes  of  his  glory. 

Healing  Without  Mateeia  Medica. 

Ex.  4:1  to  12.  if  vnB  erf  - 

Ex.  23 :  25  And  ye  shall  serve  the  Lord  your  God,  and  he 
shall  bless  thy  bread,  and  thy  water;  and  I  will  take  sickness 
away  from  the  midst  of  thee. 

1  8am.  6 :  3  And  they  said.  If  ye  send  away  the  ark  of  the  God 
of  Israel,  send  it  not  empty ;  but  in  any  wise  return  him  a  tres- 
pass offering :  then  ye  shall  be  healed,  and  it  shall  be  known  to 
you  why  his  hand  is  not  removed  from  you. 

1  Kings  17 :  22  And  the  Loed  heard  the  voice  of  Elijah;  and 
the  soul  of  the  child  came  into  him  again,  and  he  revived. 

23  And  Elijah  took  the  child,  and  brought  him  down  out  of 
the  chamber  into  the  house,  and  delivered  him  unto  his  mother : 
and  Elijah  said,  See,  thy  son  liveth. 

24  And  the  woman  said  to  Elijah,  Now  by  this  I  know  that 
thou  art  a  man  of  God,  and  that  the  word  of  the  Loed  in  thy 
mouth  is  truth. 

2  Kings  2:21  And  he  went  forth  unto  the  spring  of  the 
waters,  and  cast  the  salt  in  there,  and  said.  Thus  saitli  the  Loed, 
I  have  healed  these  waters ;  there  shall  not  be  from  thence  any 
more  death  or  barren  land. 

22  So  the  waters  were  healed  unto  this  day,  according  to  the 
saying  of  Elisha  which  he  spake. 

2  Kings  5 :  9  So  Naaman  came  with  his  horses  and  with  his 
chariot,  and  stood  at  the  door  of  the  house  of  Elisha. 

10  And  Elisha  sent  a  messenger  unto  him,  saying.  Go  and  j 
wash  in  Jordan  seven  times,  and  thy  flesh  shall  come  again  to  1 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  be  clean. 

11  But  Naaman  was  wroth,  and  went  away,  and  said.  Be- 
hold, I  thought.  Fie  will  surely  come  out  to  me,  and  stand,  and 
call  on  the  name  of  the  Loed  his  God,  and  strike  his  hand  over 
the  place,  and  recover  the  leper. 


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^12  Are  not  Abana  and  Pharpar,  rivers  of  Damascns,  better 
than  all  the  waters  of  Israel?  may  I  not  wash  in  them,  and  be 
clean  ?    So  he  turned  and  went  away  in  a  rage. 

13  And  his  servants  came  near,  and  spake  nnto  him,  and 
said,  My  father,  if  the  prophet  had  bid  thee  do  some  great 
thing,  wouldest  thou  not  have  done  it?  how  much  rather  then, 
when  he  saith  to  thee,  Wash,  and  be  clean  1 

14  Then  went  he  down,  and  dipped  himself  seven  times  in 
Jordan,  according  to  the  saying  of  the  man  of  God:  and  his 
flesh  came  again  like  unto  the  flesh  of  a  little  child,  and  he  was 
clean. 

2  Chron.  30 :  20  And  the  Lord  hearkened  to  Hezekiah,  and 
healed  the  people. 

Psa.  6:2  0  Lord,  heal  me ;  for  my  bones  are  vexed. 

Psa,  30:1  I  will  extol  thee,  0  Lord  ;  for  thou  hast  lifted  me 
up,  and  hast  not  made  my  foes  to  rejoice  over  me. 

2  0  Lord  my  God,  I  cried  unto  thee,  and  thou  hast  healed  me. 

Psa.  107:19  Then  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble, 
and  he  saveth  them  out  of  their  distresses. 

20  He  sent  his  word,  and  healed  them,  and  delivered  them 
from  their  destructions. 

21  Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  his  goodness,  and 
for  his  wonderful  works  to  the  children  of  men ! 

Isa.  19:22  And  the  Lord  shall  smite  Egypt:  he  shall  smite 
and  heal  it :  and  they  shall  return  even  to  the  Lord,  and  he  shall 
be  entreated  of  them,  and  shall  heal  them. 

Isa.  57:18  1  have  seen  his  ways,  and  will  heal  him :  I  will 
lead  him  also,  and  restore  comforts  unto  him  and  to  his 
mourners. 

19  I  create  the  fruit  of  the  lips ;  Peace,  peace  to  him  that  is 
far  off,  and  to  him  that  is  near,  saith  the  Lord  ;  and  I  will  heal 
him. 

20  But  the  wicked  are  like  the  troubled  sea,  when  it  cannot 
rest,  whose  waters  cast  up  mire  and  dirt. 

21  There  is  no  peace,  saith  my  God,  to  the  wicked. 

Jerem.  30 :  16  Therefore  all  they  that  devour  thee  shall  be 
devoured;  and  all  thine  adversaries,  every  one  of  them,  shall 


314  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

go  into  captivity ;  and  they  that  spoil  thee  shall  be  a  spoil,  and 
all  that  prey  upon  thee  will  I  give  for  a  prey. 

17  For  I  will  restore  health  unto  thee,  and  I  will  heal  thee  of 
thy  wounds,  saith  the  Lord;  because  they  called  thee  an  Out- 
cast, saying,  This  is  Zion,  whom  no  man  seeketh  after. 

Jerem.  33 :  6  Behold,  I  will  bring  it  health  and  cure,  and  I 
will  cure  them,  and  will  reveaL  unto  them  s  the  abundance  of 
peace  and  truth.  /"ih  hi':'    fiv"!    ■>'[  \ 

Nahum.  1 :  9  What  do  ye  imagine  against  the  Lord  1  he  will 
make  an  utter  end :  affliction  shall  not  rise  up  the  second  time. 

Mat.  4 :  23  And  Jesus  went  about  all  Galilee,  teaching  in 
their  synagogues,  and  preaching  the  gospel  of  the  kingdom, 
and  healing  all  manner  of  sickness  and  all  manner  of  disease 
among  the  people. 

24  And  his  fame  went  throughout  all  Syria:  and  they 
brought  unto  him  all  sick  people  that  were  taken  with  divers 
diseases  and  torments,  and  those  which  were  possessed  with 
devils,  and  those  which  were  lunatick,  and  those  that  had  the 
palsy ;  and  he  healed  them. 

25  And  there  followed  him  great  multitudes  of  people  from 
Galilee,  and  from  Decapolis,  and  from  Jerusalem,  and  from 
Jud^a,  and  from  beyond  Jordan. 

Mat.  10:6  But  go  rather  to  the  lost  sheep  of  the  house  of 
Israel. 

7  And  as  ye  go,  preach,  saying.  The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  at 
hand. 

8  Heal  the  sick,  cleanse  the  lepers,  raise  the  dead,  cast  out 
devils :  freely  ye  have  received,  freely  give. 

9  Provide  neither  gold,  nor  silver,  nor  brass  in  your  purses, 

10  Nor  scrip  for  your  journey,  neither  two  coats,  neither 
shoes,  nor  yet  staves :  for  the  workman  is  worthy  of  his  meat. 

11  And  into  whatsoever  city  or  town  ye  shall  enter,  enquire 
who  in  it  is  worthy ;  and  there  abide  till  ye  go  thence. 

Mat.  10 : 1  to  42  1  Christ  sendeth  out  his  twelve  apostles,  en- 
abling them  ivith  poiver  to  do  miracles,  5  giveth  them  their 
charge,  teacheth  them,  16  comforteth  them  against  persecu- 
tion^: 40  and  promiseth  a  blessing  to  those  that  receive  them. 


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Mat.  12 :  14  Then  the  Pharisees  went  out,  and  held  9-  CQuncil 
against  him,  how  they  might  destroy  him.  •:?>  blhi'- 

>r;15  But  when  Jesus  knew  it,  he  withdrew  himself  from 
thence :  and  great  multitudes  followed  him,  and  he  healed  them 
all; 

,{\\Mat.  14: 14  And  Jesus  went  forth,  and  saw  a  great  multi- 
tude, and  was  moved  with  compassion  tpwaiid  them,  and  he 
healed  their  sick.         orf  oil:  ^  [)Ofifr   -  :T 

;  34  And  when  they  were  gone  over,  they  came  into  the  land 
of  Gennesaret. 

35  And  when  the  men  of  that  place  had  knowledge  of  him, 
they  sent  out  into  all  that  country  round  about,  and  brought 
unto  him  all  that  were  diseased ; 

36  And  besought  him  that  they  might  only  touch  the  hem  of 
his  garment:  and  as  many  as  touched  were  made  perfectly 
whole.  M,  ji.ii, 

Mat.  15:  26  But  he  answered  and  said, -It  ^jnat  meet  to  take 
the  children's  bread,  and  to  cast  it  to  dogs^iq  -j^if' 

27  And  she  said.  Truth,  Lord :  yet  the  dogs  eat  of  the  crumbs 
T^hich  fall  from  their  masters '  table. 

28  Then  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  her,  0  woman,  great 
is  thy  faith :  be  it  unto  thee  even  as  thou  wilt.  And  her  daughter 
was  made  whole  from  that  very  hour.  -      - 

Luke  7 :  22  Then  Jesus  answering  said  unto  thein,  Gk)  your 
way,  and  tell  John  what  things  ye  have  seen  and  heard;  how 
that  the  blind  see,  the  lame  walk^  the  lepers  are  cleansed,  the 
deaf  hear,  the  dead  are  raised,  to  the  poor  the  gospel  is 
preached.  :;s'r  -i^ro^  :886>'J^f 

Luke  P:  6  And  they  departed,  and  went' through  the  towns, 
preaching  the  gospel,  and  healing  every  where. 
^^41  And  the  people,  when  they  knew  ij^/foilow-ed  him :  and  he 
received  them,  and  spake  unto  them  of  the  kingdom  of  God, 
and  healed  them  that  had  need  of  healing. 

Luke  10:8  And  into  whatsoever  city  ye  enter,  and  they  re- 
ceive you,  eat  such  things  as  are  set  before  you : 
•  ,9  And  heal  the  sick  that  are  therein,  and  say  untQ;|th^$n^^  J'l^e 
kingdom  of  God  is  come  nigh  unto  you.  ,  r  ;f.,         .   , 


3i6  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

John  4 :  49  The  nobleman  saitli  unto  him,  Sir,  come  down  ere 
my  child  die. 

50  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Go  thy  way ;  thy  son  liveth.  And 
the  man  believed  the  word  that  Jesus  had  spoken  unto  him,  and 
he  went  his  way. 

51  And  as  he  was  now  going  down,  his  servants  met  him, 
and  told  him,  saying.  Thy  son  liveth, 

52  Then  enquired  he  of  them  the  hour  when  he  began  to 
amend.  And  they  said  unto  him,  Yesterday  at  the  seventh 
hour  the  fever  left  him. 

53  So  the  father  knew  that  it  tvas  at  the  same  hour,  in  the 
which  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Thy  son  liveth:  and  himself  be- 
lieved, and  his  whole  house. 

Acts  5: 14  And  believers  were  the  more  added  to  the  Lord, 
multitudes  both  of  men  and  women.) 

15  Insomuch  that  they  brought  forth  the  sick  into  the  streets, 
and  laid  them  on  beds  and  couches,  that  at  the  least  the 
shadow  of  Peter  passing  by  might  overshadow  some  of  them. 

16  There  came  also  a  multitude  out  of  the  cities  round  about 
unto  Jerusalem,  bringing  sick  folks,  and  them  which  were 
vexed  with  unclean  spirits :  and  they  were  healed  every  one. 

James  5 :  14  Is  any  sick  among  you !  let  him  call  for  the 
elders  of  the  church;  and  let  them  pray  over  him,  anointing 
him  with  oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord : 

15  And  the  prayer  of  faith  shall  save  the  sick,  and  the  Lord 
shall  raise  him  up ;  and  if  he  have  committed  sins,  they  shall 
be  forgiven  him.  hs*>;? 

16  Confess  your  faults  one  to  another,  and  pray  one  for  an- 
other, that  ye  may  be  healed.  The  effectual  fervent  prayer  of 
a  righteous  man  availeth  much. 

Healing  of  specified  claims  without  material  medicine;  such 
has  the  following. 

Blind. 

Mat.  9:27  And  when  Jesus  departed  thence,  two  blind  men 
followed  him,  crying,  and  saying.  Thou  son  of  David,  have 
mercy  on  us. 

28  And  when  he  was  come  into  the  house,  the  blind  men  came 


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to  him :  and  Jesus  saitli  unto  them,  Believe  ye  that  I  am  able  to 
do  this  I    They  said  unto  him,  Yea,  Lord. 

29  Then  touched  he  their  eyes,  saying.  According  to  your 
faith  be  it  unto  you. 

30  And  their  eyes  were  opened ;  and  eTesus  straitly  charged 
them,  saying.  See  that  no  man  know  it. 

31  But  they,  when  they  were  departed,  spread  abroad  his 
fame  in  all  that  country. 

Mat.  11 : 5  The  blind  receive  their  sight,  and  the  lame  walk, 
the  lepers  are  cleansed,  and  the  deaf  hear,  the  dead  are  raised 
up,  and  the  poor  have  the  gospel  preached  to  them. 

Mat.  12 :  22  Then  was  brought  unto  hhn  one  possessed  with 
a  devil,  blind,  and  dumb:  and  he  healed  him,  insomuch  that 
the  blind  and  dumb  both  spake  and  saw; 

Mat.  15 :  30  And  great  multitudes  came  unto  him,  having 
with  them  those  that  were  lame,  blind,  dumb,  maimed,  and 
many  others,  and  cast  them  down  at  Jesus '  feet ;  and  he  healed 
them : 

31  Insomuch  that  the  multitude  wondered,  when  they  saw 
the  dumb  to  speak,  the  maimed  to  be  whole,  the  lame  to  walk, 
and  the  blind  to  see :  and  they  glorified  the  God  of  Israel. 

Mat.  20 :  30  And,  behold,  two  blind  men  sitting  by  the  way 
side,  when  they  heard  that  Jesus  passed  by,  cried  out,  saying. 
Have  mercy  on  us,  0  Lord,  thou  son  of  David. 

31  And  the  multitude  rebuked  them,  because  they  should 
hold  their  peace :  but  they  cried  the  more,  saying,  Have  mercy 
on  us,  0  Lord,  thou  son  of  David.  i^'  '     .  '^ 

32  And  Jesus  stood  still,  and  called  them,  and  said.  What 
will  ye  that  I  shall  do  unto  you ! 

33  They  say  unto  him,  Lord,  that  our  eyes  may  be  opened. 

34  So  Jesus  had  compassion  on  them,  and  touched  their 
eyes :  and  immediately  their  eyes  received  sight,  and  they  fol- 
lowed him. 

Mat.  21 :  14  And  the  blind  and  the  lame  came  to  him  in  the 
tsemple ;  and  he  healed  them. 

Mark.  8 :  22  And  he  cometh  to  Bethsaida ;  and  they  bring  a 
blind  man  unto  him,  and  besought  him  to  touch  him. 

23  And  he  took  the  blind  man  by  the  hand,  and  led  him  out 


3i8  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

of  the  town;  and  wlien  lie  had  spit  on  his  eyes,  and  put  his 
hands  upon  him,  he  asked  him  if  he  saw  ought. 

24  And  he  looked  up,  and  said,  I  see  men  as  trees,  walking. 

25  After  that  he  put  his  hands  again  upon  his  eyes,  and  made 
him  look  up :  and  he  was  restored,  and  saw  every  man  clearly. 

26  And  he  sent  him  away  tO'  his  house,  saying.  Neither  go 
into  the  town,  nor  tell  it  to  any  in  the  town. 

Mark  10:4:6  And  they  came  to  Jericho:  and  as  he  went  out 
of  Jericho  with  his  disciples  and  a  great  number  of  people, 
blind  Bartimseus,  the  son  of  Timseus,  sat  by  the  highway  side 
begging. 

47  And  when  he  heard  that  it  was  Jesus  of  Nazareth,  he  be- 
gan to  cry  out,  and  say,  Jesus,  thou  son  of  David,  have  mercy 
on  me. 

48  And  many  charged  him  that  he  should  hold  his  peace :  but 
he  cried  the  more  a  great  deal.  Thou  son  of  David,  have  mercy 
on  me. 

49  And  Jesus  stood  still,  and  commanded  him  to  be  called. 
And  they  call  the  blind  man,  saying  unto  him.  Be  of  good  com- 
fort, rise;  he  calleth  thee. 

50  And  he,  casting  away  his  garment,  rose,  and  came  to 
Jesus. 

51  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him.  What  wilt  thou 
that  I  should  do  unto  thee?  The  blind  man  said  unto  him. 
Lord,  that  I  might  receive  my  sight. 

52  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Go  thy  way;  thy  faith  hath 
made  thee  whole.  And  immediately  he  received  his  sight,  and 
followed  Jesus  in  the  way.  ^.;i.  i> 

Luke  7:  21  And  in  that  same  hour  he  cured  -rdany  of  their 
infirmities  and  plagues,,  and  of  evil  spirits ;  and  unto  many  that 
w e re  blind  he  gave  sight.  j  j  o i ;>;..j^ q.^yi, 

Luke  18:4:2  And  Jesus  said -unto- 'Mm,  Receive  thy  sight: 
thy  faith  hath  saved  thee. 

43  And  immediately  he  received  his  sight,  and  followed  him, 
glorifying  God:  and  all  the  people,  when  they  saw  it^  gave 
praise  unto  God. 

John  9 : 1  And  as  Jesus  passed  by,  he  saw  a  man  which  was 
blind  from  his  birth. 


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"ff2  And  his  disciples  asked  liim,  saying,  Master,  who  did  sin, 
'  this  man,  or  his  parents,  that  he  was  bom  blind  1 

3  Jesus  answered.  Neither  hath  this  man  sinned,  nor  his 
parents :  but  that  the  works  of  God  should  be  made  manifest  in 
him. 

4  I  must  work  the  works  of  him  that  sent  me,  while  it  is  day : 
the  night  cometh,  when  no  man  can  work. 

5  As  long  as  I  am  in  the  world,  I  am  the  light  of  the  world. 

6  When  he  had  thus  spoken,  he  spat  on  the  ground,  and 
made  clay  of  the  spittle,  and  he  anointed  the  eyes  of  the  blind 
man  with  the  clay, 

7  And  said  unto  him.  Go,  wash  in  the  pool  of  Siloam,  (which 
is  by  interpretation.  Sent.)  He  went  his  way  therefore,  and 
washed,  and  came  seeing. 

20  His  parents  answered  them  and  said,  We  know  that  this 
is  our  son,  and  that  he  was  bom  blind :  bfiirhdon 

24  Then  again  called  they  the  man  that  was  blind,  and  said 
unto  him,  Give  God  the  praise:  we  know  that  this  man  is  a 

sinner.  ^   .HfUlri'v/  ',^07/ 

25  He  answered  and  said.  Whether  he  be  a  sinner  or  no,  1 
know  not:  one  thing  I  know,  that,  whereas  I  was  blind,  now  I 
see. 

29  We  know  that  God  spake  unto  Moses :  as  for  this  felloiv, 
we  know  not  from  whence  he  is. 

30  The  man  answered  and  said  unto  them.  Why  herein  is  a 
marvellous  thing,  that  ye  know  not  from  whence  he  is,  and  yet 
he  hath  opened  mine  eyes. 

31  Now  we  know  that  God  heareth  not  sinners:  but  if  any 
man  be  a  worshipper  of  God,  and  doeth  his  will,  him  he  heareth. 

32  Since  the  world  began  was  it  not  hea|-<J. .  ,that  any  man 
opened  the  eyes  of  one  that  was  bom  blind.    , ; .  ? ; 

33  If  this  man  were  not  of  God,  he  could  do  nothing. 

Acts  9 :  17  And  Ananias  went  his  way,  and  entered  into  the 
house;  and  Toutting  his  hands  on  him  said,  Brother  Saul,  the 
Jjord,  even  Jesus,  that  appeared  unto  thee  in  the  way  as  thou 
camest,  hath  sent  me,  that  thou  mightest  receive  thy  sight,  and 
be  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost. 

18  And  immediately  there  fell  from  his  eyes  as  it. had  been 


320  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

scales:  and  he  received  sight  forthwith,  and  arose,  and  Avas 
baptized. 

Bloody  Issue. 

Mat.  9 :  20  And,  behold,  a  woman,  which  was  diseased  with 
an  issue  of  blood  tw^elve  years,  came  behind  him^  and  touched 
the  hem  of  his  garment : 

21  For  she  said  within  herself.  If  I  may  but  touch  his  gar- 
ment, I  shall  be  whole. 

22  But  Jesus  turned  him  about,  and  when  he  saw  her,  he 
said.  Daughter,  be  of  good  comfort;  thy  faith  hath  made  thee 
whole.    And  the  woman  was  made  whole  from  that  hour. 

Luke  8 :  43  And  a  woman  having  an  issue  of  blood  twelve 
years,  which  had  spent  all  her  living  upon  physicians,  neither 
could  be  healed  of  any, 

44  Came  behind  him,  and  touched  the  border  of  his  garment : 
and  immediately  her  issue  of  blood  stanched. 

45  And  Jesus  said.  Who  touched  me!  When  all  denied, 
Peter  and  they  that  were  with  him  said,  Master,  the  multitude 
throng  thee  and  press  thee,  and  sayest  thou.  Who  touched  me  ? 

46  And  Jesus  said.  Somebody  hath  touched  me:  for  I  per- 
ceive that  virtue  is  gone  out  of  me. 

47  And  when  the  woman  saw  that  she  was  not  hid,  she  came 
trembling,  and  falling  down  before  him,  she  declared  unto  him 
before  all  the  people  for  what  cause  she  had  touched  him,  and 
how  she  was  healed  immediately. 

48  And  he  said  unto  her,  Daughter,  be  of  good  comfort :  thy 
faith  hath  made  thee  whole;  go  in  peace. 

Acts  28:1  In  the  same  quarters  were  possessions  of  the  chief 
man  of  the  island,  whose  name  was  Publius ;  who  received  us, 
and  lodged  us  three  days  courteously.  -oY^efft  ['or: 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  the  father  of  Publius  lay  sick  of 
a  fever  and  of  a  bloody  flux :  to  whom  Paul  entered  in,  and 
prayed,  and  laid  his  hands  on  him,  and  healed  him. 

9  So  when  this  was  done,  others  also,  which  had  diseases  in 
the  island,  came,  and  were  healed : 

10  Who  also  honoured  us  with  many  honours ;  and  when  we 
departed,  they  laded  us  with  such  things  as  were  necessary. 


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Casting  Out  Devils  (Evils). 

at.  10:1  And  as  ye  go,  preach,  saying,  The  kingdom  of 
heaven  Is  at  hand. 

8  Heal  the  sick,  cleanse  the  lepers,  raise  the  dead,  cast  out 
devils :  freely  ye  have  received,  freely  give. 

9  Provide  neither  gold,  nor  silver,  nor  brass  in  your  purses ; 
r  10  Nor  scrip  for  your  journey,  neither  two  coats,  neither 
s^oes,  nor  yet  staves:  for  the  workman  is  worthy  of  his  meat. 

11  And  into  whatsoever  city  or  town  ye  shall  enter,  inquire 
who  in  it  is  worthy ;  and  there  abide  till  ye  go  thence. 


Ckipple  from  His  Birth.) rfj  Va 


v\ 


Acts  14 :  8  And  there  sat  a  certain  man  at  Lystra,  impotent 
in  his  feet,  being  a  cripple  from  his  mother's  womb,  who  never 
had  walked : 

9  The  same  heard  Paul  speak:  who  stedfastly  beholding 
him,  and  perceiving  that  he  had  faith  to  be  healed, 

10  Said  with  a  loud  voice,  Stand  upright  on  thy  feet.  And 
he  leaped  and  walked. 

Deaf. 

^''Mat.  11:^  The  blind  receive  their  sight,  and  the  lame  walk, 
the  lepers  are  cleansed,  and  the  deaf  hear,  the  dead  are  raised 
up,  and  the  poor  have  the  gospel  preached  to  them. 

Mark  7:35  And  straightway  his  ears  were  opened,  and  the 
string  of  his  tongue  was  loosed,  and  he  spake  plain.        nV'^  '■^^^> 

36  And  he  charged  them  that  they  should  tell  no  man:^^l)ut 
the  more  he  charged  them,  so  much  the  more  a  great  deal  they 
published  it; 

37  And  were  beyond  measure  astonished,  saying,  He  hath 
done  all  things  well :  he  maketh  both  the  deaf  to  hear,  and  the 
dumb  to  speak. 

Disease  of'  All  Kinds. 

Mat.  4 :  23  And  Jesus  went  about  all  Galilee,  teaching  in  their 
synagogues,,  and  preaching  the  gospel  of  the  kingdom,  an<J 
healing  all  manner  of  sickness  and  all  manner  of  disease, among 
the  people.  _  >^,f+  /^j 


322  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Mark  1 :  32  And  at  even,  when  the  sun  did  set,  they  brought 
unto  him  all  that  were  diseased,  and  them  that  were  possessed 
with  devils. 

33  And  all  the  city  was  gathered  together  at  the  door. 

34  And  he  healed  many  that  were  sick  of  divers  diseases,  and 
cast  out  many  devils ;  and  suffered  not  the  devils  to  speak,  be- 
cause they  knew  him. 

Luke  4 :  40  Now  when  the  sun  was  setting,  all  they  that  had 
any  sick  with  divers  diseases  brought  them  unto  him;  and  He 
laid  his  hands  on  every  one  of  them,  and  healed  them. 

41  And  devils  also  came  out  of  many,  ciying  out,  and  saying, 
Thou  art  Christ  the  Son  of -Ood.  And  he  rebuking  the7n  suffered 
them  not  to  speak:  for  they  knew  that  he  was  Christ. 

42  And  when  it  was  day,  he  departed  and  went  into  the 
desert  place:  and  the  people  sought  him,  and  came  unto  him, 
and  stayed  him,  that  he  should  not  depart  from  them. 

Luke  9 : 1  Then  he  called  his  twelve  disciples  together,  an^ 
gave  them  power  and  authority  pver  all  devils,  and  to  cure  dis- 
eases. 

2  And  he  sent  them  to  preach  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  to 
heal  the  sick. 

Acts  19:11  And  God  wrought  special  miracles  bv  the  hands 
of  Paul: 

12  So  that  from  his  body  were  brought  unto  the  sick  hand- 
kerchiefs or  aprons,  and  the  diseases  departed  from  them,  and 
the  evil  spirits  went  out  of  them. 

18  And  many  that  believed  came,  and  confessed,  and  shewed 
their  deeds. 

19  Many  of  them  also  which  used  curious  arts  brought  their  1 
books  together,  and  burned  them  before  all    mew;    and  they 
counted  the  price  of  them,  and  found  it  fifty  thousand  pieces  of 
silver. 

20  So  mightily  grew  the  word  of  God  and  prevailed. 

Acts  28 :  8  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  the  father  of  Publius 
lay  sick  of  a  fever  and  of  a  bloody  flux :  to  whom  Paul  entered  | 
in,  and  prayed,  and  laid  his  hands  on  him,  and  healed  him.         f 

9  So  when  this  was  done,  others  also,  which  had  diseases  \ 
in  the  island,  came,  and  were  healed :  j 


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323 


10  Who  also  honoured  us  with  many  honours ;  and  when  we 
departed,  they  laded  us  with  such  things  as  were  necessary. 

Dropsy. 

Luke  14 :  2  And,  behold,  there  was  a  certain  man  before  him 
which  had  the  dropsy. 

3  And  Jesus  answering  spake  unto  the  lawyers  and  Phari- 
sees, saying,  Is  it  lawful  to  heal  on  the  sabbath  day  ? 

4  And  they  held  their  peace.  And  he  took  him,  and  healed 
him,  and  let  him  go ; 

Dumb. 

Mat.  9:32  As  they  went  out,  behold,  they  brought  to  him  a 
dumb  man  possessed  with  a  devil. 

33  And  when  the  devil  was  cast  out,  the  dumb  spake:  and 
the  multitudes  marvelled,  saying.  It  was  never  so  seen  in  Israel. 

Mat.  12 :  22  Then  was  brought  unto  him  one  possessed  with 
a  devil,  blind,  and  dumb :  and  he  healed  him,  insomuch  that  the 
blind  and  dumb  both  spake  and  saw. 

Mai.  i5 :  30  And  great  multitudes  came  unto  him,  having 
with  them  those  that  were  lame,  blind,  dumb,  maimed,  and 
many  others,  and  cast  them  down  at  Jesus '  feet ;  and  he  healed 
them:  ,j^.;   ■ 

31  Insomuch  that  the  multitude  wondered,  when  they  saw 
the  dumb  to  speak,  the  maimed  to  be  whole,  the  lame  to  walk, 
and  the  blind  to  see :  and  they  glorified  the  God  of  Israel. 

Mark  7 :  35  And  straightway  his  ears  were  opened,  and  the 
string  of  his  tongue  was  loosed,  and  he  spake  plain. 

36  And  he  charged  them  that  they  should  tell  no  man :  but 
the  more  he  charged  them,  so  much  the  more  a  great  deal  they 
published  it; 

37  And  were  beyond  measure  astonished,  saying.  He  hath 
1  done  all  things  well :  he  maketh  both  the  deaf  to  hear,  and  the 

dumb  to  speak. 

Mark  9 :  17  And  one  of  the  multitude  answered  and  said. 
Master,  I  have  brought  unto  thee  my  son,  which  hath  a  dumb 
spirit ; 

18  And  wheresoever  he  taketh  him,  he  teareth  him :  and  he 


324  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

f oametli,  and  gnaslieth  with  his  teeth,  and  pineth  away :  and  1 
spake  to  thy  disciples  that  they  should  cast  him  out ;  and  they 
could  not. 

19  He  answereth  him,  and  saith,  0  faithless  generation,  how 
long  shall  I  be  with  you  ?  how  long  shall  I  suffer  you  ?  bring  him 
unto  me. 

20  And  they  brought  him  unto  him :  and  when  he  saw  him, 
straightway  the  spirit  tare  him ;  and  he  fell  on  the  ground,  and 
wallowed  foaming. 

21  And  he  asked  his  father.  How  long  is  it  ago  since  this 
came  unto  him !      And  he  said.  Of  a  child. 

22  And  ofttimes  it  hath  cast  him  into  the  fire,  and  into  the 
waters,  to  destroy  him:  but  if  thou  canst  do  any  thing,  have, 
compassion  on  us,  and  help  us. 

23  Jesus  said  unto  him,  If  thou  canst  believe,  all  things  are\ 
possible  to  him  that  believeth. 

24  And  straightway  the  father  of  the  child  cried  out,  and  said 
with  tears,  Lord,  I  believe ;  help  thou  mine  unbelief.  I 

27  But  Jesus  took  him  by  the  hand,  and  lifted  him  up;  anc 
he  arose. 

Eae  Cut  Off,  Restored. 

LuJce  22:  50  And  one  of  them  smote  the  servant  of  the  higl 
priest,  and  cut  off  his  right  ear. 

51  And  Jesus  answered  and  said.  Suffer  ye  thus  far.  And  \\{ 
touched  his  ear,  and  healed  him. 

Fever. 

Luhe  4 :  38  And  he  arose  out  of  the  synagogue,  and  entere< 
intoi  Simon's  house.  And  Simon's  wife's  mother  was  takei 
with  a  great  fever;  and  they  besought  him  for  her. 

39  And  he  stood  over  her,  and  rebuked  the  fever ;  and  it  lef 
her :  and  immediately  she  arose  and  ministered  unto  them. 

Acts  28:1  In  the  same  quarters  were  possessions  of  the  chio: 
man  of  the  island,  whose  name  was  Publius ;  who  received  us 
and  lodged  us  three  days  courteously. 

8  And  it  came 'to  pass,  that  the  father  of  Publius  lay  sick  d 
a  fever  and  of  a  bloody  flux :  to  whom  Paul  entered  in,  an( 
prayed,  and  laid  his  hands  on  him,  and  healed  him. 


L 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  325 

Infikmities. 


15  But  so  much  the  more  went  there  a  fame  abroad 
of  him:  and  great  multitudes  came  together  to  hear,  and  to 
be  healed  by  him  of  their  infirmities. 

Luke  7 :  21  And  in  that  same  hour  he  cured  many  of  their 
infirmities  and  plagues,  and  of  evil  spirits;  and  unto  many 
that  were  blind  he  gave  sight. 

Luke  13:12  And  when  Jesus  saw  her,  he  called  her  to  him, 
and  said  unto  her,  Woman,  thou  art  loosed  from  thine  infirmity. 

13  And  he  laid  his  hands  on  her :  and  immediately  she  wais 
made  straight,  and  glorified  God. 

John  5 :  5  And  a  certain  man  was  there,  which  had  an  infir- 
mity thirty  and  eight  years,  ofiii  4^ 

6  When  Jesus  saw  him  lie,  and  knew  that  he  had  been  now  a 
long  tiine  in  that  case,  he  ^aith  unto  him,  Wilt  thou  be  made 
wholef  ^'^'*^^^*^  biffi  J)9>riir^  v>m^  j>oqt8  <|b  '^inqfi'^i  ' 

7  The  impotent  man  answered  him,  Sir,  I  have  no  man, 
when  the  water  is  troubled,  to  put  me  into  the  pool:  but  while 
I  am  coming,  another  steppeth  down  before  me. 

8  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Rise,  take  up  thy  bed,  arid  walk. 

9  And  immediately  the  man  was  made  whole,  and  took  up  his 
bed,  and  walked:  and  on  the  same  day  was  the  sabbath. 

;Lame. 

Mat.  11 :  5  The  blind  receive  their  sight,  and  the  lame  walk, 
the  lepers  are  cleansed,  and  the  5eaf  hear,  the  dead  are  raised 
up,  and  \he  poor  have  the  gospel  preached  to  them. 

Mat.  25:30  And  great  multitudes  came  unto  him,  having 
with  them  ^/i 056  that  were  \mxie,  hlmd,  dumb,  maimed,  and 
many  others,  and  cast  them  down  at  Jesus ^ feet;  and  he  heakd 
them:  ■   •  ■■  i.i;  ,   ^:-:    ' ' 

31  Insomuch  that  the  multitude  wondered,  when  they  saw 
the  dumb  to  speak,  the  maimed  to  be  whole,  the  lame  to  walkj 
and  the  blind  to  see:  and  they  glorified  the  God  of  Israel. 

Mat.  21 :  14  And  the  blind  and  the  lame  came  to  him  in  the 
tanple;  and  he  healed  them.  ..;   oi^nl  Jivil^u  .h, 

Acts  3: 1  Now  Peter  and  J^hii /weniti  ^  lip  rtogether  into  the 
temple  at  the  hour  of  prayer,  being  the  ninth  howr. 


326  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

2  And  a  certain  man  lame  from  his  mother's  womb  was  car- 
ried, whom  they  laid  daily  at  the  gate  of  the  temple  which  is 
called  Beautiful,  to  ask  alms  of  them  that  entered  into  the 
temple ; 

3  Who  seeing  Peter  and  John  about  to  go  into  the  temple 
asked  an  alms. 

4  And  Peter,  fastening  his  eyes  upon  him  with  John,  said, 
Look  on  us. 

5  And  he  gave  heed  unto  them,  expecting  to  receive  some- 
thing of  them. 

6  Then  Peter  said.  Silver  and  gold  have  I  none ;  but  such  as 
I  have  give  I  thee:  In  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ  of  Nazareth 
rise  up  and  walk. 

7  And  he  took  him  by  the  right  hand,  and  lifted  Mm  up: 
and  immediately  his  feet  and  ancle  bones  received  strength. 

8  And  he  leaping  up  stood,  and  walked,  and  entered  with 
them  into  the  temple,  walking,  and  leaping,  and  praising  God. 

9  And  all  the  people  saw  him  walking  and  praising  God : 
Acts  4 :  22  For  the  man  was  above  forty  years  old,  on  whoni 

this  miracle  of  healing  was  shewed. 

Acts  8:  7  For  unclean  spirits,  crying  with  loud  voice,  came 
out  of  many  that  were  possessed  ivith  them:  and  many  taken 
with  palsies,  and  that  were  lame,  were  healed. 

8  And  there  was  great  joy  in  that  city. 

Lepeosy. 

Ex,  4:1  to  12. 

2  Kings  5 :  13  And  his  servants  came  near,  and  spake  unto 
him,  and  said.  My  father,  if  the  prophet  had  bid  thee  do  some 
great  thing,  wouldest  thou  not  have  done  itf  how  much  rather 
then,  when  he  saith  to  thee.  Wash,  and  be  clean  ? 

14  Then  went  he  down,  and  dipped  himself  seven  times  in 
Jordan,  according  to  the  saying  of  the  man  of  God :  and  his 
flesh  came  again  like  unto  the  flesh  of  a  little  child,  and  he  was 
clean. 

Mat.  8 :  2  And,  behold,  there  came  a  leper  and  worshipped 
him,  saying.  Lord,  if  thou  wilt,  thou  canst  make  me  clean. 

3  And  Jesus  put  forth  his  hand,  and  touched  him,  saying, 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  327 

I  will;  be  thou  clean.  And  immediately  his  leprosy  was 
cleansed. 

Mat.  11 :  5  The  blind  receive  their  sight,  and  the  lame  walk, 
the  lepers  are  cleansed,  and  the  deaf  hear,  the  dead  are  raised 
up,  and  the  poor  have  the  gospel  preached  to  them. 

Mark  1 :  40  And  there  came  a  leper  to  him,  beseeching  him, 
and  kneeling  down  to  him,  and  saying  unto  him.  If  thou  wilt, 
thou  canst  make  me  clean. 

41  And  Jesus,  moved  with  compassion,  put  forth  his  hand, 
and  touched  him,  and  saith  unto  him,  I  will ;  be  thou  clean. 

42  And  as  soon  as  he  had  spoken,  immediately,  the  leprosy 
departed  from  him,  and  he  was  cleansed.  /.-!-!• 

^'jj!43  And  he  straitly  charged  him,  and  forthwith  sent  him 

away; 

.44  And  saith  unto  him.  See  thou  say  nothing  to  any  man: 

but  go  thy  way,  shew  thyself  to  the  priest,  and  otfer  for  thy 

cleansing  those  things  which  Moses  commanded,  for  a  testimony 

unto  them. 

45  But  he  went  out,  and  began  to  publish  it  much,  and  to 
blaze  abroad  the  matter,  insomuch  that  Jesus  could  no  more 
openly  enter  into  the  city,  but  was  without  in  desert  places: 
and  they  came  to  him  from  every  quarter. 

Luke  5 :  12  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  was  in  a  certain  city, 
behold  a  man  full  of  leprosy :  who  seeing  Jesus  fell  on  his  face, 
and  besought  him,  saying.  Lord,  If  thou  wilt,  thou  canst  make 
me  clean. 

13  And  he  put  forth  his  hand,  and  touched  him,  saying,  I 
will:  be  thou  clean.  And  immediately  the  leprosy  departed 
from  him. 

14  And  he  charged  him  to  tell  no  man :  but  go,  and  shew  thy- 
self to  the  priest,  and  offer  for  thy  cleansing,  according  as 
Moses  commanded,  for  a  testimony  unto  them. 

Luke  17 :  12  And  as  he  entered  into  a  certain  village,  there 
met  him  ten  men  that  were  lepers,  which  stood  afar  off : 

13  And  they  lifted  up  their  voices,  and  said,  Jesus,  Master, 
have  mercy  on  us. 

14  And  when  he  saw  them,  he  said  unto  them,  Go  shew  your- 


328  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

selves  unto  the  priests.    And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  as  they  went, 
they  were  cleansed. 

19  And  he  said  nnto  him.  Arise,  go  thy  way :  thy  faith  hath 
made  thee  whole. 

Lunacy. 

Mat.  4 :  24  And  his  fame  went  throughout  all  Syria :  and  they 
brought  unto  him  all  sick  people  that  were  taken  with  divers 
diseases  and  torments,  and  thpse  which  were  possessed  with 
devils,  and  those  which  were  lunatick,  and  those  that  had  the 
palsy ;  and  he  healed  them. 

Mat.  17:14:  And  when  they  were  come  to  the  multitude,  there 
came  to  him  a  certain  man,  kneeling  down  to  him,  and  saying, 

15  Lord,  have  mercy  on  my  son:  for  he  is  lunatick,  and  sore 
vexed:  for  ofttimes  he  falleth  into  the  fire,  and  oft  into  the 
water. 

16  And  I  brought  him  to  thy  disciples,  and  they  could  not 
cure  him. 

17  Then  Jesus  answered  and  said,  0  faithless  and  perverse 
generation,  how  long  shall  I  be  with  you  1  how  long  shall  I  suf- 
fer you?  bring  him  hither  to  me. 

18  And  Jesus  rebuked  the  devil ;  and  he  departed  out  of  him 
and  the  child  was  cured  from  that  very  hour. 

'>;!f^n  ip.n^y  uoift  Mlw  Maimed.  ,^^  ^^j^, 

Mat.  15:30  And  great  multitudes  came  unto  him,  having 
with,  them  those  that  tvere  lame,  blind,  dumb,  maimed,  and 
many  others,  and  cast  them  down  at  Jesus '  feet ;  and  he  healec! 
them: 

31  Insomuch  that  the  multitude  wondered,  when  they  sa^ 
the  dumb  to  speak,  the  maimed  to  be  whole,  the  lame  to  walk 
and  the  blind  to  see :  and  they  glorified  the  God' of  Israel. 

Pi^^SY. 

Mat.  4 :  23  And  Jesus  went  about  all  ;Galilee',i  teaching  in  thei 
synagogues,  and  preaching  the  gospel  of  the  kingdom,  and 
healing  all  manner  of  sickness  and  all  manner  of  disease  amon| 
the  people. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  329 

24  And  his  fame  went  throughout  all  Syria:  and  they 
brought  unto  him  all  sick  people  that  were  taken  with  divers 
diseases  and  torments,  and  those  which  were  possessed  with 
devils,  and  those  which  were  lunatic,  and  those  that  had  the 
palsy;  and  he  healed  them.  ;h  i  r/ 

Mat.  9 :  2  And,  behold,  they  brought  to  him  a  man  sick  of  the 
palsy,  lying  on  a  bed :  and  Jesus  seeing  their  faith  said  unto 
the  sick  of  the  palsy;  Son,  be  of  good  cheer;  thy  sins  be  for- 
given thee. 

6  But  that  ye  may  know  that  the  Son  of  man  hath  power  on 
earth  to  forgive  sins,  (then  saith  he  to  the  sick  of  the  palsy,) 
Arise,  take  up  thy  bed,  and  go  unto  thine  house. 

7  And  he  arose,  and  departed  to  his  house. 

Mark  2 : 1  And  again  he  entered  into  Capernaum  after  some 
days ;  and  it  was  noised  that  he  was  in  the  house. 

2  And  straightway  many  were  gathered  together,  insomuch 
that  there  was  no  room  to  receive  them,  no,  not  so  much  as 
about  the  door :  and  he  preached  the  word  unto  them. 

3  And  they  come  unto  him,  bringing  one  sick  of  the  palsy, 
which  was  borne  of  four. 

4  And  when  they  could  not  come  nigh  unto  him  for  tile  press, 
they  uncovered  the  roof  where  he  was:  and  when  they  had 
broken  it  up,  they  let  down  the  bed  wherein  the  sick  of  the  palsy 
lay, 

5  When  Jesus  saw  their  faith,  he  said  unto  the  sick  of  the 
palsy.  Son,  thy  sins  be  forgiven  thee. 

6  But  there  were  certain  of  the  scribes  sitting  there,  and 
reasoning  in  their  hearts, 

7  Why  doth  this  man  thus  speak  blasphemies!  who  can 
forgive  sins  but  God  only ! 

8  And  immediately  when  Jesus  perceived  in  his  spirit  that 
they  so  reasoned  within  themselves,  he  said  unto-  them,  Why 
reason  ye  these  things  in  your  hearts! 

9  Whether  is  it  easier  to  say  to  the  sick  of  the  palsy.  Thy 
sins  be  forgiven  thee ;  or  to  say.  Arise,  and  take  up  thy  bed,  and 
walk! 

10  But  that  ye  may  know  that  the  Son  of  man  hath  poorer  on 
earth  to  forgive  sins,  (he  saith  to  the  sick  of  th.^  palsyj^f  V-\'^/ 


330  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

11  I  say  unto  thee,  Arise,  and  take  up  thy  bed,  and  go  thy 
way  into  thine  house. 

12  And  immediately  he  arose,  took  up  the  bed,  and  went  forth 
before  them  all ;  insomuch  that  they  were  all  amazed,  and  glori- 
fied God,  saying.  We  never  saw  it  on  this  fashion. 

Luhe  5:  23  Whether  Is  easier,  to  say,  Thy  sins  be  forgiven 
thee ;  or  to  say.  Rise  up  and  walk ! 

24  But  that  ye  may  know  that  the  Son  of  man  hath  power 
upon  earth  to  forgive  sins,  (he  said  unto  the  sick  of  the  palsy,) 
I  say  unto  thee.  Arise,  and  take  up  thy  couch,  and  go  into  thine 
house. 

25  And  immediately  he  rose  up  before  them,  and  took  up 
that  whereon  he  lay,  and  departed  to  his  own  house,  glorifying 
God. 

Acts  8:1  For  unclean  spirits,  crying  with  loud  voice,  came 
out  of  many  that  were  possessed  ivitJi  them:  and  many  taken 
with  palsies,  and  that  were  lame,  were  healed. 

8  And  there  was  great  joy  in  that  city. 

Acts  9: 33  And  there  he  found  a  certain  man  named  JEneaSj 
which  had  kept  his  bed  eight  years,  and  was  sick  of  the  palsy. 

34  And  Peter  said  unto  him,  JEneas,  Jesus  Christ  maketh 
thee  whole :  arise,  and  make  thy  bed.  And  he  arose  immedi- 
ately. 

35  And  all  that  dwelt  at  Lydda  and  Saron  saw  him,  and 
turned  to  the  Lord.  ii^in  v/is^,  ^jy 

Paralysis. 

Mat.  12 :  10  And,  behold,  there  was  a  man  which  had  his 
hand  withered.  And  they  asked  him,  saying.  Is  it  lawful  to  heal 
on  the  sabbath  days  ?  that  they  might  accuse  him. 

13  Then  saith  he  to  the  man.  Stretch  forth  thine  hand.  And 
he  stretched  it  forth;  and  it  was  restored  whole,  like  as  the 
other. 

Plagues. 

Luke  7 :  21  And  in  that  same  hour  he  cured  many  of  their 
infirmities  and  plagues,  and  of  evil  spirits;  and  unto  many 
that  ivere  blind  he  gave  sight. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  331 

Possessed  of  Devils,  (Evils.) 

%rh  1:Z1  And  he  came  and  took  her  by  the  hand,  and  lifted 
her  up ;  and  immediately  the  fever  left  her,  and  she  ministered 
unto  them. 

32  And  al  even,  when  the  sun  did  set,  they  brought  unto  him 
all  that  were  diseased,  and  them  that  were  possessed  with 
devils. 

33  And  all  the  city  was  gathered  together  at  the  door. 

34  And  he  healed  many  that  were  sick  of  divers  diseases, 
and  cast  out  many  devils ;  and  suffered  not  the  devils  to  speak, 
because  they  knew  him. 

Mark  7 :  25  For  a  certain  woman,  whose  young  daughter  had 
an  unclean  spirit,  heard  of  him,  and  came  and  fell  at  his  feet : 

26  The  woman  was  a  Greek,  a  Syrophenician  by  nation; 
and  she  besought  him  that  he  would  cast  forth  the  devil  out  of 
her  daughter. 

27  But  Jesus  said  unto  her.  Let  the  children  first  be  filled : 
for  it  is  not  meet  to  take  the  children's  bread,  and  to  cast  it 
unto  the  dogs. 

28  And  she  answered  and  said  unto  him.  Yes,  Lord :  yet  the 
dogs  under  the  table  eat  of  the  children 's  crumbs. 

29  And  he  said  unto  her,  For  this  saying  go  thy  way;  the 
devil  is  gone  out  of  thy  daughter. 

30  And  when  she  was  come  to  her  house,  she  found  the  devil 
gone  out,  and  her  daughter  laid  upon  the  bed. 

Mark  9 :  38  And  John  answered  him,  saying.  Master,  we  saw 
one  casting  out  devils  in  thy  name,  and  he  followeth  not  us: 
and  we  forbad  him,  because  he  followeth  not  us. 

39  But  Jesus  said.  Forbid  him  not:  for  there  is  no  man 
which  shall  do  a  miracle  in  my  name,  that  can  lightly  speak  evil 
of  me. 

40  For  he  that  is  not  against  us  is  on  our  part. 

Luke  8 :  30  And  Jesus  asked  him,  saying,  What  is  thy  name ! 
And  he  said.  Legion :  because  many  devils  were  entered  into 
him. 

31  And  they  besought  him  that  he  would  not  command  them 
to  go  out  into  the  deep. 


332  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

32  And  there  was  there  an  herd  of  many  swine  feeding  on 
the  mountain:  and  they  besought  him  "that  he  would  suffer 
them  to  enter  into  them.    And  he  sutf  ered  them. 

33  Then  went  the  devils  out  of  the  man,  and  entered  into  the 
swine:  and  the  herd  ran  violently  down  a  steep  place  into  the 
lake,  and  were  choked'.  .;'>^^  bib  inia  odt  u 

38  Now  the  man  out  of  whom  H:he  dfevils  were  departed  be- 
sought him  that  he  might  be  with  him:  but  Jesus  sent  him 
away,  saying,  'iwgBB/ 

'39  Return  to  thine  own  house,'  and  shew  how  great  things 
God  hath  done  unto  thee.  And  he  went  his  way,  and  published 
throughout  the  whole  city  how  great  things  Jesus  had  done 
unto  him.  ' 

Luke  9 : 1  Then  he  called  his  twelve  disciples  together,  and 
gave  them  power  and  authority  over  all  devils,  and  to  cure 
diseases. 

41  And  Jesus  answering  said,  0  faithless  and  perverse  gen- 
eration, how  long  shall  I  be  with  you,  and  suffer  you  f  Bring  thy 
son  hither. 

42  And  as  he  was  yet  a  coming,  the  devil  threw  him  down, 
and  tare  Mm.  And  Jesus  rebuked  the  unclean  spirit,  and  healed 
the  child,  and  delivered  him  again  to  his  father. 

49  And  John  answered  and  said.  Master,  we  saw  one  casting 
out  devils  in  thy  name ;  and  we  forbad  him,  because  he  follow- 
eth  not  with  us. 

50  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Forbid  Mm  not:  for  he  that  is 
not  against  us  is  for  us. 

Luke  10:17  And  the  seventy  returned  again  with  joy,  say-i 
ing.  Lord,  even  the  devils  are  subject  unto  us  through  thy  name. 

Sickness. 

Ex.  23:25  And  ye  shall  serve  the  Lord  your  God,  and  h( 
shall  bless  thy  bread,  and  thy  water ;  and  I  will  take  sicknesi 
away  from  the  midst  of  thee. 

Mat.  4:  24— and  they  brought  unto  him  all  sick  people  tha" 
were  taken  with  divers  diseases  and  torments,  and  those  whicl 
were  possessed  with  devils,  and  those  which  were  lunatick,  an( 
those  that  had  the  palsy ;  and  he  healed  them. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  333 

Mat.  8:16  When  the  even  was  come,  they  brought  unto  him 
many  that  were  possessed  with  devils:  and  he  cast  out  the 
spirits  with  his  word,  and  healed  all  that  were  sick : 

Mat.  10 :  8  Heal  the  sick,  cleanse  the  lepers,  raise  the  dead, 
cast  out  devils:   freely  ye  have  received,  freely  give. 

Mark  1 :  30  But  Simon 's  wife 's  mother  lay  sick  of  a  fever, 
and  anon  they  tell  him  of  her. 

31  And  he  came  and  took  her  by  the  hand,  and  lifted  her  up ; 
and  immediately  the  fever  left  her,  and  she  ministered  unto 
them. 

34  And  he  healed  many  that  were  sick  of  divers  diseases, 
and  cast  out  many  devils ;  and  suffered  not  the  devils  to  speak, 
because  they  knew  him. 

Mark  6 :  56  And  whithersoever  he  entered,  into  villages,  or 
cities,  or  country,  they  laid  the  sick  in  the  streets,  and  besought 
him  that  they  might  touch  if  it  were  but  the  border  of  his  gar- 
ment :  and  as  many  as  touched  him  were  made  whole. 

Luke  4 :  40  Now  when  the  sun  was  setting,  all  they  that  had 
any  sick  with  divers  diseases  brought  them  unto  him ;  and  he 
laid  his  hands  on  every  one  of  them,  and  healed  them. 

41  And  devils  also  came  out  of  many,  crying  out,  and  saying, 
Thou  art  Christ  the  Son  of  God.  And  he  rebuking  them  suf- 
fered them.not  to  speak :  for  they  knew  that  he  was  Christ. 

42  And  when  it  wavS  day,  he  departed  and  went  into  a  desert 
place:  and  the  people  sought  him,  and  came  unto  him,  and 
stayed  him,  that  he  should  not  depart  from  them. 

43  And  he  said  unto  them,  I  must  preach  the  kingdom  of 
God  to  other  cities  also :   for  therefore  am  I  sent. 

44  And  he  preached  in  the  synagogues  of  Galilee. 

Luke  7 :  6  Then  Jesus  went  with  them.  And  when  he  was 
now  not  far  from  the  house,  the  centurion  sent  friends  to  him, 
saying  unto  him.  Lord,  trouble  not  thyself:  for  I  am  not 
worthy  that  thou  shouldest  enter  under  my  roof : 

7  Wherefore  neither  thought  I  myself  worthy  to  come  unto 
thee :  but  say  in  a  word,  and  my  servant  shall  be  healed. 

8  For  I  also  am  a  man  set  under  authority,  having  under  me 
soldiers,  and  I  say  unto  one,  Go,  and  he  goeth :  and  to  another, 


334  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Come,  and  he  cometh;    and  to  my  servant,  Do  this,  and  he 
doeth  it. 

9  When  Jesus  heard  these  things,  he  marvelled  at  him, 
and  turned  him  about,  and  said  unto  the  people  that  followed 
him,  I  say  unto  you,  I  have  not  found  so  great  faith,  no,  not  in 
Israel. 

10  And  they  that  were  sent,  returning  to  the  house,  found  the 
servant  whole  that  had  been  sick. 

Luke  9-:  2  -And  he  sent  them  to  preach  the  kingdom  of  God, 
and  to  heal  the  sick. 

Acts  5:14:  And  believers  were  the  more  added  to  the  Lord, 
multitudes  both  of  men  and  women;) 

15  Insomuch  that  they  brought  forth  the  sick  into  the  streets, 
and  laid  them  on  beds  and  couches,  that  at  the  least  the  shadow 
of  Peter  passing  by  might  overshadow  some  of  them. 

16  There  came  also  a  multitude  out  of  the  cities  round  about 
unto  Jerusalem,  bringing  sick  folks,  and  them  which  were  vexed 
with  unclean  spirits :  and  they  were  healed  every  one. 

Unclean  Spirits. 

Luke  4 :  36  And  they  were  all  amazed,  and  spake  among  them- 
selves, saying.  What  a  word  i^  this!    for  with  authority  and] 
power  he  commandeth  the  unclean  spirits,  and  they  come  out. 

37  And  the  fame  of  him  went  out  into  every  place  of  the] 
country  round  about. 

Luke  7 :  21  And  in  that  same  hour  he  cured  many  of  their 
infirmities  and  plagues,  and  of  evil  spirits ;  and  unto  many 
that  were  blind  he  gave  sight. 

Acts  5 :  16  There  came  also  a  multitude  out  of  the  cities 
round  about  unto  Jerusalem,  bringing  sick  folks,  and  them 
which  were  vexed  with  unclean  spirits :  and  they  were  healed 
every  one. 

Acts  8:1  For  unclean  spirits,  crying  with  loud  voice,  came 
out  of  many  that  were  possessed  with  them:  and  many  taken 
with  palsies,  and  that  were  lame,  were  healed. 

8  And  there  was  great  joy  in  that  city. 

9  But  there  was  a  certain  man,  called  Simon,  which  before- 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  335 

time  in  the  same  city  used  sorcery,  and  bewitched  the  people 
of  Samaria,  giving  out  that  himself  was  some  great  one : 

10  To  whom  they  all  gave  heed,  from  the  least  to  the  greatest, 
saying.  This  man  is  the  great  power  of  God. 

11  And  to  him  they  had  regard,  because  that  of  long  time  he 
had  bewitched  them  with  sorceries. 

18  And  when  Simon  saw  that  through  laying  on  of  the  apos- 
tles '  hands  the  Holy  Ghost  was  given,  he  offered  them  money, 

Acts  16: 17  The  same  followed  Paul  and  us,  and  cried,  say- 
ing. These  men  are  the  servants  of  the  most  high  Gpd^:!  which 
shew  unto  us  the  way  of  salvation.  '  "^^ar 

18  And  this  did  she  many  days.  But  Paul,  being  grieved, 
turned  and  said  to  the  spirit,  I  command  thee  in  the  name  of 
Jesus  Christ  to  come  out  of  her.  And  he  came  out  the  same 
hour. 

Acts  19 :  11  And  God  wrought  special  miracles  by  the  hands 
of  Paul : 

12  So  that  from  his  body  were  brought  unto  the  sick  handker- 
chiefs or  aprons,  and  the  diseases  departed  from  them,  and  the 
evil  spirits  went  out  of  them. 

19  Many  of  them  also  which  used  curious  arts  brought  their 
books  together,  and  burned  them  before  all  men:  and  they 
counted  the  price  of  them,  and  found  it  fifty  thousand  pieces: 
of  silver. 

20  So  mightily  grew  the  word  of  God  and  prevailed. 

WiTHEKED. 

Mark  3 : 1  And  he  entered  again  into  the  synagogue ;  and 
there  was  a  man  there  which  had  a  withered  hand. 

2  And  they  watched  him,  whether  he  would  heal  him  on 
the  sabbath  day ;  that  they  might  accuse  him. 

3  And  he  saith  unto  the  man  which  had  the  withered  hand, 
Stand  forth. 

4  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Is  it  lawful  to  do  good  on  the 
sabbath  days,  or  to  do  evil?  to  save  life,  or  to  kill!  But  they 
held  their  peace. 

5  And  when  he  had  looked  round  about  on  them  with 
anger,   being   grieved   for  the  hardness   of  their  hearts,   he 


336  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

saitli  unto  the  man,  Stretch  forth  thine  hand.    And  he  stretched 
it  out :  and  his  hand  was  restored  whole  as  the  other. 

6  And  the  Pharisees  went  forth,  and  straightway  took  coun- 
sel with  the  Herodians  against  him,  how  they  might  destroy 
him. 

Luke  6 :  9  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them,  I  will  ask  you  one 
thing;  Is  it  lawful  on  the  sabbath  days  to  do  good,  or  to  do 
evil?     to  save  life,  or  to  destroy  itf 

(10  And  looking  round  about  upon  them  all,  he  said  unto 
the  man,  Stretch  forth  thy  hand.  And  he  did  so:  and  his 
hand  was  restored  whole  as  the  other. 

11  And  they  were  filled  with  madness ;  and  communed  one 
with  another  what  they  might  do  to  Jesus. 

Mark  3 : 1  Christ  healeth  the  withered  hund,  10  and  ma/riy 
other  infirmities:  11  rebuketh  the  unclean  spirits:  13  chooseth 
his  twelve  apostles:  22  convinceth  the  blasphemy  of  casting 
out  devils  by  Beelzebub:  31  and^  sheweth  who  are  his  brother, 
sister,  amd  mother. 

■  ii-!   i;i^  .   iilO'xi  b   :    ^  ■  ■   '■'<n>'  ■  •..,   '■■  ■ 

Raising  THE,  JJEAD, 

1  Kings  17 :  22  And  the  Lokd  heard  the  voice  of  Elijah ;  and 
the  soul  of  the  child  came  into  him  again,  and  he  revived. 

23  And  Elijah  took  the  child,  and  brought  him  down  out 
of  the  chamber  into  the  house,  and  delivered  him  unto  his 
mother:  and  Elijah  said.  See,  thy  son  liveth. 

24  And  the  woman  said  to  Elijah,  Now  by  this  I  know  that 
thou  art  a  man  of  God,  and  that  the  word  of  the  Lokd  in  thy 
mouth  i^  truth. 

2  Kings  4: 1  Elisha  multiplieth  the  widow's  oil.  8  Re  giveth 
a  son  to  the  good  Skunammite.  18  He  raiseth  again  her  dead 
son.  38  At  Gilgal  he  healeth  the  deadly  pottage.  42  He  satis- 
fietha  hundred  men  with  twenty  loaves.  i  bnA 

32  And  when  Elisha  was  come  into  the  house,  behold,  the 
child  was  dead,  amd  laid  upon  his  bed. 

36  And  he  called  Gehazi,  and  s^id.  Call  this  Shunammite. 
So  he  called  her.  And  when  she  was  come  in  unto  him,  he  said. 
Take  up  thy  son. 

il  -lol 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  337 

37  Then  she  went  in,  and  fell  at  his  feet,  and  bowed  herself 
to  the  ground,  and  took  up  her  son,  and  went  outL)Bf3fe  I0 

Mat.  9 :  23  And  when  Jesus  came  into  the  ruler's  house,  and 
saw  the  minstrels  and  the  people  making  a  noise, 

24  He  said  unto  them.  Give  place :  for  the  maid  is  not  dead, 
l)ut  sleepeth.    And  they  laughed  him  to  scorn. 

25  But  when  the  people  were  put  forth,  he  went  in,  and  took 
her  by  the  hand,  and  the  maid  arose. 

26  And  the  fame  hereof  went  abroad  into  all  that  land. 
Mat.  10:8  Heal  the  sick,  cleanse  the  lepers,  raise  the  dead, 

cast  out  devils :   freely  ye  have  received,  freely  give. 

Mat.  11:6  The  blind  receive  their  sight,  the  lame  walk,  the 
lepers  are  cleansed,  and  the  deaf  hear,  the  dead  are  raised  up, 
and  the  poor  have  the  gospel  preached  to  them. 

Luke  7:11  And  it  came  to  pass  the  day  after,  that  he  went 
into  a  city  called  Nain ;  and  many  of  his  disciples  went  with 
him,  and  much  people. 

12  Now  when  he  came  nigh  to  the  gate  of  the  city,  behold, 
there  was  a  dead  man  carried  out,  the  only  son  of  his  mother, 
and  she  was  a  widow :  and  much  people  of  the  city  was  with  her. 

13  And  when  the  Lord  saw  her,  he  had  compassion  on  her, 
and  said  unto  her.  Weep  not. 

.  14  And  he  came  and  touched  the  bier:  and  they  that  bare 
Mm  stood  still.  And  he  said.  Young  man,  I  say  unto  thee. 
Arise. 

15  And  he  that  was  dead  sat  up,  and  began  to  speak.  And 
he  delivered  him  to  his  mother. 

16  And  there  came  a  fear  on  all:  and  they  glorified  Grod, 
saying.  That  a  great  prophet  is  risen  up  among  us ;  and.  That 
God  hath  visited  his  people. 

Luke  8 :  49  While  he  yet  spake,  there  cometh  one  from  the 
ruler  of  the  synagogue's  house,  saying  to  him,  Thy  daughter 
is  dead ;  trouble  not  the  Master. 

50  But  when  Jesus  heard  it,  he  answered  him,  saying.  Fear 
not:  believe  only,  and  she  shall  be  made  whole.  i,,  ■ 

51  And  when  he  came  into  the  house,  he  suffered  no  man 
to  go  in,  save  Peter,  and  James,  and  John,  and  the  father  and 
the  mother  of  the  maiden.        a jj^.d- - 


338  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

52  And  all  wept,  and  bewailed  lier:  but  he  said,  Weep  not; 
she  is  not  dead,  but  sleepeth. 

53  And  they  laughed  him  to  scorn,  knowing  that  she  was 
dead. 

54  And  he  put  them  all  out,  and  took  her  by  the  hand,  and 
called,  saying.  Maid,  arise. 

55  And  her  spirit  came  again,  and  she  arose  straightway: 
and  he  commanded  to  give  her  meat. 

56  And  her  parents  were  astonished :  but  he  charged  them 
that  they  should  tell  no  man  what  was  done. 

Luke  24 :  5  And  as  they  were  afraid,  and  bowed  down  their 
faces  to  the  earth,  they  said  unto  them.  Why  seek  ye  the  living 
among  the  dead? 

6  He  is  not  here,  but  is  risen :  remember  how  he  spake  unto 
you  when  he  was  yet  in  Galilee, 

7  Saying,  The  Son  of  man  must  be  delivered  into  the  handsj 
of  sinful  men,  and  be  crucified,  and  the  third  day  rise  again. 

John  11 : 1  Christ  raiseth  Lazarus,  four  days  buried.     4i 
Many  Jews  believe.    47  The  high  priests  and  Pharisees  gathei 
a  council  against  Christ.    49  Caiaphas  prophesieth.    54  Jesus 
hid  himself,    b^  At  the  passover  they  inquire  after  him,  and 
lay  IV ait  for  him. 

Acts  9:  40  But  Peter  put  them  all  forth,  and  kneeled  down, 
and  prayed ;  and  turning  him  to  the  body  said,  Tabitha,  arise. 
And  she  opened  her  eyes :  and  when  she  saw  Peter,  she  sat  up. 

41  And  he  gave  her  his  hand,  and  lifted  her  up,  and  when 
he  had  called  the  saints  and  widows,  presented  her  alive. 

42  And  it  was  known  throughout  all  Joppa;  and  many 
believed  in  the  Lord. 

Health  Not  Recovered,  Why? 

Jerem.  i4: 19  Hast  thou  utterly  rejected  Judah?  hath  thy 
soul  loathed  Zion?  why  hast  thou  smitten  us,  and  there  is  no 
healing  for  us?  we  looked  for  peace,  and  there  is  no  good; 
and  for  the  time  of  healing,  and  behold  trouble ! 

20  We  acknowledge,  O  Lord,  our  wickedness,  amd  the  iniquity 
of  our  fathers :   for  we  have  sinned  against  thee. 

Jerem.  8:22  Is  there  no  balm  in  Gilead  ?  is  there  no  physi- 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED         339 

cian  there !   why  then  is  not  the  health  of  the  daughter  of  my 
\  people  recovered  ? 

j     Jerem.  14 :  18  If  I  go  forth  into  the  field,  then  behold  the  slain 
I  with  the  sword !   and  if  I  enter  into  the  city,  then  behold  them 
i that  are  sick  with  famine!    yea,  both  the  prophet  and  the 
priest  go  about  into  a  land  that  they  know  not. 

Jerem.  .75:18  Why  is  my  pain  perpetual,  and  my  wound 
incurable,  ivhich  ref useth  to  be  healed  1  wilt  thou  be  altogether 
unto  me  as  a  liar,  a/nd  as  waters  that  fail ! 

Jerem.  30 :  13  There  is  none  to  plead  thy  cause,  that  thou 
may  est  be  bound  up :   thou  hast  no  healing  medicines. 

14  All  thy  lovers  have  forgotten  thee;  they  seek  thee  not; 
for  I  have  wounded  thee  with  the  wound  of  an  enemy,  with 
:he  chastisement  of  a  cruel  one,  for  the  multitude  of  thine 
iniquity;   because  thy  sins  were  increased. 

15  Why  criest  thou  for  thine  affliction!  thy  sorrow  is  incur- 
able for  the  multitude  of  thine  iniquity :  becadise  thy  sins  were 
increased,  I  have  done  these  things  unto  thee. 

Jerem.  46 :  11  Go  up  into  Gilead,  and  take  balm,  0  virgin, 
the  daughter  of  Egypt :  in  vain  shalt  thou  use  many  medicines ; 
for  thou  shalt  not  be  cured. 

Ezek.  34:3  Ye  eat  the  fat,  and  ye  clothe  you  with  the  wool, 
ye  kill  them  that  are  fed :  hut  ye  feed  not  the  flock. 

4  The  diseased  have  ye  not  strengthened,  neither  have  ye 
healed  that  which  was  sick,  neither  haVe  ye  bound  up  that  which 
was  broken,  neither  have  ye  brought  again  that  which  was 
driven  away,  neither  have  ye  sought  that  which  was  lost ;  but 
with  force'  and  with  cruelty  have  ye  ruled  them. 

5  And  they  were  scattered,  because  there  is  no  shepherd: 
and  they  became  meat  to  all  the  beasts  of  the  field,  when  they 
were  scattered. 

6  My  sheep  wandered  through  all  the  mountains,  and  upon 
every  high  hill :  yea,  my  flock  was  scattered  upon  all  the  face  of 
the  earth,  and  none  did  search  or  seek  after  them. 

Mat.  17 :  15  Lord,  have  mercy  on  my  son :  for  he  is  luna- 
tick,  and  sore  vexed:  for  ofttimes  he  falleth  into  the  fire,  and 
oft  into  the  water. 

-.  air  107/ 


340  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

16  And  I  brought  him  to  thy  disciples,  and  they  could  not 
cure  him. 

11 ''19  Then  came  the  disciples  to  Jesus  apart,  and  said,  Why 
could  not  we  cast  him  out? 

20  And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Because  of  your  unbelief: 
for  verily  I  say  unto  you.  If  ye  have  faith  as  a  grain  of  mus- 
tard seed,  ye  shall  say  unto  this  mountain,  Remove  hence  to 
yonder  place ;  and  it  shall  remove ;  and  nothing  shall  be  impos- 
sible unto  you. 

21  Howbeit  this  kind  goeth  not  out  but  by  prayer  and  fast- 
ing. 

Mark  9'.2S  And  when  he  was  come  Into  the  house,  his' dis- 
ciples asked  him  privately.  Why  could  not  we  cast  him  out? 

29  And  he  said  unto  them.  This  kind  can  come  forth  by  noth- 
ing, but  by  prayer  and  fasting. 

Hearken  to  God. 

Acts  4 :  17  But  that  it  spread  no  further  among  the  people, 
let  us  straitly  threaten  them,  that  they  speak  henceforth  to  no 
man  in  this  name. 

18  And  they  called  them,  and  commanded  them  not  to  speak 
at  all  nor  teach  in  the  name  of  Jesus. 

19  But  Peter  and  John  answered  and  said  unto  them. 
Whether  it  be  right  in  the  sight  of  God  to  hearken  unto  you 
more  than  unto  God,  judge  ye. 

20  For  we  cannot  but  speak  the  things  which  we  have  seen 
and  heard. 

Heaven. 

75a.  65 :  17  For,  behold,  I  create  new  heavens  and  a  new 
earth :  and  the  former  shall  not  be  remembered,  nor  come  into 
mind. 

Isa.  66 :  22  For  as  the  new  heavens  and  the  new  earth,  which 
I  will  make,  shall  remain  before  me,  saith  the  Lord,  so  shall 
your  seed  and  your  name  remain. 

Heaven  and  Earth  Shall  Pass  Away.    Out  of  Thought. 

Luke  21 :  33  Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away :  but  my 
words  shall  not  pass  away. 


1^         BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED         341 

Heaven  is  Heee  and  Now  ;  It  is  a  State  of  Consciousness. 

John  3 :  12  If  I  have  told  you  earthly  things,  and  ye  believe 
not,  how  shall  ye  believe,  if  I  tell  you  0/  heavenly  things! 

13  And  no  man  hath  ascended  up  to  heaven,  but  he  that  came 
down  from  heaven,  even  the  Son  of  man  which  is  in  heaven. 

Herod  Did  Not  Destroy  Error  with  Truth,  So  Error  De- 
stroyed Itself,  and  in  Doing  So  Destroyed  the  Mortal 
Body. 

Acts  12 :  21  And  upon  a  set  day  Herod,  arrayed  in  royal 
apparel,  sat  upon  his  throne,  and  made  an  oration  unto  them. 

22  And  the  people  gave  a  shout,  saying,  It  is  the  voice  of  a 
^Od,  and  not  of  a  man. 

23  And  immediately  the  angel  of  the  Lord  smote  him,  because 
lie  gave  not  God  the  glory:,  and  he  was  eaten  of  worms,  and 
gave  up  the  ghost.  %uiWir  nu: 

Holy  Be  Ye. 

Levit.  11 :  45  For  I  am  the  Lord  that  bringeth  you  up  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  to  be  your  God :  ye  shall  therefore  be  holy, 
for  I  am  holy. 

Levit.  19 : 1    And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  saying, 

2  Speak  unto  all  the  congregation  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
Etnd  say  unto  them.  Ye  shall  be  holy :  for  I  the  Lord  your  God 
amho]j. 

Num.  15:4:0  That  ye  may  remember,  and  do  all  my  com- 
mandments, and  be  holy  unto  your  God. 

41  I  am  the  Lord  your  God,  which  brought  you  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  to  be  your  God :  I  am.  the  Lord  your  God. 

Isa.  52 :  11  Depart  ye,  depart  ye,  go  ye  out  from  thence, 
touch  no  unclean  thing;  go  ye  out  of  the  midst  of  her;  be  ye 
clean,  that  bear  the  vessels  of  the  Lord. 

Ephe.  1 : 4  According  as  he  hath  chosen  us  in  him  before 
the  foundation  of  the  world,  that  we  should  be  holy  and 
without  blame  before  him  in  love : 

James  4:  6  But  he  giveth  more  grace.  Wherefore  he  saith, 
God  resisteth  the  proud,  but  giveth  grace  unto  the  humble. 


342  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOiM 

7  Submit  yourselves  therefore  to  God.  Resist  the  devil, 
and  he  will  flee  from  you. 

8  Draw  nigh  to  God,  and  he  will  draw  nigh  to  you.  Cleanse 
your  hands,  ye  sinners;  and  purify  your  hearts,  ye  double 
minded. 

HiSTOKY  IN  Part  of  Vashti,  Esther,  Haman,  and  Moedecai. 

Esther  1  to  10  Chapters.    Love  reflects  Love  and  error 
reflects  error. 

Honesty. 

1  Thes.  4 :  11  And  that  ye  study  to  be  quiet,  and  to  do  your 
own  business,  and  to  work  with  your  own  hands,  as  we  com- 
manded you ; 

12  That  ye  may  walk  honestly  toward  them  that  are  without, 
and  that  ye  may  have  lack  of  nothing. 

Home  Eternal. 

Psa.  90:1  Lord,  thou  hast  been  our  dwelling  place  in  all 
generations. 

2— from  everlasting  to  everlasting  thou  ar^  God. 

Honor. 

Prov.  15 :  31  The  ear  that  heareth  the  reproof  of  life  abideth 
among  the  wise. 

32  He  that  refuseth  instruction  despiseth  his  own  soul :  but 
he  that  heareth  reproof  getteth  understanding. 

33  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  instruction  of  wisdom ;  and 
before  honour  is  humility. 

Prov.  18 :  12  Before  destruction  the  heart  of  man  is  haughty  ; 
and  before  honour  is  humility. 

Prov.  22 : 4  By  humility  and  the  fear  of  the  Lord  are  riches, 
and  honour,  and  life. 

Prov.  29:23  A  man's  pride  shall  bring  him  low:  but  honour 
shall  uphold  the  humble  in  spirit. 

1  Peter  2 :  17  Honour  all  men.  Love  the  brotherhood.  Fear 
God.    Honour  the  king. 

Rev.  4:8  And  the  four  beasts  had  each  of  them  six  wings 


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about  Mm;  and  they  were  full  of  eyes  within :  and  they  rest 
not  day  and  night,  saying,  Holy,  holy,  holy.  Lord  God  Almighty, 
which  was,  and  is,  and  is  to  come. 

Rev,  7 :  11  And  all  the  angels  stood  round  about  the  throne, 
and  about  the  elders  and  the  four  beasts,  and  fell  befp^re  the 
throne  on  their  faces,  and  worshipped  God,  !  jHJfr 

12  Saying,  Amen.  Blessing,  and  glory,  and  wisdom,  and 
thanksgiving,  and  honour,  and  power,  and  might,  he  unto  our 
God  for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

Humility.  .,  ;// 

Frov.  15:  33  The  fear  of  the  Lokd  is  the  instruciioh'-of  wis- 
dom ;  and  before  honour  is  humility. 

Prov.  18 :  12  Before  destruction  the  heart  of  man  is  haughty ; 
and  before  honour  is  humility. 

Prov.  22 :  4  By  humility  and  the  fear  of  the  Lord  are  riches, 
and  honour,  and  life. 

Isa.  53 :  3  He  is  despised  and  rejected  of  men ;  a  man  of  sor- 
rows, and  acquainted  with  grief:  and  we  hid  as  it  were  our 
faces  from  him ;  he  was  despised,  and  we  esteemed  him  not. 

7  He  was  oppressed,  and  he  was  afflicted,  yet  he  opened  not 
his  mouth :  he  is  brought  as  a  lamb  to  the  slaughter,  and  as  a 
sheep  before  her  shearers  is  dlimb,  so  he  openeth  not  his 
mouth. 

Mat.  8 :  20  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  The  foxes  have  holes, 
and  the  birds  of  the  air  have  nests ;  but  the  Son  of  man  hath 
not  where  to  lay  his  head. 

Mat.  23 : 1  Then  spake  Jesus  to  the  multitude,  and  to  his 
disciples, 

2  Saying,  The  scribes  and  the  Pharisees  sit  in  Moses'  seat: 

3  All  therefore  whatsoever  they  bid  you  observe,  that 
observe  and  do ;  but  do  not  ye  after  their  works :  for  they 
say,  and  do  not. 

4  For  they  bind  heavy  burdens  and  grievous  to  be  borne, 
and  lay  them  on  men's  shoulders ;  but  they  themselves  will  not 
move  them  with  one  of  their  fingers. 

5  But  all  their  works  they  do  for  to  be  seen  of  men:   they 


344  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

make  broad  their  phylacteries,  and  enlarge  the  borders  of  their 
garments, 

6  And  love  the  uppermost  rooms  at  feasts,  and  the  chief  seats 
in  the  synagogues, 

7  And  greetings  in  the  markets,  and  to  be  called  of  men, 
Eabbi,  Rabbi. 

8  But  be  not  ye  called  Rabbi:  for  one  is  your  Master,  even 
Christ ;  and  all  ye  are  brethren, 

9  And  call  no  man  your  father  upon  the  earth:  for  one  is 
your  Father,  which  is  in  heaven. 

10  Neither  be  ye  called  masters:  for  one  is  your  Master, 
even  Christ. 

11  But  he  that  is  greatest  among  you  shall  be  your  servant. 

12  And  whosoever  shall  exalt  himself  shall  be  abased ;  and  he 
that  shall  humble  himself  shall  be  exalted. 

Luke  9 :  58  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Foxes  have  holes,  and 
birds  of  the  air  have  nests ;  but  the  Son  of  man  hath  not  where 
to  lay /2'i5  head.  >'::.r"o! 

Luke  23 :  33  And  when  they  were  come  to  the  place,  which  is 
called  Calvary,  there  they  crucified  him,  and  the  malefactors, 
one  on  the  right  hand,  and  the  other  on  the  left. 

34  Then  said  Jesus,  Father,  forgive  them ;  for  they  know  noj 
what  they  do.    And  they  parted  his  raiment,  and  cast  lots. 

35  And  the  people  stood  beholding.  And  the  rulers  also  witl 
them  derided  him,  saying,  He  saved  others;  let  him  save  himj 
self,  if  he  be  Christ,  the  chosen  of  God. 

36  And  the  soldiers  also  mocked  him,  coming  to  him,  an< 
offering  him  vinegar, 

37  And  saying.  If  thou  be  the  King  of  the  Jews,  save  thyself." 

38  And  a  superscription  also  was  written  over  him  in  letters 
of  Greek,  and  Latin,  and  Hebrew,  THIS  IS  THE  KING  OF 
THE  JEWS. 

39  And  one  of  the  malefactors  which  were  hanged  railed  on 
him,  saying.  If  thou  be  Christ,  save  thyself  and  us. 

40  But  the  other  answering  rebuked  him,  saying.  Dost  not 
thou  fear  God,  seeing  thou  art  in  the  same  condemnation  ? 

41  And  we  indeed  justly;  for  we  receive  the  due  reward  of 
our  deeds :  but  this  man  hath  done  nothing  amiss. 


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42  And  he  said  unto  Jesus,  Lord,  remember  me  wtien.  thou 
comest  into  thy  kingdom.  211  ift-> 

43  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Verily  I  say  unto  thee.  To  day 
shalt  thou  be  with  me  in  paradise. 

Acts  7:  54  When  they  heard  these  things,  they  were  cut  to  the 
lieart,  and  they  gnashed  on  him  with  their  teeth. 

55  But  he,  being  full  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  looked  up  steadfastly 
into  heaven,  and  saw  the  glory  of  God,  and  Jesus  standing  on 
the  right  hand  of  God, 

56  And  said.  Behold,  I  see  the  heavens  opened,  and  the  Son 
of  man  standing  on  the  right  hand  of  God. 

57  Then  they  cried  out  with  a  loud  voice,  and  stopped  their 
ears,  and  ran  upon  him  with  one  accord, 

58  And  cast  Mm  out  of  the  city,  and  stoned  him:  and  the 
witnesses  laid  down  their  clothes  at  a  young  man 's  feet,  whose 
name  was  Saul. 

59  And  they  stoned  Stephen,  calling  upon  God,  and  saying, 
Lord  Jesus,  receive  my  spirit. 

60  And  he  kneeled  down,  and  cried  with  a  loud  voice.  Lord, 
lay  not  this  sin  to  their  charge.  And  when  h^  had  said  this,  he 
lell  asleep.  •'[+<•-  ^^ 

2  Cor.  8:  9  For  ye  know  the  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
tiiat,  though  he  was  rich,  yet  for  your  sakes  he  beeajne  poor, 
that  ye  through  his  poverty  might  be  rich.  '"    '.  V^^    ir  ^ 

l^^^  Cpr.  15:9  ¥oT  I  am  the  least  of  the  apostles,  that  am  not 
meet  to  be  called  an  apostle,  because  I  persecuted  the  xjhurcli  ,of 
God.  ^,'  ,   'l,}/'.',]^^  -  ..  ''^']'  .""" 

Ephe.  3:  8  Unto  me,  who  ajii  less  than:  tlie  lea§t  of  all  saints, 
is  this  grace  given,  that  I  should  preach  among  the  Gentiles 
the  unsearchable  riches  of  Christ ; 

1  Tim.  i :  15  This  is  a  faithful  saying,  and  worthy  of  all  ac- 
ceptation, that  Christ  Jesus  cai^e  intp  the  world  to^  save  sinners ; 
of  whom  I  am  chief .  ;  ,. 

1  Peter  2:21  For  even  hereunto  were  ye  called:  because 
Christ  also'  suffered  for  us,  leaving  us  an  example,  that  ye 
should  follow  his  steps : 
.  r,  22  Who  did  no  sin,  neither  was  guile  found  in  his  mouth :, ; 

23  Who,  when  he  was  reviled,  reviled  not  again;  when'  h0 


346  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

suffered,  he  threatened  not ;  but  committed  Jiimself  to  him  that 
judge th  righteously : 

1  Peter  5 :  5  Likewise,  ye  younger,  submit  yourselves  unto  the 
elder.  Yea,  all  of  you  be  subject  one  to  another,  and  be  clothed 
with  humility:  for  God  resisteth  the  proud,  and  giveth  grace 
to  the  humble. 

6  Humble  yourselves  therefore  under  the  mighty  hand  of 
God,  that  he  may  exalt  you  in  due  time : 

HUSBANI:^^     i      j, 

Mat.  19:3  The  Pharisees  also  came  unto  him,  tempting  him, 
and  saying  unto  him.  Is  it  lawful  for  a  man  to  put  away  his 
wife  for  every  cause! 

4  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them,  Have  ye  not  read, 
that  he  which  made  them  at  the  beginning  made  them  male  and 
female, 

5  And  said,  For  this  cause  shall  a  man  leave  father  and 
mother,  and  shall  cleave. to  his  wife:  and  they  tws^m  shall  be 
one  flesh?.      r..,   r       i.i,,;    .,         •    .,•  j,    ,,     :      -i, 

6  Wherefore  they  are  no  more  twain,  but  one  flesh.  What 
therefore  God  hath  joined  together,  let  no  man  put  asunder. 

7  They  say  unto  him.  Why  did  Moses  then  command  to  give 
a  writing  of  divorcement,  and  to  put  her  away ! 

8  He  saith  unto  them,  Moses  because  of  the  hardness  of  your 
hearts  suffered  you  to  put  away  your  wives:  but  from  the  be- 
ginning it  was  not  so. 

9  And  I  say  unto  you.  Whosoever  shall  put  away  his  wife,  ex- 
cept it  be  for  fornication,  and  shall  marry  another,  committeth 
adultery :  and  whoso  marrieth  her  which  is  put  away  doth  com- 
mit adultery. 

29  And  every  one  that  hath  forsaken  houses,  or  brethren,  or 
sisters,  or  father,  or  mother,  or  wife,  or  children,  or  lands, 
for  my  name's  sake,  shall  receive  a  hundredfold,  and  shall  in- 
herit everlasting  life. 

30  But  many  that  are  first  shall  be  last,  and  the  last  shall  he 
first. 

Mark.  10:2  And  the  Pharisees  came  to  him,  and  asked  him. 
Is  it  lawful  for  a  man  to  put  away  his  wife  1  tempting  him. 


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nd  lie  answered  and  said  unto  them,  What  did  Moses 
command  you ! 

4  And  they  said,  Moses  suffered  to  write  a  bill  of  divorce- 
ment, and  to  put  her  away. 

5  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them.  For  the  hardness 
of  your  heart  he  wrote  you  this  precept. 

6  But  from  the  beginning  of  the  creation  God  made  them 
male  and  female. 

7  For  this  cause  shall  a  man  leave  his  father  and  mother, 
and  cleave  to  his  wife ; 

8  And  they  twain  shall  be  one  flesh:  so  then  they  are  no 
more  twain,  but  one  flesh. 

9  What  therefore  God  hath  joined  together,  let  no  man  put 
asunder. 

10  And  in  the  house  his  disciples  asked  him  again  of  the 
same  matter. 

11  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Whosoever  shall  put  away  his 
wife,  and  marry  another,  committeth  adultery  against  her. 

12  And  if  a  woman  shall  put  away  her  husband,  and  be  mar- 
ried to  another,  she  committeth  adultery. 

28  Then  Peter  began  to  say  unto  him,  Lo,  we  have  left  all, 
and  have  followed  thee. 

29  And  Jesus  answered  and  said,  Verily  I  say  unto  you, 
There  is  no  man  that  hath  left  house,  or  brethren,  or  sisters,  or 
father,  or  mother,  or  wife,  or  children,  or  lands,  for  my  sake, 
and  the  gospePs, 

30  But  he  shall  receive  a  hundredfold  now  in  this  time, 
houses,  and  brethren,  and  sisters,  and  mothers,  and  children, 
and  lands,  with  persecutions;  and  in  the  world  to  come  eternal 
life. 

Luke  14 :  26  If  any  man  come  to  me,  and  hate  not  his  father, 
and  mother,  and  wife,  and  children,  and  brethren,  and  sisters, 
yea,  and  his  own  life  also,  he  cannot  be  my  disciple. 

27  And  whosoever  doth  not  bear  his  cross,  and  come  after  me, 
cannot  be  my  disciple. 

33  So  likewise,  whosoever  he  be  of  you  that  forsaketh  not  all 
that  he  hath,  he  cannot  be  my  disciple. 


348  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Luke  16 :  17  And  it  is  easier  for  heaven  and  earth  to  pass, 
than  one  tittle  of  the  law  to  fail. 

18  Whosoever  putteth  away  his  wife,  and  marrieth  another, 
committeth  adultery:  and  whosoever  marrieth  her  that  is  put 
away  from  her  husband  committeth  adultery. 

Luke  18:  28  Then  Peter  said,  Lo,  we  have  left  all,  and  fol- 
lowed thee.  .       ; 

29  And  he  said  unto  them.  Verily  I  say  unto  you;  There  is 
no  man  ijhat  hath  left  house,  or  parents,  or  brethren,  or  wife, 
or  children,  for  the  kingdom  of  God 's  sake, 

30  Who  shall  not  receive  manifold  more  in  this  present  time, 
and  in  the  world  to  come  life  everlasting. 

Rom.  7 : 1  Know  ye  not,  brethren,  (for  I  speak  to  them  that 
know  the  law,)  how  that  the  law  hath  dominion  over  a  man  as 
long  as  he  livethl 

2  For  the  woman  which  hath  a  husband  is  bound  by  the  law 
to  her  husband  so  long  as  he  liveth ;  but  if  the  husband  be  dead, 
she  is  loosed  from  the  law  of  Iter  husband. 

3  So  then  If,  while  her  husband  liveth,  she  be  married  to  an- 
other man,  she  shall  be  called  an  adulteress :  but  if  her  husband 
be  dead,  she  is, free  from  that  law;  so  that  she  is  no  adulteress, 
though  she  be  married  to  another  man. 

.VjvM-i.;;    ^    CHAPTER A7;il.; 

:!)(!':;.     -."if--/    • 

1  Cor.  2  He  treateth  of  marriage,  4  shelving  it  tope  a  remedy 
against  fornication:  10  and  that  the  bond  thereof,  ougM  not 
lightly  to  be  dissolved.  18,  20  Every  man  must  he  content  with 
his  vocation.  25  Virginity  ivherefore  to  be  embraced. .  55  4.nd 
for  what  respects  tve  may  either  marry,  or  abstain  from  marry- 

^^^^'  .md  bm 

iCor.l  Now  concerning  the  things  whereof  ye  wrote  unto 
me:  It  is  good  for  a  man  not  to  touch  a  woman.  .  --^  ■ 

2  Nevertheless,  ^0  ai;oi^  fornication,  let  every  man  h^ve' his 
own  wife,  and  let  every  woman  have  her  .otoi  husband. 

.3  Let  the  husband  render  unto  the  wife  due  benevolence :  .and 
likewise  also  the  wife  unto  the  husband.  •;  ■  hnii 

4  The  wife  hath  not  power  of  her  own  body,  but  the  bus- 


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and :  and  likewise  also  the  husband  hath  not  power  of  his  own 
body,  but  the  wife. 

5  Defraud  ye  not  one  the  other,  except  it  be  with  consent  for 
a  time,  that  ye  may  give  yourselves  to  fasting  and  prayer; 
and  come  together  again,  that  Satan  tempt  you  not  for  your 
incontinency. 

6  But  I  speak  this  by  permission,  and  not  of  commandment. 

7  For  I  would  that  all  men  were  even  as  I  myself.  But  every 
man  hath  his  proper  gift  of  God,  one  after  this  manner,  and 
another  after  that.  /Ui  :  imnvj^n  >(  ino.i 

8  I  say  therefore  to  the  unmarried  and  widows;- It  is  gbbd^fbr 
them  if  they  abide  even  as  I. 

9  But  if  they  cannot  contain,  let  them  marry :  for  it  is  better 
to  marry  than  to  burn. 

10  And  unto  the  married  I  command,  yet  not  I,  but  the  Lord, 
Let  not  the  wife  depart  from  her  husband : 

11  But  and  if  she  depart,  let  her  remain  unmarried,  or  be 
reconciled  to  her  husband :  and  let  not  the  husband  put  away 
his  wife. 

12  But  to  the  rest  speak  I,  not  the  Lokd  :  If  any  brother  hath 
a  wife  that  belie veth  not,  and  she  be  pleased  to  dwell  with  hini' 
let  him  not  put  her  away.  1}  . /riBfo  noil; 

13  And  the  woman  which  hath  a  husbaiid  that  belie  veth  not, 
and  if  he  be  pleased  to  dwell  with  her,  let  her  not  leave  him. 

14  For  the  unbelieving  husband  is  sanctified  by  the  wife, 
and  the  unbelieving  wife  is  sanctified  by  the  husband:  else  were 
your  children  unclean ;  but  now  are  they  holy. 

15  But  if  the  unbelieving  depart,  let  him  depart.  A  brother 
or  a  sister  is  not  under  bondage  in  such  cases:  but  God  hath 
called  us  to  peace.  :  .  i 

16  For  what  knowest  thou,  O  wife,  whether  thoii  fehalt  save 
thy  husband!  or  how  knowest  thou,  0  man,  whether  thou  shalt 
save  f%  wife!    ■  m*-!^'^''  -iiiili,  ■....    ;  ^l  iti/Hir>  l>;.H-iiaifiiUj 

17  But  as  God  hath  distributed  to  eVery^  mfen^  -  as -the' IiA)Td 
hath  called  every  one,  so  let  him  walk.  And  so  ordain  I  in  all 
churches.  " 

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350  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

nncircumcised.    Is  any  called  in  uncircumcision !  let  him  not 
be  circumcised. 

19  Circmncision  is  nothing,  and  uncircumcision  is  nothing, 
but  the  keeping  of  the  commandments  of  God. 

20  Let  every  man  abide  in  the  same  calling  wherein  he  was 
called. 

21  Art  thou  called  beincf  a  servant?  care  not  for  it :  but  if  thou 
mayest  be  made  free,  use  it  rather. 

22  For  he  that  is  called  in  the  Lord,  being  a  servant,  is  the 
Lord's  freeman:  likewise  also  he  that  is  called,  being  free,  is 
Christ's  servant. 

23  Ye  are  bought  witli  a  price ;  be  not  ye  the  servants  of  men. 

24  Brethren,  let  every  man,  wherein  he  is  called,  therein 
abide  with  God. 

25  Now  concerning  virgins  I  have  no  commandment  of  the 
Lord :  yet  I  give  my  judgment,  as  one  that  hath  obtained  mercy 
of  the  Lord  to  be  faithful. 

26  I  suppose  therefore  that  this  is  good  for  the  present  dis- 
tress, I  smjy  that  it  is  good  for  a  man  so  to  be. 

27  Art  thou  bound  unto  a  wife?  seek  not  to  be  loosed.  Art 
thou  loosed  from  a  wife  ?  seek  not  a  wife. 

28  But  and  if  thou  marry,  thou  hast  not  sinned ;  and  if  a  vir- 
gin marry,  she  hath  not  sinned.  Nevertheless  such  shall  have 
trouble  in  the  flesh :  but  I  spare  you. 

29  But  this  I  say,  brethren,  the  time  is  short :  it  remaineth, 
that  both  they  that  have  wives  be  as  though  they  had  none ; 

30  And  they  that  weep,  as  though  they  wept  not;  and  they 
that  rejoice,  as  though  they  rejoiced  not;  and  they  that  buy,  as 
though  they  possessed  not; 

31  And  they  that  use  this  world,  as  not  abusing  it:  for  the 
fashion  of  this  world  passeth  away. 

32  But  I  would  have  you  without  carefulness.  He  that  is 
unmarried  careth  for  the  things  that  belong  to  the  Lord,  how 
he  may  please  the  Lord : 

33  But  he  that  is  married  careth  for  the  things  that  are  of  the 
world,  how  he  may  please  his  wife. 

34  There  is  difference  also  between  a  wife  and  a  virgin.  The 
unmarried  woman  careth  for  the  things  of  the  Lord,  that  she 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  3  5 1 

may  be  holy  both  in  body  and  in  spirit :  but  she  that  is  married 
careth  for  the  things  of  the  worlds  how  she  may  please  her  hus- 
band. 

35  And  this  I  speak  for  your  own  profit ;  not  that  I  may  cast 
a  snare  upon  you,  but  for  that  which  is  comely,  and  that  ye  may 
attend  upon  the  Lord  without  distraction,  v/o  lis 
'  36  But  if  any  man  think  that  he  behaveth  himself  uncomely 
toward  his  virgin,  if  she  pass  the  flower  of  her  age,  and  need 
so  require,  let  him  do  what  he  will,  he  sinneth  not:  let  them 
marry.  »:'>7/  ',ii ;   ,;    .  ;ii.//  ;  - 

37  Nevertheless  he  that  standeth  steadfast' in  his' heai^t-,  hav- 
ing no  necessity,  but  hath  power  over  his  own  will,  and  hath  so 
decreed  in  his  heart  that  he  will  keep  his  virgin,  doeth  well. 

38  So  then  he  that  giveth  her  in  marriage  doeth  well ;  but  he 
that  giveth  her  not  in  marriage  doeth  better. 

39  The  wife  is  bound  by  the  law  as  long  as  her  husband 
liveth ;  but  if  her  husband  be  dead,  she  is  at  liberty  to  be  married 
to  whom  she  will ;  only  in  the  Lord. 

40  But  she  is  happier  if  she  so  abide,  after  my  judgment: 
and  I  think  also  that  I  have  the  Spirit  of  God. 

1  Cor.  14:34t  Let  your  women  keep  silence  in  the  churches: 
for  it  is  not  permitted  unto  them  to  speak ;  but  thei/  are  com- 
manded to  be  under  obedience,  as  also  saith  the  law. 

35  And  if  they  will  learn  anything,  let  them  ask  their  hus- 
bands at  home :  for  it  is  a  shame  for  women  to  speak  in  the 
church. 

2  Cor.  11 : 1  Would  to  God  ye  could  bear  with  me  a  little  in 
my  folly :  and  indeed  bear  with  me. 

2  For  I  am  jealous  over  you  with  godly  jealousy :  for  I  have 
espoused  you  to  one  husband,  that  I  may  present  you  as  a  chaste 
virgin  to  Christ. 

3  But  I  fear,  lest  by  any  means,  as  the  serpent  beguiled  Eve 
through  his  subtilty,  so  your  minds  should  be  corrupted  from 
the  simplicity  that  is  in  Christ. 

Eph.  5 :  20  Giving  thanks  always  for  all  things  unto  God  and 
the  Father  in  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  ; 

21  Submitting  yourselves  one  to  another  in  the  fear  of  God. 

,.:illi    11:.  .       . 


352  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

22  Wives,  submit  yourselves  unto  your  own  husbands,  as 
unto  the  Lord. 

23  For  the  husband  is  the  head  of  the  wife,  even  as  Christ 
is  the  head  of  the  church :  and  he  is  the  saviour  of  the  body. 

24  Therefore  as  the  church  is  subject  unto  Christ,  so  let  tlie 
wives*  &e  to  their  own  husbands  in  every  thing.       xioqn  imeHi^ 

25  Husbands,  love  your  wives,  even  as  Christ  also  levied -the 
church,  and  gave  himself  for  it ; 

26  That  h©  might  sanctify  and  cleanse  it  with  the  washing 
of  water  by  the  word, 

27  That  he  might  present  it  to  himself  a  glorious  church,  not 
having  spot,  or  wrinkle,  or  any  such  thing;  but  that  it  should 
be  holy  and  without  blemish. 

28  So  ought  men  to  love  their  wives  as  their  own  bodies.  He 
that  loveth  his  wife  loveth  himself. 

29  For  no  man  ever  yet  hated  his  own  flesh ;  but  nourisheth 
and  cherisheth  it,  even  as  the  Lord  the  church : 

30  For  we  are  members  of  his  body,  of  his  flesh,  and  of  his 
bones. 

31  For  this  cause  shall  a  man  leave  his  father  and  mother, 
and  shall  be  joined  unto  his  wife,  and  they  two  shall  be  one 
flesh. 

32  This  is  a  great  mystery  r  but  I  speak  concerning  Christ 
and  the  church.  t.,|  :x>[u:U/nf< 

33  Nevertheless  let  every  one  of  you  in  particular  so  love  his 
wife  even  as  himself;  and  the  wife  see  that  she  reverence  her 
husband.  ;;;.-!  !)!; 

Col.  3: 17  And  whatsoever  ye  do  in  word  or  deed,  do  all  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  giving  thanks  to  God  and  the 
Father  by  him. 

18  Wives,  submit  yourselves  unto  your  own  husbands,  as  it 
is  fit  in  the  Lord. 

19  Husbands,  love  your  wives,  and  be  not  bitter  against  them. 

20  Children,  obey  your  parents  in  all  things :  for  this  is  well 
pleasing  unto  the  Lord. 

21  Fathers,  provoke  not  your  children  to  anger,  lest  they  be 
discouraged. 

22  Servants,  obey  in  all  things  your  masters  according  to 


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the  flesh ;  not  with  eyesei^ice,  as  menpleasers ;  but  in  singleness 
of  heart,  fearing  God : 

23  xlnd  whatsoever  ye  do,  do  it  heartily,  as  to  the  Lord,  and 
not  unto  men ; 

24  Knowing  that  of  the  Lord  ye  shall  receive  the  reward  of 
the  inheritance :  for  ye  serve  the  Lord  Christ. 

25  But  he  that  doeth  wrong  shall  receive  for  the  wrong  which 
he  hath  done :  and  there  is  no  respect  of  persons. 

I  Tim.  3:2  A  bishop  then  must  be  blameless,  the  husband  of 
one  wife,  vigilant,  sober,  of  good  behaviour,  given  to  hospi- 
tality, apt  to  teach ; 

II  Even  so  must  their  wives  be  grave,  not  slanderers,  sober, 
faithful  in  all  things. 

12  Let  the  deacons  be  the  husbands  of  one  wife,  ruling  their 
children  and  their  own  houses  well. 

1  Tim.  5 : 1  Rebuke  not  an  elder,  but  intreat  him  as  a  father ; 
(Did  the  younger  men  as  brethren ;  ,{l  ^j^, ; 

2  The  elder  women  as  mothers ;  the  younger  as  sisters,  with 
all  purity. 

3  Honour  widows  that  are  widows  indeed. 

■1  But  if  any  widow  have  children  or  nephews,  let  them  leaiii 
first  to  shew  piety  at  home,  and  to  requite  their  parents :  for 
that  is  good  and  acceptable  before  God. 

5  Now  she  that  is  a  widow  indeed,  and  desolate,  trusteth  in 
God,  and  continueth  in  supplications  and  prayers  night  and 
day. 
ff  6  But  she  that  liveth  in  pleasure  is  dead  while  she  liveth. 

7  And  these  things  give  in  charge,  that  they  may  be  blame- 
less. 

8  But  if  any  provide  not  for  his  owti,  and  specially  for  those 
of  his  own  house,  he  hath  denied  the  faith,  and  is  worse  than 
an  infidel. 

li  9  Let  not  a  widow  be  taken  into  the  number  under  three- 
score years  old,  having  been  the  wife  of  one  man, 

10  Well  reported  of  for  good  works ;  if  she  have  brought  up 
children,  if  she  have  lodged  strangers,  if  she  have  washed  the 
saints'  feet,  if  she  have  relieved  the  afflicted,  if  she  have  dili- 
ffentlv  followed  everv  srood  work. 


354  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

11  But  the  younger  widows  refuse :  for  when  they  have  be- 
gun to  wax  wanton  against  Christ,  they  will  marry; 

12  Having  damnation,  because  they  have  cast  oif  their  first 
faith. 

13  And  withal  they  learn  to  he  idle,  wandering  about  from 
house  to  house ;  and  not  only  idle,  but  tattlers  also  and  busy- 
bodies,  speaking  things  which  they  ought  not. 

14  I  will  therefore  that  the  younger  women  many,  bear 
children,  guide  the  house,  give  none  occasion  to  the  adversary 
to  speak  reproachfully. 

15  For  some  are  already  turned  aside  after  Satan. 

16  If  any  man  or  woman  that  believeth  have  widows,  let 
them  relieve  them,  and  let  not  the  church  be  charged;  that  it 
may  relieve  them  that  are  widows  indeed. 

Titiis  2 : 1  But  speak  thou  the  things  which  become  sound 
doctrine : 

2  That  the  aged  men  be  sober,  giuve,  temperate,  sound  in 
faith,  in  charity,  in  patience. 

3  The  aged  women  likewise,  that  they  he  in  behaviour  as  be- 
cometli  holiness,  not  false  accusers,  not  given  to  much  wine, 
teachers  of  good  things ; 

4  That  they  may  teach  the  young  women  to  be  sober,  to  love 
their  husbands,  to  love  their  children, 

b  To  he  discreet,  chaste,  keepers  at  home,  good,  obedient  to 
their  own  husbands,  that  the  word  of  God  be  not  blasphemed. 

6  Young  men  likewise  exhort  to  be  soberminded. 

7  In  all  things  shewing  thyself  a  pattern  of  good  works:  in 
doctrine  shewing  uncorruptness,  gravity,  sincerity,  _^ 

8  Sound  speech,  that  cannot  be  condemned;  that  he  that  \Wf 
of  the  contrary  part  may  be  ashamed,  having  no  evil  thing  to 
say  of  you. 

1  Peter  3 : 1  Likewise,  ye  wives,  he  in  subjection  to  your  own 
husbands ;  that,  if  any  obey  not  the  word,  they  also  may  without 
the  word  be  won  by  the  conversation  of  the  wives ; 

2  While  they  behold  your  chaste^  conversation  coupled  with 
fear. 

3  Whose  adorning,  let  it  not  be  that  outward  adorning  of 


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plaiting  the  hair,  and  of  wearing  of  gold,  or  of  putting  on  of 
apparel ; 

4  But  let  it  be  the  hidden  man  of  the  heart,  in  that  which  is 
not  corruptible,  even  the  ornament  of  a  meek  and  quiet  spirit, 
which  is  in  the  sight  of  God  of  great  price. 

5  For  after  this  manner  in  the  old  time  the  holy  women  also, 
who  trusted  in  God,  adorned  themselves,  being  in  subjection 
unto  their  own  husbands : 

6  Even  as  Sarah  obeyed  Abraham,  calling  him  lord:  whose 
daughters  ye  are,  as  long  as  ye  do  well,  and  are  not  afraid  with 
any  amazement. 

7  Likewise,  ye  husbands,  dwell  with  them  according  to 
knowledge,  giving  honour  unto  the  wife,  as  unto  the  weaker 
vessel,  and  ais  being  heirs  together  of  the  grace  of  life;  that 
your  prayers  be  not  hindered. 

8  Finally,  he  ye  all  of  one  mind,  having  compassion  one  of 
another;  love  as  brethren,  he  pitiful,  he  courteous : 

9  Not  rendering  evil  for  evil,  or  railing  for  railing :  but  con- 
trawise  blessing ;  knowing  that  ye  are  thereunto  called,  that  ye 
should  inherit  a  blessing. 

10  For  he  that  will  love  life,  and  see  good  days,  let  him  re- 
frain his  tongue  from  evil,  and  his  lips  that  they  speak  no 
guile : 

See  Wife,  Page  639. 

I. 

I,  IF  I  Be  Lifted  Up. 

John  12 :  32  And  I,  if  I  be  lifted  up  from  the  earth,  will  draw 
all  men  unto  me. 

I  AM. 

Ex,  5:14  And  God  said  unto  Moses,  I  AM  THAT  I  AM: 
and  he  said.  Thus  shalt  thou  say  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
I  AM  hath  sent  me  unto  you. 

Deu.  32 :  39  See  now  that  I,  even  I,  am  he,  and  there  is  no 
god  with  me :  I  kill,  and  I  make  alive ;  I  wound,  and  I  heal : 
neither  is  there  amt  that  can  deliver  out  of  my  hand. 


356  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

40  For  I  lift  u})  my  hand  to  heaven,  and  say,  1  live  for  ever. 

Isa.  41 :  4  Who  hath  wrought  and  done  it,  caUing  the  genera- 
tions from  the  beginning!  I  the  Lord,  the  first,  and  with  the 
last;  I  am  he. 

Isa.  43:11  I,  even  I,  am  the  Lord;  and  beside  me  ihere  is 
no  saviour. 

Isa.  44 :  6  Thus  saith  the  Lord  the  King  of  Israel,  and  his 
Redeemer  the  Lord  of  hosts;  I  am  the  first,  and  I  (nn  the  last; 
and  besides  me  there  is  no  God. 

Isa.  48:  12  Hearken  unto  me,  O  Jacob  and  Israel,  my  called; 
T  am  he;  I  am  the  first,  I  also  am  the  last. 

John  (9:58  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
you.  Before  Abraham  was,  I  am. 

Rev.  7  :  11  Saving,  T  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  first  and  the 
last: 

Idolatry. 

2  Kings  18:4:  He  removed  the  high  ])laces,  and  brake  the 
images,  and  cut  down  the  groves,  and  brake  in  pieces  the  brazen 
serpent  that  Moses  had  made :  for  unto  those  days  the  children 
of  Israel  did  burn  incense  to  it:  and  he  called  it  Nehushtan. 

5  He  trusted  in  the  Lord  God  of  Israel ;  so  that  after  him 
was  none  like  him  among  all  the  kings  of  Judah,  nor  avy  that 
were  before  him. 

6  For  he  clave  to  the  Lord,  and  depaiied  not  from  follow- 
ing him,  but  kept  his  commandments,  which  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses. 

7  And  the  Lord  was  with  him;  ajid  he  i^rospered  whitherso- 
ever he  went  forth. 

Psa.  135: 15  The  idols  of  the  heathen  are  silver*  and  gold,  the 
work  of  men 's  hands. 

16  They  have  mouths,  but  they  speak  not;  eyes  have  they, 
but  they  see  not ; 

17  They  have  ears,  but  they  hear  not;  neither  is  there  anif 
breath  in  their  mouths. 

18  They  that  make  them  are  like  unto  them :  so  is  every  one 
that  trusteth  in  them. 


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BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  357 

Impossible. 

Mat.  17:19  Then  came  the  disciples  to  Jesus  apart,  and  said, 
Why  could  not  we  cast  him  out? 

20  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Because  of  your  unbelief :  for 
verily  I  say  unto  you,  If  ye  have  faith  as  a  grain  of  mustard 
seed,  ye  shall  say  unto  this  mountain,  Eemove  hence  to  yonder 
jjlace;  and  it  shall  remove:  and  nothing  shall  be  impossible 
unto  you. 

21  Howbeit  this  kind  goeth  not  out  but  by  prayer  and  fasting. 

Incidental  Expediency. 

Mat.  3 :  15  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  him.  Suffer  it  to 
he  so  now;  for  thus  it  becometh  us  to  fulfill  all  righteousness. 
Then  he  suffered  him. 

Mat.  26 :  51  And,  behold,  one  of  them  which  were  with  Jesus 
stretched  out  Ms  hand,  and  drew  his  sword,  and  struck  a  servant 
of  the  high  priest,  and  smote  off  his  ear. 

52  Then  said  Jesus  unto  him,  Put  up  again  thy  sword  into 
his  place :  for  all  they  that  take  the  sword  shall  perish  with  the 
sword. 

53  Thinkest  thou  that  I  cannot  now  pray  to  my  Father,  and 
he  shall  presently  give  me  more  than  twelve  legions  of  angels! 

54  But  how  then  shall  the  scriptures  be  fulfilled,  that  thus  it 
must  be! 

Mark  14 :  46  And  they  laid  their  hands  on  him,  and  took  him. 

47  And  one  of  them  that  stood  by  drew  a  sword,  and  smote 
a  servant  of  the  high  priest,  and  cut  off  his  ear. 

48  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them.  Are  ye  come 
out,  as  against  a  thief,  with  swords  and  with  staves  to  take  me? 

49  I  was  daily  with  you  in  the  temple  teaching,  and  ye  took 
me  not:  but  the  Scriptures  must  be  fulfilled. 

50  And  they  all  forsook  him,  and  fled. 

Johri  18:10  Then  Simon  Peter  having  a  sword  drew  it,  and 
smote  the  high  priest's  servant,  and  cut  off  his  right  ear.  The 
servant's  name  was  Malchus. 

11  Then  said  Jesus  unto  Peter,  Put  up  thy  sword  into  the 
sheath :  the  cup  which  my  Father  hath  given  me,  shall  I  not 
drink  it! 


358  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

12  Then  the  band  and  the  captain  and  officers  of  the  Jews 
took  Jesus,  and  bound  him, 

Inferiokity  or  Persons  Not  Admissible  in  the  Science  of 

Truth  and  Love. 

Eccle.  2 :  16  For  there  is  no  remembrance  of  the  wise  more 
than  of  the  fool  for  ever ;  seeing  that  which  now  is  in  the  days 
to  come  shall  all  be  forgotten.  And  how  dieth  the  wise  manf 
as  the  fool. 

Isa,  51 :  12  I,  even  I,  am  he  that  comforteth  you :  who  art 
thou,  that  thou  shouldest  be  afraid  of  a  man  that  shall  die,  and 
of  the  son  of  man  which  shall  be  made  as  grass ; 

John  8 :  7  So  when  they  continued  asking  him,  he  lifted  up 
himself,  and  said  unto  them.  He  that  is  without  sin  among  you, 
let  him  first  cast  a  stone  at  her. 

8  And  again  he  stooped  down,  and  wrote  on  the  ground. 

9  And  they  which  heard  it,  being  convicted  by  their  oivn 
conscience,  went  out  one  by  one,  beginning  at  the  eldest,  even 
unto  the  last :  and  Jesus  was  left  alone,  and  the  woman  stand- 
ing in  the  midst. 

10  When  Jesus  had  lifted  up  himself,  and  saw  none  but  the 
woman,  he  said  unto  her.  Woman,  where  are  those  thine  ac- 
cusers! hath  no  man  condemned  thee? 

11  She  said.  No  man.  Lord.  And  Jesus  said  unto  her,  Neither 
do  I  condemn  thee :  go,  and  sin  no  more. 

Acts  10:28  And  he  said  unto  them.  Ye  know  how  that  it  is 
an  unlawful  thing  for  a  man  that  is  a  Jew  to  keep  company, 
or  come  unto  one  of  another  nation;  but  God  hath  shewed  me 
that  I  should  not  call  any  man  common  or  unclean. 

29  Therefore  came  I  unto  you  without  gainsaying,  as  soon 
as  I  was  sent  for :  I  ask  therefore  for  what  intent  ye  have  sent 
for  me? 

30  And  Cornelius  said,  Four  days  ago  I  was  fasting  until 
this  hour;  and  at  the  ninth  hour  I  prayed  in  my  house,  and,  be- 
hold, a  man  stood  before  me  in  bright  clothing, 

31  And  said,  Cornelius,  thy  prayer  is  heard,  and  thine  alms 
are  had  in  remembrance  in  the  sight  of  God. 

32  Send  therefore  to  Joppa,  and  call  hither  Simon,  whose 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  359 

surname  is  Peter;  lie  is  lodged  in  the  house  of  one  Simon  a 
tanner  by  the  sea  side :  who,  when  he  cometh,  shall  speak  unto 
thee. 

33  Immediately  therefore  I  sent  to  thee ;  and  thou  hast  well 
done  that  thou  art  come.  Now  therefore  are  we  all  here  present 
before  God,  to  hear  all  things  that  are  commanded  thee  of  Grod. 

34  Then  Peter  opened  his  mouth,  and  said,  Of  a  truth  I  per- 
ceive that  God  is  no  respecter  of  persons : 

Rom.  1:14:  I  am  debtor  both  to  the  Greeks,  and  to  the  Bar- 
barians ;  both  to  the  wise,  and  tO'  the  unwise. 

Infidelity. 

1  Tim.  5 :  8  But  if  any  provide  not  for  his  own,  and  specially 
for  those  of  his  own  house,  he  hath  denied  the  faith,  and  is 
worse  than  an  infidel. 

Ingratitude. 

Ex.  17:4  And  Moses  cried  unto  the  Lord,  saying,  What  shall 
I  do  unto  this  people!  they  be  almost  ready  to  stone  me. 

Mat.  26 :  55  In  that  same  hour  said  Jesus  to  the  multitudes. 
Are  ye  come  out  as  against  a  thief  with  swords  and  staves  for  to 
take  me!  I  sat  daily  with  you  teaching  in  the  temple,  and  ye  laid 
no  hold  on  me.  * 

56  But  all  this  was  done,  that  the  scriptures  of  the  prophets 
might  be  fulfilled.    Then  all  the  disciples  forsook  him,  and  fled. 

Mat.  27 : 1  Christ  is  delivered  hound  to  Pilate.  3  Judas 
hangeth  himself.  19  Pilate,  admonished  of  his  ivife,  24  ivasheth 
his  hmids:  26  and  looseth  Barahhas.  29  Christ  is  crowned  ivith 
thorns,  34  crucified,  40  reviled,  50  dieth,  and  is  buried:  66  his 
sepidchre  is  sealed,  and  ivatched. 

Acts  7:57  Then  they  cried  out  with  a  loud  voice,  and 
stopped  their  ears,  and  ran  upon  him  with  one  accord, 

58  And  cast  him  out  of  the  city,  and  stoned  him:  and  the 
witnesses  laid  down  their  clothes  at  a  young  man  ^s  feet,  whose 
name  was  Saul. 

59  And  they  stoned  Stephen,  calling  upon  God,  and  saying. 
Lord  Jesus,  receive  my  spirit. 

60  And  he  kneeled  down,  and  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  Lord, 


36o  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

lay  not  this  sin  to  their  charge.     And  when  lie  had  said  this, 
he  fell  asleep. 

Inheritance. 

Colas.  3 :  23  And  whatsoever  ye  do,  do  it  heartily,  as  to  the 
Lord,  and  not  unto  men ; 

24  Knowing  that  of  the  Lord  ye  shall  receive  the  reward  of 
the  inheritance :  for  ye  serve  the  Lord  Christ.  . 

25  But  he  that  doeth  wrong  shall  receive  for  the  wrong  which 
he  hath  done:  and  there  is  no  respect  of  persons. 

Eyh.  1 :  9  Having  made  known  unto  us  the  mysteiy  of  his 
will,  according  to  his  good  pleasure  which  he  hath  purposed  in 
himself: 

10  That  in  the  dispensation  of  the  fulness  of  times  he  might 
gather  together  in  one  all  things  in  Christ,  both  which  are  in 
heaven,  and  which  are  on  earth ;  even  in  him : 

11  In  whom  also  we  have  obtained  an  inheritance,  being 
predestinated  according  to  the  purpose  of  him  who  worketh 
all  things  after  the  counsel  of  his  own  will : 

Inordinate  Love  of  Money,  Materiality,  or  Ill-Gotten 

Riches. 

Jerem.  5 :  25  Your  iniqutties  have  turned  away  these  thivgs, 
and  your  sins  have  withholden  good  things  from  you. 

26  For  among  my  people  are  found  wicked  men:  they  lay 
wait,  as  he  that  setteth  snares;  they  set  a  trap,  they  catch  men. 

27  As  a  cage  is  full  of  birds,  so  are  their  houses  full  of  de- 
ceit :  therefore  they  are  become  great,  and  waxen  rich. 

28  They  are  waxen  fat,  they  shine:  yea,  they  overpass  the 
deeds  of  the  wicked :  they  judge  not  the  cause,  the  cause  of  the 
fatherless,  yet  they  prosper;  and  the  right  of  the  needy  do  they 
not  judge. 

29  Shall  I  not  visit  for  these  thing sf  saith  the  Lord  :  shall  not 
my  soul  be  avenged  on  such  a  nation  as  this ! 

30  A  wonderful  and  horrible  thing  is  committed  in  the  land; 

31  The  prophets  prophesy  falsely,  and  the  priests  bear  rule 
by  their  means;  and  my  people  love  to  have  it  so :  and  what  will 
ye  do  in  the  end  thereof? 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  361 

Jerem.  6 :  13  to  21. 

13  For  from  the  least  of  tliem,  even  unto  the  greatest  of  them 
everj''  one  is  given  to  covetousness ;  and  from  the  prophet  even 
unto  the  priest  eveiy  one  dealeth  falsely. 

14  They  have  healed  also  the  hurt  of  the  daughter  of  my 
people  slightly,  saying,  Peace,  peace;  when  there  is  no  peace. 

15  Were"  they  ashamed  when  they  had  committed  abomina- 
tion! nay,  they  were  not  at  all  ashamed,  neither  could  they 
blush:  therefore  they  shall  fall  among  them  that  fall:  at  the 
time  that  I  visit  them  they  shall  be  cast  down,  saith  the  Lord. 

16  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Stand  ye  in  the  ways,  and  see,  and 
ask  for  the  old  paths,  where  is  the  good  way,  and  walk  therein, 
and  ye  shall  find  rest  for  your  souls.  But  they  said.  We  will 
not  walk  therein. 

17  Also  I  set  watchmen  over  you,  saying,  Hearken  to  the 
sound  of  the  trumpet.    But  they  said,  We  will  not  hearken. 

18  Therefore  hear,  ye  nations,  and  know,  O  congregation, 
what  is  among  them. 

19  Hear,  0  eartb:  behold,  1  will  bring  evil  upon  this  people, 
even  the  fruit  of  their  thoughts,  because  they  have  not  heark- 
ened unto  my  words,  nor  to  my  law,  but  rejected  it. 

20  To  what  purpose  cometh  there  to  me  incense  from  Sheba, 
and  the  sweet  cane  from  a  far  country!  your  burnt  offerings 
are  not  acceptable,  nor  your  sacrifices  sweet  unto  me. 

21  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Behold,  I  will  lay  stum- 
bling-blocks before  this  people,  and  the  fathers  and  the  sons 
together  shall  fall  upon  them;  the  neighbour  and  his  friend 
sliall  perish. 

Jerem.  7 :  13  And  now,  because  ye  have  done  all  these  works, 
saith  the  Lord,  and  I  spake  unto  you,  rising  up  early  and  speak- 
ing, but  ye  heard  not ;  and  I  called  you,  but  ye  answered  not ; 

14  Therefore  will  I  do  unto  this  house,  which  is  called  by  my 
name,  wherein  ye  trust,  and  unto  the  place  which  I  gave  to  you 
and  to  your  fathers,  as  I  have  done  to  Shiloh. 

15  And  I  will  cast  you  out  of  my  sight,  as  I  have  cast  out 
all  your  brethren,  even  the  whole  seed  of  Ephraim. 

16  Therefore  pray  not  thou  for  this  jieople,  neither  lift  up 


362  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

cry  nor  prayer  for  them,  neither  make  intercession  to  me :  for 
I  will  not  hear  thee. 

17  Seest  thou  not  what  they  do  in  the  cities  of  Judah  and 
in  the  streets  of  Jerusalem ! 

18  The  children  gather  wood,  and  the  fathers  kindle  the 
fire,  and  the  women  knead  their  dough,  to  make  cakes  to  the 
queen  of  heaven,  and  to  pour  out  drink  offerings  unto  other 
gods,  that  they  may  provoke  me  to  anger. 

19  Do  they  provoke  me  to  anger  1  saith  the  Lord  :  do  they  not 
provoke  themselves  to  the  confusion  of  their  own  faces  1 

20  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Behold,  mine  anger 
and  my  fury  shall  be  poured  out  upon  this  place,  upon  man,  and 
upon  beast,  and  upon  the  trees  of  the  field,  and  upon  the  fruit 
of  the  ground ;  and  it  shall  bum,  and  shall  not  be  quenched. 

1  Tim.  6:10  For  the  love  of  money  is  the  root  of  all  evil : 
which  while  some  coveted  after,  they  have  erred  from  the  faith, 
and  pierced  themselves  through  with  many  sorrows. 

Inspiration  of  God. 

2  Tim.  3 :  14  But  continue  thou  in  the  things  which  thou  hast 
learned  and  hast  been  assured  of,  knowing  of  whom  thou  hast 
learned  them; 

15  And  that  from  a  child  thou  hast  known  the  holy  scrip- 
tures, which  are'  able  to  make  ihee  wise  unto  salvation  through 
faith  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 

16  All  scripture  is  given  by  inspiration  of  God,  and  is  profit- 
able for  doctrine,  for  reproof,  for  correction,  for  instruction  in 
righteousness : 

17  That  the  man  of  God  may  be  perfect,  throughly  fur- 
nished unto  all  good  works. 

Inspired  Scripture  Is  Profitable  for  What? 

2  Tim.  3:16  All  Scripture  is  given  by  inspiration  of  God. 
and  is  profitable  for  doctrine,  for  reproof,  for  correction,  for  in- 
struction in  righteousness : 

17  That  the  man  of  God  may  be  perfect,  throughly  fur- 
nished unto  all  good  works. 


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Instkuction. 


SAUfO^^- 


Prov,  23 :  23  Buy  the  truth,  and  sell  it  not ;  also  wisdom,  and 
Instruction,  and  understanding. 

2  Tim.  2 :  23  But  foolish  and  unlearned  questions  avoid, 
knowing  that  they  do  gender  strifes. 

24  And  the  servant  of  the  Lord  must  not  strive ;  but  be  gentle 
unto  all  men,  apt  to  teach,  patient, 

25  In  meekness  instructing  those  that  oppose  themselves ;  if 
God  peradventure  will  give  them  repentance  to  the  acknowledg- 
ing of  the  truth ; 

26  And  that  they  may  recover  themselves  out  of  the  snare  of 
the  devil,  who  are  taken  captive  by  him  at  his  will. 

2  Tim.  3 :  16  All  Scripture  is  given  by  inspiration  of  God,  and 
is  profitable  for  doctrine,  for  reproof,  for  correction,  for  in- 
struction in  righteousness : 

17  That  the  man  of  God  may  be  perfect,  throughly  fur- 
nished unto  all  good  works. 

Instrumentally  We  Can  Help  Others. 

Jerem.  i:6  Then  said  I,  Ah,  Lord  God!  behold,  I  cannot 
speak :  for  I  am  a  child. 

7  But  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Say  not,  I  am  a  child :  for  thou 
shalt  go  to  all  that  I  shall  send  thee,  and  whatsoever  I  command 
thee  thou  shalt  speak. 

8  Be  not  afraid  of  their  faces :  for  I  am  with  thee  to  deliver 
thee,  saith  the  Lord. 

9  Then  the  Lord  put  forth  his  hand,  and  touched  my  mouth. 
And  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Behold,  I  have  put  my  words  in 
thy  mouth. 

10  See,  I  have  this  day  set  thee  over  the  nations  and  over 
the  kingdoms,  to  root  out,  and  to  pull  down,  and  to  destroy,  and 
to  throw  down,  to  build,  and  to  plant. 

Interview  or  Infinite  Intelligence,  Christ  and  God. 

John  17: 1  Christ  prayeth  to  his  Father  to  glorify  him,  6  to 
preserve  his  apostles,  11  in  unity,  17  and  truth,  20  to  glorify 
them,  amd  all  other  believers  with  hihi  in  heaven. 


364  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Invitation  of  Spirit  (God)  Is  Divine  and  Universal. 

Rev.  22 :  17  And  the  Spirit  and  tlie  bride  say,  Come.  And 
let  him  that  heareth  say,  Come.  And  let  him  that  is  athirst 
come.  And  whosoever  will,  let  hhn  take  of  the  water  of  life 
freely. 

I  Will  Never  Leave  Thee  Nor  Forsake  Thee. 

Deu.  4:31  (For  the  Lord  thy  God  is  a  merciful  God;)  he 
will  not  forsake  thee,  neither  destroy  thee, 

Beu.  31 :  6  Be  strong  and  of  a  good  courage,  fear  not,  nor  be 
afraid  of  them :  for  the  Lord  thy  God,  he  //  is  that  doth  go  with 
thee;  he  will  not  fail  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

7  And  Moses  called  unto  Joshua,  and  said  unto  him  in  the 
sight  of  all  Israel,  Be  strong  and  of  a  good  courage:  for  thou 
must  go  with  this  people  unto  the  land  which  the  Lord  hath 
sworn  unto  their  fathers  to  give  them;  and  thou  shalt  cause 
them  to  inherit  it. 

8  And  the  Lord,  he  it  is  that  doth  go  before  thee ;  he  will  be 
with  thee,  he  will  not  fail  thee,  neither  forsake  thee :  fear  not, 
neither  be  dismayed. 

Josh.  1 :  5  There  shall  not  any  man  be  able  to  stand  before 
thee  all  the  days  of  thy  life :  as  I  was  with  Moses,  so  I  will  be 
with  thee:  I  will  not  fail  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

1  Sam.  12 :  22  For  the  Lord  will  not  forsake  his  people  for  his 
great  name 's  sake :  because  it  hath  pleased  the  Lord  to  make 
you  his  people. 

1  Kings  6 :  13  And  I  will  dwell  among  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  will  not  forsake  my  people  Israel. 

1  ChroYh.  28:2^  And  David  said  to  Solomon  his  son,  Be 
strong  and  of  good  courage,  and  do  it:  fear  not,  nor  be  dis- 
mayed, for  the  Lord  God,  even  my  God,  ivill  he  with  thee ;  he 
will  not  fail  thee,  nor  forsake  thee,  until  thou  hast  finished  all 
the  work  for  the  service  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

Psa.  37 :  26  He  is  ever  merciful,  and  lendeth ;  and  his  seed 
is  blessed. 

27  Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good ;   and  dwell  for  evermore. 

28  For  the  Lord  loveth  judgment,  and  forsaketh  not  his 
saints ;  they  are  preserved^f or  ever : 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  365 

Psa,  37 :  25  1  have  been  young,  and  now  am  old ;  yet  have  I 
not  seen  the  righteous  forsaken,  nor  his  seed  begging  bread. 

Isa.  41 :  17  When  the  poor  and  needy  seek  water,  and  there  is 
none,  and  their  tongue  faileth  for  thirst,  I  the  Lord  will  hear 
them,  /  the  God  of  Israel  will  not  forsake  them. 

18  1  will  open  rivers  in  high  places,  and  fountains  in  the 
midst  of  the  valleys :  I  will  make  the  wilderness  a  pool  of  water, 
and  the  dry  land  springs  of  water. 

19  I  will  plant  in  the  wilderness  the  cedar,  the  shittah  tree, 
and  the  myrtle,  and  the  oil  tree ;  I  will  set  in  the  desert  the  fir 
tree,  and  the  i)ine,  and  the  box  tree  together : 

20  That  they  may  see,  and  know,  and  consider,  and  under- 
stand together,  that  the  hand  of  the  Lord  hatli  done  this,  and 
the  Holy  One  of  Israel  hath  created  it. 

•  Isa.  42 :  16  And  I  will  bring  the  blind  by  a  way  that  they 
knew  not;  I  will  lead  them  in  paths  that  they  have  not  known: 
I  will  make  darkness  light  before  them,  and  crooked  things 
straight.  These  things  will  I  do  unto  them,  and  not  forsake 
them. 

2  Cor.  4 :  5  For  we  preach  not  ourselves,  but  Christ  Jesus 
the  Lord ;  and  ourselves  your  servants  for  Jesus '  sake. 

6  For  Grod,  who  commanded  the  light  to  shine  out  of  dark- 
ness, hath  shined  in  our  hearts,  to  give  the  light  of  the  knowl- 
edge of  the  glory  of  God  in  the  face  of  Jesus  Christ. 

7  But  we  have  this  treasure  in  earthen  vessels,  that  the  excel- 
lency of  the  power  may  be  of  God,  and  not  of  us. 

8  We  are  troubled  on  every  side,  yet  not  distressed;  tve  are 
perplexed,  but  not  in  despair ; 

9  Persecuted,  but  not  forsaken  ;  cast  down,  but  not  destroyed ; 
Heb.  13 :  5  Let  your  conversation  he  without  covetousness ; 

and  he  content  with  such  things  as  ye  have:  for  he  hath  said, 
I  will  never  leave  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

6  So  that  we  may  boldly  say.  The  Lord  is  my  helper,  and  I 
will  not  fear  what  man  shall  do  unto  me. 

7  Remember  them  which  have  the  rule  over  you,  who  have 
spoken  unto  you  the  word  of  God :  whose  faith  follow,  con- 
sidering the  end  of  their  conversation. 

8  Jesus  Christ  the  same  yesterday,  and  to  day,  and  for  ever. 


366  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 


Jesus  Did  Nothing  of  Himself. 

John  5 :  19  Then  answered  Jesus  and  said  unto  them,  Verily, 
verily,  I  say  unto  you.  The  Son  can  do  nothing  of  himself,  but 
what  he  seeth  the  Father  do :  for  what  things  soever  he  doeth, 
these  also  doeth  the  Son  likewise. 

30  I  can  of  mine  own  self  do  nothing:  as  I  hear,  I  judge: 
and  my  judgment  is  just;  because  I  seek  not  mine  own  will, 
but  the  will  of  the  Father  which  hath  sent  me. 

John  8 :  28  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them.  When  ye  have  lifted 
up  the  Son  of  man,  then  shall  ye  know  that  I  am  he,  and  that 
I  do  nothing  of  myself;  but  as  my  Father  hath  taught  me,  I 
speak  these  things. 

29  And  he  that  sent  me  is  with  me :  the  Father  hath  not  left 
me  alone ;   for  I  do  always  those  things  that  please  him. 

Jesus  is  Crucified. 

Mat.  ^7 : 1  to  m.  Mark  15  :lio  47.  Luke  23:1  to  56.  John 
19:   1  to  42. 

Jesus  Knew  from  the  Beginning  Who  Believed  Not,  and 
Who  Should  Betray  Him. 

John  6 :  64  But  there  are  some  of  you  that  believe  not.  For 
Jesus  knew  from  the  beginning  who  they  were  that  believed 
not,  and  who  should  betray  him. 

John  8 :  57  Then  said  the  Jews  unto  him,  Thou  art  not  yet 
fifty  years  old,  and  hast  thou  seen  Abraham ! 

58  Jesus  said  unto  them;  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you, 
before  Abraham  was,  I  am. 

Jesus  is  Our  Example. 

Mat.  4:23  And  Jesus  went  about  all  Galilee,  teaching  in 
their  synagogues,  and  preaching  the  gospel  of  the  kingdom,  and 
healing  all  manner  of  sickness  and  all  manner  of  disease  among 
the  people. 

24  And  his  fame  went  throughout  all  Syria:  and  they 
brought  unto  him  all  sick  people  that  were  taken  with  divers 
diseases  and  torments,  and  those  which  were  possessed  with 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  367 

devils,  and  those  which  were  lunatick,  and  those  that  had  the 
palsy ;   and  he  healed  them. 

Mat.  8:  2  Christ  cleanseth  the  leper ^  5  healeth  the  centurion's 
servant,  14  Peter's  mother  in  laiu,  16  and  many  other  diseased: 
18  sheweth  how  he  is  to  be  folloived:  23  stilleth  the  tempest  on 
the  sea,  28  driveth  the  devils  out  of  tivo  men  possessed,  31  and 
suffereth  them  to  go  into  the  swine. 

4  And  Jesus  saith  nnto  him,  See  thou  tell  no  man ;  but  go 
thy  way,  shew  thyself  to  the  priest,  and  offer  the  gift  that 
Moses  commanded,  for  a  testimony  unto  them. 

Mat.  19:1^  And,  behold,  one  came  and  said  unto  him,  Good 
Master,  what  good  thing  shall  I  do,  that  I  may  have  eternal  life ! 

17  And  he  said  unto  him.  Why  callest  thou  me  good  f  there  is 
none  good  but  one,  that  is,  God:  but  if  thou  wilt  enter  into 
life,  keep  the  commandments. 

Mark  10 :  6  But  from  the  beginning  of  the  creation  God  made 
them  male  and  female. 

7  For  this  cause  shall  a  man  leave  his  father  and  mother,  and 
cleave  to  his  wife ; 

8  And  they  twain  shall  be  one  flesh:  so  then  they  are  no 
more  twain,  but  one  flesh. 

9  What  therefore  God  hath  joined  together,  let  not  man  put 
asunder. 

10  And  in  the  house  his  disciples  asked  him  again  of  the 
same  matter. 

11  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Whosoever  shall  put  away  his 
wife,  and  marry  another,  committeth  adultery  against  her. 

12  And  if  a  woman  shall  put  away  her  husband,  and  be  mar- 
ried to  another,  she  committeth  adultery. 

17  And  when  he  was  gone  forth  into  the  way,  there  came  one 
running,  and  kneeled  to  him,  and  asked  him.  Good  Master, 
what  shall  I  do  that  I  may  inherit  eternal  life ! 

18  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Wliy  callest  thou  me  good? 
there  is  none  good  but  one,  that  is,  God. 

Luke  18:19  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Why  callest  thou  me 
good  ?  none  is  good,  save  one,  that  is,  God. 

Luke  22:  26  But  ye  shall  not  he  so:   but  he  that  is  greatest 


368  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

among  you,  let  him  be  as  the  younger ;  and  he  that  is  chief,  as  he 
that  doth  serve. 

27  For  whether  is  greater,  he  that  sitteth  at  meat,  or  he  that 
serveth!  is  not  he  that  sitteth  at  meat?  but  I  am  among  you  as 
he  that  serveth. 

John  5 :  19  Then  answered  Jesus  and  said  unto  them.  Verily, 
verily,  I  say  unto  you.  The  Son  can  do  nothing  of  himself,  but 
what  he  seeth  the  Father  do :  for  what  things  soever  he  doeth, 
these  also  doeth  the  Son  likewise. 

John  14: 12  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you.  He  that  believeth 
on  me,  the  works  that  I  do  shall  he  do  also;  and  greater  works 
than  these  shall  he  do ;  because  I  go  unto  my  Father. 

Jesus  Retired  in  Seclusion. 

Mark  1 :  40  And  there  came  a  leper  to  him,  beseeching  him, 
and  kneeling  down  to  him,  and  saying  unto  him,  If  thou  wilt, 
thou  canst  make  me  clean. 

41  And  Jesus,  moved  with  compassion,  put  forth  his  hand, 
and  touched  him,  and  saith  unto  him,  I  will ;  be  thou  clean. 

42  And  as  soon  as  he  had  spoken,  immediately  tlie  le]irosy 
departed  from  him,  and  he  was  cleansed. 

43  And  he  straitly  charged  him,  and  forthwith  sent  him 
away ; 

44  And  saith  unto  him.  See  thou  say  nothing  to  any  man: 
but  go  thy  way,  shew  thyself  to  the  priest,  and  offer  for  thy 
cleansing  those  things  which  Moses  commanded,  for  a  testi- 
mony unto  them. 

45  But  he  went  out,  and  began  to  publish  it  much,  and  to 
blaze  abroad  the  matter,  insomuch  that  Jesus  could  no  more 
openly  enter  into  the  city,  but  was  without  in  desert  places: 
and  they  came  to  him  from  every  quarter. 

Jesus  the  Door. 

John  10 :  7  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them  again.  Verily,  verily, 
I  say  unto  you,  I  am  the  door  of  the  sheep. 

8  All  that  ever  came  before  me  are  thieves  and  robbers :  l)ut 
the  sheep  di  d  not  hear  them . 


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9  I  am  the  door:  by  me  if  any  man  enter  in,  he  shall  be 
saved,  and  shall  go  in  and  out,  and  find  pasture. 

Jesus  the  Good  Shepherd. 

John  10:11  I  am  the  good  shepherd :  the  good  shepherd 
giveth  his  life  for  the  sheep. 

12  But  he  that  is  an  hireling,  and  not  the  shepherd,  whose 
own  the  sheep  are  not,  seeth  the  wolf  coming,  and  leaveth  the 
sheep,  and  fleeth :  and  the  wolf  catcheth  them,  and  scatteretli 
the  sheep. 

13  The  hireling  fleeth,  because  he  is  an  hireling,  and  careth 
not  for  the  sheep. 

14  I  am  the  good  shepherd,  and  know  my  sheep,  and  am 
known  of  mine. 

15  As  the  Father  knoweth  me,  even  so  know  I  the  Father 
and  I  lay  down  my  life  for  the  sheep. 

16  And  other  sheep  I  have,  which  are  not  of  this  fold: 
them  also  I  must  bring,  and  they  shall  hear  my  voice;  and 
there  shall  be  one  fold,  and  one  shepherd. 

25  Jesus  answered  them,  I  told  you,  and  ye  believed  not:  the 
works  that  I  do  in  my  Father's  name,  they  bear  witness  of  me. 

26  But  ye  believe  not,  because  ye  are  not  of  my  sheep,  as  I 
said  unto  you. 

27  My  sheep  hear  my  voice,  and  I  know  them,  and  they 
follow  me : 

28  And  I  give  unto  them  eternal  life ;  and  they  shall  never 
perish,  neither  shall  any  man  pluck  them  out  of  my  hand. 

29  My  Father,  which  gave  the^n  me,  is  greater  than  all ;  and 
no  mam  is  able  to  pluck  them  out  of  my  Father's  hand. 

80  I  and  my  Father  are  one. 

Jesus,  the  Highest  Human  Corporeal  Concept  and  Perfect 
Manifes-j^ation  of  the  Divine  Character  on  Record. 

Heh.  7 :  22  By  so  much  was  Jesus  made  a  surety  of  a  better 
testament. 

23  And  they  truly  were  many  priests,  because  they  were  not 
suffered  to  continue  bv  reason  of  death: 


370  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

24  But  this  man,  because  he  continueth  ever,  hath  an  un- 
changeable priesthood. 

25  Wherefore  he  is  able  also  to  save  them  to  the  uttermost 
that  come  unto  God  by  him,  seeing  he  ever  liveth  to  make 
intercession  for  them. 

26  For  such  an  high  priest  became  us,  who  is  holy,  harm- 
less, un defiled,  separate  from  sinners,  and  made  higher  than 
the  heavens ; 

27  Who  needeth  not  daily,  as  those  high  priests,  to  offer  up 
sacrifice,  first  for  his  own  sins,  and  then  for  the  people's:  for 
this  he  did  once,  when  he  offered  up  himself. 

28  For  the  law  maketh  men  high  priests  which  have  infirm- 
ity ;  but  the  word  of  the  oath,  which  was  since  the  law,  maketh 
the  Son,  who  is  consecrated  for  evermore. 

Jesus  Walked  on  the  Sea. 

Mat.  14:2b  And  in  the  fourth  watch  of  the  night  Jesus  went 
unto  them,  walking  on  the  sea. 

26  And  when  the  disciples  saw  him  walking  on  the  sea,  they 
were  troubled,  saying.  It  is  a  spirit ;  and  they  cried  out  for  fear. 

J  ohm  6 :  18  And  the  sea  arose  by  reason  of  a  great  wind  that 
blew. 

19  So  when  they  had  rowed  about  five  and  twenty  or  thirty 
furlongs,  they  see  Jesus  walking  on  the  sea,  and  drawing  nigh 
unto  the  ship :  and  they  were  afraid. 

Jesus  Was  Free  from  Bondage  to  Material  Possessions. 

Luke  P :  57  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  as  they  went  in  the 
way,  a  certain  man>  said  unto  him,  Lord,  I  will  follow  thee 
whithersoever  thou  goest. 

58  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Foxes  have  holes,  and  birds  of 
the  air  have  nests ;  but  the  Son  of  man  hath  not  where  to  lay 
his  head. 

59  And  he  said  unto  another.  Follow  me.  But  he  said,  Lord, 
suffer  me  first  to  go  and  bury  my  father. 

60  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Let  the  dead  bury  their  dead :  but  go 
thou  and  preach  the  kingdom  of  God. 


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61  And  another  also  said,  Lord,  I  will  follow  thee;  but  let 
me  first  go  bid  them  farewell,  which  are  at  home  at  my  house. 

62  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  No  man,  having  put  his  hand 
to  the  plough,  and  looking  back,  is  fit  for  the  kingdom  of  God. 

Jesus'  Angel  is  Divine  Thought. 

Acts  9: 17  And  Ananias  went  his  way,  and  entered  into  the 
house;  and  putting  his  hands  on  him  said.  Brother  Saul,  the 
Lord,  even  Jesus,  that  appeared  unto  thee  in  the  way  as  thou 
camest,  hath  sent  me,  that  thou  mightest  receive  thy  sight,  and 
be  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost. 

18  And  immediately  there  fell  from  his  eyes  as  it  had  been 
scales:  and  he  received  sight  forthwith,  and  arose,  and  was 
baptized. 

Rev.  22:16  I  Jesus  have  sent  mine  angel  to  testify  unto  you 
these  things  in  the  churches.  I  am  the  root  and  the  offspring 
of  David,  and  the  bright  and  morning  star. 

Joy. 

2  Cliro.  30 :  25  And  all  the  congregation  of  Judah,  with  the 
priests  and  the  Levites,  and  all  the  congregation  that  came  out 
of  Israel,  and  the  strangers  that  came  out  of  the  land  of  Israel, 
and  that  dwelt  in  Judah,  rejoiced. 

26  So  there  was  great  joy  in  Jerusalem :  for  since  the  time  of 
Solomon  the  son  of  David  king  of  Israel  there  was  not  the  like 
in  Jerusalem. 

Psa.  16:11  Thou  wilt  shew  me  the  path  of  life :  in  thy  pres- 
ence is  fulness  of  joy;  at  thy  right  hand  there  are  pleasures 
for  evermore. 

Psa.  48 : 1  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised  in  the 
city  of  our  God,  m  the  mountain  of  his  holiness. 

2  Beautiful  for  situation,  the  joy  of  the  whole  earth,  is  mount 
Zion,  on  the  sides  of  the  north,  the  city  of  the  great  King. 

3  God  is  known  in  her  palaces  for  a  refuge. 

Psa.  63 :  4  Thus  will  I  bless  thee  while  I  live :  I  will  lift  up 
my  hands  in  thy  name. 

5  My  soul  shall  be  satisfied  as  ivith  marrow  and  fatness ;  and 
my  mouth  shall  praise  thee  with  joyful  lips : 


372  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

6  When  I  remember  tliee  upon  my  bed,  and  meditate  on  thee 
in  the  night  watches. 

7  Because  thou  hast  been  my  help,  therefore  in  the  shadow 
of  thy  wings  will  I  rejoice. 

Psa.  66 :  1  Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  God,  all  ye  lands  : 

2  Sing  forth  the  honour  of  his  name:  make  liis  praise 
glorious. 

Psa.  126:b  They  that  sow  in  tears  shall  reap  in  joy. 

6  He  that  goetli  forth  and  weepeth,  bearing  precious  seed, 
shall  doubtless  come  again  with  rejoicing,  bringing  his  sheaves 
with  him. 

Prov.  12 :  20  Deceit  is  in  the  heart  of  them  that  imagine 
evil :  but  to  the  counsellors  of  peace  is  joy. 

Habak.  3 :  17  Although  the  fig  tree  shall  not  blossom,  neither 
shall  fruit  he  in  the  vines;  the  labour  of  the  olive  shall  fail, 
and  the  fields  shall  yield  no  meat ;  the  flock  shall  be  cut  off  from 
the  fold,  and  there  shall  be  no  herd  in  the  stalls: 

18  Yet  I  will  rejoice  in  the  Lord,  I  will  joy  in  the  God  of 
my  salvation. 

Luke  10 :  17  And  the  sevent>^  returned  again  with  joy,  say- 
ing. Lord,  even  the  devils  are  subject  unto  us  through  thy 
name. 

18  And  he  said  unto  them,  I  beheld  Satan  as  liglitning  fall 
from  heaven. 

19  Behold,  I  give  unto  you  power  to  tread  on  serj)ents  and 
scorpions,  and  over  all  the  power  of  the  enemy:  and  nothing 
shall  by  any  means  hurt  you. 

20  Notwithstanding  in  this  rejoice  not,  that  the  s])irits  are 
subject  unto  you ;  but  rather  rejoice,  because  your  names  are 
written  in  heaven. 

John  16 :  24  Hitherto  have  ye  asked  nothing  in  my  name : 
ask,  and  ye  shall  receive,  that  your  joy  may  be  full. 

33  These  things  I  have  spoken  unto  you,  that  in  me  ye  might 
have  peace.  In  the  world  ye  shall  have  tribulation :  but  be  of 
good  cheer ;  I  have  overcome  the  world. 

Acts  8:  7  For  unclean  spirits,  crying  with  loud  voice,  came 
out  of  many  that  were  possessed  uith  them:  and  many  taken 
with  palsies,  and  that  were  lame,  were  healed. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  373 

8  And  tliere  was  great  joy  in  that  city. 

3  John  1 :  3  For  I  rejoiced  greatly,  when  the  brethren  came 
and  testified  of  the  truth  that  is  in  thee,  even  as  thou  walkest  in 
the  truth. 

4  I  have  no  greater  joy  than  to  hear  that  my  children  walk 
in  truth. 

Jude  1 :  24  Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  keep  you  from  fall- 
ing; and  to  present  you  faultless  before  the  presence  of  his 
glory  with  exceeding  joy, 

25  To  the  only  wise  God  our  Saviour,  be  glory  and  majesty, 
dominion  and  power,  both  now  and  ever.    Amen. 

Judge  Not  by  Appearances. 

Isa.  11:3  And  shall  make  him  of  quick  understanding  in  the 
fear  of  the  Lord:  and  he  shall  not  judge  after  the  sight  of 
his  eyes,  neither  reprove  after  the  hearing  of  his  ears : 

Mat.  7 : 1  Judge  not,  that  ye  be  not  judged. 

2  For  with  what  judgment  ye  judge,  ye  shall  be  judged  :  and 
with  what  measure  ye  mete,  it  shall  be  measured  to  you  again. 

Luke  6 :  36  Be  ye  therefore  merciful,  as  your  Father  also  is 
merciful. 

37  Judge  not,  and  ye  shall  not  be  judged:  condemn  not,  and 
ye  shall  not  be  condemned :   forgive,  and  ye  shall  be  forgiven : 

38  Give,  and  it  shall  be  given  unto  you;  good  measure, 
pressed  down,  and  shaken  together,  and  running  over,  shall 
men  give  into  your  bosom.  For  with  the  same  measure  that  ye 
mete  withal  it  shall  be  measured  to  you  again. 

John  7 :  24  Judge  not  according  to  the  api^^earance,  but  judge 
righteous  judgment. 

John  8 :  7  So  when  they  continued  asking  him,  he  lifted  up 
himself,  and  said  unto  them.  He  that  is  without  sin  among  you, 
let  him  first  cast  a  stone  at  her. 

8  And  again  he  stooped  down,  and  wrote  on  the  ground. 

9  And  they  which  heard  it,  being  convicted  by  their  own 
conscience,  went  out  one  by  one,  beginning  at  the  eldest,*  even 
unto  the  last :  and  Jesus  was  left  alone,  and  the  woman  stand- 
ing in  the  midst. 

10  When  Jesus  had  lifted  up  himself,  and  saw  none  but  the 


374  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

woman,  he  said  unto  her,  Woman,  where  are  those  thine  accus- 
ers? hath  no  man  condemned  thee ! 

11  She  said,  No  man,  Lord.  And  Jesus  said  unto  her, 
Neither  do  I  condemn  thee :  go,  and  sin  no  more. 

15  Ye  judge  after  the  flesh ;  I  judge  no  man. 

16  And  yet  if  I  judge,  my  judgment  is  true:  for  I  am  not 
alone,  but  I  and  the  Father  that  sent  me. 

James  4 :  10  Humble  yourselves  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
and  he  shall  lift  you  up. 

11  Speak  not  evil  one  of  another,  brethren.  He  that  speak- 
eth  evil  of  his  brother,  and  judgeth  his  brother,  speaketh  evil 
of  the  law,  and  judgeth  the  law :  but  if  thou  judge  the  law, 
thou  art  not  a  doer  of  the  law,  but  a  judge. 

12  There  is  one  lawgiver,  who  is  able  to  save  and  to  destroy: 
who  art  thou  that  judges t  another? 

Judge  Righteously. 

Isa.  11 :  3  And  shall  make  him  of  quick  understanding  in 
the  fear  of  the  Lord :  and  he  shall  not  judge  after  the  sight  of 
his  eyes,  neither  reprove  after  the  hearing  of  his  ears : 

4  But  with  righteousness  shall  he  judge  the  poor,  and  re- 
prove with  equity  for  the  meek  of  the  earth :  and  he  shall  smite 
the  earth  with  the  rod  of  his  mouth,  and  with  the  breath  of  his 
lips  shall  he  slay  the  wicked. 

5  And  righteousness  shall  be  the  girdle  of  his  loins,  and 
faithfulness  the  girdle  of  his  reins. 

6  The  wolf  also  shall  dwell  with  the  lamb,  and  the  leopard 
shall  lie  down  with  the  kid ;  and  the  calf  and  the  young  lion  and 
the  f atling  together ;  and  a  little  child  shall  lead  them. 

7  And  the  cow  and  the  bear  shall  feed ;  their  young  ones  shall 
lie  down  together :  and  the  lion  shall  eat  straw  like  the  ox. 

8  And  the  suckling  child  shall  play  on  the  hole  of  the  asp, 
and  the  weaned  child  shall  put  his  hand  on  the  cockatrice '  den. 

9  They  shall  not  hurt  nor  destroy  in  all  my  holy  mountain : 
for  the  earth  shall  be  full  of  the  knowledge  of  the  Lord,  as  the 
waters  cover  the  sea. 

John  7 :  24  Judge  not  according  to  the  appearance,  but  judge 
righteous  judgment. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  375 

See  "Judge  Not  by  Appearances/'  for  John  8:1  to  11  and 
15  to  16. 

Just  Live  by  Faith. 

Rom.  1 :  16  For  I  am  not  ashamed  of  the  gospel  of  Christ: 
for  it  is  the  power  of  God  unto  salvation  tO'  every  one  that 
believeth ;  to  the  Jew  first,  and  also  to  the  Greek. 

17  For  therein  is  the  righteousness  of  God  revealed  from 
faith  to  faith :  as  it  Is  written,  The  just  shall  live  by  faith. 

K 

Keys  of  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven. 

Mat.  16:1^  And  Simon  Peter  answered  and  said,  Thou  art 
the  Christ,  the  Son  of  the  living  God. 

17  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him.  Blessed  art  thou, 
Simon  Barjona:  for  flesh  and  blood  hath  not  revealed  it  unto 
thee,  but  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

18  And  I  say  also  unto  thee.  That  thou  art  Peter,  and  upon 
this  rock  I  will  build  my  church ;  and  the  gates  of  hell  shall  not 
prevail  against  it. 

19  And  I  will  give  unto  thee  the  keys  of  the  kingdom  of 
heaven:  and  whatsoever  thou  shalt  bind  on  earth  shall  be 
bound  in  heaven:  and  whatsoever  thou  shalt  loose  on  earth 
shall  be  loosed  in  heaven. 

20  Then  charged  he  his  disciples  that  they  should  tell  no 
man  that  he  was  Jesus  the  Christ. 

Kindness. 

2  Sam.  2 :  5  And  David  sent  messengers  unto  the  men  of 
Jabesh-gilead,  and  said  unto  them.  Blessed  he  ye  of  the  Lokd, 
that  ye  have  shewed  this  kindness  unto  your  lord,  even  unto 
Saul,  and  have  buried  him. 

6  And  now  the  Lokd  shew  kindness  and  truth  unto  you: 
and  I  also  will  requite  you  this  kindness,  because  ye  have  done 
this  thing. 

Isa.  54 :  10  For  the  mountains  shall  depart,  and  the  hills  be 
removed;  but  my  kindness  shall  not  depart  from  thee,  neither 


376  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

shall  the  covenant  of  my  peace  be  removed,  saith  the  Lord  that 
hath  mercy  on  thee. 

17  No  weapon  that  is  formed  against  thee  shall  prosper; 
and  every  tongue  that  shall  rise  against  thee  in  judgment  thou 
shalt  condemn.  This  is  the  heritage  of  the  servants  of  the 
Lord,  and  their  righteousness  is  of  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

Luke  6 :  31  And  as  ye  would  that  men  should  do  to  you,  do  ye 
also  to  them  likewise. 

32  For  if  ye  love  them  which  love  you,  what  thank  have  ye? 
for  sinners  also  love  those  that  love  them. 

33  And  if  ye  do  good  to  them  which  do  good  to  you,  what 
thank  have  yef  for  sinners  also  do  even  the  same. 

34  And  if  ye  lend  to  them  of  whom  ye  hope  to  receive,  what 
thank  have  yef  for  sinners  also  lend  to  sinners,  to  receive  as 
much  again. 

35  But  love  ye  your  enemies,  and  do  good,  and  lend,  hoping 
for  nothing  again ;  and  your  reward  shall  be  great,  and  ye  shall 
be  the  children  of  the  Highest:  for  he  is  kind  unto  the 
unthankful  and  to  the  evil. 

Mat.  23:  13  to  29  Devnnciat'wn  of  the  Scribes  and  Pharisees, 
hypocrites. 

Luke  11 :  37  to  54  Denunciation  of  the  Scribes  and  Pharisees, 
hypocrites. 

Mat.  21 :  12  And  Jesus  went  into  the  temple  of  God,  and  cast 
out  all  them  that  sold  and  bought  in  the  temple,  and  overthrew 
the  tables  of  the  moneychangers,  and  the  seats  of  them  thai 
sold  doves, 

13  And  said  unto  them,  It  is  written.  My  house  shall  be  called 
the  house  of  prayer;  but  ye  have  made  it  a  den  of  thieves. 

Mark  11 :  15  And  they  come  to  Jerusalem :  and  Jesus  went 
into  the  temple,  and  began  to  cast  out  them  that  sold  and  bought 
in  the  temple,  and  overthrew  the  tables  of  the  moneychangers, 
and  the  seats  of  them  that  sold  doves ; 

16  And  would  not  suffer  tliat  any  man  should  carry  any 
vessel  through  the  temple. 

17  And  he  taught,  saying  unto  th?m.  Is  it  not  written,  My 
house  shall  be  called  of  all  nations  the  house  of  prayer?  but 
ve  have  made  it  a  den  of  thieves. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  377 

18  And  the  scribes  and  chief  priests  heard  it,  and  sought 
how  they  might  destroy  him :  for  they  feared  him,  because  all 
the  people  was  astonished  at  his  doctrine. 

19  And  when  even  was  come,  he  went  out  of  the  city. 

John  2: 13  And  the  Jews'  passover  was  at  hand,  and  Jesus 
went  up  to  Jerusalem, 

14  And  found  in  the  temple  those  that  sold  oxen  and  sheej^ 
and  doves,  and  the  changers  of  money  sitting : 

15  And  when  he  had  made  a  scourge  of  small  cords,  he  drove 
them  all  out  of  the  temple,  and  the  sheep,  and  the  oxen ;  and 
poured  out  the  changers '  money,  and  overthrew  the  tables ; 

16  And  said  unto  them  that  sold  doves,  Take  these  things 
hence;  make  not  my  Father's  house  an  house  of  merchandise. 

17  And  his  disciples  remembered  that  it  was  written,  The 
zeal  of  thine  house  hath  eaten  me  up. 

King  of  kings. 

Rev.  17:14:  These  shall  make  war  with  the  Lamb,  and  the 
Lamb  shall  overcome  them :  for  he  is  Lord  of  lords,  and  King 
of  kings :  and  they  that  are  with  him  are  called,  and  chosen, 
and  faithful. 

King  of  Righteousness,  Peace. 

Psa.  5 : 1  Give  ear  to  my  words,  O  Lord  ;  consider  my  medi- 
tation. 

2  Hearken  unto  the  voice  of  my  cry,  my  King,  and  my 
God :  for  unto  thee  will  I  pray. 

P,sa.  10: 16  The  Lord  is  King  for  ever  and  ever: 
Psa.  47 :  7  For  God  is  the  King  of  all  the  earth : 
Jerem.  10 :  10  But  the  Lord  is  the  true  God,  he  is  the  living 
God,  and  an  everlasting  King: 

1  Tim.  6 :  14  That  thou  keep  this  commandment  without  spot, 
unrebukeable,  until  the  appearing  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ: 

15  Which  in  his  times  he  shall  shew,  ivho  is  the  blessed  and 
only  Potentate,  the  King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords ; 

16  Who  only  hath  immortality,  dwelling  in  the  light  which 
no  man  can  approach  unto ;  whom  no  man  hath  seen,  nor  can 
see:    to  whom  he  honour  and  power  everlasting.     Amen. 


378  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Heh.  7 : 1  For  this  Melchisedec,  king  of  Salem,  priest  of  the 
most  high  God,  who  met  Abraham  returaing  from  the  slaughter 
of  the  kings,  and  blessed  him; 

2  To  whom  also  Abraham  gave  a  tenth  part  of  all ;  first  being 
by  interpretation  King  of  righteousness,  and  after  that  also 
King  of  Salem,  which  is,  King  of  peace ; 
,  Rev.  19 :  16  KING  OF  KINGS,  AND  LORD  OF  LORDS. 

Kingdom  or  God. 

Mat.  6 :  33  But  seek  ye  first  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  his 
righteousness ;  and  all  these  things  shall  bo  added  unto  you. 

34  Take  therefore  no  thought  for  the  morrow :  for  the  mor- 
row shall  take  thought  for  the  things  of  itself.  Sufficient  unto 
the  day  is  the  evil  thereof. 

Mark  10 :13  And  tliey  brought  young  children  to  him,  that 
he  should  touch  them:  and  his  disciples  rebuked  those  that 
brought  them. 

14  But  when  Jesus  saw  it,  he  was  much  displeased,  and  said 
unto  them.  Suffer  the  little  children  to  come  unto  me,  and  forbid 
them  not:  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  God. 

15  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Whosoever  shall  not  receive  the 
kingdom  of  God  as  a  little  child,  he  shall  not  enter  therein. 

24  And  the  disciples  were  astonished  at  his  words.  But 
Jesus  answereth  again,  and  saith  unto  them.  Children,  how 
hard  is  it  for  them  that  trust  in  riches  to  enter  into  the  kingdom 
of  God! 

Luke  7 :  28  For  I  say  unto  you.  Among  those  that  are  bom  of 
women  there  is  not  a  greater  prophet  than  John  the  Baptist: 
but  he  that  is  least  in  the  kingdom  of  God  is  greater  than  he. 

Luke  9 :  2  And  he  sent  them  to  preach  the  kingdom  of  God, 
and  to  heal  the  sick. 

11  And  the  people,  when  they  knew  it,  followed  him :  and  he 
received  them,  and  spake  unto  them  of  the  kingdom  of  God, 
and  healed  them  that  had  need  of  healing. 

60  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Let  the  dead  bury  their  dead :  but  go 
thou  and  preach  the  kingdom  of  God. 

Luke  10 :  8  And  into  whatsoever  city  ye  enter,  and  they 
receive  you,  eat  such  things  as  are  set  before  you : 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  379 

9  And  heal  tlie  sick  tliat  are  therein,  and  say  unto  them,  The 
kingdom  of  God  is  come  nigh  unto  you. 

Luke  12 :  31  But  rather  seek  ye  the  kingdom  of  God ;  and  all 
these  things  shall  be  added  unto  you. 

32  Fear  not,  little  flock;  for  it  is  your  Father's  good  pleas- 
ure to  give  you  the  kingdom. 

Luke  18 :  24  And  when  Jesus  saw  that  he  was  very  sorrowful, 
he  said.  How  hardly  shall  they  that  have  riches  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  God ! 

29  And  he  said  unto  them,  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  There  is 
no  man  that  hath  left  house,  or  parents,  or  brethren,  or  wife, 
or  children,  for  the  kingdom  of  God's  sake, 

30  Who  shall  not  receive  manifold  more  in  this  present  time, 
and  in  the  world  to  come  life  everlasting. 

Acts  28 :  30  And  Paul  dwelt  two  whole  years  in  his  own 
hired  house,  and  received  all  that  came  in  unto  him, 

31  Preaching  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  teaching  those  things 
which  concern  tlie  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  with  all  confidence,  no 
man  forbidding  him. 

Kingdom  of  God  is  Within  You. 

Luke  17 :  20  And  when  he  was  demanded  of  the  Pharisees, 
when  the  kingdom  of  God  should  come,  he  answered  them  and 
said.  The  kingdom  of  God  cometh  not  with  observation : 

21  Neither  shall  they  say,  Lo  here !  or,  lo  there !  for,  behold, 
the  kingdom  of  God  is  within  you. 

Kingdom  of  Heaven. 

Mat.  10:7  And  as  ye  go,  preach,  saying.  The  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  at  hand. 

8  Heal  the  sick,  cleanse  the  lepers,  raise  the  dead,  cast  out 
devils :  freely  ye  have  received,  freely  give. 

Mat.  16 :  19  And  I  will  give  unto  thee  the  keys  of  the  king- 
dom of  heaven :  and  whatsoever  thou  shalt  bind  on  earth  shall 
be  bound  in  heaven :  and  whatsoever  thou  shalt  loose  on  earth 
shall  be  loosed  in  heaven. 

Mat.  18 : 1  Who  is  the  greatest  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven! 


38o  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

2  And  Jesus  called  a  little  child  unto  liim,  and  set  him  in  the 
midst  of  them, 

3  And  said,  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Except  ye  be  converted, 
and  become  as  little  children,  ye  shall  not  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  heaven. 

4  Whosoever  therefore  shall  humble  himself  as  this  little 
child,  the  same  is  greatest  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

Kingdoms  op^  this  World  to  Become  the  Kincidom  of  Christ. 

Bev.  11: 15  And  the  seventh  angel  sounded ;  and  there  were 
great  voices  in  heaven,  saying.  The  kingdoms  of  this  world  are 
become  the  kingdoms  of  our  Lord,  and  of  his  Christ;   and  he 
shall  reign  for  ever  and  ever. 
Know  the  Truth  and  the  Truth  Shall  Make  You  Free. 

John  8:  32  And  ye  shall  know  the  truth,  and  the  truth  shall 
make  you  free. 

1  John  5 :  20  And  we  know  that  the  Son  of  God  is  come,  and 
hath  given  us  an  understanding,  that  we  may  know  him  that  is 
true,  and  we  are  in  him  that  is  true,  even  in  his  Son  Jesus 
Christ.    This  is  the  true  God,  and  eternal  life. 

I  John  4 :  6  We  are  of  God :  he  that  knoweth  God  heareth  us ; 
he  that  is  not  of  God  heareth  not  us.  Hereby  know  we  the  spirit 
of  truth,  and  tlie  spirit  of  error. 

7  Beloved,  let  us  love  one  another :  for  love  is  of  God ;  and 
every  one  that  loveth  is  bom  of  God,  and  knoweth  God. 

8  He  that  loveth  not  knoweth  not  God ;  for  God  is  love. 

Knowledge. 

;2  Chron.  1 :  10  Give  me  now  wisdom  and  knowledge,  that  I 
may  go  out  and  come  in  before  this  joeople:  for  who  can 
judge  this  thy  people,  that  is  so  great? 

II  And  God  said  to  Solomon,  Because  this  was  in  thine  heart, 
and  thou  hast  not  asked  riches,  wealth,  or  honour,  nor  the  life 
of  thine  enemies,  neither  yet  hast  asked  long  life;  but  hast 
asked  wisdom  and  knowledge  for  thyself,  that  thou  mayest 
judge  my  people,  over  whom  I  have  made  thee  king: 

12  Wisdom  and  knowledge  is  granted  unto  thee ;  and  I  will 
give  thee  riches,  and  wealth,  and  honour,  such  as  none  of  the 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  381 

kings  have  had  that  have  been  before  thee,  neither  shall  there 
any  after  thee  have  the  like. 

Prov.  1,  2,  3,  mid  4  Chapters. 

Prov.  2 :  5  Then  shalt  thou  understand  the  fear  of  the  Lord, 
and  find  the  knowledge  of  God. 

6  For  the  Lord  glveth  wisdom :  out  of  his  mouth  cometh 
knowledge  and  understanding. 

7  He  layeth  up  sound  wisdom  for  the  righteous:  he  is  a 
buckler  to  them  that  walk  uprightly. 

Prov.  17 :  27  He  that  hath  knowledge  spareth  his  words : 
(iiid  a  man  of  understanding  is  of  an  excellent  spirit. 

Isa.  11:2  And  the  spirit  of  the  Lord  shall  rest  upon  him, 
the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  understanding,  the  spirit  of  counsel 
and  might,  the  spirit  of  knowledge  and  of  the  fear  of  the  Lord ; 

9  They  shall  not  hurt  nor  destroy  in  all  my  holy  mountain : 
for  the  earth  shall  be  full  of  the  knowledge  of  the  Lord,  as  the 
waters  cover  the  sea. 

Isa.  33 :  6  And  wisdom  and  knowledge  shall  be  the  stability 
of  thy  times,  and  strength  of  salvation :  the  fear  of  the  Lord  is 
his  treasure. 

Hosea.  6 :  3  Then  shall  we  know,  if  we  follow  on  to  know  the 
Lord:  his  going  forth  is  prepared  as  the  morning;  and  he 
shall  come  unto  us  as  the  rain,  as  the  latter  and  former  rain 
unto  the  earth. 

Habak.  2 :  14  For  the  earth  shall  be  filled  with  the  knowledge 
of  the  glor}"  of  the  Lord,  as  the  waters  cover  the  sea. 

Rom.  11:33  0  the  depth  of  the  riches  both  of  the  wisdom 
and  knowledge  of  God !  how  unsearchable  are  his  judgments, 
and  his  ways  past  finding  out! 

36  For  of  him,  and  through  him,  and  to  him,  are  all  things : 
t(^  whom  be  glory  for  ever.    Amen. 

L 

Labor  Not  to  be  Eich. 

Prov.  23 : 4  Labour  not  to  be  rich :  cease  from  thine  own 
wisdom. 


382  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Laborer  is  Worthy  of  His  Reward. 

1  Tim.  5 :  18  For  the  scripture  saitli,  Thou  shalt  not  muzzle 
the  ox  that  treadeth  out  the  corn.  And,  The  labourer  is  worthy 
of  his  reward. 

Lack. 

Ex.  16 :  17  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  so,  and  gathered, 
some  more,  some  less. 

18  And  when  they  did  mete  it  with  an  omer,  he  that  gathered 
much  had  nothing  over,  and  he  that  gathered  little  had  no 
lack ;  they  gathered  every  man  according  to  his  eating. 

19  And  Moses  said.  Let  no  man  leave  of  it  till  the  morning. 

20  Notwithstanding  they  hearkened  not  unto  Moses;  but 
some  of  them'  left  of  it  until  the  morning,  and  it  bred  wonns, 
and  stank:   and  Moseis  was  wroth  with  them. 

Deu.  8:9  A  land  wherein  thou  shalt  eat  bread  without 
scarceness,  thou  shalt  not  lack  any  thing  in  it ; 

Prov.  28 :  27  He  that  giveth  unto  the  poor  shall  not  lack :  but 
he  that  hideth  his  eyes  shall  have  many  a  curse. 

Luke  22 :  35  And  he  said  unto  them.  When  I  sent  you  without 
purse,  and  scrip,  and  shoes,  lacked  ye  anything?  And  they  said, 
Nothing. 

36  Then  said  he  unto  tliem.  But  now,  he  that  hath  a  purse, 
let  him  take  it,  and  likewise  his  scrip:  and  he  that  hath  no 
sword,  let  him  sell  his  garment,  and  buy  one. 

2  Cor.  8 :  12  For  if  there  be  first  a  willing  mind,  it  is  accepted 
according  to  that  a  man  hath,  mid  not  according  to  that  he  hath 
not. 

13  For  I  mean  not  that  other  men  be  eased,  and  ye  burdened : 

14  But  by  an  equality,  that  now  at  this  time  your  abundance 
ma^  be  a  supply  for  their  want,  that  their  abundance  also  may 
be  a  supply  for  your  want :  that  there  may  be  equalitj^ : 

15  As  it  is  written.  He  that  had  gathered  much  had  nothing 
over ;  and  he  that  had  gathered  little  had  no  laek. 

1  Thes.  4:11  And  that  ye  study  to  be  quiet,  and  to  do  your 
own  business,  and  to  work  witli  your  own  hands,  as  we  com- 
manded you ; 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED         383 

12  That  ye  may  walk  honestly  toward  them  that  are  with- 
out, and  that  ye  may  have  lack  of  nothing. 

James  i :  5  If  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask  of  God, 
that  giveth  to  all  men  liberally,  and  upbraideth  not ;  and  it  shall 
be  given  him. 

6  But  let  him  ask  in  faith,  nothing  wavering.  For  he  that 
wavemth  is  like  a  wave  of  the  sea  driven  with  the  wind  and 
tossed. 

7  For  let  not  that  man  think  that  he  shall  receive  any  thing 
of  the  Lord. 

Language,  the  Power  of. 

Gen.  11:8  So  the  Lord  scattered  them  abroad  from  thence 
upon  tho  face  of  all  the  earth :  and  they  left  off  to  build  the 
city. 

9  Therefore  Is  the  name  of  it  called  Babel ;  because  the  Lord 
did  there  confound  the  language  of  all  the  earth:  and  from 
thence  did  the  Lord  scatter  them  abroad  upon  the  face  of  all 
the  earth. 

Zepha  3 :  9  For  then  will  I  turn  to  the  people  a  pure  language, 
that  they  may  all  call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord,  to  serve  him 
with  one  consent. 

1  Cor.  14 :  9  So  likewise  ye,  except  ye  utter  by  the  tongue 
words  easy  to  be  understood,  how  shall  it  be  known  what  is 
spoken!   for  ye  shall  speak  into  the  air. 

10  There  are,  it  may  be,  so  many  kinds  of  voices  in  the 
world,  and  none  of  them  is  without  signification. 

11  Therefore  if  I  know  not  the  meaning  of  the  voice,  I  shall 
be  unto  him  that  speaketh  a  barbarian,  and  he  that  speaketh 
shall  he  a  barbarian  unto  me. 

12  Even  so  ye,  forasmuch  as  ye  are  zealous  of  spiritual  gifts, 
seek  that  ye  may  excel  to  the  edifying  of  the  church. 

18  I  thank  my  God,  I  speak  with  tongues  more  than  ye  all : 

19  Yet  in  the  church  I  had  rather  speak  five  words  with  my 
understanding,  that  by  my  voice  I  might  teach  others  also,  than 
ten  thousand  words  in  an  unknown  tongue. 

20  Brethren,  be  not  children  in  understanding:  howbeit  in 
malice  be  ye  children,  but  in  understanding  be  men. 


384  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

James  3 :  2  For  in  many  things  we  offend  all.  If  any  man 
offend  not  in  word,  the  same  is  a  perfect  man,  and  able  also  to 
bridle  the  whole  body. 

Law  or  Flesh  is  Temporal,  the  Law  of  Spirit  is  Eternal. 
To  Spirit  There  is  no  Flesh. 

Gal.  4 :  21  Tell  me,  ye  that  desire  to  be  under  the  law,  do  ye 
not  hear  the  law! 

22  For  it  is  wiitten,  that  Abraham  had  two  sons,  the  one  by 
a  bondmaid,  the  other  by  a  freewoman. 

23  But  he  who  tvas  of  the  bondwoman  was  born  after  the 
flesh ;  but  he  of  the  freewoman  was  by  promise. 

24  Which  things  are  an  allegory :  for  these  are  the  two  cov- 
enants ;  the  one  from  the  mount  Sinai,  which  genderetli  to  ])ond- 
age,  which  is  Agar. 

25  For  this  Agar  is  mount  Sinai  in  Arabia,  and  answereth 
to  Jerusalem  which  now  is,  and  is  in  bondage  with  lier  chil- 
dren. 

26  But  Jerusalem  which  is  above  is  free,  which  is  the  motlier 
of  us  all. 

27  For  it  is  written,  Kejoice,  thou  barren  that  beaiest  not; 
break  forth  and  cry,  thou  that  travailest  not:  for  the  desolate 
hath  many  more  children  than  she  which  hath  an  husband. 

28  Now  we,  brethren,  as  Isaac  was,  are  -the  children  of 
promise. 

29  But  as  then  he  that  was  bom  after  the  flesh  persecuted 
him  that  teas  born  after  the  Spirit,  even  so  it  i.s  now. 

30  Nevertheless  what  saith  the  scripture?  Cast  out  the  bond- 
woman and  her  son :  for  the  son  of  the  bondwoman  shall  not 
be  heir  with  the  son  of  the  freewoman. 

31  So  then,  brethren,  we  are  not  children  of  the  bondwojnan, 
but  of  the  free. 

Gal.  6:1  Be  not  deceived;  God  is  not  mocked:  for  what- 
soever a  man  soweth,  that  shall  he  also  reap. 

8  For  he  that  soweth  to  his  flesh  shall  of  the  flesh  reap  cor- 
ruption; but  he  that  soweth  to  the  Spirit  shall  of  the  Spirit 
reap  life  everlasting. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  385 

9  And'  let  us  not  be  weary  in  well  doing :  for  in  due  season 
we  shall  reap,  if  we  faint  not. 

10  As  we  have  therefore  opportunity,  let  us  do  good  unto  all 
men,  especially  unto  them  who  are  of  the  household  of  faith. 

Law  or  Right. 

Ex.  32 :  15  And  Moses  turned,  and  went  down  from  the 
mount,  and  the  two  tables  of  the  testimony  were  in  his  hand : 
the  tables  were  written  on  both  their  sides;  on  the  one  side 
and  on  the  other  were  they  written. 

16  And  the  tables  were  the  work  of  God,  and  the  writing  was 
the  writing  of  God,  graven  upon  the  tables. 

Josh.  23 :  6  Be  ye  therefore  very  courageous  to  keep  and  to 
do  all  that  is  written  in  the  book  of  the  law  of  Moses,  that  ye 
turn  not  aside  therefrom  to  the  right  hand  or  to  the  left ; 

Psa.  19:7  The  law  of  the  Lord  ^5  perfect,  converting  the 
soul :  the  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure,  making  wise  the  simple. 

Jerem.  31 :  33  But  this  shall  he  the  covenant  that  I  will  make 
with  the  house  of  Israel ;  After  those  days,  saith  the  Lokd,  I 
will  put  my  law  in  their  inward  parts,  and  write  it  in  their 
hearts ;  and  will  be  their  God,  and  they  shall  be  my  people. 

Lazaeus  Raised  Feom  Death. 

John  11 -.lio  45. 
Leaves  or  the  Tree  Are  for  the  Healing  of  the  Nations. 

Rev.  22:2  In  the  midst  of  the  street  of  it,  and  on  either  side 
of  the  river,  was  there  the  tree  of  life,  which  bare  twelve  man- 
ner of  fruits,  and  yielded  her  fruit  every  month :  and  the  leaves 
of  the  tree  were  for  the  healing  of  the  nations. 

Lend  and  Not  Borrow. 

Ben.  15  :Q  For  the  Lord  thy  God  blesseth  thee,  as  he  prom- 
ised thee :  and  thou  shalt  lend  unto  many  nations,  but  thou  shalt 
not  borrow ;  and  thou  shalt  reign  over  many  nations,  but  they 
shall  not  reign  over  thee. 

Ben.  28 :  10  And  all  people  of  the  earth  shall  see  that  thou 
art  called  by  the  name  of  the  Lord;  and  they  shall  be  afraid 
of  thee. 


386  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

11  And  the  Lord  shall  make  thee  plenteous  in  goods,  in  the 
fruit  of  thy  body,  and  in  the  fruit  of  thy  cattle,  and  in  the  fruit 
of  thy  ground,  in  the  land  which  the  Lord  sware  unto  thy  fathers 
to  give  thee. 

12  The  Lord  shall  open  unto  thee  his  good  treasure,  the 
heaven  to  give  the  rain  unto  thy  land  in  his  season,  and  to  bless 
all  the  work  of  thine  hand:  and  thou  shalt  lend  unto  many 
nations,  and  thou  shalt  not  borrow. 

13  And  the  Lord  shall  make  thee  the  head,  and  not  the  tail; 
and  thou  shalt  be  above  only,  and  thou  shalt  not  be  beneath; 
if  that  thou  hearken  unto  the  commandments  of  the  Lord  thy 
God,  which  I  command  thee  this  day,  to  observe  and  to  do 
them  : 

Levi  the  Publican  Honored  by  Jesus. 

Luke  5 :  27  And  after  these  things  he  went  forth,  and  saw 
a  publican,  named  Levi,  sitting  at  the  receipt  of  custom:  and 
he  said  unto  him,  Follow  me. 

28  And  he  left  all,  rose  up,  and  followed  him. 

29  And  Levi  made  him  a  great  feast  in  his  own  house: 
and  there  was  a  great  company  of  publicans  and  of  others 
that  sat  down  with  them. 

30  But  their  scribes  and  Pharisees  murmured  against  his 
disciples,  saying.  Why  do  ye  eat  and  drink  with  publicans  and 
sinners? 

31  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  them,  They  that  are 
whole  need  not  a  physician ;  but  they  that  are  sick. 

32  1  came  not  to  call  the  righteous,  but  sinners  to  repent- 
ance. 

Liars. 

Deu.  33 :  28  Israel  then  shall  dwell  in  safety  alone :  the 
fountain  of  Jacob  shall  he  upon  a  land  of  corn  and  wine;  also 
his  heavens  shall  drop  down  dew. 

29  Happy  art  thou,  0  Israel :  who  is  like  unto  thee,  O  peoJ 
pie  saved  by  the  Lord,  the  shield  of  thy  help,  and  who  is  th< 
sw6rd  of  thy  excellency!  and  thine  enemies  shall  be  foun< 
liars  unto  thee;  and  thou  shalt  tread  upon  their  high  places^ 

Prov.  30 :  8  Remove  far  from  me  vanity  and  lies ;  give  mi 


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neither  poverty  nor  riches ;  feed  me  with  food  convenient  for 
me: 

9  Lest  I  be  full,  and  deny  thee,  and  say,  Who  is  the  Lords 
or  lest  I  be  poor,  and  steal,  and  take  the  name  of  my  God  m 
vain. 

Luke  7 :  33  For  John  the  Baptist  came  neither  eating  bread 
nor  drinking  wine ;  and  ye  say.  He  hath  a  devil. 

34  The  Son  of  man  is  come  eating  and  drinking;  and.  ye 
say,  Behold  a  gluttonous  man,  and  a  winebibber,  a  friend  of 
publicans  and  sinners! 

Rom.  5:3  For  what  if  some  did  not  believe f  shall  their 
unbelief  make  the  faith  of  God  without  effect  % 

4  God  forbid:  yea,  let  God  be  true,  but  every  man  a  liar; 
as  it  is  written,  That  thou  mightest  be  justified  in  thy  say- 
ings, and  mightest  overcome  when  thou  art  judged. 

Rev.  <5 :  9  I  know  thy  works,  and  tribulation,  and  poverty, 
(but  thou  art  rich)  and  /  know  the  blasphemy  of  them  which 
say  they  are  Jews,  and  are  not,  but  are  the  synagogue  of 
Satan. 

10  Fear  none  of  those  things  which  thou  shalt  suffer:  be- 
hold, the  devil  shall  cast  some  of  you  into  prison,  that  ye  may 
be  tried ;  a^d  ye  shall  have  tribulation  ten  days :  be  thou  faith- 
ful unto  death,  and  I  will  give  thee  a  crown  of  life. 

Rev.  5:8  1  know  thy  works:  behold,  I  have  set  before  thee 
an  open  door,  and  no  man  can  shut  it:  for  thou  hast  a  little 
strength,  and  hast  kept  my  word,  and  hast  not  denied  my 
name. 

9  Behold,  J  will,  naakje  them  of  the  synagogue  of,  Satan, 
which  say  they  are  Jews,  and.are  not,  but  do  lie;  behold,  I  will 
make  them  to  come  and  worsii|j>  bi^fpre  thy  feet,  and  to  know 
that  I  have  loved  thee,    j, .;  .    ,   ,-;    j,  , 

10  Because,  thou  hast  kept  the  word,  of  my  patience,  I  also 
will  keep  thee  from  the  hour  of  temptation,  which  shall  come 
upon  all  the  world,  to  try  them  that  dwell  upon  the  earth. 

11  Behold,  I  come  quickly :  hold  that  fast  which  thou  hast, 
that  no  man  take  thy  crown. 

12  Him  that  overcometh  will  I  make  a  pillar  in  the  temple 
of  my  God,  and  he  shall  go  no  more  out :  and  I  will  write  upon 


388  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

him  the  name  of  my  God,  and  the  name  of  the  city  of  my  God, 
which  is  new  Jerusalem,  which  cometh  down  out  of  heaven 
from  my  God:  and  I  will  ivrite  upon  him  my  new  name. 

13  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what  the  Spirit  saith 
unto  the  churches. 

Life  Eternal. 

Luke  10:25  And,  behold,  a  certain  lawyer  stood  up,  and 
tempted  him,  saying.  Master,  what  shall  I  do  to  inherit  eternal 
life? 

26  He  said  unto  him.  What  is  written  in  the  law!  how  read- 
est  thou! 

27  And  he  answering  said.  Thou  slialt  love  the  Lord  thy  God 
with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy 
strength,  and  with  all  thy  mind ;  and  thy  neighbour  as  thyself. 

28  And  he  said  unto  him,  Thou  hast  answered  right:  this 
do,  and  thou  shalt  live. 

John  6 :  27  Labour  not  for  the  meat  which  perisheth,  but 
for  that  meat  which  endureth  unto  everlasting  life,  which  the 
Son  of  man  shall  give  unto  you:  for  him' hath  God  the  Father 
sealed. 

28  Then  said  they  unto  him,  Wiat  shall  we  do,  that  we 
might  work  the  works  of  God! 

29  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them.  This  is  the  work  of 
God,  that  ye  believe  on  him  whom  he  hath  sent. 

30  They  said  therefore  unto  him,  Wliat  sign  shewest  thou 
then,  that  we  may  see,  and  believe  thee!  what  dost  thou  work! 

31  Our  fathers  did  eat  manna  in  the  desert;  as  it  is  written, 
He  gave  them  bread  from  heaven  to  eat. 

32  Then  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
you,  Moses  gave  you  not  that  bread  from  heaven;  but  my 
Father  giveth  you  the  true  bread  from  heaven. 

33  For  the  bread  of  God  is  he  which  cometh  down  from 
heaven,  and  giveth  life  unto  the  world. 

34  Then  said  they  unto  him,  Lord,  evermore  give  us  this 
bread. 

35  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  I  am  the  bread  of  life:  he 


I 


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that  cometh  to  me  shall  never  hunger;  and  he  that  believeth 
on  me  shall  never  thirst. 

47  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  He  that  believeth  on  me 
hath  everlasting  life.  ,  >..^..  ■   >.i.  o, 

48  I  am  that  bread  of  life.  iMfi?  !>h>ft>of' 

49  Your  fathers  did  eat  manna  in  the  wilderness,  and  are 
dead. 

50  This  is  the  bread  which  cometh  down  from  heaven,  that 
a  man  may  eat  thereof,  and  not  die. 

51  I  am  the  living  bread  which  came  down  from  heaven: 
if  any  man  eat  of  this  bread,  he  shall  live  for  ever:  and  the 
bread  that  I  will  give  is  my  flesh,  which  I  will  give  for  the 
life  of  the  world. 

John  10:28  And  I  give  unto  them  eternal  life;  and  they 
shall  never  perish,  neither  shall  any  man  pluck  them  out  of 
my  hand.  ui^ii^' ./.  t/[i^  i i. ;'■.■; -jbiiiii  ' 

Gal.  6:7  Be  not  debeiV^;  God  is  not  mdclceid  :''f  or  whatso- 
ever a  man  soweth,  that  shall  he  also  reap. 

8  For  he  that  soweth  to  his  flesh  shall  of  the  flesh  reap  cor- 
ruption; but  he  that  soweth  to  the  Spirit  shall  of  the  Spirit 
reap  life  everlasting. 

Heh.  7:3  Without  father,  without  mother,  without  descent, 
having  neither  beginning  of  days,  nor  end  of  life ;  but  made 
like  unto  the  Son  of  God ;  abideth  a  priest  continually. 

17  For  he  testifieth,  Thou  art  a  priest  for  ever  after  the 
order  of  Melchisedec. 

Rev.  1:18  I  am  he  that  liveth,  and  was  dead ;  and,  behold, 
I  am  alive  for  evermore.  Amen ;  and  have  the  keys  of.  hell  and 
of  death.  W^^v'A  \ 

Read  John  1:1  to  18.  '•  V"'  '/'^^  ".'^  ' 

Life,  Mortal  Sense  of,  Longevity. 

Gen.  9:28  And  Noah  lived  after  the  flood  three  hundred 
and  fifty  years. 

29  And  all  the  days  of  Noah  were  nine  hundred  and  fifty 
years :  and  he  died. 


390  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Light,  is  Spiritual,  the  Understanding  of  Truth  and  Love. 
Mat.  5: 14  Ye  are  the  light  of  the  world.    A  city  that  is  set 
on  an  hill  cannot  be  hid. 

15  Neither  do  men  light  a  candle,  and  put  it  under  a  bushel, 
but  on  a  candlestick;  and  it  giveth  light  unto  all  that  are  in 
the  house. 

16  Let  your  light  so  shine  before  men,  that  they  may  see 
your  good  works,  and  glorify  your  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

Read  John  1:1  to  18.  . 

John  3 :  19  And  this  is  the  condemnation,  that  light  is  come 
into  the  world,  and  men  loved  darkness  rather  than  light,  be- 
cause their  deeds  were  evil. 

20  For  every  one  that  doetli  evil  hateth  the  light,  neither 
cometh  to  the  light,  lest  his  deeds  should  be  reproved. 

21  But  he  that  doeth  truth  cometh  to  the  light,  that  his  deeds 
may  be  made  manifest,  that  they  are  wrought  in  God. 

John  8:12  Then  spake  Jesus  again  unto  them,' saying,  I  am 
the  light  of  the  world :  he  that  f oUoweth  me  shall  not  walk  in 
darkness,  but  shall  have  the  light  of  life. 

John  ^ :  5  As  long  as  I  am  in  the  world,  I  am  the  light  of  the 
world. 

1  Thes.  5 : 5  Ye  are  all  the  children  of  light,  and  the  chil- 
dren of  the  day :  we  are  not  of  the  night,  nor  of  darkness. 

6  Theref 0^6; let^ us. ^pt  sleep,  as  do  others;  but  let  us  watch 
and  be  sober. 

Limitation,  None,  to  Divine  and  Infinite  Power,  Gtgod,  and 
■  Love. 

1  Kings  19:8  And  he  arose,  and  did  eat  and  drink,  and 
went  in  the  strength  of  that  meat  forty  days  and  forty  nights 
unto  Horeb  the  mount  of  God. 

Mat.  17 :  20  And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Because  of  your 
unbelief :  for  verily  I  say  unto  you,  If  ye  have  faith  as  a  grain 
of  mustard  seed,  ye  shall  say  unto  this  mountain,  Remove 
hence  to  yonder  place ;  and  it  shall  remove :  and  nothing  shall 
be  impossible  unto  you. 

21  Howbeit  this  kind  goeth  not  out  but  by  prayer  and  fast- 
ing. 


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27  Notwithstandingjlest  we  should  offend  them,  go  thou  to 
the  sea,  and  cast  an  hook,  and  take  up  the  fish  that  first  com- 
eth  up ;  and  when  thou  hast  opened  his  mouth,  thou  shalt  find 
a  piece  of  money:  that  take,  and  give  unto  them  for  me  and 
thee. 

Mark  8 :  19  When  I  brake  the  five  loaves  among  five  thou- 
sand, how  many  baskets  full  of  fragments  took  ye  up?  They 
say  unto  him.  Twelve. 

20  And  when  the  seven  among  four  thousand,  how  many 
baskets  full  of  fragments  took  ye  up  I    And  they  said.  Seven. 

21  And  he  said  unto  them.  How  is  it  that  ye  do  not  under- 
stand! 

Luke  P:  12  And  when  the  day  begaji  to  wear  away,  then 
came  the  twelve,  and  said  unto  him.  Send  the  multitude  away, 
that  they  may  go  into  the  towns  and  country  round  about,  and 
lodge,  and  get  victuals :  for  we  are  here  in  a  desert  place. 

13  But  he  said  unto  them,  Give  ye  them  to  eat.  And  they 
said.  We  have  no  more  but  five  loaves  and  two  fishes ;  except  we 
should  go  and  buy  meat  for  all  this  people. 

14  For  they  were  about  five  thousand  men.  And  he  said 
to  his  disciples.  Make  them  sit  down  by  fifties  in  a  company. 

15  And  they  did  so,  and  made  them  all  sit  down.  ,  .|| 

16  Then  he  took  the  five  loaves  and  the  two  fishes,  and  look- 
ing up  to  heaven,  he  blessed  them,  and  brake,  and  gave  to  the 
disciples  to  set  before  the  multitude. 

17  And  they  did  eat,  and  were  all  filled :  and  there  was  taken 
up  of  fragments  that  remained  to  them  twelve  baskets. 

John  15:1  If  ye  abide  in  me,  and  my  words  abide  in  you, 
ye  shall  ask  what  ye  will,  and  it  shall  be  done  unto  you. 

8  Herein  is  my  Father  glorified,  that  ye  bear  much  fruit; 
so  shall  ye  be  my  disciple.  .    /    ._ 

9  As  the  Father  hath  loved  me,  so  have  I  loved  you:  con- 
tinue ye  in  my  love. 

2  Cor.  9 :  8  And  God  is  able  to  make  all  grace  aboundtoward 
you;  that  ye,  always  having  all  sufficiency  in  all  things,  msLj 
abound  to  every  good  work :  ;       .m  ; 

James  1 :  3  Knowing  this,  that  the  trying  of  yoiir  faiith 
worketh  patience.  rit 


392  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

4  But  let  patience  have  her  perfect  work,  that  ye  may  be 
perfect  and  entire,  wanting  nothing. 

5  If  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask  of  God,  that  giveth 
to  all  men  liberally,  and  upbraideth  not ;  and  it  shall  be  given 
him. 

6  But  let  him  ask  in  faith,  nothing  wavering:  for  he  that 
wavereth  is  like  a  wave  of  the  sea  driven  with  the  wind  and 
tossed. 

7  For  let  not  that  man  think  that  he  shall  receive  any  thing 
of  the  Lord. 

Lips  of  the  Righteous  Feed  Many. 

Prov.  10:  21  The  lips  of  the  righteous  feed  many:  but  fools 
die  for  want  of  wisdom. 

22  The  blessing  of  the  Lord,  it  maketh  rich,  and  he  addeth 
no  sorrow  with  it. 

23  It  is  as  sport  to  a  fool  to  do  mischief:  but  a  man  of  un- 
derstanding hath  wisdom. 

24  The  fear  of  the  wicked,  it  shall  come  upon  him :  but  the 
desire  of  the  righteous  shall  be  granted. 

1  Cor.  14:  IS  I  thank  my  God,  I  speak  with  tongues  more 
than  ye  all : 

19  Yet  in  the  church  I  had  rather  speak  five  words  with  my 
understanding,  that  by  my  voice  I  might  teach  others  also, 
than  ten  thousand  words  in  an  unknown  tongue. 

James  3 :  2  For  in  many  things  we  offend  all.  If  any  man 
offend  not  in  word,  the  same  is  a  perfect  man,  and  able  also 
to  bridle  the  whole  body.  'n  ->i>i*i 

Little  Book. 

Rev.  10 :  2  And  he  had  in  his  hand  a  little  book  open :  and  he 
set  his  right  foot  upon  the  sea,  and  his  left  foot  on  the  earth, 

8  And  the  voice  which  I  heard  from  heaven  spake  unto  me 
again,  and  said.  Go  and  take  the  little  book  which  is  open  in 
the  hand  of  the  angel  which  standeth  upon  the  sea  and  upon 
the  earth. 

9  And  I  went  unto  the  angel,  and  said  unto  him.  Give  me 
the  little  book.    And  he  said  unto  me.  Take  it,  and  eat  it  up ; 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  393 

and  it  shall  make  thy  belly  bitter,  but  it  shall  be  in  thy  mouth 
sweet  as  honey. 

10  And  I  took  the  little  book  out  of  the  angePs  hand,  and 
ate  it  up ;  and  it  was  in  my  mouth  sweet  as  honey :  and  as  soon 
as  I  had  eaten  it,  my  belly  was  bitter. 

11  And  he  said  unto  me,  Thou  must  prophesy  again  before 
many  peoples,  and  nations,  and  tongues,  and  kings. 

LOKD  OF  LOKDS. 

Rev.  17:14:  These  shall  make  war  with  the  Lamb,  and  the 
Lamb  shall  overcome  them :  for  he  is  Lord  of  lords,  and  King 
of  kings :  and  they  that  are  with  him  are  called,  and  chosen, 
and  faithful. 

For  other  texts  see  King  of  righteousness  and  peace. 

Lost,  Nothing  is  Lost  in  Truth  and  Love. 

1  Sam.  9:  3  And  the  asses  of  Kish  SauPs  father  were  lost. 
And  Kish  said  to  Saul  his  son.  Take  now  one  of  the  servants 
%ith  thee,  and  arise,  go  seek  the  asses. 

20  And  as  for  thine  asses  that  were  lost  three  days  ago, 
set  not  thy  mind  on  them ;  for  they  are  found.  And  on  whom 
is  all  the  desire  of  Israel?  Is  it  riot  on  thee,  and  on  all  thy 
father's  house? 

1  Sam.  10:16  And  Saul  said  unto  his  uncle.  He  told  us 
plainly  that  the  asses  were  found.  But  of  the  matter  of  the 
kingdom,  whereof  Samuel  spake,  he  told  hinx  not. 

Love,  Divine,  Eternal,  and  Universal. 

Lev.  19:17  Thou  shalt  not  hate  thy  brother  in  thine  heart: 
thou  shalt  in  any  wise  rebuke  thy  neighbour,  and  not  suffer 
sin  upon  him. 

18  Thou  shalt  not  avenge,  nor  bear  any  grudge  against  the 
children  of  thy  people,  but  thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as 
thyself :  I  am  the  Lord. 

Jerem.  31 :  3  The  Lord  hath  appeared  of  old  unto  me,  sat/- 
ing,  Yea,  I  have  loved  thee  with  an  everlasting  love :  therefore 
with  lovingkindness  have  I  drawn  thee. 

John  3 :  34  For  he  whom  God  hath  sent  speaketh  the  words 
of  God:  for  God  giveth  not  the  Spirit  by  measure  unto  him. 


394  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

35  The  Father  loveth  the  Son,  and  hath  given  all  things 
into  his  hand. 

1  John  4:4  Ye  are  of  God,  little  children,  and  have  over- 
come them :  because  greater  is  he  that  is  in  you,  than  he  that 
is  in  the  world. 

5  They  are  of  the  world :  therefore  speak  they  of  the  world, 
and  the  world  heareth  them. 

6  We  are  of  God:  he  that  knoweth  God  heareth  us;  he  that 
is  not  of  God  heareth  not  us.  Hereby  know  we  the  spirit  of 
truth,  and  the  spirit  of  error. 

7  Beloved,  let  us  love  one  another:  for  love  is  of  God;  and 
every  bile  that  loveth  is  born  of  God,  and  knoweth  God. 

8  He  that  loveth  not  knoweth  not  God ;  for  God  is  love. 

12  No  man  hath  seen  God  at  any  time.  If  we  love  one  an- 
other, God  dwelleth  in  us,  and  his  love  is  perfected  in  us. 

13  Hereby  know  we  that  we  dwell  in  him,  and  he  in  us,  be- 
cause he  hath  given  us  of  his  Spirit. 

16  And  we  have  known  and  believed  the  love  that  God  hat^ 
to  us.  God  is  love;  and  he  that  dwelleth  in  love  dwelleth  in 
God,  and  God  in  him. 

17  Herein  is  our  love  made  perfect,  that  we  may  have  bold- 
ness in  the  day  of  judgment :  because  as  he  is,  so  are  we  in  this 
world. 

21  And  this  commandment  have  we  from  him.  That  he  who 
loveth  God  love  his  brother  also. 

3  John  1 : 1  The  elder  unto  the  well  beloved  Gains,  whom 
I  love  in  the  truth. 

2  Beloved,  I  wish  above  all  things  that  thou  mayest  pros- 
per and  be  in  health,  even  as  thy  soul  prospereth. 

3  For  I  rejoiced  greatly,  when  the  brethren  came  and  testi- 
fied of  the  truth  that  is  in  thee,  even  as  thou  walkest  in  the 
truth. 

5  Beloved,  thou  doest  faithfully  whatsoever  thou  doest  to 
the  brethren,  and  to  strangers; 

8  We  therefore  ought  to  receive  such,  that  we  might  be  fel-| 
low  helpers  to  the  truth. 

11  Beloved,  follow  not  that  which  is  evil,  but  that  which  isj 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED         395 

good.    He  that  doeth  good  is  of  God:   but  he  that  doeth  evil 
hath  not  seen  God. 

12  Demetrius  hath  good  report  of  all  men,  and  of  the  truth 
itself:  yea,  and  we  also  bear  record;  and  ye  know  that  our 
record  is  true. 

Love  God. 

Luke  10:23  And  he  turned  him  unto  his  disciples^  and  said 
privately,  Blessed  are  the  eyes  which  see  the  things  that  ye 
see : 

24  For  I  tell  you,  that  many  prophets  and  kings  have  de- 
sired to  see  those  things  which  ye  see,  and  have  not  seen  them; 
and  to  hear  those  things  which  ye  hear,  and  have  not  heard 
them. 

25  And,  behold,  a  certain  lawyer  stood  up,  and  tempted  him 
saying.  Master,  what  shall  I  do  to  inherit  eternal  life? 

26  He  said  unto  him.  What  is  written  in  the  law!  how  read- 
est  thou? 

27  And  he  answering  said.  Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy 
God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all 
thy  strength,  and  with  all  thy  mind;  and  thy  neighbour  as 
thyself. 

28  And  he  said  unto  him.  Thou  hast  answered  right:  this 
do,  and  thou  shalt  live. 

29  But  he,  willing  to  justify  himself,  said  unto  Jesus,  And 
who  is  my  neighbour! 


Love  is  the  Fulfillin^g  of  the  Law. 


fi-^ 


Rom.  13:1  Render  therefore  to  all  their  dues:  tribute  to 
whom  tribute  is  due;  custom  to  whom  custom;  fear  to  whom 
fear;  honour  to  whom  honour. 

8  Owe  no  man  any  thing,  but  to  love  one  another:  for  he 
that  loveth  another  hath  fulfilled  the  law. 

9  For  this.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery.  Thou  shalt  not 
kill.  Thou  shalt  not  steal.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness. 
Thou  shalt  not  covet;  and  if  there  he  any  other  commandment, 
it  is  briefly  comprehended  in  this  saying,  namely.  Thou  shalt 
love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself. 


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10  Love  worketh  no  ill  to  his  neighbour:  therefore  love  is 
the  fulfilling  of  the  law. 

1  Cor.  13 : 1  Though  I  speak  with  the  tongues  of  men  and  of 
angels,  and  have  not  charity,  I  am  become  as  sounding  brass, 
or  a  tinkling  cymbal. 

2  And  though  I  have  the  gift  of  prophecy,  and  understand 
all  mysteries,  and  all  knowledge ;  and  though  I  have  all  faith, 
so  that  I  could  remove  mountains,  and  have  not  charity,  I  am 
nothing. 

3  And  though  I  bestow  all  my  goods  to  feed  the  poor,  and 
though  I  give  my  body  to  be  burned,  and  have  not  charity,  it 
profiteth  me  nothing. 

4  Charity  suffereth  long,  and  is  kind;  charity  envieth  not; 
charity  vaunteth  not  itself,  is  not  puffed  up, 

5  Doth  not  behave  itself  unseemly,  seeketh  not  her  own,  is 
not  easily  provoked,  thinketh  no  evil; 

6  Rejoiceth  not  in  iniquity,  but  rejoiceth  in  the  truth; 

13  And  now  abideth  faith,  hope,  charity,  these  three;  but 
the  greatest  of  these  is  charity. 

Love  of  Money  is  the  Root  of  all  Evil,  and  is  Selfishness. 

Jerem.  5:  26  For  among  my  people  are  found  wicked  men: 
they  lay  wait,  as  he  that  setteth  snares ;  they  set  a  trap,  they 
catch  men. 

27  As  a  cage  is  full  of  birds,  so  are  their  houses  full  of  de- 
ceit: therefore  they  are  become  great,  and  waxen  rich. 

28  They  are  waxen  fat,  they  shine:  yea,  they  overpass  the 
deeds  of  the  wicked:  they  judge  not  the  cause,  the  cause  of 
the- fatherless,  yet  they  prosper;  and  the  right  of  the  needy 
do  they  not  judge. 

31  The  prophets  prophesy  falsely,  and  the  priests  bear  rule 
by  their  means ;  and  my  peoj^le  love  to  have  it  so :  and  what 
will  ye  do  in  the  end  thereof  ! 

Jerem.  6 :  13  For  from  the  least  of  them  even  unto  the  great- 
est of  them  every  one  is  given  to  covetousness ;  and  from  the 
prophet  even  unto  the  priest  every  one  dealeth  falsely. 

14  They  have  healed  also  the  hurt  of  the  daughter  of  my 
people  slightly,  saying.  Peace,  peace;  when  there  is  no  peace. 


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15  Were  they  ashamed  when  they  had  committed  abomina- 
tionf  nay,  they  were  not  at  all  ashamed,  neither  could  they 
blush;  therefore  they  shall  fall  among  them  that  fall:  at  the 
time  that  I  visit  them  they  shall  be  cast  down,  saith  the  Lord. 

16  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Stand  ye  in  the  ways,  and  see,  and 
ask  for  the  old  paths,  where  is  the  good  way,  and  walk  therein, 
and  ye  shall  find  rest  for  your  souls.  But  they  said,  We  will 
not  walk  therein. 

17  Also  I  set  watchmen  over  you,  saying,  Hearken  to  the 
sound  of  the  trumpet.    But  they  said.  We  will  not  hearken. 

18  Therefore  hear,  ye  nations,  and  know,  0  congregation, 
what  is  among  them. 

19  Hear,  0  earth:  behold,  I  will  bring  evil  upon  this  peo- 
ple, even  the  fruit  of  their  thoughts,  because  they  have  not 
hearkened  unto  my  words,  nor  to  my  law,  but  rejected  it. 

20  To  what  purpose  cometh  there  to  me  incense  from  Sheba, 
and  the  sweet  cane  from  a  far  country?  your  burnt  offerings 
are  not  acceptable,  nor  your  sacrifices  sweet  unto  me. 

John  6 :  26  Jesus  answered  them  and  said.  Verily,  verily,  I 
say  unto  you.  Ye  seek  me,  not  because  ye  saw  the  miracles,^ 
but  because  ye  did  eat  of  the  loaves,  and  were  filled. 

27  Labour  not  for  the  meat  which  perisheth,  but  for  that 
meat  which  endureth  unto  everlasting  life,  which  the  Son  of 
man  shall  give  unto  you :  for  him  hath  God  the  Father  sealed. 

1  Tim.  6 :  10  For  the  love  of  money  is  the  root  of  all  evil : 
which  while  some  coveted  after,  they  have  erred  from  the 
faith,  and  pierced  themselves  through  with  many  sorrows. 

Love  Reflects  Love. 

1  Sam.  2 :  30  ^Hieref ore  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  saith,  I  said 
indeed  that  thy  house,  and  the  house  of  thy  father,  should  walk 
before  me  for  ever :  but  now  the  Lord  saith,  Be  it  far  from  me ; 
for  them  that  honour  me  I  will  honour,  and  they  that  despise 
me  shall  be  lightly  esteemed. 

2  Kings  4:  9  And  she  said  unto  her  husband.  Behold  now, 
I  perceive  that  this  is  a  holy  man  of  God,  which  passeth  by  us 
continually. 

10  Let  us  make  a  little  chamber,  I  pray  thee,  on  the  wall; 


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and  let  us  set  for  him  there  a  bed,  and  a  table,  and  a  stool,  and 
a  candlestick:  and  it  shall  be,  when  he  cometh  to  ns,  tliajb  he 
shall  turn  in  thither. 

11  And  it  fell  on  a  day,  that  he  came  thither,  and  he  turned 
into  the  chamber,  and  lay  there.  'h  huh 

12  And  he  said  to  Geliazi  his  servant.  Call  this  Shunam- 
mite.     And  when  he  had  called  her,  she  stood  before  him. 

13  And  he  said  unto  him,  Say  now  unto  her.  Behold,  thou 
hast  been  careful  for  us  with  all  this  care ;  what  is  to  be  done 
for  thee?  wouldest  thou  be  spoken  for  to  the  king,  or  to  the 
captain  of  the  host!  And  she  answered,  I  dwell  among  mine 
own  people. 

14  And  he  said.  What  then  is  to  be  done  for  her!  And 
Gehazi  answered.  Verily  she  hath  no  child,  and  her  husband  is 
old. 

15  And  he  said.  Call  her.  And  when  he  had  called  her,  she 
stood  in  the  door. 

16  And  he  said,  About  this  season,  according  to  the  time  of 
life,  thou  slialt  embrace  a  son.  And  she  said.  Nay,  my  lord, 
thou  man  of  God,  do  not  lie  unto  thine  handmaid. 

17  And  the  woman  conceived,  and  bare  a  son  at  that  season 
that  Elisha  had  said  unto  her,  according  to  the  time  of  life. 

Nehem.  2 : 1  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  month  Nisan,  in  the 
twentieth  year  of  Artaxerxes  the  king,  that  wine  ivas  before 
him :  and  I  took  up  the  wine,  and  gave  it  unto  the  king.  Now 
I  had  not  been  beforetime  sad  in  his  presence. 

2  Wherefore  the  king  said  unto  me,  Why  is  thy  countenance 
sad,  seeing  thou  art  not  sick!  this  is  nothing  else  but  sorrow 
of  heart.    Then  I  was  very  sore  afraid, 

3  And  said  unto  the  king.  Let  the  king  live  for  ever:  why 
should  not  my  countenance  be  sad,  when  the  city,  the  place  of 
my  fathers'  sepulchres,  lieth  waste,  and  the  gates  thereof  are 
consumed  with  fire! 

4  Then  the  king  said  unto  me,  For  what  dost  thou  make 
request!    So  I  prayed  to  the  God  of  heaven. 

5  And  I  said  unto  the  king.  If  it  please  the  king,  and  if  thy 
servant  have  found  favour  in  thy  sight,  that  thou  wouldest 


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send  me  unto  Judali,  unto  the  city  of  my  fathers'  sepulchres, 
that  I  may  build  it. 

6  And  the  king  said  unto  me,  (the  queen  also  sitting  by 
him,)  For  how  long  shall  thy  journej^  bef  and  when  wilt  thou 
return!  So  it  pleased  the  king  to  send  me;  and  I  set  him  a 
time. 

7  Moreover  I  said  unto  the  king,  If  it  please  the  king,  let 
letters  be  given  me  to  the  governors  beyond  the  river,  that  they 
may  convey  me  over  till  I  come  into  Judah ; 

8  And  a  letter  unto  Asaph  the  keeper  of  the  king's  forest, 
that  he  may  give  me  timber  to  make  beams  for  the  gates  of  the 
palace  which  appertained  to  the  house,  and  for  the  wall  of  the 
city,  and  for  the  house  that  I  shall  enter  into.  And  the  king 
granted  me,  according  to  the  good  hand  of  my.  God  upon  me. 

Esther  1  to  10  chapters.  M^B& 

Job  42 :  10  And  the  Lord  turned  the  captivity  of  Job,  when 
he  prayed  for  his  friends :  also  the  Lord  gave  Job  twice  as 
much  as  he  had  before. 

Prov:  8: 17  I  love  them  that  love  me;  and  those  that  seek 
me  early  shall  find  me. 

Zecha.  8 :  19  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts ;  The  fast  of  the 
fourth  month,  and  the  fast  of  the  fifth,  and  the  fast  of  the 
seventh,  and  the  fast  of  the  tenth,  shall  be  to  the  house  of 
Judah  joy  and  gladness,  and  cheerful  feasts;  therefore  love 
the  truth  and  peace. 

Mat.  26 :  7  There  came  unto  him  a  woman  having  an  ala- 
baster box  of  very  precious  ointment,  and  poured  it  on  his 
head,  as  he  sat  at  meat. 

13  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Wheresoever  this  gospel  shall  be 
preached  in  the  whole  world,  there  shall  also  this,  that  this 
woman  hath  done,  be  told  for  a  memorial  of  her. 

Mark  14 :  3  And  being  in  Bethany  in  the  house  of  Simon  the 
leper,  as  he  sat  at  meat,  there  came  a  woman  having  an  ala- 
baster box  of  ointment  of  spikenard  very  precious;  and  she 
brake  the  box,  and  poured  it  on  his  head. 

8  She  hath  done  what  she  could:  she  is  come  aforehand  to 
anoint  my  body  to  the  burying. 

9  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Wheresoever  this  gospel  shall  be 


400  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

preached  throughout  the  whole  world,  this  also  that  she  hath 
done  shall  be  spoken  of  for  a  -memorial  of  her. 

Luke  6 :  35  But  love  ye  your  enemies,  and  do  good,  and  lend, 
hoping  for  nothing  again ;  and  your  reward  shall  be  great,  and 
ye  shall  be  the  children  of  the  Highest :  for  he  is  kind  unto  the 
unthankful  and  to  the  evil. 

36  Be  ye  therefore  merciful,  as  your  Father  also  is  merci- 
fulU  I 

37  Judge  not,  and  ye  shall  not  be  judged :  condemn  not,  and 
ye  shall  not  be  condemned :  forgive,  and  ye  shall  be  forgiven : 

38  Give,  and  it  shall  be  given  unto  you ;  good  measure, 
pressed  down,  and  shaken  together,  and  running  over,  shall 
men  give  into  your  bosom.  For  with  the  same  measure  that 
ye  mete  withal  it  shall  be  measured  to  you  again. 

John  3:  33  He  that  hath  received  his  testimony  hath  set  to 
his  seal  that  God  is  true. 

34  For  he  whom  God  hath  sent  speaketh  the  words  of  God : 
for  God  giveth  not  the  Spirit  by  measure  unto  him. 

35  The  Father  loveth  the  Son,  and  hath  given  all  things 
into  his  hand. 

1  Peter  ^ :  16  As  free,  and  not  using  your  liberty  for  a  cloke 
of  maliciousness,  but  as  the  servants  of  God. 

17  Honour  all  men.  Love  the  brotherhood.  Fear  God. 
Honour  the  king. 

Love  that  is  Merely  Mortal,  Profiteth  Not. 

2  Sam.  18 :  32  And  the  king  said  unto  Cushi,  Is  the  young 
man  Absalom  safe!  And  Cushi  answered.  The  enemies  of 
my  lord  the  king,  and  all  that  rise  against  thee  to  do  thee  hurt, 
be  as  that  young  man  is. 

33  And  the  king  was  much  moved,  and  went  up  to  the 
chamber  over  the  gate,  and  wept:  and  as  he  went,  thus  he  said, 
O  my  son  Absalom!  my  son,  my  son  Absalom!  would  God  I 
had  died  for  thee,  0  Absalom,  my  son,  my  son! 

2  Sam.  19:6  In  that  thou  lovest  thine  enemies,  and  hatest 
thy  friends.  For  thou  hast  declared  this  day,  that  thou  re- 
gardest  neither  princes  nor  servants :  for  this  day  I  perceive, 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  401 

that  if  Absalom  had  lived,  and  all  we  had  died  this  day,  then 
it  had  pleased  thee  well. 

7  Now  therefore  arise,  go  forth,  and  speak  comfortably 
unto  thy  servants:  for  I  swear  by  the  Lord,  if  thou  go  not 
forth,  there  will  not  tarry  one  with  thee  this  night:  and  that 
will  be  worse  unto  thee  than  all  the  evil  that  befell  thee  from 
thy  youth  until  now. 

1  Cor.  13 : 1  Though  I  speak  with  the  tongues  of  men  and 
of  angels,  and  have  not  charity,  I  am  become  as  sounding- 
brass,  or  a  tinkling  cymbal. 

2  And  though  I  have  the  gift  of  prophecy,  and  understand 
all  mysteries,  and  all  knowledge ;  and  though  I  have  all  faith, 
so  that  I  could  remove  mountains,  and  have  not  charity,  I  am 
nothing. 

3  And  though  I  bestow  all  my  goods  to  feed  the  poor,  and 
though  I  give  my  body  to  be  burned,  and  have  not  charity,  it 
profiteth  me  nothing. 

4  Charity  sutfereth  long,  and  is  kind;  charity  envieth  not; 
charity  vaunteth  not  itself,  is  not  puffed  up, 

5  Doth  not  behave  itself  unseemly,  seeketh  not  her  own,  is 
not  easily  provoked,  thinketh  no  evil; 

6  Eejoiceth  not  in  iniquity,  but  rejoiceth  in  the  truth; 

1  John  2 :  15  Love  not  the  world,  neither  the  things  that  are 
in  the  world.  If  any  man  love  the  world,  the  love  of  the 
Father  is  not  in  him. 

16  For  all  that  is  in  the  world,  the  lust  of  the  flesh,  and  the 
lust  of  the  eyes,  and  the  pride  of  life,  is  not  of  the  Father,  but 
is  of  the  world. 

17  And  the  world  passeth  away,  and  the  lust  thereof:  but 
he  that  doeth  the  will  of  God  abideth  for  ever. 

LOVINGKINDNESS  OF   GoD. 

Psa.  92:1  It  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord, 
and  to    sing  praises  unto  thy  name,  0  Most  High: 

2  To  shew  forth  thy  lovingkindness  in  the  morning,  and 
thy  faithfulness  every  night, 

Psa.  103:4:  Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction;  who 
crowneth  thee  with  lovingkindness  and  tender  mercies ; 


402  IKUlJtl    AiMJ    t  Kn.ll.UUl\i 

5  Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with  good  things;  so  that  thy 
youth  is  renewed  like  the  eagle's. 

Jerem,  31 :  3  The  Lord  hath  appeared  of  old  unto  me,  say- 
ing, Yea,  I  have  loved  thee  with  an  everlasting  love :  therefore 
with  lovingkindness  have  I  drawn  thee. 

Loyalty  to  God.  .^s^ 

Ex,  24 :  3  And  Moses  came  and  told  the  people  all  the  words 
of  the  Lord,  and  all  the  judgments :  and  all  the  people  an- 
swered with  one  voice,  and  said.  All  the  words  which  the  Lord 
hath  said  will  we  do. 

Num.  22:12  And  God  said  unto  Balaam,  Thou  shalt  not  go 
with  them;  thou  shalt  not  curse  the  people:  for  they  are 
blessed. 

13  And  Balaam  rose  up  in  the  morning,  and  said  unto  the 
princes  of  Balak,  Get  you  into  your  land:  for  the  Lord  re- 
fuseth  to  give  me  leave  to  go  with  you. 

18  And  Balaam  answered  and  said  unto  the  servants  of 
Balak,  If  Balak  would  give  me  his  house  full  of  silver  and  gold, 
I  cannot  go  beyond  the  word  of  the  Lord  my  God,  to  do  less  or 
more. 

37  And  Balak  said  unto  Balaam,  Did  I  not  earnestly  send 
unto  thee  to  call  thee!  wherefore  camest  thou  not  unto  me! 
am  I  not  able  indeed  to  promote  thee  to  honour! 

38  And  Balaam  said  unto  Balak,  Lo,  I  am  come  unto  thee : 
have  I  now  any  power  at  all  to  say  any  thing!  the  word  that 
God  putteth  in  my  mouth,  that  shall  I  speak. 

Num.  23 :  25  And  Balak  said  unto  Balaam,  Neither  curse 
them  at  all,  nor  bless  them  at  all. 

26  But  Balaam  answered  and  said  unto  Balak,  Told  not  I 
thee,  saying,  All  that  the  Lord  speaketh,  that  I  must  do ! 

Num.  24 :  12  And  Balaam  said  unto  Balak,  Spake  I  not  also 
to  thy  messengers  which  thou  sentest  unto  me,  saying, 

13  If  Balak  would  give  me  his  house  full  of  silver  and  gold, 
I  cannot  go  beyond  the  commandment  of  the  Lord,  to  do  either 
good  or  bad  of  mine  own  mind ;  hut  what  the  Lord  saith,  that 
will  I  speak! 

Ruth  1 :  16  And  Ruth  said,  Entreat  me  not  to  leave  thee,  or 


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to  return  from  following  after  thee :  for  whither  thou  goest, 
I  will  go;  and  where  thou  lodgest,  I  will  lodge:  thy  people 
shall  be  my  people,  and  thy  God  my  God : 

1  Kings  19:18  Yet  I  have  left  me  seven  thousand  in  Israel, 
all  the  knees  which  have  not  bowed  unto  Baal,  and  every  mouth 
which  hath  not  kissed  him. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 

John  17 :  1  Christ  prapeth  to  his  Father  to  glorify  him,  6  to 
preserve  his  apostles,  11  in  unity,  17  and  truth,  20  to  glorify 
them,  and  all  other  believers  with  him  in  heaven.   ,..,,,  \   7\ 

1  These  words  spake  Jesus,  and  lifted  up  'his  eyes  to 
heaven,  and  said.  Father,  the  hour  is  come;  glorify  thy  Son, 
that  thy  Son  also  may  glorify  thee : 

2  As  thou  hast  given  him  power  over  all  flesh,  that  he  should 
give  eternal  life  to  as  many  as  thou  hast  given  him. 

3  And  this  is  life  eternal,  that  they  might  know  thee  the  only 
true  God,  and  Jesus  Christ,  whom  thou  hast  sent. 

4  I  have  glorified  thee  on  the  earth :  I  have  finished  the  work 
which  thou  gavest  me  to  do. 

5  And  now,  0  Father,  glorify  thou  me  with  thine  own  self 
with  the  glory  which  I  had  with  thee  before  the  world  was. 

6  I  have  manifested  thy  name  unto  the  men  which  thou 
gavest  me  out  of  the  world :  thine  they  were,  and  thou  gavest 
them  to  me ;   and  they  have  kept  thy  word. 

■  7  Now  they  have  known  that  all  tliipgs  whatsoever  thou  hast 
given  me  are  of  thee. 

8  For  I  have  given  unto  them  the  words  which  thou 
gavest  me;  and  they  have  received  them,  and  have  known 
surely  that  I  came  out  from  thee,  and  they  have  believed  that 
thou  didst  send  me. 

9  I  pray  for  them :  I  pray  not  for  the  world,  but  for  them 
which  thou  hast  given  me ;   for  they  are  thine. 

j<  10  And  all  mine  are  thine,  and  thine  are  mine;  and  I  am 
glorified  in  them. 

1  11  And  now  I  am  no  more  in  the  world,  but  these  are  in  the 
world,  and  I  come  to  thee.    Holy  Father,  keep  through  thine 


404  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

own  name  those  whom  thou  hast  given  me,  that  they  may  be 
one,  as  we  are. 

12  "While  I  was  with  them  in  the  world,  I  kept  them  in  my 
name :  those  that  thon  gavest  me  I  have  kept,  and  none  of  them 
is  lost,  but  the  son  of  perdition;  that  the  Scripture  might  be 
fulfilled. 

13  And  now  come  I  to  thee ;  and  these  things  I  speak  in  the 
world,  that  they  might  have  my  joy  fulfilled  in  themselves. 

14  I  have  given  them  thy  word;  and  the  world  hath  hated 
them,  because  they  are  not  of  the  world,  even  as  I  am  not  of  the 
world. 

15  I  pray  not  that  thou  shouldest  take  them  out  of  the  world, 
but  that  thou  shouldest  keep  them  from  the  evil. 

16  They  are  not  of  the  world,  even  as  I  am  not  of  the  world. 

17  Sanctify  them  through  thy  truth :   thy  word  is  truth. 

18  As  thou  hast  sent  me  into  the  world,  even  so  have  I  also 
sent  them  into  the  world. 

19  And  for  their  sakes  I  sanctify  myself,  that  they  also  might 
be  sanctified  through  the  truth. 

20  Neither  pray  I  for  these  alone,  but  for  them  also  which 
shall  believe  on  me  through  their  word ; 

21  That  they  all  may  be  one ;  as  thou,  Father,  art  in  me,  and 
I  in  thee,  that  they  also  may  be  one  in  us :  that  the  world  may 
believe  that  thou  hast  sent  me. 

22  And  the  glory  which  thou  gavest  me  I  have  given  them, 
that  they  may  be  one,  even  as  we  are  one : 

23  I  in  them,  and  thou  in  me,  that  they  may  be  made  per- 
fect in  one ;  and  that  the  world  may  know  that  thou  hast  sent 
me,  and  hast  loved  them,  as  thou  hast  loved  me. 

24  Father,  I  will  that  they  also,  whom  thou  hast  given  me, 
be  with  me  where  I  am ;  that  they  may  behold  my  glory,  which 
thou  hast  given  me :  for  thou  lovedst  me  before  the  foundation 
of  the  world. 

25  0  righteous  Father,  the  world  hath  not  known  thee :  but 
I  have  known  thee,  and  these  have  known  that  thou  hast 
sent  me. 

26  And  I  have  declared  unto  them  thy  name,   and  will 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  405 

declare  it:  that  the  love  wherewith  thou  hast  loved  me  may  be 
in  them,  and  I  in  them. 

1  Cor.  2:14:  But  the  natural  man  receiveth  not  the  things 
of  the  Spirit  of  God:  for  they  are  foolishness  unto  him: 
neither  can  he  know  them,  because  they  are  spiritually  dis- 
cerned. 

15  But  he  that  is  spiritual  judgeth  all  things,  yet  he  himself 
is  judged  of  no  man. 

M. 

Man  Child. 

Rev.  12: 1  And  there  appeared  a  great  wonder  in  heaven; 
a  woman  clothed  with  the  sun,  and  the  moon  under  her  feet, 
and  upon  her  head  a  crown  of  twelve  stars : 

2  And  she  being  with  child  cried,  travailing  in  birth,  and 
pained  to  be  delivered. 

3  And  there  appeared  another  wonder  in  heaven;  and 
behold  a  great  red  dragon,  having  seven  heads  and  ten  horns, 
and  seven  crowns  upon  his  heads. 

4  And  his  tail  drew  the  third  part  of  the  stars  of  heaven, 
and  did  cast  them  to  the  earth :  and  the  dragon  stood  before  the 
woman  which  was  ready  to  be  delivered,  for  to  devour  her 
child  as  soon  as  it  was  born. 

5  And  she  brought  forth  a  man  child,  who  was  to  rule  all 
nations  with  a  rod  of  iron :  and  her  child  was  caught  up  unto 
God,  and  to  his  throne. 

12  Therefore  rejoice,  ye  heavens,  and  ye  that  dwell  in  them. 
Woe  to  the  inhabiters  of  the  earth  and  of  the  sea!  for  the 
devil  is  come  down  unto  you,  having  great  wrath,  because  he 
knoweth  that  he  hath  but  a  short  time. 

13  And  when  the  dragon  saw  that  he  was  cast  unto  the 
earth,  he  persecuted  the  woman  which  brought  forth  the  man 
child. 

Man  is  Not  God. 

EzeU.  28 : 1  The  word  of  the  Lord  came  again  unto  me, 
saying. 


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406  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

2  Son  of  man,  say  unto  the  prince  of  Tyrus,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God  ;  Because  thine  heart  is  lifted  up,  and  thou  hast 
said,  I  am  a  god,  I  sit  m  the  seat  of  God,  in  the  midst  of  the 
seas ;  yet  thou  art  a  man,  and  not  God,  though  thou  set  thine 
heart  as  the  heart  of  God : 

3  Behold,  thou  art  wiser  than  Daniel ;  there  is  no  secret  that 
they  can  hide  from  thee : 

4  With  thy  wisdom  and  with  thine  understanding  thou  has 
gotten  thee  riches,  and  hast  gotten  gold  and  silver  into  th 
treasures : 

5  By  thy  great  wisdom  and  by  thy  traffick  hast  thou 
increased  thy  riches,  and  thine  heart  is  lifted  up  because  of  thy 
riches : 

6  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God;  Because  thou  has 
set  thine  heart  as  the  heart  of  God ; 

7  Behold,  therefore  I  will  bring  strangers  upon  thee,  the 
terrible  of  the  nations:  and  they  shall  draw  their  swords 
against  the  beauty  of  thy  wisdom,  and  they  shall  defile  thy 
brightness. 

8  They  shall  bring  thee  down  to  the  pit,  and  thou  shalt  die 
the  deaths  of  them  that  are  slain  in  the  midst  of  the  seas. 

9  Wilt  thou  3^et  say  before  him  that  slayeth  thee,  1  am  God ! 
but  thou  shalt  he  a  man,  and  no  God,  in  the  hand  of  him  that 
slayeth  thee.  ;  , 

10  Thou  shalt  die  the  deaths  of  the  uncircumcised  by  the 
hand  of  strangers :   for  I  have  spoken  it,  saith  the  Lord  God, 

^^ Man  IS  God's  Image  and  Likeness.'' 

Gen.  1:  26  And  God  said,  Let  us  make  man  in  our  image 
after  our  likeness :  and  let  them  have  dominion  over  the  fisl 
of  the  sea,  and  over  the  fowl  of  the  air,  and  over  the  cattle,  anc 
over  all  the  earthy  and  over  every  creeping  thing  that  creepeth 
upon  the  earth. 

27  So  God  created  man  in  his  own  image,  in  the  image  of  Go 
created  he  him ;  male  and  female  created  he  them. 

28  And  God  blessed  them,  and  God  said  unto  them.  Be 
fruitful,  and  multiply,  and  replenish  the  earth,  and  subdue  it 
and  have  dominion  over  the  fish  of  the  sea,  and  over  the  f  ow 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  407 

of  the  air,  and  over  every  living  thing-  that  moveth  upon  the 
earth. 

Gen.  9 :  6  Whoso  sheddeth  man 's  blood,  by  man  shall  his 
blood  be  shed :  for  in  the  image  of  God  made  he  man. 

1  Cor.  11 :  7  For  a  man  indeed  onght  not  to  cover  his  head, 
forasmuch  as  he  is  the  image  and  glory  of  God :  but  the  woman 
is  the  glory  of  the  man. 

8  For  the  man  is  not  of  the  woman ;  but  the  woman  of  the 
man.  'i><i  '^>*'^  >  iii^-^^  - 

9  Neither  was  the  man  created  for>^»thef  woman ;  ^tit  'the 
woman  for  the  man. 

2  Cor.  3 :  17  Now  the  Lord  is  that  Spirit  and  where  the 
Spirit  of  the  Lord  is,  there  ^5  liberty. 

18  But  we  all,  with  open  face  beholding  as  in  a  glass  the 
glory  of  the  Lord,  are  changed  into  the  same  image  from  glory 
to  glory,  even  as  by  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord. 

Man^s  Dominion  Over  All  the  Earth. 

See,  "Man  is  God's  Image  and  Likeness/'  for  Gen.  1:26 
to  28. 

Gen.  9 : 2  And  the  fear  of  you  and  the  dread  of  you  shall  be 
upon  every  beast  of  the  earth,  and  upon  every  fowl  of  the  air, 
upon  all  that  moveth  upon  the  earth,  and  upon  all  the  fishes  of 
the  sea ;  into  your  hand  are  they  delivered. 

2  Kings  4 :  1  to  37. 

2  Kings  ^ :  4  So  he  went  with  them.  And  when  they  came 
to  Jordan,  they  cut  down  wood. 

5  But  as  one  was  felling  a  beam,  the  axe  head  fell  into  the 
water :  and  he  cried,  and  said,  Alas,  master !  for  it  was  bor- 
rowed. 

6  And  the  man  of  God  said,  Where  fell  it!  And  he  shewed 
him  the  place.  And  he  cut  down  a  stick,  and  cast  it  in  thither ; 
and  the  iron  did  swim. 

7  Therefore  said  he.  Take  it  up  to  thee.  And  he  put  out  his 
hand,  and  took  it. 

2  Chron.  1 :  15  And  the  king  made  silver  and  gold  at  Jeru- 
salem as  plenteous  as  stones,  and  cedar  trees  made  he  as  the 
sycamore  trees  that  are  in  the  vale  for  abundance. 


4o8  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Psa.  8 :  4  What  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of  him !  and 
the  son  of  man,  that  thou  visitest  him! 

5  For  thou  hast  made  him  a  little  lower  than  the  angels, 
and  hast  crowned  him  with  glory  and  honour. 

6  Thou  madest  him  to  have  dominion  over  the  works  of  thy 
hands ;  thou  hast  put  all  things  under  his  feet : 

7  All  sheep  and  oxen,  yea,  and  the  beasts  of  the  field ; 

8  The  fowl  of  the  air,  and  the  fish  of  the  sea,  and  whatsoever 
passeth  through  the  paths  of  the  seas. 

9  0  Lord  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy  name  in  all  the 
earth ! 

Martha  Rebuked  for  Inordinate  Concern  About 
Materiality. 

Luke  10:4:1  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  her,  Martha, 
Martha,  thou  art  careful  and  troubled  about  many  things : 
Mary  Commended  for  Choice  of  Things  Spiritual. 

Luke  10:42  But  one  thing  is  needful :  and  Mary  hath  chosen 
that  good  part,  which  shall  not  be  taken  away  from  her. 

Master,  One  Only,  Christ,  Mind. 

Mat.  23 :  8  But  be  not  ye  called  Rabbi :  for  one  is  your  Mas- 
ter, even  Christ ;  and  all  ye  are  brethren. 

9  And  call  no  man  your  father  upon  the  earth:  for  one  is 
your  Father,  which  is  in  heaven. 

10  Neither  be  ye  called  masters:  for  one  is  your  Master, 
even  Christ. 

11  But  he  that  is  greatest  among  you  shall  be  your  servant. 

12  And  whosoever  shall  exalt  himself  shall  be  abased ;  and 
he  that  shall  humble  himself  shall  be  exalted. 

Luke  6 :  40  The  disciple  is  not  above  his  master :  but  every 
one  that  is  perfect  shall  be  as  his  master. 

Ephes.  6 :  7  With  good  will  doing  service,  as  to  the  Lord, 
and  not  to  men : 

8  Knowing  that  whatsoever  good  thing  any  man  doeth,  the 
same  shall  he  receive  of  the  Lord,  whether  he  he  bond  or  free. 

9  And,  ye  masters,  do  the  same  things  unto  them,  forbearing 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  409 

threatening:  knowing  that  your  Master  also  is  in  heaven; 
neither  is  there  respect  of  persons  with  him. 

10  Finally,  my  brethren,  be  strong  in  the  Lord,  and  in  the 
power  of  his  might. 

James  3 : 1  My  brethren,  be  not  many  masters,  knowing  that 
we  shall  receive  the  greater  condemnation. 

2  For  in  many  things  we  offend  all.  If  any  man  offend  not 
in  word,  the  same  is  a  perfect  man,  and  able  also  to  bridle  the 
whole  body. 

Mateeial  Medicine  Fails  to  Cure. 

Jerem.  15:18  Why  is  my  pain  perpetual,  and  my  wound 
incurable,  which  ref useth  to  be  healed  ?  wilt  thou  be  altogether 
unto  me  as  a  liar,  and  as  waters  that  fail  1 

Jerem.  30 :  12  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Thy  bruise  is  incur- 
able, and  thy  wound  is  grievous. 

13  There  is  none  to  plead  thy  cause,  that  thou  mayest  be 
bound  up :  thou  hast  no  healing  medicines. 

Jerem.  46 :  11  Go  up  into  Gilead,  and  take  balm,  0  virgin, 
the  daughter  of  Egypt :  in  vain  shalt  thou  use  many  medicines ; 
for  thou  shalt  not  be  cured. 

Materiality  is  Mire,  Error,  Illusion. 

Hahah.  2 :  6  Shall  not  all  these  take  up  a  parable  against  him, 
and  a  taunting  proverb  against  him,  and  say,  Woe  to  him  that 
increaseth  that  which  is  not  his!  how  long?  and  to  him  that 
ladeth  himself  with  thick  clay ! 

Luke  21 :  5  And  as  some  spake  of  the  temple,  how  it  was 
adorned  with  goodly  stones  and  gifts,  he  said, 

6  As  for  these  things  which  ye  behold,  the  days  will  come, 
in  the  which  there  shall  not  be  left  one  stone  upon  another,  that 
shall  not  be  thrown  down.  V  froilBiififfocfij  in;  :  id 

7  And  they  asked  him,  saying.  Master,  but  when  shall  these 
things  be?  and  what  sign  will  there  he  when  these  things  shall 
come  to  pass! 

8  And  he  said,  Take  heed  that  ye  be  not  deceived :  for  many 
shall  come  in  my  name,  saying,  I  am  Christ;  and  the  time 
draweth  near :  go  ye  not  therefore  after  them. 


4IO  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Matter,  None  in  Reality,  All  is  Spirit. 

Job  8:  9  (For  we  are  hut  of  yesterday,  and  know  nothing, 
because  our  days  upon  earth  are  a  shadow:) 

Job  13:  4:  But  ye  are  forgers  of  lies,  ye  are  all  physicians 
of  no  value. 

5  Oh  that  ye  would  altogether  hold  your  peace!  and  it 
should  be  your  wisdom. 

Job  14:  4  Who  can  bring  a  clean  thing  out  of  an  unclean? 
not  one. 

Psa.  62 :  9  Surely  men  of  low  degree  are  vanity,  and  men  of 
high  degree  are  a  lie:  to  be  laid  in  the  balance,  they  are  alto- 
gether lighter  than  vanity. 

Psa.  102:11  My  days  are  like  a  shadow  that  decliiieth;  and 
I  am  withered  like  grass. 

12  But  thou,  O  Lord,  shalt  endure  for  ever;  and  thy  remem- 
brance unto  all  generations. 

Eccle.  1 :  14  I  have  seen  all  the  works  that  are  done  under 
the  sun;  and,  behold,  all  is  vanity  and  vexation  of  spirit. 

Eccle:  2: 16  For  there  is  no  remembrance  of  the  wise  more 
than  of  the  fool  for  ever;  seeing  that  which  now  ?*5  in  the  days 
to  come  shall  all  be  forgotten.  And  how  dieth  the  wise  inanf 
as  the  fool. 

17  Therefore  I  hated  life;  because  the  work  that  is  wrought 
under  the  sun  is  grievous  unto  me :  for  all  is  vanity  and  vexa- 
tion of  spirit. 

Isa.  40 :  15  Behold,  the  nations  are  as  a  drop  of  a  bucket, 
and  are  counted  as  the  small  dust  of  the  balance:  behold,  he 
taketh  up  the  isles  as  a  very  little  thing. 

17  All  nations  before  him  are  as  nothing;    and  they  are 
counted  to  him  less  than  nothing,  and  vanity. 
;);Z«a.4i:  24  Behold,  ye  are  of  nothing;  and  your  work  of 
nought :  an  abomination  is  he  that  chooseth  you. 

29  Behold,  they  are  all  vanity;  their  works  are  nothing: 
th^ir  molten  images  are  wind  and  confusion.  r     ; 

Daniel  4:34  I  blessed  the  Most  High,  and  I  praised  and 
honoured  him  that  liveth  for  ever,  whose  dominion  is  an  ever- 
lasting doniinion,  and  his  kingdom  i5  from  generation  to  gen^ 
eration:  .< 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  411 

35  And  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth  ar&  reputed  as 
nothing:  '*     V 

Jerem.  16:1^  0  Lord,  my  strength,  and  my  fortress,  and  my 
refuge  in  the  day  of  affliction,  the  Gentiles  shall  come  unto  thee 
from  the  ends  of  the  earth,  and  shall  say.  Surely  our  fathers 
have  inherited  lies,  vanity,  and  things  Avherein  there  is  no 
profit.  :)ilj  Ji,L.  jcsii  [ 

20  Shall  a  man  make  gods  unto  himself,  kndt  thefwre  no 
gods  I 

21  Therefore,  behold,  I  will  this  once  cause  them  to  know, 
I  will  cause  them  to  know  mine  hand  and  my  might;  and  they 
shall  know  that  my  name  is  The  Lord. 

Ho  sea  13:3  Therefore  they  shall  be  as  the  morning  cloud, 
and  as  the  early  dew  that  passeth  away,  as  the  chaff  that  is 
driven  with  the  whirlwind  out  of  the  floor,  and  as  the  smoke  out 
of  the  chimney. 

4  Yet  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God  from  the  land  of  Egypt,  and 
thou  shalt  know  no  god  but  me :  for  there  is  no  saviour  beside 
me.  ty  [\n  1 

John  6 :  63  It  is  the  spirit  that  quickeneth ;  the  flesh  profiteth 
nothing :  the  words  that  I  speak  unto  you,  they  are  spirit,  and 
they  are  life. 

John  8 :  23  And  he  said  unto  them.  Ye  are  from  beneath ; 
I  am  from  above :  ye  are  of  this  world ;  I  am  not  of  this  world. 

43  Why  do  ye  not  understand  my  speech  f  even  because  ye 
cannot  hear  my  word. 

47  He  that  is  of  God  heareth  God's  words:  ye  therefore 
hear  them  not,  because  ye  are  not  of  God. 

Rom.  13 : 1  Let  every  soul  be  subject  unto  the  higher  powers. 
For  there  is  no  power  but  of  God:  the  powers  that  be  are 
ordained  of  God. 

Gal.  5 :  16  This  I  say  then,  Walk  in  the  Spirit,  and  ye  shall 
not  fulfil  the  lust  of  the  flesh.  Mi(.)i'i  ;'  mmo-,  i^mj   ;ii    ;  . 

17  For  the  flesh  lusteth  against  the  Spirit,  and  the,  Spirit 
against  the  flesh :  and  these  are  contrary  the  one  to  the  :Other c 
so  that  ye  cannot  do  the  things  that  ye  would.  vvV)  i 

18  But  if  ye  be  led  of  the  Spirit,  ye  are  not  under  the  law. 


412  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

19  Now  the  works  of  the  flesh  are  manifest,  which  are  these; 
Adultery,  fornication,  uncleanness,  lasciviousness, 

20  Idolatry,  witchcraft,  hatred,  variance,  emulations,  wrath, 
strife,  seditions,  heresies, 

21  Envyings,  murders,  drunkenness,  revellings,  and  such 
like :  of  the  which  I  tell  you  before,  as  I  have  also  told  you  in 
time  past,  that  they  which  do  such  things  shall  not  inherit  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

22  But  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  love,  joy,  peace,  longsutfer- 
ing,  gentleness,  goodness,  faith, 

23  Meekness,  temperance :  against  such  there  is  no  law. 

24  And  they  that  are  Christ's  have  crucified  the  flesh  with 
the  affections  and  lusts. 

25  If  we  live  in  the  Spirit,  let  us  also  walk  in  the  Spirit. 

26  Let  us  not  be  desirous  of  vain  glory,  provoking  one 
another,  envying  one  another. 

Gal,  6 :  3  For  if  a  man  think  himself  to  be  something,  when 
he  is  nothing,  he  deceiveth  himself. 

1  Peter  1 :  24  For  all  flesh  is  as  grass,  and  all  the  glory  of 
man  as  the  flower  of  grass.  The  grass  withereth,  and  the 
flower  thereof  falleth  away: 

1  John  2 :  15  Love  not  the  world,  neither  the  things  that  are 
in  the  world.  If  any  man  love  the  world,  the  love  of  the  Father 
is  not  in  him. 

16  For  all  that  is  in  the  world,  the  lust  of  the  flesh,  and  the 
lust  of  the  eyes,  and  the  pride  of  life,  is  not  of  the  Father,  but  is 
of  the  world. 

17  And  the  world  passeth  away,  and  the  lust  thereof:  but 
he  that  doeth  the  will  of  God  abideth  for  ever. 

Mattee  and  Materiality  Must  Disappear. 

John  3:30  He  must  increase,  but  I  must  decrease. 

31  He  that  cometh  from  above  is  above  all :  he  that  is  of  the 
earth  is  earthly,  and  speaketh  of  the  earth:  he  that  cometh 
from  heaven  is  above  all. 

2  Cor.  5 :  6  Therefore  we  are  always  confident,  knowing  that, 
whilst  we  are  at  home  in  the  body,  we  are  absent  from  the 
Lord: 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  413 

7  (For  we  walk  by  faith,  not  by  sight :) 

8  We  are  confident,  I  say,  and  willing  rather  to  be  absent 
from  the  body,  and  to  be  present  with  the  Lord. 

Meditation. 

Psa.  19 :  14  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the  meditation 
of  my  heart,  be  acceptable  in  thy  sight,  0  Lord,  my  strength 
and  my  redeemer. 

Psa.  63 :  5  My  soul  shall  be  satisfied  as  ivith  marrow  and  fat- 
ness; and  my  mouth  shall  praise  thee  with  joyful  lips: 

6  When  I  remember  thee  upon  my  bed,  and  meditate  on  thee 
in  the  night  watches. 

7  Because  thou  hast  been  my  help,  therefore  in  the  shadow 
of  thy  wings  will  I  rejoice. 

Psa.  119:99  I  have  more  understanding  than  all  my  teach- 
ers: for  thy  testimonies  are  my  meditation.  "•  B^J^^;^' 

Meekness. 

Ex.  3 :  10  Come  now  therefore,  and  I  will  send  thee  unto 
Pharaoh,  that  thou  mayest  bring  forth  my  people  the  children 
of  Israel  out  of  Egypt. 

11  And  Moses  said  unto  God,  Who  am  I,  that  I  should  go 
unto  Pharaoh,  and  that  I  should  bring  forth  the  children  of 
Israel  out  of  Egypt! 

12  And  he  said.  Certainly  I  will  be  with  thee;  and  this  shall 
be  Si  token  unto  thee,  that  I  have  sent  thee :  Wlien  thou  hast 
brought  forth  the  people  out  of  Egypt,  ye  shall  serve  Grod  upon 
this  mountain. 

13  And  Moses  said  unto  God,  Behold,  when  I  come  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  shall  say  unto  them.  The  God  of  your 
fathers  hath  sent  me  unto  you ;  and  they  shall  say  to  me,  What 
is  his  name!  what  shall  I  say  unto  them!  n"-«^'.!l  M^iHi^ui 

14  And  God  said  unto  Moses,  I  AM  THAT  I  AM:  and  he 
said.  Thus  shalt  thou  say  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  I  AM 
hath  sent  me  unto  you. 

Ex.  4 :  10  And  Moses  said  unto  the  Lord,  O  my  Lord,  I  am 
not  eloquent,  neither  heretofore,  nor  since  thou  hast' spoken 


414  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

unto  thy  servant;    but  I  am  slow  of  speech,  and  of  a  slow 
tongue. 

11  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him,  Who  hath  made  man's 
mouth !  or  who  maketh  the  dumb,  or  deaf,  or  the  seeing,  or  the 
blind  ?  have  not  I  the  Lord  ? 

12  Now  therefore  go,  and  I  will  be  with  thy  mouth,  and  teach 
thee  what  thou  shalt  say.  .,;  , 

Num.  12:  3  (Now  the  man  Moses  was  very  meek,  above  all 
the  men  which  were  upon  the  face  of  the  earth.) 

Jerem.  1 :  6  Then  said  I,  Ah,  Lord  God !  behold,  I  cannot 
speak :  for  I  am  a  child. 

2  Tim.  2 :  24  And  the  servant  of  the  Lord  must  not  strive ; 
but  be  gentle  unto  all  meyi,  apt  to  teach,  patient, 

25  In  meekness  instructing  those  that  oppose  themselves; 
if  God  peradventure  will  give  them  repentance  to  the  acknowl- 
edging of  the  truth : 

1  Peter  3 :  15  But  sanctify  the  Lord  God  in  your  hearts :  and 
be  ready  always  to  give  an  answer  to  every  man  that  asketh 
you  a  reason  of  the  hope  that  is  in  you  with  meekness  and  fear : 

16  Having  a  good  conscience ;  that,  whereas  they  speak  evil 
of  you,  as  of  evildoers,  they  may  be  ashamed  that  falsely  accuse 
your  good  conversation  in  Chriet. 

Melchisedec. 

Heh.  7: 1  For  this  Melchisedec,  king  of  Salem,  priest  of  the 
most  high  God,  who  met  Abraham  returning  from  the  slaughter 
of  the  kings,  and  blessed  him; 

2  To  whom  also  Abraham  gave  a  tenth  part  of  all;  first 
being  by  interpretation  King  of  righteousness,  and  after  that 
also  King  of  Salem,  which  is,  King  of  peace; 

3  Without  father,  without  mother,  without  descent,  having 
neither  beginning  of  days,  nor  end  of  life ;  but  made  like  unto 
the  Son  of  God ;  abideth  a  priest  continually. 

4  Now  consider  how  great  this  man  was,  unto  whom  even 
the  patriarch  Abraham  gave  the  tenth  of  the  spoils. 

17  For  he  testifieth.  Thou  art  a  priest  for  ever  after  the 
order  of  Melchisedec. 

21  (For  those  priests  were  made  without  an  oath;   but  this 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  415 

with  an  oath  by  him  that  said  unto  him,  The  Lord  sware  and 
will  not  repent,  Thou  art  a  priest  for  ever  after  the  order  of 
Melchisedec : ) 

Mekciful. 

2  Sam.  22 :  26  With  the  merciful  thou  wilt  shew  thyself  mer- 
ciful, and  with  the  upright  man  thou  wilt  shew  thyself  upright. 

Psa.  67 : 1  God  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us ;  and  cause 
his  face  to  shine  upon  us ;   Selah. 

2  That  thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth,  thy  saving  health 
among  all  nations. 

3  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God;  let  all  the  people  praise 
thee.  ...  ..vi};>:  i 

4  0  let  the  nations  be  glad  and  sing  for  joy:  for  thou  shalt 
judge  the  people  righteously,  and  govern  the  nations  upon 
earth.    Selah.  vio{  \\v 

5  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0  God;  let  all..j^..^. people 
praise  thee.  ,,,jj;  ,;-, 

6  T/ieii  shall  the  earth  yield  her  increase;  aWGod^ei^e^ 
our  own  God,  shall  bless  us.  ,   ^ 

7  God  shall  bless  us ;  and  all  the  ends  of  the  earth  shall  fear 
him. 

James  3 :  17  But  the  wisdom  tiiat  is  from  above  is  first  pure, 
then  peaceable,  gentle,  and  easy  to  be  intreated,  full  of  mercy 
and  good  fruits,  without  partiality,  and  without  hypocrisy. 

18  And  the  fruit  of  righteousness  is  sown  in  peace  of 
them  that  make  peace. 

Mind,  One  Only  in  Reality.    Divine  and  Eternal. 

I  Chron.  29 :  10  Wherefore  David  blessed  tlr^-tjcM  before  Ml 
the  congregation:  and  David  said.  Blessed  be  thou,  Lord; 'God 
of  Israel  our  father,  for  ever  and  ever.  '  :  »      ? 

II  Thine,  O  Lord,  is  the  greatness,  aid  the  poWei*,  ahd  the 
glory,  and  the  victory,  and  the  majesty:  fof  all  that  is  in  the 
heaven  and  in  the  earth  is  thine;  thine  is  the  kingdoni,  O  Lord, 
and  thou  art  exalted  as  head  above  all. 

12  Both  riches  and  honour  <:'6) me  of  thee,  and  thou  reignest 
overall;  and  in  thine  hand  ?'5  power  and  might ;  and  i'tl  thine 
hand  it  is  to  make  great,  and  to  give  strength  untp  all.  >  i  ^ )   •  > 


4i6  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

13  Now  therefore,  our  God,  we  thank  thee,  and  praise  thy 
glorious  name. 

Job  23: 12  Neither  have  I  gone  back  from  the  commandment 
of  his  lips;  I  have  esteemed  the  words  of  his  mouth  more 
than  my  necessary  food. 

13  But  he  is  in  one  mind,  and  who  can  turn  himf  and  what 
his  soul  desireth,  even  that  he  doeth. 

Isa.  26 :  3  Thou  wilt  keep  him  in  perfect  peace,  whose  mind  is 
stayed  on  thee:  because  he  trusteth  in  thee. 

4  Trust  ye  in  the  Lord  for  ever :  for  in  the  Lord  JEHOVAH 
is  everlasting  strength. 

Isa.  45 :  17  But  Israel  shall  be  saved  in  the  Lord  with  an 
everlasting  salvation :  ye  shall  not  be  ashamed  nor  confounded 
world  without  end. 

18  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  that  created  the  heavens;  God 
himself  that  formed  the  earth  and  made  it ;  he  hath  established 
it,  he  created  it  not  in  vain,  he  formed  it  to  be  inhabited:  I  am 
the  Lord,  and  there  is  none  else. 

John  8 :  32  And  ye  shall  know  the  truth,  and  the  truth  shall 
make  you  free. 

Rom.  8: 1  There  is  therefore  now  no  condemnation  to  them 
which  are  in  Christ  Jesus,  who  walk  not  after  the  flesh,  but 
after  the  Spirit. 

2  For  the  law  of  the  Spirit  of  life  in  Christ  Jesus  hath  made 
me  free  from  the  law  of  sin  and  death. 

Rom.  11 :  36  For  of  him,  and  through  him,  and  to  him,  are 
all  things:  to  whom  he  glory  for  ever. 

Rom.  15 :  5  Now  the  God  of  patience  and  consolation  grant 
you  to  be  likeminded  one  toward  another  according  to  Christ 
Jesus : 

6  That  ye  may  with  one  mind  and  one  mouth  glorify  God, 
even  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

7  Wherefore  receive  ye  one  another,  as  Christ  also  received 
us  to  the  glory  of  God. 

2  Cor.  13:11  Finally,  brethren,  farewell.  Be  perfect,  be  of 
good  comfort,  be  of  one  mind,  live  in  peace;  and  the  God  of 
love  and  peace  shall  be  with  you. 

12  Greet  one  another  with  an  holy  kiss. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  417, 

13  All  the  saints  salute  you. 

14  The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  y 011  all.    Amen. 

Phili.  ^:1  If  there  be  therefore  any  consolation  in  Christ, 
if  any  comfort  of  love,  if  any  fellowship  of  the  Spirit,  if  any 
bowels  and  mercies, 

2  Fulfill  ye  my  joy,  that  ye  be  likeminded,  haying  the  same 
love,  being  of  one  accord,  of  one  mind. 

3  Let  nothing  be  done  through  strife  or  vainglory;  but  in 
lowliness  of  mind  let  eap}!  esteem  other  better  than  themselves. 

4  Look  not  every  man  on  his  own  things,  but  every  man  also 
on  the  things  of  others. 

5  Let  this  mind  be  in  you,  which  was  also  in  Christ  Jesus : 

6  Who,  being  in  the  form  of  God,  thought  it  not  robbery  to 
be  equal  with  God : 

8  And  being  found  in  fashion  as  a  man,  he  humbled  himself, 
and  became  obedient  unto  death,  even  the  death  of  the  cross. 

9  Wherefore  God  also  hath  highly  exalted  him,  and  given 
him  a  name  which  is  above  every  name : 

10  That  at  the  name  of  Jesus  every  knee  should  bow,  of 
things  in  heaven,  and  things  in  earth,  and  things  under  the 
earth; 

11  And  that  every  tongue  should  confess  that  Jesus  Christ 
is  Lord,  to  the  glory  of  God  the  Fathe^;^^^  J' 

12  Wherefore,  my  beloved,  as  ye  have  always  obeyed,  not  as 
in  my  presence  only,  but  now  much  more  in  my  absence,  work 
out  your  own  salvation  with  fear  and  trembling. 

13  For  it  is  God  which  worketh  in  you  both  to  will  and  to  do 
of /^is  good  pleasure.  .      ! 

2  Tim.  1:1  For  God  hath  not  given  u^  the  spirit  of  fear;: 
but  of  power,  and  of  love,  and  of  a  sound  mind. 

1  Peter  3 :  8  Finally,  be  ye  all  of  one  mind,  having  compas- 
sion one  of  another,  love  as  brethren,  be  pitiful,  be  courteous: 

Rev.  i:8  I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  beginning  and  the 
ending,  saith  the  Lord,  which  is,  and  which  was,  and  which  is 
to  come,  the  Almighty.  ,       r 


4i8  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Mind  Your  Own  Business. 

John  21 :  21  Peter  seeing  him  saitli  to  Jesus,  Lord,  and  what 
shall  this  man  do^ 

22  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  If  I  will  that  he  tarry  till  I  come, 
what  is  that  to  thee  1   follow  thou  me. 

23  Then  went  this  saying  abroad  among  the  brethren,  that 
that  disciple  should  not  die :  yet  Jesus  said  not  unto  him,  He 
shall  not  die ;  but,  If  I  will  that  he  tarry  till  I  come,  what  is 
that  to  thee ! 

1  Thessa.  4:11  And  that  ye  study  to  be  quiet,  and  to  do  your 
own  business,  and  to  work  with  your  own  hands,  as  we  com- 
manded you ; 

12  That  ye  may  walk  honestly  toward  them  that  are  without, 
and  that  ye  may  have  lack  of  nothing. 

2  Thessa.  3 :  10  For  even  when  we  were  with  you,  this  we 
commanded  you,  that  if  any  would  not  work,  neither  should  he 
eat. 

11  For  we  hear  that  there  are  some  which  walk  among  you 
disorderly,  w^orking  not  at  all,  but  are  busybodies. 

Minister.    ,'^^^'^^^' 

Mat.  20 :  25  But  Jesus  called  them  unto  him,  and  said.  Ye 
know  that  the  princes  of  the  Gentiles  exercise  dominion  over 
them,  and  they  that  are  great  exercise  authority  upon  them. 

26  But  it  shall  not  be  so  among  you:  but  whosoever  will  be 
great  among  you,  let  him  be  your  minister ; 

27  And  whosoever  will  be  chief  among  you,  let  him  be  your 
servant : 

28  Even  as  the  Son  of  man  came  not  to  be  ministered  unto, 
but  to  minister,  and  to  give  his  life  a  ransom  for  many. 

29  And  as  they  departed  from  Jericho,  a  ^reat,  multitude 
followed  him.  .1^.' 

Misunderstanding  God. 

Ex.  32:14:  And  the  Lord  repented  of  the  evil  which  he 
thought  to  do  unto  his  people.  •    '    ^  ■ 

32  Yet  now,  if  thou  wilt  forgive  their  sin^— :;  and  if  not,  blot 
me,  I  pray  thee,  out  of  thy  book  which  thou  hast  written. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  419 

33  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Whosoever  hath  sinned 
against  me,  him  will  I  blot  out  of  my  book. 

Months  are  Terms  to  Suit  Mortals. 

Gal.  4 :  9  But  jiow,  after  that  ye  have  known  God,  or  rather 
are  known  of  God,  how  turn  ye  again  to  the  weak  and  beggarly 
elements,  whereunto  ye  desire  again  to  be  in  bondage ! 

10  Ye  observe  days,  and  months,  and  times,  and  years. 

11  I  am  afraid  of  you,  lest  I  have  bestowed  upon  you  labour 
in  vain. 

Mortal  Eye  Cannot  See  Spirit,  God. 

Ex.  33 :  18  And  he  said,  I  beseech  thee,  shew  me  thy  glory. 

19  And  he  said,  I  will  make  all  my  goodness  pass  before 
thee,  and  I  will  proclaim  the  name  of  the  Lord  before  thee;, 
and  will  be  gracious  to  whom  I  will  be  gracious,  and  will  shew 
mercy  on  whom  I  will  shew  mercy. 

20  And  he  said.  Thou  canst  not  see  my  face :  for  there  shall 
no  man  see  me,  and  live. 

21  And  the  Lord  said.  Behold,  there  is  a  place  by  me,  and 
thou  shalt  stand  upon  a  rock: 

22  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  while  my  glory  passeth  by, 
that  I  will  put  thee  in  a  cleft  of  the  rock,  and  will  cover  thee 
with  my  hand  while  I  pass  by : 

23  And  I  will  take  away  mine  hand,  and  thou  shalt  see  my 
back  parts;  but  my  face  shall  not  be  seen. 

2  Cor.  4:15  For  all  things  are  for  your  sakes,  that  the 
abundant  grace  might  through  the  thanksgiving  of  many  re- 
dound to  the  glory  of  God. 

16  For  which  cause  we  faint  not;  but  though  our  outward 
man  perish,  yet  the  inward  man  is  renewed  day  by  day. 

17  For  our  light  affliction,  which  is  but  for  a  moment,  work- 
eth  for  us  a  far  more  exceeding  and  eternal  weight  of  glory; 
•  18  While  we  look  not  at  the  things  which  are  seen,  but  at  the 
things  which  are  not  seen:  for  the  things  which  are  seen  are 
temporal;  but  the  things  which  are  not  seen  are  eternal. 

2  Cor.  5:1  For  we  know  that  if  our  earthly  house  of  tMs 


420  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

tabernacle  were  dissolved,  we  have  a  building  of  God,  an  house 
not  made  with  hands,  eternal  in  the  heavens. 

2  For  in  this  we  groan,  earnestly  desiring  to  be  clothed 
upon  with  our  house  which  is  from  heaven : 

3  If  so  be  that  being  clothed  we  shall  not  be  found  naked. 

4  For  we  that  are  in  this  tabernacle  do  groan,  being  bur- 
dened: not  for  that  we  would  be  unclothed,  but  clothed  upon, 
that  mortality  might  be  swallowed  up  of  life. 

5  Now  he  that  hath  wrought  us  for  the  selfsame  thing  is 
God,   who  also  hath  given  unto  us  the  earnest  of  the  Spirit. 

6  Therefore  we  are  always  confident,  knowing  that,  whilst 
we  are  at  home  in  the  body,  we  are  absent  from  the  Lord: 

7  (For  we  walk  by  faith,  not  by  sight  :),j  ?  ^^y    ;^_|  ^.^ 

8  We  are  confident,  I  say,  and  willing  ratner  to  be..al?sent 
from  the  body,  and  to  be  present  with  the  Lord., 

9  Wherefore  we  labour,  that,  whether  present  or :  absent, 
we  may  be  accepted  of  him..,.^^^^  ^^^.^  |:^-^  ^  ^^^^j^ 

Mortal  Seis^se  Goodness  Lac^i^s  "^itDrnRANCE/^BfE&^CE  It  Is  an 

Unreality.  i!';       ■ 

Hosea  6:  4  0  Ephraim,  what  shall  I  do  unto  thee?  0  Judah, 
what  shall  I  do  unto  thee  I  for  your  goodness  i5  as  a  looming 
cloud,  and  as  the  early  dew  it  goeth  away. 

Mortal  Love  is  Temporal,  Changeable. 

2  Sam.  18 :  32  And  the  king  said  unto  Cushi,  7^  the  young 
man  Absalom  safe !  And  Cushi  answered,  The  enemies  of  my 
lord  the  king,  and  all  that  rise  against  thee  to  do  thee  hurt, 
be  as  that  young  man  is. 

33  And  the  king  was  much  moved,  and  went  up  to  the 
chamber  over  the  gate,  and  wept :  and  as  he  went,  thus  he  said, 
0  my  son  Absalom!  my  son,  my  son  Absalom!  would  God  I 
had  died  for  thee,  0  Absalom,  my  son,  my  son ! 

2  Sam.  19:6  In  that  thou  lovest  thine  enemies,  and  hatest 
thy  friends.  For  thou  hast  declared  this  day,  that  thou  re- 
gardest  neither  princes  nor  servants :  for  this  day  I  perceive, 
that  if  Absalom  had  lived,  and  all  we  had  died  this  day,  then  it 
had  pleased  thee  well. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED         421 

7  Now  therefore  arise,  go  forth,  and  speak  comfortably 
unto  thy  servants:  for  I  swear  by  the  Lokd,  if  thou  go  not 
forth,  there  will  not  tarry  one  with  thee  this  night:  and  that 
will  be  worse  unto  thee  than  all  the  evil  that  befell  thee  from 
thy  youth  until  now. 

1  Cor.  13 :  3  And  though  I  bestow  all  my  goods  to  feed  the 
poor,  and  though  I  give  my  body  to  be  burned,  and  have  not 
charity,  it  profiteth  me  nothing. 

1  John  2: 15  Love  not  the  world,  neither  the  things  that  We 
in  the  world.  If  any  man  love  the  world,  the  love  of  the 
Father  is  not  in  him. 

16  For  all  that  is  in  the  world,' the dlttst  of  the  flesh,  and  the 
lust  of  the  eyes,  and  the  pride  of  life^  is'iiot  of  the  Fatherj  but 
is  of  the  world.  . , ; 

17  And  the  world  passeth  away,  and  the  lust  thereof :  but 
he  that  doeth  the  will  of  God  abideth  for  ever. 

MoETAL  Man  is  Vanity. 

Psa,  5P  :'lilMiWTien  thou  with  rebukes  dost  correct  man  for 
iniquity,  thou  makest  his  beauty  to  consume* away  like  a  moth: 
surely  every  man  is  vanity.     Selah.  ;?i  ■ 

Psa.  60 :  11  Grive  us  help  from  trouble:  fbr  vain  is  the  help 
of  man. 

Psa.  90 :  3  Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction ;  and  sayest.  Re- 
turn, ye  .children  of  men.  • 

Psa.  144:  4  Man  is  like  to  vanity:  his  days  are  as  a  shadow 
that  passeth  away.  ;.;;  .)^ii\ 

Eccle.  2: 16  For  there- is  Ho  I  remembrance  of  the  wise  more 
than- of  the  fool  for  ever;  seeing  that  which  now  is  in  the  days 
to  come  shall  all  be  forgotten.  And  how  dieth  the  wise  man? 
as  the  fool. 

Eccle.  <9 :  13  But  it  shall  not  be  well  with  the  wicked,  neither 
shall  he  prolong  /^is  days,  which  are  as  a  shadow;  because  he 
f eareth  not  before  God. 

14  There  is  a  vanity  which  is  done  upon  the  earth';  that  there 
be  just  men,  unto  whom  it  happeneth  according  to  the  work 
of  the  wicked;  again,  there  be  wicked  men,  to  whom  it  happen- 


42  2  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

eth  according  to  the  work  of  the  righteous:  I  said  that  this 
also  is  vanity. 

Isa.  2:  22  Cease  ye  from  man,  whose  breath  is  in  his  nos- 
trils :  for  wherein  is  he  to  be  accounted  of! 

Isa.  31 : 3  Now  the  Egyptians  are  men,  and  not  God ;  and 
their  horses  flesh,  and  not  spirit.  When  the  Lord  shall  stretch 
out  his  hand,  both  he  that  helpeth  shall  fall,  and  he  that  is  hol- 
pen  shall  fall  down,  and  they  all  shall  fail  together. 

Isa.  51 :  12  I,  even  I,  am  he  that  comf orteth  you :  who  art 
thou,  that  thou  shouldest  be  afraid  of  a  man  that  shall  die,  and 
of  the  son  of  man  which  shall  be  made  as  grass ; 

Ban.  4 :  35  And  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth  are  reputed 
as  nothing :  and  he  doeth  according  to  his  will  in  the  army  of 
heaven,  and  among  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth :  and  none  can 
stay  his  hand,  or  say  unto  him.  What  doest  thou! 

Mortals  are  Nothing. 

Isa.  40 :  6  The  voice  said.  Cry.  And  he  said.  What  shall  I 
cry!  All  flesh  is  grass,  and  all  the  godliness  thereof  is  as  the 
flower  of  the  field: 

7  The  grass  withereth,  the  flower  fadeth;  because  the  spirit 
of  the  Lord  bloweth  upon  it :  surely  the  people  is  grass. 

15  Behold,  the  nations  are  as  a  drop  of  a  bucket,  and  are 
counted  as  the  small  dust  of  the  balance :  behold,  he  taketh  up 
the  isles  as  a  very  little  thing. 

17  All  nations  before  him  are  as  nothing;  and  they  are 
counted  to  him  less  than  nothing,  and  vanity. 

John  ^ :  63  It  is  the  Spirit  that  quickeneth ;  the  flesh  profit- 
eth  nothing:  the  words  that  I  speak  unto  you,  they  are  spirit, 
and  they  are  life. 

2  Cor.  12:11  I  am  become  a  fool  in  glorying ;  ye  have  com- 
pelled me:  for  I  ought  to  have  been  commended  of  you  for  in 
nothing  am  I  behind  the  very  chief  est  apostles,  though  I  be 
nothing. 

Gal.  6:3  For  if  a  man  think  himself  to  be  something,  when 
he  is  nothing,  he  deceiveth  himself  i  ^ 

8  For  he  that  soweth  to  his  flesh  shall  of  the  .flesh  reap  cor- 


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ruption;  but  he  that  soweth  to  the  Spirit  shall  of  the  Spirit 
reap  life  everlasting. 

1  John  2 :  15  Love  not  the  world,  neither  the  things  that  are 
in  the  world.  If  any  man  love  the  world,  the  love  of  the  Father 
is  not  in  him. 

16  For  all  that  is  in  the  world,  the  Inst  of  the  flesh,  and  the 
lust  of  the  eyes,  and  the  pride  of  life,  is  not  of  the  Father,  but 
is  of  the  world. 

Mortals  are  Very  Frail. 

Gen.  9 :  20  And  Noah  began  to  he  a  husbandman,  and  he 
planted  a  vineyard: 

21  And  he  drank  of  the  wine,  and  was  drunken ;  and  he  was 
uncovered  within  his  tent. 

Ex.  18:13  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  morrow,  that  Moses 
sat  to  judge  the  people :  and  the  people  stood  by  Moses  from 
the  morning  unto  the  evening. 

14  And  when  Moses '  father  in  law  saw  all  that  he  did  to  the 
people,  he  said.  What  is  this  thing  that  thou  doest  to  the  peo- 
ple? Why  sittest  thou  thyself  alone,  and  all  the  people  stand 
by  thee  from  morning  unto  even? 

15  And  Moses  said  unto  his  father  in  law.  Because  the  peo- 
ple come  unto  me  to  inquire  of  God : 

16  When  they  have  a  matter,  they  come  unto  me;  and  I 
judge  between  one  and  another,  and  I  do  make  them  know  the 
statutes  of  God,  and  his  laws.  mu'obn {,  1 . 

17  And  Moses'  father  in  law  said  iinto  him.  The  thing  that 
thou  doest  is  not  good. 

18  Thou  wilt  surely  wear  away,  both  thou,  and  this  people 
that  is  with  thee:  for  this  thing  is  too  heavy  for  thee;  thou  art 
not  able  to  perform  it  thyself  alone. 

1  Sam.  26:21  Then  said  Saul,  I  have  sinned:  return,  my 
son  David:  for  I  will  no  more  do  thee  harm,  because  my  soul 
was  precious  in  thine  eyes  this  day :  bfehold,  I  have  played  the 
fool,  and  have  erred  exceedingly.    ,:  ;  .   . 

.  Nehem.  ISiW.^ And  it  came  to  pass.,  that  when  the  gates  of 
Jerusalem  began  to  be  dark,  before  the  sabbath,  I  comnlancied 
that  the  gates  should  be  shut,  and  charged  that  they  should 


424  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

not  be  opened  till  after  the  sabbath :  and  some  of  my  servants 
set  I  at  the  gates,  that  there  should  no  burden  be  brought  in 
on  the  sabbath  day. 

26  Did  not  Solomon  king  of  Israel  sin  by  these  things!  yet 
among  many  nations  was  there  no  king  like  him,  who  was  be- 
loved of  his  God,  and  God  made  him  king  over  all  Israel: 
nevertheless  even  him  did  outlandish  women  cause  to  sin. 

Job  4:17  Shall  mortal  man  be  more  just  than  God?  shall 
a  man  be  more  pure  than  his  Maker? 

Job  12:1  And  Job  answered  and  said, 

2  No  doubt  but  ye  are  the  people,  and  wisdom  shall  die  with 
you. 

3  But  I  have  understanding  as  well  as  you;  I  am  not  in- 
ferior to  you:  yea,  who  knoweth  not  such  things  as  these? 

Job  13:3  Surely  I  would  speak  to  the  Almighty ^  and  I  de- 
sire to  reason  with  God.  brn?  :  dqooq  9rfj  e^bi 

4  But  ye  are  forgers  of  lies,  ye  are  all  physicians  of  no 
value. 

5  Oh  that  ye  would  altogether  hold  your  peace !  and  it  should 
be  your  wisdom. 

Job  14:1  Man  that  is  born  of  a  woman  is  of  few  days,  and 
full  of  trouble. 

2  He  Cometh  forth  like  a  flower,  and  is  cut  down:  he  fleeth 
also  as  a  shadow,  and  continueth  not. 

Job  32:9  Great  men  are  not  always  wise :  neither  do  the 
aged  understand  judgment.  elrjlfsJ. 

Psa.  39:11  When  thou  with  rebukes  dost  correct  man  for 
iniquity,  thou  makest  his  beauty  to  consume  away  like  a  moth: 
surely  every  man  i^  vanity.  n-rm^  ^Inr  iroilT  > 

Jerem.  2:  21  Yet  I  had  planted  thee  a  noble  vin6,  "wholly  a 
right  seed :  how  then  art  thou  turned  into  the  degenerate  plant 
of  a  strange  vine  unto  me? 

Jerem.  5 :  25  Your  iniquities  have  turned  away  these  things, 
and  your  sins  have  withholden  good  things  from  you. 

26  For  among  my  people  are  found  wicked  men:  they  lay 
wait,  as  he  that  setteth  snares ;  they  set  a  trap,  they  catch  men. 

Zecha.  13:6  And  one  shall  say  unto  him,  Wbat^  ^r^.  these 


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wounds  in  tliine  hands!     Then  he  shall  answer,  Those  with 
which  I  was  wounded  in  the  house  of  my  friends. 

Mat.  23 :  24  Ye  blind  guides,  which  strain  at  a  gnat,  and 
swallow  a  camel. 

25  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees,  hypocrites !  for  ye 
make  clean  the  outside  of  the  cup  and  of  the  platter,  but  within 
they  are  full  of  extortion  and  excess. 

26  Thou  blind  Pharisee,  cleanse  first  that  which  is  within 
the  cup  and  platter,  that  the  outside  of  them  may  be  clean 

Luke  7 :  33  For  John  the  Baptist  came  neither  eating  bread 
nor  drinking  wine;  and  ye  say.  He  hath  a  devil. 

34  The  Son  of  man  is  come  eating  and  drinking ;  and  ye  say. 
Behold  a  gluttonous  man,  and  a  winebibber,  a  friend  of  pub- 
licans and  sinners ! 

John  13:37  Peter  said  unto  him.  Lord,  why  cannot  I  fol- 
low thee  now!    I  will  lay  down  my  life  for  thy  sake. 

38  Jesus  answered  him.  Wilt  thou  lay  down  thy  life  for  my 
sake!  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee.  The  cock  shall  hot  crow, 
till  thou  hast  denied  me  thrice.  1  ;;  •  - 

I  Cor.  2 :  14  But  the  natural  man  receiveth  not  the  things  of 
the  Spirit  of  God :  for  they  are  foolishness  unto  him :  neither 
can  he  know  them,  because  they  are  spiritually  discerned. 

Gal.  4:10  X&  iftks9FiY^ij#yiS,  and  m9?}tjis^.  a^d  times,  and 

years.       -<Ty,:?m/.^Tr[  rrno-^crB  ^  :^rf;A  V^a. 

l^l^J  n  I  ^m  afraid  of  you,  lest  I  have  bestowed  upon  you  labour 

in  vain. 

Mortals  abe  Not  Owners,  Have  Nothing  but  What  is  De- 
rived, AND  ARE  Dependent.  .' 

Eaggai  2:  8  The  silver  is  mine,  and  the  goMH*^- mine,  sa;ith 
the  Lord  of  hosts. 

Eom.  1 :  14  I  am  debtor  both  to  the  Greeks,  and  to  the  Bar- 
barians ;  both  to  the  wise,  and  to  the  unwise. 

Eom.  5: 10  As  it  is  written.  There  is  none  righteous,  no,  not 
one: 

II  There  is  none  that  understandeth,  thepe  i§  noi^e;,that  ^eek- 
•eth  after -God.-  ^i^-jtHv'  FufKiH  ri'T!  l-'^-if' 


426  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

12  They  are  all  gone  out  of  the  way,  they  are  together  be- 
come unprofitable;  there  is  none  that  doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 

Mortals  See  the  External  and  Material. 

1  Sam.  16:1  But  the  Lord  said  unto  Samuel,  Look  not  on 
his  countenance,  or  on  the  height  of  his  stature;  because  I 
have  refused  him :  for  the  Lord  seeth  not  as  man  seeth ;  for 
man  looketh  on  the  outward  appearance,  but  the  Lord  looketh 
on  the  heart.  /f^^ttijld. 

1  Cor.  2 :  14  But  the  natural  man  receiveth  not  the  things  o 
the  Spirit  of  God:  for  they  are  foolishness  unto  him:  neithe 
can  he  know  them,  because  they  are  spiritually  discerned. 

2  Cor.  4 :  17  For  our  light  affliction,  which  is  but  for  a  mo 
ment,  worketh  for  us  a  far  more  exceeding  and  eternal  weigh 
of  glory; 

18  While  we  look  not  at  the  things  which  are  seen,  but  at 
the  things  which  are  not  seen:  for  the  things  which  are  seen 
are  temporal ;  but  the  things  which  are  not  seen  are  eternal. 

2  Cor.  5:6  Therefore  we  are  always  confident,  knowing  that, 
whilst  we  are  at  home  in  the  body,  we  are  absent  from  the 
Lord: 

7  (For  we  walk  by  faith,  not  by  sight:) 

8  We  are  confident,  /  say,  and  willing  rather  to  be  absent 
from  the  body,  and  to  be  present  with  the  Lord. 

Moses'  Age  and  Vigor  Before  Disappearing. 

Deu.  34 :  7  And  Moses  was  a  hundred  and  twenty  years  old 
when  he  died:  his  eye  was  not  dim,  nor  his  natural  fore 
abated. 

8  And  the  children  of  Israel  wept  for  Moses  in  the  plains  of 
Moab  thirty  days :  so  the  days  of  weeping  and  mourning  f o 
Moses  were  ended. 


1 


1 


Mother. 

Mat.  12:4t6  While  he  yet  talked  to  the  people,  behold,  hii 
mother  and  his  brethren  stood  without,  desiring  to  speak  witl 
him. 

47  Then  one  said  unto  him.  Behold,  thy  mother  and  tlr 
brethren  stand  without,  desiring  to  speak  with  thee. 


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48  But  he  answered  and  said  unto  him  that  told  him,  Who  is 
my  mother?  and  who  are  my  brethren! 

49  And  he  stretched  forth  his  hand  toward  his  disciples, 
and  said,  Behold  my  mother  and  my  brethren ! 

50  For  whosoever  shall  do  the  will  of  my  Father  which  is 
in  heaven,  the  same  is  my  brother,  and  sister,  and  mother. 

Luke  8: 19  Then  came  to  him  /i^5  mother  and  his  brethren, 
and  could  not  come  at  him  for  the  press. 

20  And  it  was  told  him  by  certain  which  said.  Thy  mother 
and  thy  brethren  stand  without,  desiring  to  see  thee. 

21  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them.  My  mother  and 
my  brethren  are  these  which  hear  the  word  of  God,  and  do  it. 

Mourn  Not. 

aviey  5^nl  [.Mr/,   <U 
2  Sam.  12:  21  Then  said  his  servants  unto  him,  What  thing 

is  this  that  thou  hast  done!  thou  didst  fast  and  weep  for  the 

child,  while  it  was  alive;  but  when  the  child  was  dead,  thou 

didst  rise  and  eat  bread. 

22  And  he  said,  While  the  child  was  yet  alive,  I  fasted  and 
wept :  for  I  said.  Who  can  tell  whether  God  will  be  gracious  to 
me,  that  the  child  may  live? 

23  But  now  he  is  dead,  wherefore  should  I  fast !  can  I  bring 
him  back  again!  I  shall  go  to  him,  but  he  shall  not  return 
to  me. 

Ezeh.  24 :  16  Son  of  man,  behold,  I  take  away  from  thee  the 
desire  of  thine  eyes  with  a  stroke :  yet  neither  shalt  thou  mourn 
nor  weep,  neither  shall  thy  tears  run  down. 

17  Forbear  to  cry,  make  no  mourning  for  the  dead,  bind  the 
tire  of  thine  head  upon  thee,  and  put  on  thy  shoes  upon  thy 
feet,  and  cover  not  thy  lips,  and  eat  not  the  bread  of  men. 

18  So  I  spake  unto  the  people  in  the  morning :  and  at  even 
my  wife  died;  and  I  did  in  the  morning  as  I  was  commanded. 

Motives  Should  be  Purely  Spiritual,  and  Not  Mortal  or 
Material  Falsities,  Selfish. 

John  6 :  26  Jesus  answered  them  and  said,  Verily,  verily,  I 
say  unto  you.  Ye  seek  me,  not  because  ye  saw  the  miracles,  but 
because  ye  did  eat  of  the  loaves,  and  were  filled. 


42  8  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

27  Labour  not  for  the  meat  which  perisheth,  but  for  that 
meat  which  endureth  unto  everlasting  life,  which  the  Son  of 
man  shall  give  unto  you:  for  him  hath  God  the  Father  sealed. 

James  4 :  3  Ye  ask,  and  receive  not,  because  ye  ask  amiss, 
that  ye  may  consume  it  upon  your  lusts. 

Multiplication  of  Material  Food  or  Supplies  to  Meet 
Human  Needs. 

2  Kings  4:1  to  ?>!. 

2  Kings  4:42  And  there  cattle  a  man  froin  Baal-shalisha, 
and  brought  the  man  of  God  bread  of  the  first-fruits,  twenty 
loaves  of  barley,  and  full  ears  of  corn  in  the  husk  thereof.  And 
he  said,  Give  unto  the  people,  that  they  may  eat. 

43  And  his  servitor  said,  Wliat,  should  I  set  this  before  a 
hundred  men  1  He  said  again,  Give  the  people,  that  they  may 
eat :  for  thus  saith  the  Lord,  They  shall  eat,  and  shall  leave 
thereof. 

44  So  he  set  it  before  them,  and  they  did  eat,  and  left  thereof, 
according  to  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

Mat.  14:14:  And  Jesus  went  forth,  and  saw  a  great  multi- 
tude, and  was  moved  with  compassion  toward  them,  and  he 
healed  their  sick. 

16  But  Jesus  said  imtO  them,  They  need  not  depart;  give 
ye  them  to  eat. 

17  And  they  say  unto  him,  We  have  here  but  five  loaves, 
and  two  fishes. 

18  He  said,  Bring  them  hither  to  me. 

19  And  he  commanded  the  multitude  to  sit  down  on  the 
grass,  and  took  the  five  loaves,  and  the  two  fishes,  and  look- 
ing up  to  heaA^en,  he  blessed,  and  brake,  and  gave  the  loaves 
to  his  disciples,  and  the  disciples  to  the  multitude. 

20  And  they  did  all  eat,  and  were  filled:  and  they  took  up 
of  the  fragments  that  remained  twelve  baskets  full. 

21  And  they  that  had  eaten  were  about  five  thousand  men, 
beside  women  and  children. 

Mat.  15 :  34  And  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  How  many  loaves 
have  ye?    And  they  said,  Seven,  and  a  few  little  fishes. 


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35  And  lie  commanded  the  multitude  to  sit  down  on  the' 
ground. 

36  And  he  took  the  seven  loaves  and  the  fishes,  and  gave 
thanks,  and  brake  them,  and  gave  to  his  disciples,  and  the 
disciples  to  the  multitude. 

37  And  they  did  all  eat,  and  were  filled :  and  they  took  up  of 
the  broken  meat  that  was  left  seven  baskets  full.  ;   r 

38  And  they  that  did  eat  were  four  thousand  men,  beside 
women  and  children. 

Luke  9:13  But  he  said  unto  them.  Give  ye  them  to  eat.  And 
they  said,  We  have  no  more  but  five  loaves  and  two  fishes; 
except  we  should  go  and  buy  meat  for  all  this  people. 

16  Then  he  took  the  ^ve  loaves  and  the  two  fishes,  and  look- 
ing up  to  heaven,  he  blessed  them,  and  brake,  and  gave  to  the 
disciples  to  set  before  the  multitude. 

17  And  they  did  eat,  and  were  all  filled :  and  there  was  taken 
up  of  fragments  that  remained  to  them  twelve  baskets. 

Mark  8 :  19  When  I  brake  the  five  loaves  among  ^Ye  thou- 
sand, how  many  baskets  full  of  fragments  took  ye  up  ?  They 
say  unto  him,  Twelve.     '  \ ,' j  './  '^,    .  •  .  -  :  ,  ., 

20  And  when  the  seveii  among  ?our  ffioUsand,  ioLoWiMiij 
baskets  full  of  fragments  took  ye  up!    And  they  said.  Seven. 

21  And  he  said  unto  them,  How  is  it  that  ye  do  not  under- 
stand! 

John  6 :  5  When  Jesus  then  lifted  up  his  eyes,  and  saw  a 
great  company  come  unto  him,  he  saith  unto  Philip,  Whence 
shall  we  buy  bread,  that  these  may  eat! 

6  And  this  he  said  to  prove  him :  for  he  himself  knew  what 
he  would  do. 

7  Philip  answered  him,  Two  hundred  pennyworth  of  bread 
is  not  sufficient  for  theni,,tlmt  every  one  of  them  may  take  a 
little.  orniii  olt+'i 

8  One  of  his  disciples,  Andrew,  Simon  Peter 's  brother,  saith 
unto  him. 

9  There  is  a  lad  here,  which  hath  ^yq  barley  loaves,  and  two 
small  fishes:  but  what  are  they  among  so  many! 

10  And  Jesus  said,  Make  the  men  sit  down.    Now  there  was 


430  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

much  grass  in  the  place.     So  the  men  sat  down,  in  number 
about  five  thousand. 

12  When  they  were  filled,  he  said  unto  his  disciples,  Gather 
up  the  fragments  that  remain,  that  nothing  be  lost. 

13  Therefore  they  gathered  them  together,  and  filled  twelve 
baskets  with  the  fragments  of  the  five  barley  loaves,  which  re- 
mained over  and  above  unto  them  that  had  eaten. 

John  21 :  6  And  he  said  unto  them.  Cast  the  net  on  the  right 
side  of  the  ship,  and  ye  shall  find.  They  cast  therefore,  and 
now  they  were  not  able  to  draw  it  for  the  multitude  of  fishes. 

7  Therefore  that  disciple  whom  Jesus  loved  saitli  unto 
Peter,  It  is  the  Lord.  Now  when  Simon  Peter  heard  that  it 
was  the  Lord,  he  girt  his  fisher's  coat  unto  him,  (for  he  was 
naked,)  and  did  cast  himself  into  the  sea. 

N. 
Name,  ^^ Godson''  or  Goodson. 

Isa.  56 :  5  Even  unto  them  will  I  give  in  mine  house  and 
within  my  walls  a  place  and  a  name  better  than  of  sons  and  of 
daughters :  I  will  give  them  an  everlasting  name,  that  shall  not 
be  cut  off. 

Isa.  66 :  22  For  as  the  new  heavens  and  the  new  earth, 
which  I  will  make,  shall  remain  before  me,  saith  the  Lord,  so 
shall  your  seed  and  your  name  remain. 

MaL  2:10  Have  we  not  all  one  father!  hath  not  one  God 
created  us!  wh}^  do  we  deal  treacherously  every  man  against 
his  brother  by  profaning  the  covenant  of  our  fathers! 

Nations  are  as  Nothing. 

Isa.  40 :  15  Behold,  the  nations  are  as  a  drop  of  a  bucket, 
and  are  counted  as  the  small  dust  of  the  balance:  behold,  he 
taketh  up  the  isles  as  a  very  little  thing. 

17  All  nations  before  him  are  as  nothing;  and  they  are 
counted  to  him  less  than  nothing,  and  vanity. 

Dan.  4 :  35  And  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth  are  reputed 
as  nothing :  and  he  doeth  according  to  his  will  in  the  army  of 
heaven,  and  among  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth:  and  none 
can  stav  his  hand,  or  say  unto  him,  Wliat  doest  thou! 


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Micah  4:  3  And  he  shall  judge  among  many  people,  and  re- 
buke strong  nations  afar  off ;  and  they  shall  beat  their  swords 
into  ploughshares,  and  their  spears  into  pruninghooks :  na- 
tion shall  not  lift  up  a  sword  against  nation,  neither  shall  they 
learn  war  any  more. 

4  But  they  shall  sit  every  man  under  his  vine  and  under 
his  fig  tree;  and  none  shall  make  them  afraid:  for  the  mouth 
of  the  Lord  of  hosts  hath  spoken  it, 

5  For  all  people  will  walk  every  one  in  the  name  of  his  god, 
and  we  will  walk  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  our  God  for  ever 
and  ever. 

Necromancy,   Hypnotic,   Mesmeric,   or   MAGfisfETic,  Healing. 

Mat.  7 :  22  Many  will  say  to  me  in  that  day,  Lord,  Lord, 
have  we  not  prophesied  in  thy  name?  and  in  thy  name  have 
cast  out  devils  %  and  in  thy  name  done  many  wonderful  works  % 

23  And  then  will  I  profess  unto  them,  I  never  knew  you: 
depart  from  me,  ye  that  work  iniquity. 

Rev.  18 '.W  And  I  beheld  another  beast  coming  up  out  of  the 
earth;  and  he  had  two  horns  like  a  lamb,  and  he  spake  as  a 
dragon. 

12  And  he  exerciseth  all  the  power  of  the  first  beast  before 
him,  and  causeth  the  earth  and  them  which  dwell  therein  ta 
worship  the  first  beast,  whose  deadly  wound  was  healed. 

13  And  he  doeth  great  wonders,  so  that  he  maketh  fire  come 
down  from  heaven  on  the  earth  in  the  sight  of  men, 

14  And  deceiveth  them  that  dwell  on  the  earth  by  the  means 
of  those  miracles  which  he  had  power  to  do  in  the  sight  of  the 
beast ;  saying  to  them  that  dwell  on  the  earth,  that  they  should 
make  an  image  to  the  beast,  which  had  the  wound  by  a  sword, 
and  did  live. 

15  And  he  had  power  to  give  life  unto  the  image  of  the  beast, 
that  the  image  of  the  beast  should  both  speak,  and  cause  that 
as  many  as  would  not  worship  the  image  of  the  beast  should 
be  killed. 

16  And  he  causeth  all,  both  small  and  great,  rich  and  poor, 
free  and  bond,  to  receive  a  mark  in  their  right  hand,  or  in  their 
foreheads : 


432  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

17  And  that  no  man  might  buy  or  sell,  save  he  that  had  the 
mark,  or  the  name  of  the  beast,  or  the  number  of  his  name. 

18  Here  is  wisdom.  Let  him  that  hath  understanding  count 
the  number  of  the  beast:  for  it  is  the  number  of  a  man;  and 
his  number  is  Six  hundred  threescore  and  six. 

Needs  Which  are  Real,  are  all  Supplied. 

2  Cor,  6:2  (For  he  saith,  I  have  heard  thee  in  a  time  ac- 
cepted, and  in  the  day  of  salvation  have  I  succoured  thee :  be- 
hold, now  is  the  accepted  time ;  behold,  now  is  the  day  of  sal- 
vation.) 

3  Giving  no  offence  in  any  thing,  that  the  ministry  be  not 
blamed : 

4  But  in  all  things  approving  ourselves  as  the  ministers  of 
God,  in  rnupb  patience,  in  afflictions,  in  necessities,  in  dis- 
tresses, •"''^''^^ftc  .fi  r,n^ 

5  In  stripes,  in  imprisonments,  in  tumults,  in  labours,  in 
watchings,  in  fastings ; 

6  By  pureness,  by  knowledge,  by  long  suffering,  by  kind- 
ness, by  the  Holy  Ghost,  by  love  unfeigned, 

7  By  the  word  of  truth,  by  the  power  of  God,  by  the  armour 
of  righteousness  on  the  right  hand  and  on  the  left, 

8  By  honour  and  dishonour,  by  evil  report  and  good  report : 
as  deceivers,  and  yet  true ; 

9  As  unknown,  and  yet  well  known;  as  dying,  and,  behold, 
we  live ;  as  chastened,  and  not  killed ; 

10  As  sorrowful,  yet  alway  rejoicing;  as  poor,  yet  making 
many  rich ;  as  having  nothing,  and  yet  possessing  all  things. 

Philip  4 :  19  But  my  God  shall  supply  all  your  need  accord- 
ing to  his  riches  in  glory  by  Christ  Jesus. 

20  Now  unto  God  and  our  Father  be  glory  for  ever  and 
ever.    Amen.  -t  ojfin 

James  i:4  But  let  patience  have  her  perfect  work,  that  ye 
may  be  perfect  and  entire,  wanting  nothing. 

5  If  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask  of  God,  that  giveth 
to  all  men  liberally,  and  upbraideth  not;  and  it  shall  be  given 
him. 

6  But  let  him  ask  in  faith,  nothing  wavering:  for  he  that 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  433 

wavereth  is  like  a  wave  of  the  sea  driven  with  the  wind  and 
tossed.        r 

7  For  let  not  that  man  think  that  he  shall  receive  any  thing 
of  the  Lord.  i;q  bnrj  .uwA  «a   i 

8  A  doubleminded  man  is  unstable  in  iall  his  ways. 

Needy. 

Psa.  40: 16  Let  all^  those  that  seek  thee  rejoice  and  be  glad 
in  thee:  let  such  as  love  thy  salvation  say  continually^  The 
Lord  be  magnified.  ,  .j       ^    ,^^f  ., 

17  But  I  am  poor' and  needy;  yet  the  Lord  thinketh  upon 
me :  thou  art  my  help  and  my  deliverer ;  make  no  tarrying,  0 
my  God. 

Psa.  72 :  11  Yea,  all  kings  shall  fall  down  before  him :  all  na- 
tions shall  serve  him. 

12  For  he  shall  deliver  the  needy  when  he  crieth;  the  poor 
also,  and  him  that  hath  no  helper. 

13  He  shall  spare  the  poor  arid,  needy,  and  shall  save  the 
souls  of  the  needy. 

14  He  shall  redeem  their  soul  from  deceit  and  violence :  and 
precious  shall- their  blood  be  in  his  sight. 

Isa,  dlfll  ?F/^e>^  th^ 'poor  and  needy  seek  wdt^r^  and  there 
is  none,  and  their  tongue  faileth  for  thirst,  I  the  Lord  will 
hear  them,  J  the  God  of  Israel  will  not  forsake  them. 

18  I  will  open  rivers  in  high  places,  and  fountains  in  the 
midst  of  the  valleys :  I  will  make  the  wilderness  a  pool  of  water, 
and  the  dry  land  springs  of  water.  -  . 

Philip  4: 19  But  my  God  shall  supply  all  your  need  accord- 
ing to  his  riches  in  glory  by  Christ  Jesus. 

20  Now  unto  God  and  our  Father  he  glory  for  .ever  and 
ever.    Amen.;  ,       ,^1^.,.^  ,^;^Vr,:. .  .    ,.,^;^r|  ,,^^,|rj-. 

Neighbor  is  Who! 

Luke  10:29  But  he,  willing  to  justify  himself,  said'iimto 
Jesus,  And  who  is  my  neighbour? 

30  And  Jesus  answering  said,  A  certain  man  went  down 
from  Jerusalem  to  Jericho,  and  fell  among  thieves,  which 
stripped  him  of  his  raiment,  and  wounded  him^  and  departed, 
leaving  him  half  dead. 


434  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

31  And  by  chance  there  came  down  a  certain  priest  that 
way ;  and  when  he  saw  him,  he  passed  by  on  the  other  side. 

32  And  likewise  a  Levite,  when  he  was  at  the  place,  came 
and  looked  on  him,  and  passed  by  on  the  other  side. 

33  But  a  certain  Samaritan,  as  he  journeyed,  came  where 
he  was ;  and  when  he  saw  him,  he  had  compassion  on  him, 

Luke  10:34:  And  went  to  him,  and  bound  up  his  wounds, 
pouring  in  oil  and  wine,  and  set  him  on  his  own  beast,  and 
brought  him  to  an  inn,  and  took  care  of  him. 

35  And  on  the  morrow  when  he  departed,  he  took  out  two 
pence,  and  gave  them  to  the  host,  and  said  unto  him,  Take  care 
of  him:  and  whatsoever  thou  spendest  more,  when  I  come 
again,  I  will  repay  thee.  '^  r^  \. 

36  Which  now  of  these  three,  thinkest  thou,  was  neighbour 
unto  him  that  fell  among  the  thieves ! 

37  And  he  said.  He  that  shewed  mercy  on  him.  Then  said 
Jesus  unto  him,  Go,  and  do  thou  likewise. 

New  Commandment. 

John  13:34:  A  new  commandment  I  give  unto  you.  That  ye 
love  one  another;  as  I  have  loved  you,  that  ye  also  love  one 
another. 

35  By  this  shall  all  men  know  that  ye  are  my  disciples,  if  ye 
have  love  one  to  another. 

John  15:9  As  the  Father  hath  loved  me,  so  have  I  loved 
you:  continue  ye  in  my  love. 

10  If  ye  keep  my  commandments,  ye  shall  abide  in  my  love ; 
even  as  I  have  kept  my  Father's  commandments,  and  abide  in 
his  love. 

11  These  things  have  T  spoken  unto  you,  that  my  joy  might 
remain  in  you,  and  that  your  joy  might  be  full. 

12  This  is  my  commandment.  That  ye  love  one  another,  as 
I  have  loved  you. 

13  Greater  love  hath  no  man  than  this,  that  a  man  lay  down 
his  life  for  his  friends. 

14  Ye  are  my  friends,  if  ye  do  whatsoever  I  command  you. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  435 

New  Heaven  and  Eakth  Will  Appeak  Through  Spiritual 
Understanding  of  Truth  and  Lqvb. 

Isa.  65 :  17  For,  behold,  I  create  new  heavens  and  a  new 
earth:  and  the  former  shall  not  be  remembered,  nor  come  into 
mind. 

18  But  be  ye  glad  and  rejoice  for  ever  in  that  which  I  create : 
for,  behold,  I  create  Jerusalem  a  rejoicing,  and  hert  people  a 

joy.  ^  ^     ^  ^  X*    T-i;!l     [i;:-:.      .      :! 

19  And  I  will  rejoice  in  Jerusalem,  and  joy  in  my  people : 
and  the  voice  of  weeping  shall  be  no  more  heard  in  her,  nor  the 
voice  of  crying. 

20  There  shall  be  no  more  thence  an  infant  of  days,  nor  an 
old  man  that  hath  not  filled  his  days :  for  the  child  shall  die 
a  hundred  years  old ;  but  the  sinner  being  a  hundred  years  old 
shall  be  accursed. 

21  And  they  shall  build  houses,  and  inhabit  them;  and  they 
shall  plant  vineyards,  and  eat  the  fruit  of  them. 

22  They  shall  not  build,  and  another  inhabit ;  they  shall  not 
plant,  and  another  eat :  for  as  the  days  of  a  tree  are  the  days 
of  my  people,  and  mine  elect  shall  long  enjoy  the  work  of  their 
hands. 

23  They  shall  not  labour  in  vain,  nor  bring  forth  for 
trouble ;  for  they  are  the  seed  of  the  blessed  of  the  Lord,  and 
their  offspring  with  them. 

^^^.^4:  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  before  they  call,  I  will 
answer :  and  while  they  are  yet  speaking,  I  will  hear. 

25  The  wolf  and  the  lamb  shall  feed  together,  and  the  lion 
shall  eat  straw  like  the  bullock:  and  dust  shall  he  the  ser- 
pent's meat.  They  shall  not  hurt  nor  destroy  in  all  my  holy 
mountain,  saith  the  Lord. 

Isa.  66 :  22  For  as  the  new  heavens  and  the  new  earth,  which 
I  will  make,  shall  remain  before  me,  saith  the  JjOrd,  so  shall 
your  seed  and  your  name  remain. 

Rev.  21 : 1  And  I  saw  a  new  heaven  and  a  new  earth :  for  the 
first  heaven  and  the  first  earth  were  passed  away;  and  there 
was  no  more  sea. 

2  And  I  John  saw  the  holy  city,  new  Jerusalem,  coming 


436  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

down  from  God  out  of  heaven,  prepared  as  a  bride  adorned 
for  her  hnsband. 

3  And  I  heard  a  gi;^at  voice  out  of  heaven  saying,  Behold, 
the  tabernacle  of  God  is  with  men,  and  he  will  dwell  with  them, 
and  they  shall  be  his  people,  and  God  himself  shall  be  with 
them,  and  be  their  God. 

4  And  God  shall  wipe  away  all  tears  from  their  eyes ;  and 
there  shall  be  no  more  death,  neither  sorrow,  nor  crying,  nei- 
ther shall  there  be  any  more  pain:  for  the  former  things  are 
passed  away. 

5  And  he  that  sat  upon  the  throne  said.  Behold,  I  make  all 
things  new.  And  he  said  unto  me.  Write :  for  these  words  are 
true  and  faithful.  rwtn  <« 

6  And  he  said  unto  me.  It  is  doAe.  I  am  Alpha  and  Omega, 
the  beginning  and  the  end.  I  will  give  unto  him  that  is  athirst 
of  the  fountain  of  the  water  of  life  freely. 

7  He  that  overcometh  shall  inherit  all  things ;  and  I  will 
be  his  God,  and  he  shall  be  my  son. 

Night,  None  in  Divine  Consciousness. 

Rev.  21 :  25  And  the  gates  of  it  shall  not  be  shut  at  all  by 
day :  for  there  shall  be  no  night  there. 

26  And  they  shall  bring  the  glory  and  honour  of  the  nations 
into  it. 

27  And  there  shall  in  no  wise  enter  into  it  au}^  thing  that 
defileth,  neither  whatsoever  worketh  abomination,  or  maketh 
a  lie:  but  they  which  are  written  in  the  Lamb's  book  of  life. 

Rev.  22:1  And  he  shewed  me  a  pure  river  of  water  of  life, 
clear  as  crystal,  proceeding  out  of  the  throne  of  God  and  of 
the  Lamb. 

2  In  the  midst  of  the  street  of  it,  and  on  either  side  of  the 
river,  was  there  the  tree  of  life,  which  bare  twelve  manner  of 
fruits,  and  yielded  her  fruit  every  month :  and  the  leaves  of  the 
tree  were  for  the  healing  of  the  nations. 

3  And  there  shallbe  no  more  curse:  but  the  throne  of  God! 
and  of  the  Lamb  shall  be  in  it;  and  his  servants  shall  serve 
him: 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED         437 

4  And  they  shall  see  his  face ;  and  his  name  shall  he  in  their 
foreheads. 

5  And  there  shall  be  no  night  there ;  and  they  need  no  candle, 
neither  light  of  the  sun;  for  the  Lord  God  giveth  them  light: 
and  they  shall  reign  for  ever  and  ever. 

6  And  he  said  unto  me,  These  sayings  are  faithful  and  true : 
and  the  Lord  God  of  the  holy  prophets  sent  his  angel  to  shew 
unto  his  servants  the  things  which  must  shortly  be  done. 

7  Behold,  I  come  quickly :  blessed  is  he  that  keepeth  the  say- 
ings of  the  prophecy  of  this  book. 

8  And  I  John  saw  these  things,  and  heard  them.  And  when 
I  had  heard  and  seen,  I  fell  down  to  worship  before  the  feet  of 
the  angel  which  shewed  me  these  things. 

9  Then  saith  he  unto  me.  See  thou  do  it  not:  for  I  am  thy 
fellowservant,  and  of  thy  brethren  the  prophets,  and  of  them 
which  keep  the  sayings  of  this  book:  worship  God. 

10  And  he  saith  unto  me.  Seal  not  the  sayings  of  the  proph- 
ecy of  this  book :  for  the  time  is  at  hand. 

11  He  that  is  unjust,  let  him  be  unjust  still :  and  he  which  is 
filthy,  let  him  be  filthy  still :  and  he  that  is  righteous,  let  him  be 
righteous  still :  and  he  that  is  holy,  let  him  be  holy  still. 

12  And,  behold,  I  come  quickly ;  and  my  reward  is  with  me, 
to  give  every  man  according  as  his  work  shall  be. 

13  I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  beginning  and  the  end,  the 
first  and  the  last. 

14  Blessed  are  they  that  do  his  commandments,  that  they 
may  have  right  to  the  tree  of  life,  and  may  enter  in  through 
the  gates  into  the  city. 

.  .J ,-j y^.  |r),^ , ; , ,,  N9THijrG^  _ No^  Thing.  ■•■.'. 

John  5:18  Thereif^'i^e  the  vfews  sought  the  more  to  kill  him, 
because  he  not  only  had  broken  the  sabbath,  but  said  also  that 
God  was  his  Father,  making  himself  equal  with  God. 

19  Then  answered  Jesus  and  said  unto  them,  Verily,  verily, 
I  say  unto  you.  The  Son  can  do  nothing  of  himself,  but  what 
he  seeth  the  Father  do:  for  what  things  soever  he  doeth,  these 
also  doeth  the  Son  likewise. 

29  And  shall  come  forth ;  they  that  have  done  good,  unto  the 


438  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

resurrection  of  life;  and  they  that  have  done  evil,  unto  the 
resurrection  of  damnation. 

30  I  can  of  mine  own  self  do  nothing :  as  I  hear,  I  judge :  and 
my  judgment  is  just;  because  I  seek  not  mine  own  will,  but  the 
will  of  the  Father  which  hath  sent  me. 

31  If  I  bear  witness  of  myself,  my  witness  is  not  true. 

2  Cor.  6:10  As  sorrowful,  yet  alway  rejoicing ;  as  poor,  yet 
making  many  rich ;  as  having  nothing,  and  yet  possessing  all 
things. 

2  Cor.  12 :  7  And  lest  I  should  be  exalted  above  measure 
through  the  abundance  of  the  revelations,  there  was  given  to 
me  a  thorn  in  the  flesh,  the  messenger  of  Satan  to  bufet  me, 
lest  I  should  be  exalted  above  measure. 

8  For  this  thing  I  besought  the  Lord  thrice,  that  it  might 
depart  from  me. 

9  And  he  said  unto  me,  My  grace  is  sufficient  for  thee :  for 
my  strength  is  made  perfect  in  weakness.  Most  gladly  there- 
fore will  I  rather  glory  in  my  infirmities,  that  the  power  of 
Christ  may  rest  upon  me. 

10  Therefore  I  take  pleasure  in  infirmities,  in  reproaches, 
in  necessities,  in  persecutions,  in  distresses  for  Christ's  sake: 
for  when  I  am  weak,  then  am  I  strong. 

11  I  am  become  a  fool  in  glorying;  ye  have  compelled  me: 
for  I  ought  to  have  been  commended  of  you  for  in  nothing  am 
I  behind  the  very  chiefest  apostles,  though  I  be  nothing. 

2  Cor.  13 :  8  For  we  can  do  nothing  against  the  truth,  but  for 
the  truth. 

Gal.  6 :  3  For  if  a  man  think  himself  to  be  something,  when 
he  is  nothing,  he  deceiveth  himself. 

James  1 : 4  But  let  patience  have  her  perfect  work,  that  ye 
may  be  perfect  and  entire,  wanting  nothing. 

No  Matteb  IN"  Eternal  Reality,  Spirit. 

J  oh  <9:  9  (For  we  are  hut  of  yesterday,  and  know,  .nothing, 
because  our  days  upon  earth  are  a  shadow:)   -.rro/  otrifr 

J  oh  14 :  4  Who  can  bring  a  clean  thing  out  of  an  unclean?  not 
one. 

Psa.  62'.  9  Surely  men  of  low  degree  are  vanity,  and  men  of 


I 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  439 

high  degree  are  sl  lie :  to  be  laid  in  the  balance,  they  are  alto- 
gether lighter  than  vanity. 

Psa.  102: 11  My  days  are  like  a  shadow  that  declineth;  and 
I  am  withered  like  grass. 

12  But  thou,  O  Lord,  shall  endure  for  ever;  and  thy  remem- 
brance unto  all  generations. 

Eccle.  i :  14  I  have  seen  all  the  works  that  are  done  under 
the  sun ;  and,  behold,  all  is  vanity  and  vexation  of  spirit. 

Eccle.  2 :  16  For  there  is  no  remembrance  of  the  wise  more 
than  of  the  fool  for  ever ;  seeing  that  which  now  is  in  the  days 
to  come  shall  all  be  forgotten.  And  how  dieth  the  wise  man? 
as  the  fool. 

17  Therefore  I  hated  life ;  because  the  work  that  is  wrought 
under  the  sun  is  grievous  unto  me:  for  ail -i^  vanity  and  vexa- 
tion of  spirit.  •  ■  '    i ' 

Isa.  40:16  Behold,  the  nations  are  as  a  drop  of  a  bucket, 
and  are  counted  as  the  small  dust  of  the  balance:  behold,  he 
taketh  up  the  isles  as  a  very  little  thing. 

17  All  nations  before  him  are  as  nothing;  and  they  are 
counted  to  him  less  than  nothing,  and  vanity. 

Isa.  41 :  24  Behold,  ye  are  of  nothing,  and  your  work  of 
nought:  an  abomination  is  he  that  chooseth  you.- 

28  For  I  beheld,  and  there  was  no  man ;  even  among  them, 
and  there  was  no  counsellor,  that,  when  I  asked  of  them,  could 
answer  a  word. 

29  Behold,  they  are  all  vanity ;  their  works  are  nothing :  their 
molten  images  are  wind  and  confusion. 

Jerem.  16:19  Surely  our  fathers  have  inherited  lies,  vanity, 
and  things  wherein  there  is  no  profit. 

20  Shall  a  man  make  gods  unto  himself,  and  they  are  no 
gods! 

Rosea  13 :  3  Therefore  they  shall  be  as  the  morning  cloud, 
and  as  the  early  dew  that  passeth  away,  as  the  chatf  that  is 
driven  with  the  whirlwind  out  of  the  floor,  and  as  the  smoke 
out  of  the  chimney. 

4  Yet  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God  from  the  land  of  Egypt,  and 
thou  shalt  know  no  god  but  me:  for  there  is  no  saviour  be- 
side me.  ■  .  , 


440  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

John  ^:  63  It  is  the  Spirit  that  quickeneth;  the  flesh  profit- 
eth  nothing :  the  words  that  I  speak  unto  yon,  they  are  spirit, 
and  they  are  life. 

John  8 :  23  And  he  said  unto  them,  Ye  are  from  beneath ;  I 
am  from  above :  ye  are  of  this  world ;  I  am  not  of  this  world. 

43  Why  do  ye  not  understand  my  speech?  even  because  ye 
cannot  hear  my  word. 

47  He  that  is  of  God  heareth  God's  words:  ye  therefore 
hear  them  not,  because  ye  are  not  of  God. 

Rom.  13 : 1  Let  every  soul  be  subject  unto  the  higher  powers. 
For  there  is  no  power  but  of  God :  the  powers  that  be  are  or- 
dained of  God. 

Gal.  5: 16  This  I  say  then,  Walk  in  the  Spirit,  and  ye  shall 
not  fulfil  the  lust  of  the  flesh. 

17  For  the  flesh  lusteth  against  the  Spirit,  and  the  Spirit 
against  the  flesh :  and  these  are  contrary  the  one  to  the  other : 
so  that  ye  cannot  do  the  things  that  ye  would. 

18  But  if  ye  be  led  of  the  Spirit,  ye  are  not  under  the  law. 
Gal.  6 :  3  For  if  a  man  think  himself  to  be  something,  when 

he  is  nothing,  he  deceiveth  himself. 

1  Peter  1 :  24  For  all  flesh  is  as  grass,  and  alLthe  glory  of 
man  as  the  flower  of  grass.  The  grass  withe reth,.  and  the  flower 
thereof  falleth  away: 

1  John  2: 15  Love  not  the  world,  neither  the  things  that  are 
in  the  world.  If  any  man  love  the  world,  the  love  of  the  Father 
is  not  in  him.  'i  v;  '  -mJ  J  ;  . -/■ 

16  For  all  that  is  in  the  world,  tlie  lust  of  the  flesh,  and  the 
lust  of  the  eyes,  and  the  pride  of  life,  is  not  of  the  Father,  but 
is  of  the  world. 

17  And  the  world  passeth  away,  and  the  lust  thereof:  but 
he  that  doetli  the  will  of  God  abideth  for  ever. 

NoMait.  i;^::E\ 


J  oh.  38 :  26  To  cause  it  to  rain  on  the  earth,  where  no  man  is; 
on  the  wilderness,  wherein  there  is  no  man ; 

Isa.  41 :  28  For  I  beheld,  and  there  ivas  no  man ;  even  among 
them,  and  there  was  no  counsellor,  that,  when  I  asked  of  them, 
could  answer  a  word. 


I 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  441 

Isa.  59 :  16  And  he  saw  that  there  ivas  no  man,  and  wondered 
that  there  was  no  intercessor :  therefore  his  arm  brought  salva- 
tion unto  him;  and  his  righteousness,  it  sustained  him. 

Jerem.  4:2b  I  beheld,  and,  lo,  there  ivas  no  man,  and  all  the 
birds  of  the  heavens  were  fled. 

Zeph.  5:61  have  cut  off  the  nations :  their  towers  are  deso- 
late ;  I  made  their  streets  waste,  that  none  passeth  by :  their 
cities  are  destroyed,  so  that  there  is  no  man,  that  there  is  none 
inhabitant. 

Mark  12:14:  And  when  they  were  come,  they  say  unto  him. 
Master,  we  know  that  thou  art  true,  and  carest  for  no  man ;  for 
thou  regardest  not  the  person  of  men,  but  teachest  the  way  of 
God  in  truth :  Is  it  lawful  to  give  tribute  to  Cesar,  or  not  ? 

15  Shall  we  give,  or  shall  we  not  give!  But  he,  knowing 
their  hypocrisy,  said  unto  them,  ^Vliy  tempt  ye  me!  bring  me 
a  penny,  that  I  may  see  it. 

16  And  they  brought  it.  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Whose  is 
this  image  and  superscription!  And  they  said  unto  him, 
Cesar's.  s 

17  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  them.  Render  to  Cesar 
the  things  that  are  Cesar's,  and  to  God  the  things  that  are 
God 's.    And  they  marvelled  at  him.  i  ^7^1^  't 

John  5 :  22  For  the  Father  judgeth  no  man,  but  hath  com- 
mitted all  judgment  unto  the  Son : 

John  <$ :  15  Ye  judge  after  the  flesh ;  I  judge  no  man. 

16  And  yet  if  I  judge,  my  judgment  is  true:  for  I  am  not 
alone,  but  I  and  the  Father  that  sent  me. 

.  2  Gor.  5 :  16  Wherefore  henceforth  know  we  no  man  after 
the  flesh :  yea,  though  we  have  known  Christ  after  the  flesh, 
yet  now  henceforth  know  we  MtJ^-jaaiinoje. 

Obedience. 

Gen.  2Z:'i  Abraham  is  tempted  to  offer  Isaac.  3  He  giveth 
proof  of  his  faith  and  obedience.  11  The  angel  stayeth  him. 
13  Isaac  is  exchanged  with  a  ram.    14  The  place  is  called  J e- 


442  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

hovah-jireh.  15  Abraham  is  blessed  again,  20  The  genera- 
tion of  Nahor  unto  Bebehah. 

Ex.  24 :  3  And  Moses  came  and  told  the  people  all  the  words 
of  the  Lord,  and  all  the  judgments :  and  all  the  people  answered 
with  one  voice,  and  said,  All  the  words  which  the  Lord  hath 
said  will  we  do. 

4  And  Moses  wrote  all  the  words  of  the  Lord,  and  rose  up 
early  in  the  morning,  and  builded  an  altar  under  the  hill,  and 
twelve  pillars,  according  to  the  twelve  tribes  of  Israel. 

Num.  15:37  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  saying, 

38  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  and  bid  them  that  they 
make  them  fringes  in  the  borders  of  their  garments,  through- 
out their  generations,  and  that  they  put  upon  the  fringe  of  the 
borders  a  ribband  of  blue: 

39  And  it  shall  be  unto  you  for  a  fringe,  that  ye  may  look 
upon  it,  and  remember  all  the  commandments  of  the  Lord,  and 
do  them ;  and  that  ye  seek  not  after  your  own  heart  and  your 
own  eyes,  after  which  ye  use  to  go  a  whoring : 

40  That  ye  may  remember,  and  do  all  my  commandments, 
and  be  holy  unto  your  God. 

41  I  am  the  Lord  your  God,  which  brought  you  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  to  be  your  God :  I  am  the  Lord  your  God.  / 

Num.  22 :  18  And  Balaam  answered  and  said  unto  the  ser- 
vants of  Balak,  If  Balak  would  give  me  his  house  full  of  silver 
and  gold,  I  cannot  go  beyond  the  word  of  the  Lord  my  God, 
to  do  less  or  more. 

38  And  Balaam  said  unto  Balak,  Lo,  I  am  come  unto  thee : 
have  I  now  any  power  at  all  to  say  any  thing!  the  word  that 
God  putteth  in  my  mouth,  that  shall  I  speak. 

Num.  23:25  And  Balak  said  unto  Balaam,  Neither  curse 
them  at  all,  nor  bless  them  at  all. 

26  But  Balaam  answered  and  said  unto  Balak,  Told  not  I 
thee,  saying.  All  that  the  Lord  speaketh,  that  I  must  do  1 

Num.  24 :  12  And  Balaam  said  unto  Balak,  Spake  I  not  also 
to  thy  messengers  which  thou  sentest  unto  me,  saying,    .  .   . 

13  If  Balak  would  give  me  his  house  full  of  silver  and  gold, 
I  cannot  go  beyond  the  commandment  of  the  Lord,  to  do  either 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  443 

good  or  bad  of  mine  own  mind;  but  what  the  Lord  saith,  that 
will  I  speak  I  -  i  •  •  >q  I  f  1^  >  U  / 1 F  v 

CHAPTEE  XXVIIl 

Deu.  28:1  The  blessings  for  obedience.  15  The  curses  for 
disobedience.  ..i;  rr 

1  Sam.  15:22  And  Samuel  said,  Hath  the  tfetei)  as  great 
delight  in  burnt  offerings  and  sacrifices,  as  in  obeying  the  voice 
of  the  Lord?  Behold,  to  obey  is  better  than  sacrifice,  and  to 
hearken  than  the  fat  of  rams. 

I  Kings  15:4:  Nevertheless  for  David's  sake  did  the  Lord 
Ms  God  give  him  a  lamp  in  Jerusalem,  to  set  np  his  son  after 
him,  and  to  establish  Jerusalem : 

5  Because  David  did  that  which  was  right  in  the  eyes  of  the 
Lord,  and  turned  not  aside  from  any  thing  that  he  commanded 
him  all  the  days  of  his  life,  save  only  in  the  matter  of  Uriah 
the  Hittite. 

Job  23: 10  But  he  knoweth  the  way  that  I  take :  when  he 
hath  tried  me,  I  shall  come  forth  as  gold. 

II  My  foot  hath  held  his  steps,  his  way  have  I  kept,  and  not 
declined. 

12  Neither  have  I  gone  back  from  the  commandment  of  his 
lips ;  I  have  esteemed  the  words  of  his  mouth  more  than  my 
necessary /oo(^.     '^^^'^' 

Psa.  1 : 1  Blessed  is  the  man  that  walketh  not  in  the  counsel 
of  the  ungodly,  nor  standeth  in  the  way  of  sinners,  nor  sitteth 
in  the  seat  of  the  scornful. 

JUi  2  But  his  delight  is  in  the  law  of  the  Lord  ;  and  in  his  law 
'  doth  he  meditate  day  and  night. 

3  And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree  planted  by  the  rivers  of  water, 
that  bringeth  forth  his  fruit  in  his  season ;  his  leaf  also  shall 
.not  wither;  and  whatsoever  he  doeth  shall  prosper. 
n!4  The  ungodly  are  not  so:  but  are  like  the  chaff  which  the 
wind  driveth  away. 

5  Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not  stand  in  the  judgment, 
nor  sinners  in  the  congregation  of  the  righteous. 


444  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

6  For  the  Lokd  knoweth  the  way  of  the  righteous :  but  the 
way  of  the  ungodly  shall  perish. 

Psa.  119 : 1  to  176. 

Isa,  58 :  13  If  thou  turji  away  thy  foot  from  the  sabbath, 
from  doing  thy  pleasure  on  my  holy  day ;  and  call  the  sabbath 
a  delight,  the  holy  of  the  Lord,  honourable ;  and  shalt  honour 
him,  not  doing  thine  own  ways,  nor  finding  thine  own  pleasure, 
nor  speaking  thine  own  words : 

14  Then  shalt  thou  delight  thyself  in  the  Lord  ;  and  I  will 
cause  thee  to  ride  upon  the  high  places  of  the  earth,  and  feed 
thee  with  the  heritage  of  Jacob  thy  father :  for  the  niouth  of 
the  Lord  hath  spoken  i^.     j  .^^yj  y>/^\^). 

Mat.  4:19  And  he  saith  wjb.pi'tl^eif^^.^^pUoWj^^^ 
make  you  fishers  of  men.  ;,...,i, .;.,,.';  j.  '..;i,;,:t-  .  -.-  'wn^  m;-: 

20  And  they  straightway  left  their  nets,  and  followed  him. 

Luke  8:21  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  thena.  My  mother 
and  my  brethren  are  these  which  hear  the  word  of  God,  and 
do  it. 

Luke  18:  28  Then  Peter  said,  Lo,  we  have  l^ft^p-U,  and  fol- 
lowed thee.  .       ,11        .  ),.>;, 

29  And  he  said  unto  them,  Verily  ,1  $^  ,unto  .yq^,,,'^here  is 
no  man  that  hath  left  house,  or  parents,  or  brethren,  or  wife, 
or  children,  for  the  kingdom  of  God 's  sake, 

30  Who  shall  not  receive  manifold;  more  in  this  present 
time,  and  in  the  world  to  come  life  everlasting. 

Luke  19: 1  And  Jesus  entered  and  passed  through  Jericho. 

2  And,  behold,  there  was  a  man  named  ZacchaBus,  which  was 
the  chief  among  the  publicans,  and  he  was  rich.      , 

3  And  he  sought  to  see  Jesus  who  he  was;  and  could  not 
for  the  press,  because  he  was  little  of  stature.  .h,!   • 

4  And  he  ran  before,  and  climbed  up  into  a  sycamore  tree  to 
see  him :  for  he  was  to  pass  that  way. 

5  And  when  Jesus  came  to  the  place,  he  looked  up,  and 
saw  him,  and  said  unto  him^  Zacchaeus,  make  haste,  and  come 
down ;  for  to  day  I  must  abide  at  thy  house.  ,  i 

6  And  he  made  haste,  and; eanje  down,  and isrifeceived  him 
joyfully.  'h^i't  9iil  io  ir()itB*g'ri^n<.)  iiJ]  ul  ;»'r')iin;-  •?    ;< 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  445 

7  And  when  they  saw  it,  they  all  murmured,  saying,  That  he 
was  gone  to  be  guest  with  a  man  that  is  a  sinner. 

8  And  Zacchaeus  stood,  and  said  unto  the  Lord;  Behold, 
Lord,  the  half  of  my  goods  I  give  to  the  poor ;  and  if  I  have 
taken  any  thing  from  any  man  by  false  accusation,  I  restore 
him  fourfold. 

9  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  This  day  is  salvation  .come  to 
this  house,  forsomuch  as  he  also  is  a  son  of  Abraham,  n'i  jo^\ 

10  For  the  Soii  of  man  is  come  to  seek  and  to  save  that' which 
was  lost.    :        n--  -:.•..'.  •  >in'/r  .. 

John  14:15  If  ye  love  me,  keep'my  comrnandments.  iTfr  •/ 
John  21 :  3  Simon  Peter  saith  unto  them,  I  go  a  fishing.  They 
say  unto  him,  We  also  go  with  thee.     They  went  forth,  and 
entered  into  a  ship  immediately ;.  and  that  night  they  ..caught 
nothing,  itioi^  .ioh  iltiul  ■i')/'j()8<;;l  ,v  hii-  a  niiil  ot 

4  But  when  the  morning  was  now  come,  Jesus  stood  on  the 
shore :  but  the  disciples  knew  not  that  it  was  Jesus. 

5  Then  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  Children,  have  ye  any  meat! 
They  answered  him.  No. 

6  And  he  said  unto  them.  Cast  the  net  on  the  right  side  of  the 
ship,  and  ye  shall  find.  They  cast  therefore,  and  now  they  were 
not  able  to  draw  it  for  the  multitude  of  fishes.  >  >inoi r^ 

7  Therefore  that  disciple  whom  Jesus  loved  saith  unto  Peter, 
It  is  the  Lord.  Now  when  Simon  Peter  heard  that  it  was  the 
Lord,  he  girt  his  fishers  coat  unto  him,  (for  he  was  naked,).;  and 
did  cast  himself  into  the  sea.  .|j  ^j-  lyan'^AiOih  nui 

Obey  God  Always.       ''"■'   ^  "  '    '"    '  '    ' 

Acts  4 :19  But  Peter  and  John  answered  and  said  unto  them. 
Whether  it  be  right  in  the  sight  of  God  to  hearken  unto  you 
more  than  unto  God,  judge  ye.  '    J''^  .Mv  . 

20  For  we  cannot  but  speak  the  things  which  W6  lia^e's^en 
and  heard..  ,        ■'••>f;''''^  ■'^^  ■*•■' ' 

Acts  5:  29  Then  Peter  and  the  other  apostles  answered  and 
said,  We  ought  to  obey  God  rather  than  men. 

Occupy,  U^e  Your  Talents,  Think  Spiritual  Though;ts. 

Mat.  25:  28  Take  therefore  the  talent  from  him,  and  give  i^ 
unto  him  which  hath  ten  talents.  • 


446  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

29  For  unto  every  one  that  hath  shall  be  given,  and  he  shall 
have  abundance:  bnt  from  him  that  hath  not  shall  be  taken 
away  even  that  which  he  hath. 

Mark  4 :  24  And  he  said  unto  them,  Take  heed  what  ye  hear : 
with  what  measure  ye  mete,  it  shall  be  measured  to  you :  and 
unto  you  that  hear  shall  more  be  given. 

25  For  he  that  hath,  to  him  shall  be  given :  and  he  tiiat  hath 
not,  from  him  shall  be  taken  even  that  which  he  hath.^i/od  gi 

Luke  (9: 16  No  man,  when  he  hath  lighted  k  candle,  covereth 
it  with  a  vessel,  or  putteth  it  under  a  bed ;  but  setteth  it  on  a 
candlestick,  that  they  which  enter  in  may  see  the  light. 

17  For  nothing  is  secret,  that  shall  not  be  made  manifest ; 
neither  any  thing  hid,  that  shall  not  be  known  and  come  abroad. 

18  Take  heed  therefore  how  ye  hear:  for  whosover  hath, 
to  him  shall  be  given ;  and  whosoever  hath  not,  from  him  shall 
be  taken  even  that  which  he  seemeth  to  have. 

Luke  19 '.V^  And  he  called  his  ten  servants,  and  delivered 
them  ten  pounds,  and  said  unto  them,  Occupy  till  I  come. 

Offended  Brother. 

Prov.  18:19  A  brother  offended  is  harder  to  he  won  than  a 
strong  city:  and  their  contentions  are  like  the  bars  of  a  castle. 

Omnipotence  of  God. 

Deu.  32 :  30  How  should  one  chase  a  thousand,  and  two  put 
ten  thousand  to  flight,  except  their  Rock  had  sold  them,  and 
the  Lord  had  shut  them  up  1 

31  For  their  rock  is  not  as  our  Rock,  even  our  enemies  them- 
,  selves  being  judges. 

Psa.  90 :  4  For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are  hut  as  yes- 
terday when  it  is  past,  and  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

Psa.  139 :  12  Yea,  the  darkness  hideth  not  from  thee ;  but  the 
night  shineth  as  the  day:  the  dar^ess  and,  tlp.^  Ifglit  are  both 
alike  to  thee.  .^.'i^'rx     ,;r,s    i  .^.r" 

Eccle.  3:14:  I  know  that,  whatsoever  God  dbetK,  it  shall  be 
for  ever:  nothing  can  be  put  to  it,  nor  any  thing  taken  from 
it :  and  God  doeth  it,  that  men  should  fear  before  him. 

Rev.l9:b  And  a  voice  came  out  of  the  throne^  saying,  Praise 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  447 

our  God,  all  ye  liis  servants,  and  ye  that  fear  him,  both  small 
and  great. 

6  And  I  heard  as  it  were  the  voice  of  a  great  multitude,  and 
as  the  voice  of  many  waters,  and  as  the  voice  of  mighty  thun- 
derings,  saying,  Alleluia:  for  the  Lord  God  omnipotent 
reigneth. 

7  Let  us  be  glad  and  rejoice,  and  give  honour  to  him : 

Dan.  4 :  35  And  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth  are  reputed 
as  nothing:  and  he  doeth  according  to  his  will  in  the  army  of 
heaven,  and  among  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth:  and  none 
can  stay  his  hand,  or  say  unto  him.  What  doest  thou! 

Mat.  3 :  9  And  think  not  to  say  within  yourselves.  We  have 
Abraham  to  our  father:  for  I  say  unto  you,  that  God  is  able 
of  these  stones  to  raise  up  children  unto  Abraham. 

Mat.  28 :  18  And  Jesus  came  and  spake  unto  them,  saying. 
All  power  is  given  unto  me  in  heaven  and  in  earth. 

Omnipresence  of  God. 

Ex.  33 :  14  And  he  said.  My  presence  shall  go  ivith  thee,  and 
I  will  give  thee  rest. 

15  And  he  said  unto  him.  If  thy  presence  go  not  with  nfie, 
carry  us  not  up  hence. 

16  For  wherein  shall  it  be  known  here  that  I  and  thy  people 
have  found  grace  in  thy  sight  ?  is  it  not  in  that  thou  goest  with 
us!  So  shall  we  be  separated,  I  and  thy  people,  from  all  the 
people  that  are  upon  the  face  of  the  earth.       ■^^^^[-  'r*^  -^>^^^ 

17  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  I  will  do  this  "thing 'also 
that  thou  hast  spoken :  for  thou  hast  found  grace  in  my  sight, 
and  I  know  thee  by  name.  '^"^  ibjv 

18  And  he  said,  I  beseech  thee  shew  me  thy  glory. 

19  And  he  said,  I  will  make  all  my  goodness  pass  before 
thee,  and  I  will  proclaim  the  name  of  the  Lord  before  thee ; 
and  will  be  gracious  to  whom  I  will  be  gracious,  and  will  shew 
mercy  on  whom  I  will  shew  mercj^. 

20  And  he  said.  Thou  canst  not  see  my  face :  for  there  shall 
no  man  see  meva!nd  live:^^  ^'^-^^  ./jil  Jji  v<r  Lju .;:.;  ,iii,irui<){f(  '>ai 

21  And  the  Lord  said,  B^Md;i^Al^rfii^f^'plil^>%f^i^r^^ 
thou  shalt  stand  upon  a  rock: .  otnii  oiiB*]?.  aap^l  oil)  fjir/. 


448  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

22  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  while  my  glory  passe tli  by, 
that  I  will  put  thee  in  a  cleft  of  the  rock,  and  will  cover  thee 
with  my  hand  while  I  pass  by : 

23  And  I  will  take  away  mine  hand,  and  thou  shalt  see  my 
back  parts;  but  my  face  shall  not  be  seen. 

Deu.  4 :  4  But  ye  that  did  cleave  unto  the  Lord  your  God 
are  alive  every  one  of  you  this  day. 

5  Behold,  I  have  taught  you  statutes  and  judgments,  even  as 
the  Lord  my  God  commanded  me,  that  ye  should  do  so  in  the 
land  whither  ye  go  to  possess  it. 

6  Keep  therefore  and  do  them;  for  this  is  your  wisdom  and 
your  understanding  in  the  sight  of  the  nations,  which  shall  hear 
all  these  statutes,  and  say,  Surely  this  great  nation  is  a  wise 
and  understanding  people. 

.  7  For  what  nation  is  there  so  gi-esity  who  hath  Qod  so  nigh 
unto  them,  as  the  Lord  our  God  is  in  all  things  that  we  call 
upon  him  forf 

8  And  what  nation  is  there  so  great,  that  hath  statutes  and 
judgments  so  righteous  as  all  this  law,  which  I  set  before  you 
this  day  ? 

Mat.  18:  20  For  where  two  or  three  are  gathereidj  together  in 
my  name,  there  am  I  in  the  midst  of  them.       ..  j  crtr  ji  > 

Mat.  28 :  20  Teaching  them  to  observe  all  things  whatsoever 
I  have  commanded  you:  and,  lo,  I  am  with  you  alway,  even 
unto  the  end  of  the  world.    Amen. 

Beu.  4:  9  Only  take  heed  to  thyself,  and  keep  thy  soul  dili- 
gently, lest  thou  forget  the  things  which  thine  eyes  have  seen, 
and  lest  they  depart  from  thy  heart  all  the  days  of  thy  life :  but 
teach  them  thy  sons,  and  thy  sons'  sons;  \  i,.,,. 

10  Specially  the  day  that  thou  stoodest  before  the  Lord  thy 
God  in  Horeb,  when  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Gather  me  the 
people  together,  and  I  will  make  them  hear  my  words,  that  they 
may  learn  to  fear  me  all  the  days  that  they  sJtiAll  live  upon  the 
earth,  and  that  they  may  teach  their  children. f  f f f m . f  ., j f i 

11  And  ye  came  near  and  stood  under  the  mountain;  and 
the  mountain  burned  with  fire  unto  the  midst  of  heaven,  with 
darkness,  clouds,  and  thick  darkness.  ' 

12  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  you  out  of  the  midst  of  the  fire : 


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ye  heard  the  voice  of  the  words,  but  saw  no  snnilitude;  only 
ye  heard  a  voice. 

13  And  he  declared  nnto  you  his  covenant,  which  he  com- 
manded you  to  perform,  even  ten  commandments ;  and  he  wrote 
them  upon  two  tables  of  stone. 

Josh.  1 :  5  There  shall  not  any  man  be  able  to  stand  before 
thee  all  the  days  of  thy  life:  as  I  was  with  Moses,  so  I  will 
be  with'  thee :  I  will  not  fail  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

6  Be  strong  and  of  a  good  courage:  for  unto  this  people 
shalt  thou  divide  for  an  inheritance  the  land,  which  I  sware 
unto  their  fathers  to  give  them. 

7  Only  be  thou  strong  and  very  courageous,  that  thou  mayest 
observe  to  do  according  to  all  the  law,  which  Moses  my  ser- 
vant commanded  thee :  turn  not  from  it  to  the  right  hand  or  to 
the  left,  that  thou  mayest  prosper  whithersover  thou  goest. 

8  This  book  of  the  law  shall  not  depart  out  of  thy  mouth ; 
but  thou  shalt  meditate  therein  day  and  night,  that  thou 
mayest  observe  to  do  according  to  all  that  is  written  therein: 
for  then  thou  shalt  make  thy  way  prosperous,  and  then  thou 
shalt  have  good  success. 

9  Have  not  I  commanded  thee?  Be  strong  and  of  a  good 
courage;  be  not  afraid,  neither  be  thou  dismayed:  for  the 
Lord  thy  God  is  with  thee  whithersoever  thou  goest. 

Psa.  90 :  4  For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are  but  as  yes- 
terday when  it  is  past,  and  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

Omniscience  of  God. 

Psa.  90 :  4  For  a  thousand  years  in  thy^  sight  <are  but  as  yes- 
terday when  it  is  past,  and  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

Mat.  12 :  25  And  Jesus  knew  their  thoughts,  and  said  unto 
them.  Every  kingdom  divided  against  itself  is  brought  to  deso- 
lation ;  and  every  city  or  house  divided  against  itself  shall  not 
stand :^i Li  i.  ■  t  anoU 

John  16:  30  Now  we  are  sure  that  th^u  knowest  all  things, 
and  needest  not  that  any  man  should  ask  thee:  by  this  we 
believe  that  thou  camest  forth  from  God.    ^ilavlnr 

Psa.  147 :  5  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  of  great  po^er :  his  under- 
standing is  infinite. 


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John  2 :  24  But  Jesus  did  not  commit  himself  unto  them, 
because  he  knew  all  men, 

25  And  needed  not  that  any  should  testify  of  man:  for  he 
knew  what  was  in  man. 

2  Peter  3 :  8  But,  beloved,  be  not  ignorant  of  this  one  thing, 
that  one  day  is  with  the  Lord  as  a  thousand  years,  and  a  thous- 
and years  as  one  day. 

One  Day,  the  Unlimited  and  Eternal  Now. 

2  Peter  3:  8  But,  beloved,  be  not  ignorant  of  this  one  thing, 
that  one  day  is  with  the  Lord  as  a  thousand  years,  and  a  thous- 
and years  as  one  day. 

2  Cor.  6:  2— behold,  now  is  the  accepted  time ;  behold,  now  is 
the 'day  of  salvation.) 

Rev.  21 :  25  And  the  gates  of  it  shall  not  be  shut  at  all  by 
day :  for  there  shall  be  no  night  there. 

Rev.  22 :  5  And  there  shall  be  no  night  there ;  and  they  need 
ho  candle,  neither  light  of  the  sun;  for  the  Lord  God  giveth 
them  light :  and  they  sliall  reign  for  ever  and  ever. 

One  Love,  Divine  Universal  and  Eternal  Love. 

1  Chron.  29 :  11  Thine,  0  Lord,  is  the  greatness,  and  the 
power,  and  the  glory,  and  the  victory,  and  the  majesty:  for 
all  that  is  in  the  heaven  and  in  the  earth  is  thine;  thine  is  the 
kingdom,  0  Lord,  and  thou  art  exalted  as  head  above  all. 

12  Both  riches  and  honour  come  of  thee,  and  thou  reignest 
over  all;  and  in  thine  hand  is  power  and  might;  and  in  thine 
hand  it  is  to  make  great,  and  to  give  strength  unto  all. 

13  Now  therefore,  our  God,  we  thank  thee,  and  praise  thy 
glorious  name.  . 

Isa.  26 :  3  Thou  wilt  keep  him.  in  perfect  peace,  whose  mind 
is  stayed  on  thee:  because  he  trusteth  in  thee. 

4  Trust  ye  in  the  Lord  for  ever :  for  in  the  Lord  JEHOVAH 
is  everlasting  strength. 

Isa.  45 :  17  But  Israel  shall  be  saved  in  the  Lord  with  an 
everlasting  salvation :  ye  shall  not  be  ashamed  nor  confounded 
world  without  end. 

18  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  that  created  the  heavens ;   God 


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himself  that  formed  the  earth  and  made  it ;  he  hath  established 
it,  he  created  it  not  in  vain,  he  formed  it  to  be  inhabited :  I 
mn  the  Lord,  and  there  is  none  else. 

19  I  have  not  spoken  in  secret,  in  a  dark  place  of  the  earth : 
I  said  not  nnto.the  seed  of  Jacob,  Seek  ye  me  in  vain:  I  the 
Lord  speak  righteousness,  I  declare  things  that  are  right. 

Philip  ^ :  1  If  there  he  therefore  any  consolation  in  Christ,  if 
any  comfort  of  love,  if  any  fellowship  of  the  Spirit,  if  any 
bowels  and  mercies, 

2  Fulfil  ye  my  joy,  that  ye  be  likeminded,  having  the  same 
love,  being  of  one  accord,  of  one  mind. 

3  Let  nothing  be  done  through  strife  or  vainglory;  but  in 
lowliness  of  mind  let  each  esteem  other  better  than  themselves. 

See^  ''Love  Divine,  Universal  and  Eternal/'  ''Love  God/' 
"Love  is  the  Fulfilling  of  the  Law/'  And,  "Love  Reflects 
Love/r 

One  Eternal  Mind,  God. 

See,  "One  Love,"  for  1  Chron.  29 :  11  to  13.  Isa.  26 :  3  and  4. 
Isa.  45 :  17  to  19. 

Job  23: 13  But  he  is  in  one  mind,  and  who  can  turn  him? 
and  what  his  soul  desireth,  even  that  he  doeth. 

Zeph.  3 :  9  For  then  will  I  turn  to  the  people  a  pure  lan- 
guage, that  they  may  all  call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord,  to 
serve  him  with  one  consent. 

John  3 :  19  And  this  is  the  condemnation,  that  light  is  come 
into  the  world,  and  men  loved  darkness  rather  than  light, 
because  their  deeds  were  evil. 

20  For  every  one  that  doeth  evil  hateth  the  light,  neither 
cometh  to  the  light,  lest  his  deeds  should  be  reproved. 

21  But  he  that  doeth  truth  cometh  to  the  light,  that  his  deeds 
may  be  made  manifest,  that  they  are  wrought  in  Grod. 

John  8 :  32  And  ye  shall  know  the  truth,  and  the  truth  shall 
make  you  free. 

Rom.  8 : 1  There  is  therefore  now  no  condemnation  to  them 
which  are  in  Christ  Jesus,  who  walk  not  after  the  flesh,  but 
after  the  Spirit. 


452  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

2  For  the  law  of  tlie  Spirit  of  life  in  Christ  Jesus  hath  made 
me  free  from  the  law  of  sin  and  death. 

Rom.  11 :  34  For  who  hath  known  the  mind  of  the  Lord!  or 
who  hath  been  his  counsellor  1 

35  Or  who  hath  first  given  to  him,  and  it. shall  be  recom- 
pensed unto  him  again? 

36  For  of  him,  and  through  him,  and  to  him,  are  all  things : 
to  whom  be  glory  for  ever.    Amen. 

Rom.  15:^  Now  the  God  of  patience  and  consolation  grant 
you  to  be  likeminded  one  toward  another  according  to  Christ 
Jesus : 

6  That  ye  may  with  one  mind  and  one  mouth  glorify  God, 
even  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

7  Wherefore  receive  ye  one  another,  as  Christ  also  received 
us  to  the  glory  of  God. 

2  Cor.  13 :  11  Finally,  brethren,  farewell.  Be  perfect,  be  of 
good  comfort,  be  of  one  mind,  live  in  peace ;  and  the  God  of 
love  and  peace  shall  be  with  you. 

Philip  1 :  27  Only  let  your  conversation  be  as  it  becometh 
the  gospel  of  Christ :  that  whether  I  come  and  see  you,  or  else 
be  absent,  I  may  hear  of  your  affairs,  that  ye  stand  fast  in  one 
spirit,  with  one  mind  striving  together  for  the  faith  of  the 
gospel ; 

28  And  in  nothing  terrified  by  your  adversaries :  which^  is 
to  them  an  evident  token  of  perdition,  but  to  you  of  salvation, 
and  that  of  God. 

Philip  <2 : 1  If  there  be  therefore  any  consolation  in  Christ, 
if  any  comfort  of  love,  if  any  fellowship  of  the  Spirit,  if  any 
bowels  and  mercies, 

2  Fulfil  ye  my  joy,  that  ye  be  likeminded,  having  the  same 
love,  being  of  one  accord,  of  one  mind. 

3  Let  nothing  be  done  through  strife  or  vainglory;  but  in 
lowliness  of  mind  let  each  esteem  other  better  than  themselves. 

4  Look  not  every  man  on  his  own  things,  but  every  man 
also  on  the  things  of  others.  rio-rorft 

5  Let  this  mind  be  in  you,  which.was  also  in  Christ  Jesus: 

6  Who,  being  in  the  form  of  God,  thought  it  not  robbery  t 
be  equal  with  God : 


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7  But  made  himself  of  no  reputation,  and  took  upon  him  the 
form  of  a  servant,  and  was  made  in  the  likeness  of  men : 

8  And  being  found  in  fashion  as  a  man,  he  humbled  himself, 
and  became  obedient  unto  death,  even  the  death  of  the  cross. 

9  Wherefore  God  also  hath  highly  exalted  him,  and  given 
him  a  name  which  is  above  every  name : 

10  That  at  the  name  of  Jesus  every  knee  should  bow,  of 
things  in  heaven,  and  things  in  earth,  and  things  under  the 
earth; 

11  And  that  every  tongue  should  confess  that  Jesus  Christ  is 
Lord,  to  the  glory  of  God  the  Father. 

2  Tim.  1 :  7  For  God  hath  not  given  us  the  spirit  of  fear ;  but 
of  power,  and  of  love,  and  of  a  sound  mind. 

I  Peter  3 :  8  Finally,  he  ye  all  of  one  mind,  having  compas- 
sion one  of  another,  love  as  brethren,  he  pitiful,  he  courteous : 

9  Not  rendering  evil  for  evil,  or  railing  for  railing:  but 
contrariwise  blessing;  knowing  that  ye  are  thereunto  called, 
that  ye  should  inherit  a  blessing. 

10  For  he  that  will  love  life,  and  see  good  days.  Jet  iim 
refrain  his  tongue  from  evil,  and  his  lips  that  they  speak  no 
guile : 

II  Let  him  eschew  evil,  and  do  good ;  let  him  seek  peace,  and 
ensue  it. 

Rev.  1:8  I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  beginning  and  the  end- 
ing, saith  the  Lord,  which  is,  and  which  was,  and  which  is  to 
come,  the  Almighty. 

One  Power  Only.  '^^^  t^'^- 

Rom.  13 : 1  Let  every  soul  be  subject  unto  the  higher  powers. 
For  there  is  no  power  but  of  God:  the  powers  that  be  are 
ordained  of  God. 

1  Cor.  2 :  3  And  I  was  with  you  in  weakness,  and  in  fear, 
and  in  much  trembling. 

4  And  my  speech  and  my  preaching  i{; as  not  with  enticing 
words  of  man's  wisdom,  but  in  demonstration  of  the  Spirit 
and  of  power: 

5  That  your  faith  should  not  stand  in  the  wisdom  of  men, 
but  in  the  power  of  God. 


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6  Howbeit  we  speak  wisdom  among  tliem  that  are  perfect: 
yet  not  the  wisdom,  of  this  world,  nor  of  the  princes  of  this 
world,  that  come  to  nought : 

7  But  we  speak  the  wisdom  of  God  in  a  mystery,  even  the 
hidden  wisdom,  which  God  ordained  before  the  world  unto 
our  glory : 

One  Spirit. 

Rom.  8 :  14  For  as  many  as  are  led  by  the  Spirit  of  God,  they 
are  the  sons  of  God. 

I  Cor.  2:10  But  God  hath  revealed  them  unto  us  by  his 
Spirit :  for  the  Spirit  searcheth  all  things,  yea,  the'  deep  things 
of  God. 

II  For  what  man  knoweth  the  things  of  a  man,  save  the 
spirit  of  man  which  is  in  him?  even  so  the  things  of  God 
knoweth  no  man,  but  the  Spirit  of  God. 

12  Now  we  have  received,  not  the  spirit  of  the  world,  but 
the  spirit  which  is  of  God ;  that  we  might  know  the  things  that 
are  freely  given  to  us  of  God. 

13  Which  things  also  we  speak,  not  in  the  words  which 
man's  wisdom  teacheth,  but  which  the  Holy  Ghost  teacheth; 
comparing  spiritual  things  with  spiritual. 

14  But  the  natural  man  receiveth  not  the  things  of  the  Spirit 
of  God :  for  they  are  foolishness  unto  him :  neither  can  he  know 
them,  because  they  are  spiritually  discerned. 

1  Cor.  3 :  16  Know  ye  not  that  ye  are  the  temple  of  God,  and 
that  the  Spirit  of  God  dwelleth  in  you  ? 

17  If  any  man  defile  the  temple  of  God,  him  shall  God 
destroy;   for  the  temple  of  God  is  holy,  which  temple  ye  are. 

Philip  1 :  27  Only  let  your  conversation  be  as  it  becometh 
the  gospel  of  Christ :  that  whether  I  come  and  see  you,  or  else 
be  absent,  I  may  hear  of  your  affairs,  that  ye  st^ind  fast  in  one 
spirit,  with  one  mind  striving  together  for  the  faith  of  the 
gospel ; 

■   See  also,  "Spirit  is  All-in-All,"  "Spirit  of  Truth,'^  and 
"Spirit  is  God.'' 

One  with  God  is  a  Majority. 
Ex.  3 :  13  And  Moses  said  unto  God,  Behold,  when  I  come 


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Tinto  the  children  of  Israel,  and  shall  say  unto  them,  The  God 
of  your  fathers  hath  sent  me  unto  you ;  and  they  shall  say  to 
me,  What  is  his  name !  what  shall  I  say  unto  them  ? 

14  And  God  said  unto  Moses,  I  AM  THAT  I  AM :  and  he 
said,  Thus  shalt  thou  say  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  I  AM 
hath  sent  me  unto  you. 

Lev.  26:8  And  five  of  you  shall  chase  a  hundred,  and  a 
hundred  of  you  shall  put  ten  thousand  to  flight:  and  your 
enemies  shall  fall  before  you  by  the  sword. 

Deu,  32:  30  How  should  one  chase  a  thousand,  and  two  put 
ten  thousand  to  flight,  except  their  Rock  had  sold  them,  and  the 
Lord  had  shut  them  up  ? 

31  For  their  rock  is  not  as  our  Rock,  even  our  enemies 

emselves  being  Judges. 

Josh,  ^5 :  10  One  man  of  you  shall  chase  a  thousand :  for 
the  LoBD,^pur  God,,  he  z.^  i5  that  fi.ghteth  for  you,  as  he  hath 
promised  you.      j,   .^  , : 

11  Take  good  heed  therefore  unto  yourselves,  that  ye  love  the 
Lord  your  God. 

Judges  7 :  19  So  Gideon,  and  the  hundred  men  that  were  with 
him,  came  unto  the  outside  of  the  camp  in  the  beginning  of  the 
middle  watch ;  and  they  had  but  newly  set  the  watch :  and  they 
blew  the  trumpets,  and  brake  the  pitchers  that  were  in  their 
hands. 

20  And  the  three  companies  blew  the  trumpets,  and  brake  the 
pitchers,  and  held  the  lamps  in  their  left  hands,  and  the  trum- 
pets in  their  right  hands  to  blow  withal:  and  they  cried.  The 
sword  of  the  Lord,  and  of  Gideon. 

21  And  they  stood  every  man  in  his  place  round  about  the 
camp :  and  all  the  host  ran,  and  cried,  and  fled. 

1  Sam.  17 :  50  So  David  prevailed  over  the  Philistine  with 
a  sling  and  with  a  stone,  and  smote  the  Philistine,  and  slew 
him;  but  there  was  no  sword  in  the  hand  of  David. s/frvBf 

1  Sam.  18 : 7  And  the  women  answered  one  another  ais  they 
played,  and  said,  Saul  hath  slain  his  thousands,  and  David  his 
ten  thousands,     itjjginiu: 

Isa.  60:22  A  little  one  shall  become  a  thousand,  and  a  small 
one  a  strong  nation:  I  the  Lord  will  hasten  it  in  his  time. 


456  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Acts  16:2b  And  at  midnight  Paul  and  Silas  prayed,  and 
sang  praises  unto  God :   and  the  prisoners  heard  them. 

26  And  suddenly  there  was  a  great  earthquake,  so  that  the 
foundations  of  the  prison  were  shaken:  and  immediately  all 
the  doors  were  opened,  and  every  one's  bands  were  loosed. 

1  Cor.  1 :  27  But  God  hath  chosen  the  foolish  things  of  the 
world  to  confound  the  wise;  and  God  hath  chosen  the  weak 
things  of  the  world  to  confound  the  things  which  are  mighty; 

28  And  base  things  of  the  world,  and  things  which  are 
despised,  hath  God  chosen,  yea,  and  things  which  are  not,  to 
bring  to  nought  things  that  are : 

29  That  no  flesh  should  glory  in  his  presence. 

Oneness  with  God. 

John  5 :  19  Then  answered  Jesus  and  said  unto  them. 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you.  The  Son  can  do  nothing  of  him- 
self, but  what  he  seeth  the  Father  do :  for  what  things  soever 
he  doeth,  these  also  doeth  the  Son  likewise. 

20  For  the  Father  loveth  the  Son,  and  sheweth  him  all  things 
that  himself  doeth :  and  he  will  shew  him  greater  works  than 
these,  that  ye  may  marvel. 

John  10 :  16  And  other  sheep  I  have,  which  are  not  of  this 
fold:  them  also  I  must  bring,  and  they  shall  hear  my  voice; 
and  there  shall  be  one  fold,  and  one  shepherd. 

30  I  and  my  Father  are  one.  ''^^  ^>"^-  ^^- 
John  16:1b  All  things  that  the  Father  hath  are  mine :  there- 
fore said  I,  that  he  shall  take  of  mine,  and  shall  shew  it 
unto  you. 

Rom.  12 :  4  For  as  we  have  many  members  in  one  body,  and 
all  members  have  not  the  same  office : 

5  So  we,  being  many,  are  one  body  in  Christ,  and  every  one 
members  one  of  another. 

6  Having  then  gifts  ditfering  according  to  the  grace  that  is 
given  to  us,  whether  prophecy,  let  us  prophesy  according  to  the 
proportion  of  faith ; 

7  Or  ministry,  let  us  wait  on  our  ministering:  or  he  that 
teacheth,  on  teaching; 

8  Or  he  that  exhorteth,  on  ^^liortation :   he  that  giveth,  let 


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Mm  do  it  with  simplicity;   he  that  ruleth,  with  diligence;   he 
that  sheweth  mercy,  w^ith  cheerfulness. 

1  Cor.  15 :  9  For  I  am  the  least  of  the  apostles,  that  am  not 
meet  to  be  called  an  apostle,  because  I  persecuted  the  church 
of  God. 

10  But  by  the  grace  of  God  I  am  what  I  am :  and  his  grace 
which  was  bestowed  upon  me  was  not  in  vain ;  but  I  laboured 
more  abundantly  than  they  all :  yet  not  I,  but  the  grace  of  God 
which  was  with  me. 

Ephe.  4:11  therefore,  the  prisoner  of  the  Lord,  beseech  you 
that  ye  walk  worthy  of  the  vocation  wherewith  ye  are  called, 

2  With  all  lowliness  and  meekness,  with  longsuffering,  for- 
bearing one  another  in  love ; 

3  Endeavouring  to  keep  the  unity  of  the  Spirit  in  the  bond 
^f  peace. 

m  4  There  is  one  body,  and  one  Spirit,  even  as  ye  are  called  in 
one  hope  of  your  calling ; 

5  One  Lord,  one  faith,  one  baptism, 

6  One  God  and  Father  of  all,  who  is  above  all,  and  through 
all,  and  in  you  all. 

7  But  unto  every  one  of  us  is  given  grace  according  to  the 
measure  of  the  gift  of  Christ. 


I 


OvEKCOME  Evil  with  Good.         'U  t  ^r 


1  Sam.  24 :  17  And  he  said  to  David,  Thou  art  more  right- 
eous than  I :  for  thou  hast  rewarded  me  good,  whereas  I  have 
rewarded  thee  evil. 

18  And  thou  hast  shewed  this  day  how  that  thou  hast  dealt 
well  with  me :  forasmuch  as  when  the  Lord  had  delivered  me 
into  thine  hand,  thou  killedst  me  not. 

19  For  if  a  man  find  his  enemy,  will  he  let  him  go  well  away? 
wherefore  the  Lord  reward  thee  good  for  that  thou  hast  done 
unto  me  this  day. 

20  And  now,  behold,  I  know  well  that  thou  shalt  surely  be 
king,  and  that  the  kingdom  of  Israel  shall  be  established  in 
thine  hand. 

IK  John  16 :  33  These  things  I  have  spoken  unto  you,  that  in  me 


458  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

ye  might  have  peace.  In  the  world  ye  shall  have  tribulation : 
but  be  of  good  cheer ;  I  have  overcome  the  world. 

Rom.  12 :  21  Be  not  overcome  of  evil,  but  overcome  evil  with 
good. 

Rev.  17 :  14  These  shall  make  war  with  the  Lamb,  and  the 
Lamb  shall  overcome  them :  for  he  is  Lord  of  lords,  and  King 
of  kings :  and  they  that  are  with  him  are  called,  and  chosen, 
and  faithful. 

OVERCOMETH. 

I  John  5 :  4  For  whatsoever  is  born  of  God  overcometh  the 
world :  and  this  is  the  victory  that  overcometh  the  world,  even 
our  faith.  ■  ^^''^}; 

5  Who  is  he  that  overcometh  the  world,  but  he  that  Tielieveth 
that  Jesus  is  the  Son  of  God? 

Rev.  1:18  I  am  he  that  liveth,  and  was  dead;  and,  behold, 
I  am  alive  for  evermore.  Amen ;  and  have  the  keys  of  hell  and 
of  death. 

Rev.  2:1  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what  the  Spirit 
saith  unto  the  churches;  To  him  that  overcometh  will  I  give 
to  eat  of  the  tree  of  life,  which  is  in  the  midst  of  the  paradise 
of  God. 

II  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  Mm  hear  what  the  Spirit  saith 
unto  the  churches ;  He  that  overcometh  shall  not  be  hurt  of  the 
second  death. 

17  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what  the  Spirit  saith 
unto  the  churches ;  To  him  that  overcometh  will  I  give  to  eat 
of  the  hidden  manna,  and  will  give  him  a  white  stone,  and  in 
the  stone  a  new  name  written,  which  no  man  knoweth  saving 
he  that  receiveth  it. 

25  But  that  which  ye  have  already  hold  fast  till  I  come. 

26  And  he  that  overcometh,  and  keepeth  my  works  unto  the 
end,  to  him  will  I  give  power  over  the  nations : 

27  And  he  shall  rule  them  with  a  rod  of  iron ;  as  the  vessels 
of  a  potter  shall  they  be  broken  to  shivers :  even  as  I  received 
of  my  Father. 

Rev.  3 :  4  Thou  hast  a  few  names  even  in  Sardis  which  have 


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Lot  defiled  their  garments ;  and  they  shall  walk  with  me  in 
white :  for  they  are  worthy. 

5  He  that  overcometh,  the  .same  shall  be  clothed  in  white  rai- 
ment ;  and  I  will  not  blot  out  his  name  out  of  the  book  of  life, 
but  I  will  confess  his  nanae  before  my  Father,  and  before  his 
angels. 

12  Him  that  overcometh  will  I  make  a  pillar  in  the  temple 
of  my  God,  and  he  shall  go  no  more  out :  and  I  will  write  upon 
him  the  name  of  my  God,  and  the  name  of  the  city  of  my  God, 
which  is  new  Jerusalem,  which  cometh  down  out  of  heaven 
from  my  God :  and  I  will  write  upon  him  my  new  name. 

21  To  him  that  overcometh  will  I  grant  to  sit  with  me  in  my 
throne,  even  as  I  also  overcame,  and  am  set  down  with  my 
Father  in  his  throne. 

Rev.  21:7  He  that  overcometh  shall  inherit  all  things ;  and 
I  will  be  his  God,  and  he  shall  be  my  son. 


k 


P. 

Parable  of  the  Sower  and  Seed. 
Mark  4:1  to  4:1. 

ARABLE  OF  THE  LoST  PlECE  OF  SiLVER  AND  THE  PrODIGAL  SoN. 

Luke  15:1  to  32. 


t 

lip  :  U  ^oi)  PARADISt;.r^  t  i ' ' 

Luke  23 :  42  And  he  said  unto  Jesus,  Lord,  remember  me 
when  thou  comest  into  thy  kingdom. 

43  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Verily  I  say  unto  thee.  To  day 
shalt  thou  be  with  me  in  paradise. 

Rev.  2 :  7  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what  the  Spirit 
saith  unto  the  churches ;  To  him  that  overcometh  will  I  give  to 
eat  of  the  tree  of  life,  which  is  in  the  midst  of  the  paradise 
of  God. 

Path  of  Life. 

Psa.  16:11  Thou  wilt  shew  me  the  path  of  life :  in  thy  pres- 
ence is  fulness  of  joy;  at  thy  right  hand  there  are  pleasures 
for  evermore. 


46o  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Path  of  the  Just. 

Prov.  4: 18  But  the  path  of  the  just  is  as  the  shining  light, 
that  shineth  more  and  more  unto  the  perfect  day. 

Prov.  12 :  28  In  the  way  of  righteousness  is  life;  and  in  the 
the  pathway  thereof  there  is  no  death. 

Patience. 

1  Thes.  5 :  14  Now  we  exhort  you,  brethren,  warn  them  that 
are  unruly,  comfort  the  feebleminded,  support  the  weak,  be 
patient  toward  all  men,  '       "        .   '    ' . .  '  ' '  ' 

15  See  that  none  render  eVii  for  eviluiitb  any  man;  but  ever 
follow  that  which  is  good,  both  among  yourselves,  and  to 
all  men. 

16  Rejoice  evermore. 

17  Pray  without  ceasing. 

18  In  every  thing  give  thanks :  for  this  is  the  will  of  God  in 
Christ  Jesus  concerning  you. 

19  Quench  not  the  Spirit. 

20  Despise  not  prophesyings. 

21  Prove  all  things ;  hold  fast  that  which  is  good. 

22  Abstain  from  all  appearance  of  evil. 

2  Tim.  <2:23  But  foolish  and  unlearned  questions  avoid, 
knowing  that  they  do  gender  strifes. 

24  And  the  servant  of  the  Lord  must  not  strive;  but  be 
gentle  unto  all  men,  apt  to  teach,  patient ; 

25  In  meekness  instructing  those  that  oppose  themselves; 
if  God  peradventure  will  give  them  repentance  to  the  acknowl- 
edging of  the  truth ; 

26  And  that  they  may  recover  themselves  out  of  the  snare 
of  the  devil,  who  are  taken  captive  by  him  at  his  will. 

James  1 : 1  James,  a  servant  of  God  and  of  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  to  the  twelve  tribes  which  are  scattered  abroad, 
greeting. 

2  My  brethren,  count  it  all  joy  when  ye  fall  into  divers  temp- 
tations ; 

3  Knowing  this,  that  the  trying  of  your  faith  worketh 
patience. 


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4  But  let  patience  have  her  perfect  work,  that  ye  may  be  per- 
fect and  entire,  wanting  nothing. 

5  If  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask  of  God,  that  giveth 
to  all  men  liberally,  and  upbraideth  not;  and  it  shall  be 
given  him. 

6  But  let  him  ask  in  faith,  nothing  wavering:  for  he  that 
wavereth  is  like  a  wave  of  the  sea  driven  with  the  wind  and 
tossed. 

Rev,  14 :  12  Here  is  the  patience  of  the  saints :  here  are  they 
that  keep  the  commandments  of  God,  and  the  faith  of  Jesus. 

Patience  of  Jesus. 

Mat.  26 :  62  And  the  high  priest  arose,  and  said  unto  him, 
Answerest  thou  nothing!  what  is  it  which  these  witness 
against  thee? 

63  But  Jesus  held  his  peace.  And  the  high  priest  answered 
and  said  unto  him,  I  adjure  thee  by  the  living  God,  that  thou 
tell  us  whether  thou  be  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  God. 

64  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Thou  hast  said :  nevertheless  I  say 
unto  you.  Hereafter  shall  ye  see  the  Son  of  man  sitting  on  the 
right  hand  of  power,  and  coming  in  the  clouds  of  heaven. 

Mat.  26  and  27  Chapters. 

Paul  with  Them  in  the  Tempest. 
Acts  27 :  14  to  44.  ^nimv<i'H\  odt  moi  t  il->H{  / 


Paul's  Humility. 


O'-^^).. 


If 


1  Cor.  15:9  For  I  am  the  least  of  the  apostles,  that  am  not 
meet  to  be  called  an  apostle,  because  I  persecuted  the  church 
of  God. 

10  But  by  the  grace  of  God  I  am  what  I  am :  and  his  grace 
which  was  bestoived  upon  me  was  not  in  vain;  but  I  laboured 
more  abundantly  than  they  all :  yet  not  I,  but  the  grace  of  God 
which  was  with  me. 

2  Cor.  12 : 7  And  lest  I  should  be  exalted  above  measure 
through  the  abundance  of  the  revelations,  there  was  given  to 
me  a  thorn  in  the  flesh,  the  messenger  of  Satan  to  buffet  me, 
lest  I  should  be  exalted  above  measure. 


462  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

8  For  this  thing  I  besought  the  Lord  thrice,  that  it  might 
depart  from  me. 

9  And  he  said  unto  me,  My  grace  is  sufficient  for  thee :  for 
my  strength  is  made  perfect  in  weakness.  Most  gladly  there- 
fore will  I  rather  glory  in  my  infirmities,  that  the  power  of 
Christ  may  rest  upon  me. 

10  Therefore  I  take  pleasure  in  infirmities,  in  reproaches, 
in  necessities,  in  persecutions,  in  distresses  for  Christ's  sake: 
for  when  I  am  weak,  then  am  I  strong. 

'  11  I  am  become  a  fool  in  glorying;  ye  have  compelled  me: 
for  I  ought  to  have  been  commended  of  you :  for  in  nothing  am 
I  behind  the  very  chiefest  apostles,  though  I  be  nothing. 

12  Truly  the  signs  of  an  apostle  were  wrought  among  you 
in  all  patience,  in  signs,  and  wonders,  and  mighty  deeds. 

13  For  what  is  it  wherein  ye  were  inferior  to  other  churches, 
except  it  be  that  I  myself  was  not  burdensome  to  you!  forgive 
me  this  wrong. 

Eph.  3 : 7  Whereof  I  was  made  a  minister,  according  to  the 
gift  of  the  grace  of  God  given  unto  me  by  the  effectual  work- 
ing of  his  power. 

8  Unto  me,  whom  am  less  than  the  least  of  all  saints^.. is 
this  grace  given,  that  I  should  preach  among  the  Gentiles  the 
unsearchable  riches  of  Christ; 

9  And  to  make  all  men  see  what  is  the  fellowship  of  the 
mystery,  which  from  the  beginning  of  the  world  hath  been  hid 
in  God,  who  created  all  things  by  Jesus  Christ : 

1  Tim.  1 :  11  According  to  the  glorious  gospel  of  the  blessed 
God,  which  was  committed  to  my  trust. 

12  And  I  thank  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord,  who  hath  enabled 
me,  for  that  he  counted  me  faithful,  putting  me  into  the  min- 
istry; 

13  Who  was  before  a  blasphemer,  and  a  persecutor,  and 
injurious:  but  I  obtained  mercy,  because  I  did  it  ignorantly 
in  unbelief. 

14  And  the  grace  of  our  Lord  was  exceeding  abundant  with 
faith  and  love  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 

15  This  is  a  faithful  saying,  and  worthy  of  all  acceptation. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  463 

that  Christ  Jesus  came  into  the  world  to  save  sinners;  of 
whom  I  am  chief. 

16  Howbeit  for  this  cause  I  obtained  mercy,  that  in  me  first 
Jesus  Christ  might  shew  forth  all  longsuffering,  for  a  pattern 
to  them  which  should  hereafter  believe  on  him  to  life  everlast- 
ing. 

17  Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  invisible,  the  only 
wise  God,  be  honour  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

Pay  for  Services  Eeceived. 

'^  Jerem,  22:13  Woe  unto  him  that  buildeth  his  house  by  un- 
righteousness, and  his  chambers  by  wrong;  that  useth  his 
neighbour 's  service  without  wages,  and  giveth  him  not  for  his 
work ; 

14  That  saith,  I  will  build  me  a  wide  house  and  large  cham- 
bers, and  cutteth  him  out  windows ;  and  it  is  ceiled  with  cedar, 
and  painted  with  vermilion. 

15  Shalt  thou  reign,  because  thou  closest  thyself  in  cedar? 
did  not  thy  father  eat  and  drink,  and  do  judgment  and  justice, 
and  then  it  was  well  with  him! 

16  He  judged  the  cause  of  the  poor  and  needy;  then  it  was 
well  with  him:  was  not  this  to  know  me!  saith  the  Lord. 

17  But  thine  eyes  and  thine  heart  are  not  but  for  thy  covet- 
ousness,  and  for  to  shed  innocent  blood,  and  for  oppression, 
and  for  violence,  to  do  it. 

Peace. 

Psa.  4:81  will  both  lay  me  down  in  peace,  and  sleep :  for 
thou.  Lord,  only  makest  me  dwell  in  safety. 

Psa.  120 : 6  My  soul  hath  long  dwelt  with  him  that  hateth 
peace. 

7  I  am  for  peace :  but  when  I  speak,  they  are  for  war. 

Psa.  122:6  Pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem:  they  shall 
prosper  that  love  thee. 

7  Peace  be  within  thy  walls,  and  prosperity  within  thy 
palaces. 

8  For  my  brethren  and  companions'  sakes,  I  will  now  say, 
Peace  he  within  thee. 


464  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

9  Because  of  the  house  of  the  Lokd  our  God  I  will  seek  thy 
good. 

Psa.  119 :  165  Great  peace  have  they  which  love  thy  law : 
and  nothing  shall  offend  them. 

166  Lord,  I  have  hoped  for  thy  salvation,  and  done  thy 
commandments. 

167  My  soul  hath  kept  thy  testimonies ;  and  I  love  them  ex- 
ceedingly. 

168  I  have  kept  thy  precepts  and  thy  testimonies:  for  all 
my  ways  are  before  thee. 

Prov.  12:20  Deceit  is  in  the  heart  of  them  that  imagine 
evil :  but  to  the  counsellors  of  peace  is  joy. 

Isa.  2 : 2  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  the  last  days,  that  the 
mountain  of  the  Lord's  house  shall  be  established  in  the  top 
of  the  mountains,  and  shall  be  exalted  above  the  hills ;  and  all 
nations  shall  flow  unto  it. 

3  And  many  people  shall  go  and  say.  Come  ye,  and  let  us  go 
up  to  the  mountain  of  the  Lord,  to  the  house  of  the  God  of 
Jacob ;  and  he  will  teach  us  of  his  ways,  and  we  will  walk  in 
his  paths :  for  out  of  Zion  shall  go  forth  the  law,  and  the  word 
of  the  Lord  from  Jerusalem. 

4  And  he  shall  judge  among  the  nations,  and  shall  rebuke 
many  people:  and  they  shall  beat  their  swords  into  plough- 
shares, and  their  spears  into  pruninghooks :  nation  shall  not 
lift  up  sword  against  nation,  neither  shall  they  learn  war  any 
more. 

5  0  house  of  Jacob,  come  ye,  and  let  us  walk  in  the  light  of 
the  Lord. 

Isa.  9 :  6  For  unto  us  a  child  is  born,  unto  us  a  son  is  given : 
and  the  government  shall  be  upon  his  shoulder :  and  his  name 
shall  be  called  Wonderful,  Counsellor,  The  mighty  God,  The 
everlasting  Father,  The  Prince  of  Peace. 

7  Of  the  increase  of  his  government  and  peace  there  shall 
he  no  end,  upon  the  throne  of  David,  and  upon  his  kingdom, 
to  order  it,  and  to  establish  it  with  judgment  and  with  justice 
from  henceforth  even  for  ever.  The  zeal  of  the  Lord  of  hosts 
will  perform  this. 

Isa.  11 : 2  And  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  shall  rest  upon  him. 


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BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  465 

the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  understanding,  the  spirit  of  counsel 
and  might,  the  spirit  of  knowledge  and  of  the  fear  of  the  Lokd  ; 

3  And  shall  make  him  of  quick  understanding  in  the  fear  of 
the  LoED :  and  he  shall  not  judge  after  the  sights  of  ^his  eyes, 
neither  reprove  after  the  hearing  of  his  ears:         ^rrfvii 

4  But  with  righteousness  shall  he  judge  the  poor,  and  re- 
prove with  equity  for  the  meek  of  the  earth :  and  he  shall  smite 
the  earth  with  the  rod  of  his  mouth,  and  with  the  breath  of  his 
lips  shall  he  slay  the  wicked. 

5  And  righteousness  shall  be  the  girdle  of  his  loins,  and 
faithfulness  the  girdle  of  his  reins. 

6  The  wolf  also  shall  dwell  with  the  lamb,  and  the  leopard 
shall  lie  down  with  the  kid;  and  the  calf  and  the  young  lion 
and  the  f  atling  together ;  and  a  little  child  shall  lead  them. 

7  And  the  cow  and  the  bear  shall  feed;  their  young  ones 
shall  lie  down  together:  and  the  lion  shall  eat  straw  like  the 
ox. 

8  And  the  sucking  child  shall  play  on  the  hole  of  the  asp, 
and  the  weaned  child  shall  put  his  hand  on  the  cockatrice^ 
den. 

9  They  shall  not  hurt  nor  destroy  in  all  my  holy  mountain: 
for  the  earth  shall  be  full  of  the  knowledge  of  the  Lord,  as  the 
waters  cover  the  sea. 

Isa.  26 :  3  Thou  wilt  keep  him  in  perfect  peace,  whose  mind 
is  stayed  on  thee:  because  he  trusteth  in  thee. 

4  Trust  ye  in  the  Lord  for  ever :  for  in  the  Lord  JEHOVAH 
is  everlasting  strength. 

Isa.  32 :  17  And  the  work  of  righteousness  shall  be  peace ; 
and  the  effect  of  righteousness,  quietness  and  assurance  for 
ever. 

18  And  my  people  shall  dwell  in  a  peaceable  habitation, 
and  in  sure  dwellings,  and  in-  quiet  resting  places ; 

Isa.  48:18  0  that  thou  hadst  hearkened  to  my  command- 
ments !  then  had  thy  peace  been  as  a  river,  and  thy  righteous- 
ness as  the  waves  of  the  sea : 

Isa.  54:10  For  the  mountains  shall  depart,  and  the  hills  be 
removed ;  but  my  kindness  shall  not  depart  from  thee,  neither 


466  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

shall  the  covenant  of  my  peace  be  removed,  saith  the  Lord  that 
hath  mercy  on  thee. 

11  0  thou  afflicted,  tossed  with  tempest,  and  not  comforted, 
behold,  I  will  lay  thy  stones  with  fair  colours,  and  lay  thy 
foundations  with  sapphires. 

12  And  I  will  make  thy  windows  of  agates,  and  thy  gates 
of  carbuncles,  and  all  thy  borders  of  pleasant  stones. 

13  And  all  thy  children  shall  he  taught  of  the  Lord;  and 
great  shall  he  the  peace  of  thy  children. 

14  In  righteousness  shalt  thou  be  established:  thou  shalt 
be  far  from  oppression ;  for  thou  shalt  not  fear :  and  from  ter- 
ror ;  for  it  shall  not  come  near  thee. 

15  Behold,  they  shall  surely  gather  together,  hut  not  by  me : 
whosoever  shall  gather  together  against  tlieee  shall  fall  for 
thy  sake. 

16  Behold,  I  have  created  the  smith  that  bloweth  the  coals 
in  the  fire,  and  that  bringeth  forth  an  instrument  for  his 
work ;  and  I  have  created  the  waster  to  destroy. 

17  No  weapon  that  is  formed  against  thee  shall  prosper; 
and  every  tongue  that  shall  rise  against  thee  in  judgment 
thou  shalt  condemn.  This  is  the  heritage  of  the  servants  of 
the  Lord,  and  their  righteousness  is  of  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

Isa.  57 :  19  I  create  the  fruit  of  the  lips ;  Peace,  peace  to  him 
that  is  far  off,  and  to  him  that  is  near,  saith  the  Lord;  and  I 
will  heal  him. 

20  But  the  wicked  are  like  the  troubled  sea,  when  it  cannot 
rest,  whose  waters  cast  up  mire  and  dirt. 

21  There  is  no  peace,  saith  my  God,  to  the  wicked. 
Micah  4 : 1  But  in  the  last  days  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 

the  mountain  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  shall  be  established  in 
the  top  of  the  mountains,  and  it  shall  be  exalted  above  the 
hills ;  and  people  shall  flow  unto  it. 

2  And  many  nations  shall  come,  and  say.  Come,  and  let  us 
go  up  to  the  mountain  of  the  Lord,  and  to  the  house  of  the  I 
God  of  Jacob;  and  he  will  teach  us  of  his  ways,  and  we  will 
walk  in  his  paths :  for  the  law  shall  go  forth  of  Zion,  and  the 
word  of  the  Lord  from  Jerusalem. 

3  And  he  shall    judge    among   many    people,    and  rebuke 


I 


i^P^ronar  na 


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^rong  nations  afar  off;  and  tliey  shall  beat  their  swords  into 
ploughshares,  and  their  spears  into  pruninghooks :  nation 
shall  not  lift  up  a  sword  against  nation,  neither  shall  they 
learn  war  any  more. 

4  But  they  shall  sit  every  man  under  his  vine  and  under 
his  ^g  tree;  and  none  shall  make  them  afraid:  for  the  mouth 
of  the  LoBD  of  hosts  hath  spoken  it. 

5  For  all  people  will  walk  every  one  in  the  name  of  his  god, 
and  we  will  walk  in  the  name  of  the  Loed  our  God  for  ever 
and  ever. 

Zecha.  8:19  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts;  The  fast  of  the 
fourth  month,  and  the  fast  of  the  fifth,  and  the  fast  of  the 
seventh,  and  the  fast  of  the  tenth,  shall  be  to  the  house  of 
Judah  joy  and  gladness,  and  cheerful  feasts;  therefore  love 
the  truth  and  peace. 

Mark  4:37  And  there  arose  a  great  storm  of  wind,  and  the 
waves  beat  into  the  ship,  so  that  it  was  now  full. 

38  And  he  was  in  the  hinder  part  of  the  ship,  asleep  on  a 
pillow :  and  they  awake  him,  and  say  unto  him.  Master,  carest 
thou  not  that  we  perish  f 

39  And  he  arose,  and  rebuked  the  wind,  and  said  unto  the 
sea.  Peace,  be  still.  And  the  wind  ceased,  and  there  was  a 
great  calm. 

40  And  he  said  unto  them.  Why  are  ye  so  fearful?  how  is 
it  that  ye  have  no  faith! 

41  And  they  feared  exceedingly,  and  said  one  to  another, 
What  manner  of  man  is  this,  that  even  the  wind  and  the  sea 
obey  him! 

Luke  8 :  48  And  he  said  unto  her.  Daughter,  be  of  good  com- 
fort :  thy  faith  hath  made  thee  whole ;  go  in  peace. 

John  14:27  Peace  I  leave  with  you,  my  peace  I  give  unto 
you:  not  as  the  world  giveth,  give  I  unto  you.  Let  not  your 
heart  be  troubled,  neither  let  it  be  afraid. 

John  20 :  26  And  after  eight  days  again  his  disciples  were 
within,  and  Thomas  with  them:  then  came  Jesus,  the  doors 
being  shut,  and  stood  in  the  midst,  and  said.  Peace  be  unto 
you. 

2  Cor.  13 :  11  Finally,  brethren,  farewell.    Be  perfect,  be  of 


468  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

good  comfort,  be  of  one  mind,  live  in  peace;  and  the  God  of 
love  and  peace  shall  be  with  you. 

12  Greet  one  another  with  an  holy  kiss. 

Ephe.  4:11  thekefoke,  the  prisoner  of  the  Lord,  beseech 
you  that  ye  walk  worthy  of  the  vocation  wherewith  ye  are 
called, 

2  With  all  lowliness  and  meekness,  with  longsutfering,  for- 
bearing one  another  in  love ; 

3  Endeavouring  to  keep  the  unity  of  the  Spirit  in  the  bond 
of  peace. 

4  There  is  one  body,  and  one  Spirit,  even  as  ye  are  called 
in  one  hope  of  your  calling; 

5  One  Lord,  one  faith,  one  baptism, 

6  One  God  and  Father  of  all,  who  is  above  all,  and  through 
all,  and  in  you  all.  .v  ./hj  bisn  il 

7  But  unto  every  one  of  us  is  given  grace  according  to  the 
measure  of  the  gift  of  Christ. 

Colos.  3 :  15  And  let  the  peace  of  God  rule  in  your  hearts,  to 
the  which  also  ye  are  called  in  one  body;  and  be  ye  thankful. 

Heb.  7  \  1  For  this  Melchisedec,  king  of  Salem,  priest  of  the 
most  high  God,  who  met  Abraham  returning  from  the  slaugh- 
ter of  the  kings,  and  blessed  him ; 

2  To  whom  also  Abraham  gave  a  tenth  part  of  all ;  first  be- 
ing by  interpretation  King  of  righteousness,  and  after  that 
also  King  of  Salem,  which  is.  King  of  peace; 

3  Without  father,  without  mother,  without  descent,  having 
neither  beginning  of  days,  nor  end  of  life ;  but  made  like  unto 
the  Son  of  God;  abideth  a  priest  continually. 

4  Now  consider  how  great  this  man  was,  unto  whom  even 
the  patriarch  Abraham  gave  the  tenth  of  the  spoils. 

James  3 :  17  But  the  wisdom  that  is  from  above  is  first  pure, 
then  peaceable,  gentle,  and  easy  to  be  intreated,  full  of  mercy 
and  good  fruits,  without  partiality,  and  without  hypocrisy. 

18  And  the  fruit  of  righteousness  is  sown  in  peace  of  them 
that  make  peace. 

Pentecost. 

Acts  2'Al  Then  they  that  gladly  received  his  word  were 


1^ 

Toaptized : 


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aptized :  and  the  same  day  there  were  added  unto  them  about 
three  thousand  souls. 

42  And  they  continued  stedfastly  in  the  apostles'  doctrine 
and  fellowship,  and  in  breaking  of  bread,  and  in  prayers. 

43  And  fear  came  upon  every  soul :  and  many  wonders  and 
signs  were  done  by  the  apostles. 

44  And  all  that  believed  were  together,  and  had  all  things 
common ; 

45  And  sold  their  possessions  and  goods,  and  parted  them 
to  all  men,  as  every  man  had  need. 

46  And  they,  continuing  daily  with  one  accord  in  the  temple, 
and  breaking  bread  from  house  to  house,  did  eat  their  meat 
with  gladness  and  singleness  of  heart, 

47  Praising  God,  and  having  favour  with  all  the  people. 
And  the  Lord  added  to  the  church  daily  such  as  should  be 
saved.  asnymu 

Perfection.  ,    V 

Gen.  6 : 9  These  are  the  generations  of  Noah :  Noah  was  a 
just  man  and  perfect  in  his  generations,  and  Noah  walked 
with  God. 

Gen.  17 : 1  And  when  Abram  was  ninety  years  old  and 
nine,  the  Lord  appeared  to  Abram,  and  said  unto  him,  I  am 
the  Almighty  God;  walk  before  me,  and  be  thou  perfect. 

Ben.  18 :  13  Thou  shalt  be  perfect  with  the  Lord  thy  God. 

2  Sam.  22 :  29  For  thou  art  my  lamp,  0  Lord  :  and  the  Lord 
will  lighten  my  darkness. 

30  For  by  thee  I  have  run  through  a  troop :  by  my  God  have 
I  leaped  over  a  wall. 

31  As  for  God,  his  way  is  perfect;  the  word  of  the  Lord  is 
tried :  he  is  a  buckler  to  all  them  that  trust  in  him. 

32  For  who  is  God,  save  the  Lord!  and  who  is  a  rock,  save 
our  God! 

33  God  is  my  strength  and  power;  and  he  maketh  my  way 
perfect. 

34  He  maketh  my  feet  like  hinds'  feet;  and  setteth  me  upon 
my  high  places. 

Psa.  19:7  The  law  of  the  Lord  is  perfect,  converting  the 


470  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

soul:  the  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure,  making  wise  the 
simple. 

Eccle.  1 : 9  The  thing  that  hath  been,  it  is  that  which  shall 
be;  and  that  which  is  done  is  that  which  shall  be  done:  and 
there  is  no  new  thing  under  the  sun. 

Mat.  5:48  Be  ye  therefore  perfect,  even  as  your  Father 
which  is  in  heaven  is  perfect. 

Luke  6 :  40  The  disciple  is  not  above  his  master :  but  every 
one  that  is  perfect  shall  be  as  his  master. 

2  Cor.  13 :  11  Finally,  brethren,  farewell.  Be  perfect,  be  of 
good  comfort,  be  of  one  mind,  live  in  peace;  and  the  God  of 
love  and  peace  shall  be  with  you. 

12  Greet  one  another  with  a  holy  kiss. 

Hebrews  6 : 1  Therefore  leaving  the  principles  of  the  doc- 
trine of  Christ,  let  us  go  on  unto  perfection ;  not  laying  again 
the  foundation  of  repentance  from  dead  works,  and  of  faith 
toward  God, 

2  Of  the  doctrine  of  baptisms,  and  of  laying  on  of  hands, 
and  of  resurrection  of  the  dead,  and  of  eternal  judgment. 

James  1 : 4  But  let  patience  have  her  perfect  work,  that  ye 
may  be  perfect  and  entire,  wanting  nothing. 

James  3 : 1  My  brethren,  be  not  many  masters,  knowing  that 
we  shall  receive  the  greater  condemnation. 

2  For  in  many  things  we  offend  all.  If  any  man  offend  not 
in  word,  the  same  is  a  perfect  man,  and  able  also  to  bridle  the 
whole  body. 

1  John  4 :  16  And  we  have  known  and  believed  the  love  that 
God  hath  to  us.  God  is  love;  and  he  that  dwelleth  in  love 
dwelleth  in  God,  and  God  in  him. 

17  Herein  is  our  love  made  perfect,  that  we  may  have  bold- 
ness in  the  day  of  judgment :  because  as  he  is,  so  are  we  in  this 
world. 

18  There  is  no  fear  in  love;  but  perfect  love  casteth  out 
fear :  because  fear  hath  torment.  He  that  feareth  is  not  made 
perfect  in  love. 

Personalities,  None  in  the  Science  of  Truth  and  Love. 

Beu.  16:1^  Thou  shalt  not  wrest  judgment;  thou  shalt  not 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  471 

respect  persons,  neither  take  a  gift :  for  a  gift  doth  blind  the 
eyes  of  the  wise,  and  pervert  the  words  of  the  righteous. 

20  That  which  is  altogetlier  just  shalt  thou  follow,  that 
thou  mayest  live,  and  inherit  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee. 

2  Sam.  14:14:  For  we  must  needs  die,  and  are  as  water  spilt 
on  the  ground,  which  cannot  be  gathered  up  again;  neither 
doth  God  respect  any  person;  yet  doth  he  devise  means,  that 
his  banished  be  not  expelled  from  him. 
Wk^  2  Chron.  19:1  Wherefore  now  let  the  fear  of  the  Lord  be 
^ipon  you;  take  heed  and  do  it:  for  there  is  no  iniquity  with  the 
Lord  our  God,  nor  respect  of  persons,  nor  taking  of  gifts. 

Joh  13 :  10  He  will  surely  reprove  you,  if  ye  do  secretly  ac- 
cept persons. 

Job  32 :  21  Let  me  not,  I  pray  you,  accept  any  man^s  person; 
neither  let  me  give  flattering  titles  unto  man. 

22  For  I  know  not  to  give  flattering  titles ;  in  so  doing  my 
^yMaker  would  soon  take  me  away. 

Bfc  Psa.  145:9  The  Lord  is  good  to  all:  and  his  tender  mercies 
are  over  all  his  works. 

10  All  thy  works  shall  praise  thee,  0  Lord  ;  and  thy  saints 
shall  bless  thee.  .tai'iiiO 

11  They  shall  speak  of  the  glory  of  thy  kingdom,  and  talk 
of  thy  power ; 

12  To  make  known  to  the  sons  of  men  his  mighty  acts,  and 
the  glorious  majesty  of  his  kingdom.  •,  aoee'- 

13  Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  kingdom,  and  thy  do- 
minion endureth  throughout  all  generations. 

14  The  Lord  upholdeth  all  that  fall,  and  raiseth  up  all  those 
that  be  bowed  down. 

Prov.  ^8:19  He  that  tilleth  his  land  shall  have  plenty  of 
bread:  but  he  that  followeth  after  vain  persons  shall  have 
poverty  enough. 

20  A  faithful  man  shall  abound  with  blessings :  but  he  that 
maketh  haste  to  be  rich  shall  not  be  innocent. 

21  To  have  respect  of  persons  is  not  good :  for,  for  a  piece 
of  bread  that  man  will  transgress. 


472  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 


n 


Isa.  2 :  22  Cease  ye  from  man,  whose  breath,  is  in  his  nos- 
trils: for  wherein  is  he  to  be  accounted  of? 

Lithe  8 :  19  Then  came  to  him  his  motlier  and  his  brethren, 
and  could  not  come  at  him  for  the  press. 

20  And  it  was  told  him  by  certain  which  said,  Thy  motlier 
and  thy  brethren  stand  without,  desiring  to  see  thee. 

21  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them,  My  mother  and 
my  brethren  are  these  which  hear  the  word  of  God,  and  do  it. 

Acts  10:34:  Then  Peter  opened  his  mouth,  and  said,  Of  a 
truth  I  perceive  that  God  is  no  respecter  of  persons : 

35  But  in  every  nation  he  that  feareth  him,  and  worketh 
righteousness,  is  accepted  with  him. 

2  Cor.  5 :  16  Wherefore  henceforth  know  we  no  man  after 
the  flesh:  yea,  though  we  have  known  Christ  after  the  flesh, 
yet  now  henceforth  know  we  him  no  more. 

17  Therefore  if  any  man  be  in  Christ,  he  is  a  new  creature : 
old  things  are  passed  away;  behold,  all  things  are  become 
new. 

18  And  all  things  are  of  God,  who  hath  reconciled  us  to 
himself  by  Jesus  Christ,  and  hath  given  to  us  the  ministry  of 
reconciliation ; 

19  To  wit,  that  God  was  in  Christ,  reconciling  the  world 
unto  himself,  not  imputing  their  trespasses  unto  them;  and 
hath  committed  unto  us  the  word  of  reconciliation. 

20  Now  then  we  are  ambassadors  for  Christ,  as  though  God 
did  beseech  you  by  us:  we  pray  you  in  Christ's  stead,  be  ye 
reconciled  to  God. 

Gal.  2:4c  And  that  because  of  false  brethren  unawares 
brought  in,  who  came  in  privily  to  spy  out  our  liberty  which 
we  have  in  Christ  Jesus,  that  they  might  bring  us  into  bond- 
age: 

5  To  whom  we  gave  place  by  subjection,  no,  not  for  an 
hour;  that  the  truth  of  the  gospel  might  continue  with  you. 

6  But  of  these  who  seemed  to  be  somewhat,  (whatsoever 
they  were,  it  maketh  no  matter  to  me:  God  accepteth  no  man's 
person:)  for  they  who  seemed  to  be  somewhat  in  conference 
added  nothing  to  me : 


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Gal.  3:26  For  ye  are  all  the  children  of  God  by  faith  in 
Christ  Jesus. 

27  For  as  many  of  you  as  have  been  baptized  into  Christ 
have  put  on  Christ. 

28  There  is  neither  Jew  nor  Greek,  there  is  neither  bond 
nor  free,  there  is  neither  male  nor  female :  for  ye  are  all  one  in 
Christ  Jesus. 

Ephes.  6 : 9  And,  ye  masters,  do  the  same  things  unto  them, 
forbearing  threatening:  knowing  that  your  Master  also  is  in 
heaven ;  neither  is  there  respect  of  persons  with  him.     ^ 

10  Finally,  my  brethren,  be  strong  in  the  Lord,  and  in  the 
power  of  his  might. 

Colos.  3 :  23  And  whatsoever  ye  do,  do  it  heartily,  as  to  the 
Lord,  and  not  unto  men ; 

24  Knowing  that  of  the  Lord  ye  shall  receive  the  reward  of 
the  inheritance :  for  ye  serve  the  Lord  Christ. 

25  But  he  that  doeth  wrong  shall  receive  for  the  wrong 
which  he  hath  done :  and  there  is  no  respect  of  persons. 

James  2:8  If  ye  fulfil  the  royal  law  according  to  the  scrip- 
ture, Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself,  ye  do  well: 

9  But  if  ye  have  respect  to  persons,  ye  commit  sin,  and  are 
convinced  of  the  law  as  transgressors. 

10  For  whosoever  shall  keep  the  whole  law,  and  yet  offend 
in  one  point,  he  is  guilty  of  all. 

Petek  Lovest  Thou  Me? 

John  21 :  17  He  saith  unto  him  the  third  time,  Simon,  son 
of  Jonas,  lovest  thou  me  I  Peter  was  grieved  because  he  said 
unto  him  the  third  time,  Lovest  thou  me!  And  he  said  unto, 
him.  Lord,  thou  knowest  all  things ;  thou  knowest  that  I  love 
thee.    Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Feed  my  sheep.  /■  r 

Philip  Transferred  by  Spirit. 

Acts  8:?>9  And  when  they  were  come  up  out  of  the  watier, 
the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  caught  away  Philip,  that  the  eunuch 
saw  him  no  more:  and  he  went  on  his  way  rejoicing,     oj  uri 7/ 

40  But  Philip  was  found  at  Azotus:  and  passing  through 
he  preached  in  all  the  cities,  till  he  came  to  Csesarea. 


474  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Physicians  Failed  to  Cure. 

2  Chron.  16:12  And  Asa  in  the  thirty  and  ninth  year  of  his 
reign  was  diseased  in  his  feet,  until  his  disease  was  exceed- 
ing great:  jet  in  his  disease  he  sought  not  to  the  Lord,  but  to 
the  physicians. 

13  And  Asa  slept  with  his  fathers,  and  died  in  the  one  and 
fortieth  year  of  his  reign. 

14  And  they  buried  him  in  his  own  sepulchres,  which  he 
had  made  for  himself  in  the  city  of  David,  and  laid  him  in 
the  bed  which  was  filled  with  sweet  odours  and  divers  kinds 
of  spices  prepared  by  the  apothecaries '  art :  and  they  made  a 
very  great  burning  for  him. 

Job  13:1  Lo,  mine  eye  hath  seen  all  fA^^; -mine  ear  hath 
heard  and  understood  it. 

2  What  ye  know,  the  same  do  I  know  also :  I  am  not  infer- 
ior unto  you. 

3  Surely  I  would  speak  to  the  Almighty,  and  I  desire  to 
reason  with  God. 

4  But  ye  are  forgers  of  lies,  ye  are  all  physicians  of  no 
value. 

5  Oh  that  ye  would  altogether  hold  your  peace !  and  it 
should  be  your  wisdom. 

Mark  5 :  25  And  a  certain  woman,  which  had  an  issue  of 
blood  twelve  years, 

26  And  had  suffered  many  things  of  many  physicians,  and 
had  spent  all  that  she  had,  and  was  nothing  bettered,  but 
rather  grew  worse, 

27  When  she  had  heard  of  Jesus,  came  in  the  press  behind, 
and  touched  his  garment. 

28  For  she  said.  If  I  may  touch  but  his  clothes,  I  shall  be 
whole. 

29  And  straightway  the  fountain  of  her  blood  was  dried  up ; 
and  she  felt  in  her  body  that  she  was  healed  of  that  plague. 

30  And  Jesus,  immediately  knowing  in  himself  that  virtue 
had  gone  out  of  him,  turned  him  about  in  the  press,  and  said, 
Who  touched  my  clothes  ?  n'  //.;< 

31  And  his  disciples  said  unto  him.  Thou  seest  the  multi- 
tude thronging  thee,  and  sayest  thou.  Who  touched  me! 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  475 

32  And  lie  looked  round  about  to  see  lier  that  had  done  this 
thing. 

33  But  the  woman  fearing  and  trembling,  knowing  what 
was  done  in  her,  came  and  fell  down  before  him,  and  told  him 
all  the  truth. 

34  And  he  said  unto  her,  Daughter,  thy  faith  hath  made 
thee  whole ;  go  in  peace,  and  be  whole  of  thy  plague. 

Luhe  (9:43  And  a  woman  having  an  issue  of  blood  twelve 
years,  which  had  spent  all  her  living  upon  physicians,  neither 
could  be  healed  of  any,  i.ff  hrV 

44  Came  behind  him,  and  touched  the  border  bf  nis  gar- 
ment :  and  immediately  her  issue  of  blood  stanched. 

45  And  Jesus  said.  Who  touched  me?  When  all  denied, 
Peter  and  they  that  were  with  him  said.  Master,  the  multitude 
throng  thee  and  press  thee,  and  sayest  thou,  AVho  touched  me? 

46  And  Jesus  said.  Somebody  hath  touched  me :  for  I  per- 
ceive that  virtue  is  gone  out  of  me. 

47  And  when  the  woman  saw  that  she  was  not  hid,  she  came 
trembling,  and  falling  down  before  him,  she  declared  unto  him 
before  all  the  people  for  what  cause  she  had  touched  him,  and 
how  she  was  healed  immediately. 

48  And  he  said  unto  her.  Daughter,  be  of  good  comfort: 
thy  faith  hath  made  thee  whole ;  go  in  peace. 

Prov.  13:3  He  that  keepeth  his  mouth  keepeth  his  life :  hut 
he  that  openeth  wide  his  lips  shall  have  destruction. 

4  The  soul  of  the  sluggard  desireth,  and  hath  nothing :  but 
the  soul  of  the  diligent  shall  be  made  fat. 

5  A  righteous  man  hateth  lying :  but  a  wicked  man  is  loath- 
some, and  Cometh  to  shame.       -W^^  ^-^ 

6  Eighteousness  keepeth  him  that  is  upright  in  the  way :  but 
wickedness  overthroweth  the  sinner. 

7  There  is  that  maketh  himself  rich,  yet  hath  nothing:  there 
is  that  maketh  himself  poor,  yet  hath  great  riohes^j.ioj    ,, 

Plants  and  Heebs  Were  Made  Without 'Bain,,  or  ;Cijltp;re. 

Gen.  2:4:  These  are  the  generations  of  the  heavens  and  of 
the  earth  when  they  were  created,  in  the  day  that  the  Lord  God 
made  the  earth  and  the  heavens. 


476  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

5  And  every  plant  of  the  field  before  it  was  in  the  earth, 
and  every  herb  of  the  field  before  it  grew:  for  the  Lokd  God 
had  not  caused  it  to  rain  upon  the  earth,  and  there  was  not  a 
man  to  till  the  ground. 

Playing  the  Fool. 

1  Sam.  26 :  21  Then  said  Saul,  I  have  sinned :  return,  my 
son  David;  for  I  will  no  more  do  thee  harm,  because  my  soul 
was  precious  in  thine  eyes  this  day :  behold,  I  have  played  the 
fool,  and  have  erred  exceedingly. 

Pleasures  Eternal. 

Psa.  16:11  Thou  wilt  shew  me  the  path  of  life :  in  thy  pres- 
ence is  fulness  of  joy;  at  thy  right  hand  there  are  pleasures 
for  evermore. 

Psa.  149:4,  For  the  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  his > people:  he 
will  beautify  the  meek  with  salvation. 

Isa.  53 :  10  Yet  it  pleased  the  Lord  to  bruise  him ;  he  hath  put 
him  to  grief:  when  thou  shalt  make  his  soul  an  offering  for 
sin,  he  shall  see  his  seed,  he  shall  prolong  his  days,  and  the 
pleasure  of  the  Lord  shall  prosper  in  his  hand. 

Luke  12 :  31  But  rather  seek  ye  the  kingdom  of  God ;  and 
all  these  things  shall  be  added  unto  you. 

32  Fear  not,  little  flock ;  for  it  is  your  Father 's  good  pleas- 
ure to  give  you  the  kingdom. 

Rev.  4 :  11  Thou  art  worthy,  0  Lord,  to  receive  glory  and 
honour  and  power:  for  thou  hast  created  all  things,  and  for 
thy  pleasure  they  are  and  were  created. 

Pledge. 

Ex.  24 : 3  And  Moses  came  and  told  the  people  all  the  words 
of  the  Lord,  and  all  the  judgments:  and  all  the  people  an- 
swered with  one  voice,  and  said,  All  the  words  which  the  Lord 
hath  said  will  we  do. 

Josh.  24:  21  And  the  people  said  unto  Joshua,  Nay;  but  we 
will  serve  the  Lord. 

22  And  Joshua    said   unto   the   people,   Ye   are  witnesses 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED         477 

against  yourselves  that  ye  have  chosen  you  the  Lokd,  to  serve 
him.    And  they  said,  We  are  witnesses. 

23  Now  therefore  put  away,  said  he,  the  strange  gods  which 
are  among  you,  and  incline  your  heart  unto  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel. 

24  And  the  people  said  unto  Joshua,  The  Lord  our  God  will 
we  serve,  and  his  voice  will  we  obey. 

Poor. 

1  Sam.  2:1  The  Lord  maketh  poor,  and  maketh  rich:  he 
bringeth  low,  and  lifteth  up.  '  ';  ■;  ^^'  ^^^>^^' 

8  He  raiseth  up  the  poor  out  of  the  dust,  andHH^W:  up' the 
beggar  from  the  dunghill,  to  set  them  among  princes,  and  to 
make  them  inherit  the  throne  of  glory:  for  the  pillars  of  the 
earth  are  the  Lord's,  and  he  hath  set  the  world  upon  them. 

Psa.  40 :  17  But  I  am  poor  and  needy ;  i/et  the  Lord  thinketh 
upon  me :  thou  art  my  help  and  my  deliverer ;  make  no  tarry- 
ing, 0  my  God. 

Psa.  72:11  Yea,  all  kings  shall  fall  down  before  him:,  all 
nations  shall  serve  him. 

12  For  he  shall  deliver  the  needy  when  he  crieth;  the  poor 
also,  and  him  that  hath  no  helper. 

13  He  shall  spare  the  poor  and  needy,  and  shall  save  the 
souls  of  the  needy. 

14  He  shall  redeem  their  soul  from  deceit  and  violence :  and 
precious  shall  their  blood.be  in  his  sight. 

15  And  he  shall  live,  and  to  him  shall  be  given  of  the  gold 
of  Sheba :  prayer  also  shall  be  made  for  him  continually ;  and 
daily  shall  he  be  praised. 

Prov.  19:1  All  the  brethren  of  the  poor  do  hate  him:  how 
much  more  do  his  friends  go  far  from  him?  he  pursueth  them 
with  words,  yet  they  are  wanting  to  him. 

17  He  that  hath  pity  upon  the  poor  lendeth  unto  the  Lord  ; 
and  that  which  he  hath  given  will  he  pay  him  again. 

Prov.  22:16  He  that  oppresseth  the  poor  to  increase  his 
riches,  and  he  that  giveth  to  the  Yiehy  shall  syxYoif' come  to 
want. 


478  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Prov.  28 :  25  He  that  is  of  a  proud  heart  stirreth  up  strife : 
but  he  that  putteth  his  trust  in  the  Lord  shall  be  made  fat. 

26  He  that  trusteth  in  his  own  heart  is  a  fool :  but  whoso 
walketh  wisely,  he  shall  be  delivered. 

27  He  that  giveth  unto  the  poor  shall  not  lack:  but  he  that 
hideth  his  eyes  shall  have  many  a  curse. 

Isa.  41 :  17  When  the  poor  and  needy  seek  water,  and  there 
is  none,  and  their  tongue  faileth  for  thirst,  I  the  Lord  will  hear 
them,  /  the  God  of  Israel  will  not  forsake  them. 

18  I  will  open  rivers  in  high  places,  and  fountains  in  the 
midst  of  the  valleys:  I  will  make  the  wilderness  a  pool  of 
water,  and  the  dry  land  springs  of  water. 

Mat.  11 : 5  The  blind  receive  their  sight,  and  the  lame  walk, 
the  lepers  are  cleansed,  and  the  deaf  hear,  the  dead  are  raised 
up,  and  the  poor  have  the  gospel  preached  to  them. 

Luhe  7 :  22  Then  eTesus  answering  said  unto  them,  Go  your 
way,  and  tell  John  what  things  ye  have  seen  and  heard;  how 
that  the  blind  see,  the  lame  walk,  the  lepers  are  cleansed,  the 
deaf  hear,  the  dead  are  raised,  to  the  poor  the  gospel  is 
preached. 

Possible  to  You. 

Mat.  17:19  Then  came  the  disciples  to  Jesus  apart,  and 
said.  Why  could  not  we  cast  him  out! 

20  And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Because  of  your  unbelief: 
for  verily  I  say  unto  you.  If  ye  have  faith  as  a  grain  of  mus- 
tard seed,  ye  shall  say  unto  this  mountain.  Remove  hence  to 
yonder  place;  and  it  shall  remove:  and  nothing  shall  be  im- 
possible unto  you. 

21  Howbeit  this  kind  goetli  not  out  but  by  prayer  and  fast- 
ing. 

Mark  9 :  21  And  he  asked  his  father.  How  long  is  it  ago 
since  this  came  unto  him?    And  he  said,  Of  a  child. 

22  And  ofttimes  it  hath  cast  him  into  the  fire,  and  into  the 
waters,  to  destroy  him:  but  if  thou  canst  do  any  thing,  have 
compassion  on  us,  and  help  us. 

23  Jesus  said  unto  him,  If  thou  canst  believe,  all  things  are 
possible  to  him  that  believeth. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  479 

24  And  straightway  the  father  of  the  child  cried  out,  and 
said  with  tears,  Lord,  I  believe;  help  thou  mine  unbelief. 

Possible  With  God. 

Mat:  19:26  But  Jesus  beheld  them,  and  said  unto  them, 
With  men  this  is  impossible ;  but  with  God  all  things  are  pos- 
sible.' 

Mark  10:27  And  Jesus  looking  upon  them  saith.  With  men 
it  is  impossible,  but  not  with  God :  for  with  God  all  things  are 
possible. 

28  Then  Peter  began  to  say  unto  him,  Lo,  we  have  left  all, 
and  have  followed  thee. 

29  And  Jesus  answered  and  said.  Verily  I  say  unto  you. 
There  is  no  man  that  hath  left  house,  or  brethren,  or  sisters,  or 
father,  or  mother,  or  wife,  or  children,  or  lands,  for  my  sake, 
and  the  gospel's,  rA  SS: 

30  But  he  shall  receive  a  hundredfold  now  in  this  time, 
houses,  and  brethren,  and  sisters,  and  mothers,  and  children, 
and  lands,  with  persecutions ;  and  in  the  world  to  come  eternal 
life. 

31  But  many  that  are  first  shall  be  last;  and  the  last  first. 

Luke  1:37  For  with  God  nothing  shall  be  impossible. 

Luke  3:8  Bring  forth  therefore  fruits  worthy  of  repent- 
ance, and  begin  not  to  say  within  yourselves.  We  have  Abra- 
ham to  our  father :  for  I  say  unto  you.  That  God  is  able  of 
these  stones  to  raise  up  children  unto  Abraham.    ;-  :  fno, 

Luke  18:21  And  he  said,  The  things  which  are  impossible 
with  men  are  possible  with  God. 

Poverty. 

Prov.  30:8  Remove  far  from  me  vanity  and  lies ;  give  me 
neither  poverty  nor  riches ;  feed  me  with  food  convienient  for 
me:  -uiii  Djun   vj;-:  iint;" 

9  Lest  I  be  full,  and  deny  thee,  and  say,  Who  '^5' the  Lo^d^ 
or  lest  I  be  poor,  and  steal,  and  take  the  name  of  my  God  m 
vain. 

Eccle.  .9:8  Let  thy  garments  be  always  white;  and  let  thy 
head  lack  no  ointment. 


48o  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

Rev.  2:9  I  know  thy  works,  and  tribulation,  and  poverty, 
(but  thou  art  rich)  and  /  hnow  the  blasphemy  of  them  which 
say  they  are  Jews,  and  are  not,  but  are  the  synagogue  of 
Satan. 

10  Fear  none  of  those  things  which  thou  shalt  suffer:  be- 
hold, the  devil  shall  cast  some  of  you  into  prison,  that  ye  may 
be  tried ;  and  ye  shall  have  tribulation  ten  days :  be  thou  faith- 
ful unto  death,  and  I  will  give  thee  a  crown  of  life. 

POWEE  OVEE  THE  NaTIONS. 

Rev.  2 :  26  And  he  that  overcometh,  and  keepeth  my  works 
unto  the  end,  to  him  will  I  give  power  over  the  nations : 

27  And  he  shall  rule  them  with  a  rod  of  iron :  as  the  vessels 
of  a  potter  shall  they  be  broken  to  shivers :  even  as  I  received 
of  my  Father. 

28  And  I  will  give  him  the  morning  star. 

PoWEE   TO   PeEVAIL. 

Gen.  32 :  28  And  he  said.  Thy  name  shall  be  called  no  more 
Jacob,  but  Israel:  for  as  a  prince  hast  thou  power  with  God 
and  with  men,  and  hast  prevailed. 

Isa.  11:2  And  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  shall  rest  upon  him, 
the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  understanding,  the  spirit  of  counsel 
and  might,  the  spirit  of  knowledge  and  of  the  fear  of  the  Lord ; 

3  And  shall  make  him  of  quick  understanding  in  the  fear  of 
the  Lord:  and  he  shall  not  judge  after  the  sight  of  his  eyes, 
neither  reprove  after  the  hearing  of  his  ears: 

4  But  with  righteousness  shall  he  judge  the  poor,  and  re- 
prove with  equity  for  the  meek  of  the  earth :  and  he  shall  smite 
the  earth  with  the  rod  of  his  mouth,  and  with  the  breath  of  his 
lips  shall  he  slay  the  wicked. 

Mat.  17 :  20  If  ye  have  faith  as  a  grain  of  mustard  seed,  ye 
shall  say  unto  this  mountain.  Remove  hence  to  yonder  place; 
and  it  shall  remove;  and  nothing  shall  be  impossible  unto  you. 

21  Howbeit  this  kind  goeth  not  out  but  by  prayer  and  fast- 
ing. 

See,  "Poiver  over  Nations''  for  Rev.  5:26  to  28. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  481 

Peaise  God. 

).  50 :  23  Whaso  oft'eretli  praise  glorifieth  me :  and  to  liim 
that  ordereth  his  conversation  aright  will  I  sliew  the  salvation 
of  God. 

Psa.  63 : 5  My  soul  shall  be  satisfied  as  ivith  marrow  and 
fatness ;  and  my  mouth  shall  praise  thee  with  joyful  lips : 

6  When  I  remember  thee  upon  my  bed,  and  meditate  on  thee 
in  the  night  watches. 

Psa,  66 : 1  Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  God,  all  ye  lands : 

2  Sing  forth  the  honour  of  his  name :  -make  his  praise  glori- 
ous. 

8  0  bless  our  God,  ye  people,  and  make  the  voice  of  his 
praise  to  be  heard : 

Psa,  67 :  5  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0  God ;  let  all  the  peo- 
ple praise  thee. 

6  Then  shall  the  earth  yield  her  increase;  and  God,  even 
our  own  God,  shall  bless  us. 

7  God  shall  bless  us ;  and  all  the  ends  of  the  earth  shall  fear 
him. 

Psa.  70:4:  Let  all  those  that  seek  thee  rejoice  and  be  glad 
in  thee :  and  let  such  as  love  thy  salvation  say  continually,  Let 
God  be  magnified. 

Psa,  71:7  1  am  as  a  wonder  unto  many ;  but  thou  art  my 
strong  refuge. 

8  Let  my  mouth  be  filled  with  thy  praise  and  with  thy  hon- 
our all  the  day. 

Psa,  92 : 1  It  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the  Loed^ 
and  to  sing  praises  unto  thy  name,  0  most  High : 

2  To  shew  forth  thy  lovingkindness  in  the  morning,  and  thy 
faithfulness  every  night, 

Psa,  112:1  Praise  ye  the  Loed.  Blessed  is  the  man  that 
feareth  the  Loed,  that  delighteth  greatly  in  his  commandments. 

2  His  seed  shall  be  mighty  upon  earth :  the  generation  of  the 
upright  shall  be  blessed. 

Psa,  103 :lio  22, 

Psa,  106 : 1  Praise  ye  the  Loed.  0  give  thanks  unto  the 
LoED ;  for  he  is  good :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 


482  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

2  Who  can  utter  the  mighty  acts  of  the  Lord  ?  tvho  can  shew 
forth  all  his  praise! 

3  Blessed  are  they  that  keep  judgment,  and  he  that  doeth 
righteousness  at  all  times. 

Psa.  Ill :  10  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning  of  wis- 
dom :  a  good  understanding  have  all  they  that  do  Ms  command- 
ments: his  praise  endureth  for  ever. 

Psa.  117:1  0  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  nations :  praise  him,  all 
ye  people. 

2  For  his  merciful  kindness  is  great  toward  us :  and  the  truth 
of  the  Lord  endureth  for  ever.    Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Psa.  118:1  0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord;  for  he  is  good:  be- 
cause his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Psa.  119:1  to  176. 

Psa.  148 : 1  to  14. 

Luke  I<9 :  43  And  immediately  he  received  his  sight,  and  fol- 
lowed him,  glorifying  God:  and  all  the  people,  when  they  saw 
t^,  gave  praise  unto  God. 

Prayer. 

Gen.  32 :  26  And  lie  said,  Let  me  go,  for  the  day  breaketh. 
And  he  said,  I  will  not  let  thee  go,  except  thou  bless  me.  • 

27  And  he  said  unto  him,  What  i^  thy  name!  And  he  said, 
Jacob. 

28  And  he  said.  Thy  name  shall  be  called  no  more  Jacob, 
but  Israel :  for  as  a  prince  hast  thou  power  with  God  and  with 
men,  and  hast  prevailed. 

Ex.  32 :  32  Yet  now,  if  thou  wilt  forgive  their  sin— ;  and  if 
not,  blot  me,  I  pray  thee,  out  of  thy  book  which  thou  hast 
written. 

33  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Whosoever  hath  sinned 
against  me,  him  will  I  blot  out  of  my  book. 

Num.  23 :  10  Who  can  count  the  dust  of  Jacob,  and  the  num- 
ber of  the  fourth  part  of  Israel !  Let  me  die  the  death  of  the 
righteous,  and  let  my  last  end  be  like  his ! 

Deu.  1 :  11  (The  Lord  God  of  your  fathers  make  you  a  thou 
sand  times  so  many  more  as  ye  are,  and  bless  you,  as  he  hat 
promised  you!) 


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BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  483 

1  Sam. :? :  8  to  28. 

Nehem.  2 : 4  Then  the  king  said  unto  me,  For  what  dost  thou 
make  request?    So  I  prayed  to  the  God  of  heaven. 

Psa.  67 : 1  God  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us ;  and  cause 
his  face  to  shine  upon  us ;  Selah. 

2  That  thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth,  thy  saving 
health  among  all  nations. 

3  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0  God ;  let  all  the  people  praise 
thee. 

4  0  let  the  nations  be  glad  and  sing  for  joy :  for  thou  shalt 
judge  the  people  righteously,  and  govern  the  nations  upon 
earth.    Selah.  «  lliw  1  a  oimi 

5  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0  God ;  let  all  the  people  praise 
thee. 

6  Then  shall  the  earth  yield  her  increase ;  and  God,  even  our 
own  God,  shall  bless  us. 

7  God  shall  bless  us ;  and  all  the  ends  of  the  earth  shall  fear 
him. 

Psa.  68 :  30  Eebuke  the  company  of  spearmen,  the  multitude 
of  the  bulls,  with  the  calves  of  the  people,  till  every  one  submit 
himself  with  pieces  of  silver:  scatter  thou  the  people  that  de- 
light in  war.  >x)o  foniy{  aiib  i 

Psa.  70 : 4  Let  all  those  that  seek  thee  rejoice  and  be  glad  in 
thee:  and  let  such  as  love  thy  salvation  say  continually,  Let 
God  be  magnified. 

5  But  I  am  poor  and  needy;  make  haste  unto  me,  O  God: 
thou  art  my  help  and  my  deliverer ;  0  Lord,  make  no  tarrying. 

Psa.  71:7  1  am  as  a  wonder  unto  many;  but  thou  arf  my 
strong  refuge.  nf  r. .  ' 

8  Let  my  mouth  be  filled  with  thy  praise  and  with  thy  honour 
all  the  day.  (un    '♦?[!    ■  i     f  ; 

Psa.  119:  1  to  176.  no?;  mc^A'j  .; 

Psa.  122:6  Pray  for  the  peace  ^ icjf;..  Jfe^Eusalem :.  tliey  shall 
prosper  that  love  thee.  ^-^^u  r>'.  [li\-l     :  /  m;;/ 

7  Peace  be  within  thy  walls,:  a^^ic^i, prosperity  within  thy 
palaces..  .    ,,  , . ,    ; 

8  For  my  brethren  and  companions'  sakes,  I  will  now  say, 
Peace  be  within  thee. 


484  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

9  Because  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  our  God  I  will  seek  thy 
good. 

See,  "Poverty,"  for  Prov.  30 :  8  and  9. 

Isa.  65 :  24  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  before  they  call, 
I  will  answer ;  and  while  they  are  yet  speaking,  I  will  hear. 

25  The  wolf  and  the  lamb  shall  feed  together,  and  the  lion 
shall  eat  straw  like  the  bullock :  and  dust  shall  he  the  serpent 's 
meat.  They  shall  not  hurt  nor  destroy  in  all  my  holy  mountain, 
saith  the  Lord. 

Jerem.  17 :  14  Heal  me,  0  Lord,  and  I  shall  be  healed ;  save 
me,  and  I  shall  be  saved:   for  thou  art  my  praise. 

Jerem.  33 :  3  Call  unto  me,  and  I  will  answer  thee,  and  shew 
thee  great  and  mighty  things,  which  thou  knowest  not. 

Lam.  5 :  55  I  called  upon  thy  name,  0  Lord,  out  of  the  low 
dungeon.  liT  liBr 

Mat.  14 :  28  And  Peter  answered  him  and  saidj  Lord,  if  it  be 
thou,  bid  me  come  unto  thee  on  the  water. 

29  And  he  said.  Come.  And  when  Peter  was  come  down  out 
of  the  ship,  he  walked  on  the  water,  to  go  to  Jesus. 

30  But  when  he  saw  the  wind  boisterous,  he  was  afraid ;  and 
beginning  to  sink,  he  cried,  saying.  Lord,  save  me. 

Mat.  17 :  21  Howbeit  this  kind  goeth  not  out  but  by  prayer 
and  fasting. 

Mat.  18 :  19  Again  I  say  unto  you.  That  if  two  of  you  shall 
agree  on  earth  as  touching  any  thing  that  they  shall  ask,  it 
shall  be  done  for  them  of  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

Mat.  20 :  30  And,  behold,  two  blind  men  sitting  by  the  way 
side,  when  they  heard  that  Jesus  passed  by,  cried  out,  saying. 
Have  mercy  on  us,  0  Lord,  thou  son  of  David. 

31  And  the  multitude  rebuked  them,  because  they  should 
hold  their  peace:  but  they  cried  the  more,  saying.  Have 
mercy  on  us,  0  Lord,  thou  son  of  David. 

32  And  Jesus  stood  still,  and  called  them,  and  said.  What 
will  ye  that  I  shall  do  unto  you? 

33  They  say  unto  him,  Lord,  that  our  eyes  may  be  opened. 

34  So  Jesus  had  compassion  on  them,  and  touched  their 
eyes :  and  immediately  their  eyes  received  sight,  and  they  fol- 
lowed him. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  485 

Mat.  21 :  22  And  all  things,  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in 
prayer,  believing  ye  shall  receive. 

Mat.  26 :  41  Watch  and  pray,  that  ye  enter  not  into  tempta- 
tion :  the  spirit  indeed  is  willing,  but  the  flesh  is  weak. 

Mark  9:23  Jesus  said  unto  him.  If  thou  canst  believe,  all 
things  are  possible  to  him  that  believeth. 

24  And  straightway  the  father  of  the  child  cried  out,  and 
said  with  tears.  Lord,  I  believe;  help  thou  mine  unbelief. 

Mark  11:  24  Therefore  I  say  unto  you.  What  things  soever 
ye  desire,  when  ye  pray,  believe  that  ye  receive  them,  and  ye 
shall  have  them, 

Luke  17 :  5  And  the  apostles  said  unto  the  Lord,  Increase 
our  faith.  HhvmrL 

12  And  as  he  entered  into  a  certain  village,  there  met  him 
ten  men  that  were  lepers,  which  stood  afar  off : 

13  And  they  lifted  up  their  voices,  and  said,  Jesus,  Master, 
have  mercy  on  us. 

14  And  when  he  saw  them,  he  said  unto  them.  Go  shew 
yourselves  unto  the  priests.  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  as  they 
went,  they  were  cleansed. 

15  And  one  of  them,  when  he  saw  that  he  was  healed, 
turned  back,  and  with  a  loud  voice  glorified  God, 

16  And  fell  down  on  his  face  at  his  feet,  giving  him  thanks : 
and  he  was  a  Samaritan. 

17  And  Jesus  answering  said.  Were  there  not  ten  cleansed? 
but  where  are  the  nine  ? 

18  There  are  not  found  that  rej;urned  to  give  glory  to  God, 
save  this  stranger. 

19  And  he  said  unto  him.  Arise,  go  thy  way:  thy  faith  hath 
made  thee  whole. 

Luke  18 :  38  And  he  cried,  saying,  Jesus,  thou  son  of  David, 
have  mercy  on  me. 

39  And  they  which  went  before  rebuked  him,  that  he  should 
hold  his  peace :  but  he  cried  so  much  the  more.  Thou  son  of 
David,  have  mercy  on  me. 

40  And  Jesus  stood,  and  commanded  him  to  be  brought 
unto  him :  ^  and  when  he  was  come  near,  he  asked  him. 


486  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

41  Saying,  What  wilt  thou  that  I  shall  do  nnto  thee?  And 
he  said,  Lord,  that  I  may  receive  my  sight. 

42  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Receive  thy  sight :  thy  faith 
hath  saved  thee. 

Luhe  21:36  Watch  ye  therefore,  and  pray  always,  that  ye 
may  be  accounted  worthy  to  escape  all  these  things  that  shall 
come  to  pass,  and  to  stand  before  the  Son  of  man. 

Luke  22 :  40  And  when  he  was  at  the  place,  he  said  unto 
them,  Pray  that  ye  enter  not  into  temptation.  l\:  :A  vrVi. 

41  And  he  was  withdrawn  from  them  about  a  stone's  dast, 
and  kneeled  down,  and  prayed, 

42  Saying,  Father,  if  thou  be  willing,  remove  this  cup  from 
me :  nevertheless  not  my  will,  but  thine,  be  done. 

43  And  there  appeared  an  angel  unto  him  from  heaven, 
strengthening  him.  oote  A' 

44  And  being  in  an  agony  h«  prayed  more  earnestly :  and  his 
sweat  was  as  it  were  great  drops  of  blood  falling  down  to  the 
ground. 

45  And  when  he  rose  up  from  prayer,  and  was  come  to  his 
disciples,  he  found  them  sleeping  for  sorrow, 

46  And  said  unto  them.  Why  sleep  ye!  rise  and  pray,  lest 
ye  enter  into  temptation. 

Luke  23 :  33  And  when  they  were  come  to  the  place,  which 
is  called  Calvary,  there  they  crucified  him,  and  the  malefactors, 
one  on  the  right  hand,  and  the  other  on  the  left. 

34  Then  said  Jesus,  Father,  forgive  them;  for  they  know 
not  what  they  do.    And  they^  parted  his  raiment,  and  cast  lots. 

42  And  he  said  unto  Jesus,  Lord,  remember  me  when  thou 
comest  into  thy  kingdom. 

43  And  eTesus  said  unto  him.  Verily  I  say  unto  thee.  To  day 
shalt  thou  be  with  me  in  paradise. 

Acts  7:  59  And  they  stoned  Stephen,  calling  upon  God,  and. 
saying.  Lord  Jesus,  receive  my  spirit. 

60  And  he  kneeled  down,  and  cried  with;  a  loud  voice.  Lord, 
lay  not  this  sin  to  their  charge.  And  when  he  had  said  this, 
he  fell  asleep. 

Acts  5:  40  But  Peter  put  them  all  forthj  and  kneeled  down 
and  prayed ;  and  turning  him  to  the  body  said,  Tabitha,  arise 


\ 


'jSnd  she  0 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  487 


opened  her  eyes :  and  when  she  saw  Peter,  she  sat  up. 

41  And  he  gave  her  his  hand,  and  lifted  her  up ;   and  when 
he  had  called  the  saints  and  widows,  he  presented  her  alive. 

42  And  it  was  known  throughout  all  Joppa;    and  many 
believed  in  the  Lord. 

43  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  he  tarried  many  days  in  Joppa 
with  one  Simon  a  tanner. 

1  Thes.  5 :  17  Pray  without  ceasing. 


I 


Pkeaching.      /  ,        .      . 

'Luke  9: 1  Then  he  called  his  twelve  disdiple^  iogfether,>^^nd 
gave  them  power  and  authority  over  all  devils,  and  to  cure 
diseases.  *'^^   ^OYi^^^itfov   iifudifr 

2  And  he  sent  them  to  preach  the'kingKidtri  ofr^Gbd',  and  to 
heal  the  sick.  ■   '     ' -• 

3  And  he  said  unto  them.  Take  nothing  for  i/oiirjoiirney, 
neither  staves,  nor  scrip,  neither  bread,  neither  money ;  neither 
have  two  coats  apiece. 

4  And  whatsoever  house  ye  enter  into,  there  abide,  and 
thence  depart.  :  ;<' .  \': 

5  And  whosoever  will  not  receive  you,  when  ye  go  out  of  that 
city,  shake  off  the  very  dust  from  your  feet  for  a  testimony 
against  them. 

6  And  they  departed,  and  went  through  the  towns,  preaching 
the  gospel,  and  healing  every  where. 

Acts  58:30  And  Paul  dwelt  two  whole  years  in  his  own 
hired  house,  and  received  all  that  came  in  unto  him, 

31  Preaching  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  teaching  those  things 
which  concern  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  with  all  confidence,  no 
man  forbidding  him. 

1  Tim.  3 :  16  And  without  controversy  great  is  the  mystery 
of  godliness:  God  was  manifest  in  the  flesh,  justified  in  the 
Spirit,  seen  of  angels,  preached  unto  the  Gentiles,  believed  ,011 
in  the  world,  received  up  into  glory.         ^  i;  .      -  o  i 

Presumption.  ... 

Psa.  19 :  12  Who  can  understand  M5  errors?  cleanse  thou  fcae 
from  secret  faults. 


488  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

13  Keep  back  thy  servant  also  from  presumptuous  51^5; 
let  them  not  have  dominion  over  me :  then  shall  I  be  upright, 
and  I  shall  be  innocent  from  the  great  transgression. 

14  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the  meditation  of  my 
heart,  be  acceptable  in  thy  sight,  0  Lord,  my  strength,  and 
my  redeemer. 

Pride. 

Prov.  29:23  A  man's  pride  shall  bring  him  low:  but  honor 
shall  uphold  the  humble  in  spirit. 

James  4 :  6  But  he  giveth  more  grace.  Wherefore  he  saith, 
God  resisteth  the  proud,  but  giveth  grace  unto  the  humble. 

7  Submit  yourselves  therefore  to  God.  Resist  the  devil, 
and  he  will  flee  from  you. 

8  Draw  nigh  to  God,  and  he  will  draw  nigh  to  you.  Cleanse 
your  hands,  ye  sinners;  and  purify  pour  hearts,  ye  double- 
minded. 

15  For  that  ye  ought  to  say.  If  the  Lord  will,  we  shall  live, 
and  do  this,  or  that. 

16  But  now  ye  rejoice  in  your  boastings :  all  such  rejoicing 
is  evil. 

17  Therefore  to  him  that  knoweth  to  do  good,  and  doeth  it 
not,  to  him  it  is  sin. 

1  John  2 :  16  For  all  that  is  in  the  world,  the  lust  of  the  flesh, 
and  the  lust  of  the  eyes,  and  the  pride  of  life,  is  not  of  the 
Father,  but  is  of  the  world. 

Priest. 

Heh.  7: 1  For  this  Melchisedec,  king  of  Salem,  priest  of  the 
most  high  God,  who  met  Abraham  returning  from  the  slaughter 
of  the  kings,  and  blessed  him ; 

2  To  whom  also  Abraham  gave  a  tenth  part  of  all;  first 
being  by  interpretation  King  of  righteousness,  and  after  that 
also  King  of  Salem,  which  is.  King  of  peace ; 

3  Without  father,  without  mother,  without  descent,  hav- 
ing neither  beginning  of  days,  nor  end  of  life ;  but  made  like 
unto  the  Son  of  God ;  abideth  a  priest  continually. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  489 

4  Now  consider  how  great  this  man  ivas,  unto  whom  even 
the  patriarch  Abraham  gave  the  tenth  of  the  spoils. 

15  And  it  is  yet  far  more  evident :  for  that  after  the  simili- 
tude of  Melchisedec  there  ariseth  another  priest, 

16  Who  is  made,  not  after  the  law  of  a  carnal  commandment, 
but  after  the  power  of  an  endless  life. 

17  For  he  testifieth,  Thou  art  a  priest  for  ever  after  the 
order  of  Melchisedec. 

21  (For  those  priests  were  made  without  an  oath;  but  this 
with  an  oath  by  him  that  said  unto  him.  The  Lord  sware  and 
will  not  repent.  Thou  art  a  priest  for  ever  after  the  order  of 
Melchisedec:) 

Principle  Not  Persons.  Torit  t 

Deu.  16 :  19  Thou  shalt  not  wrest  judgment ;  thou  shalt  not 
respect  persons,  neither  take  a  gift :  for  a  gift  doth  blind  the 
eyes  of  the  wise,  and  pervert  the  words  of  the  righteous. 

20  That  which  is  altogether  just  shalt  thou  follow,  that  thou 
mayest  live,  and  inherit  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giv- 
eth  thee. 

2  Sam.  14 :  14  For  we  must  needs  die,  and  are  as  water  spilt 
on  the  ground,  which  cannot  be  gathered  up  again;  neither 
doth  God  respect  any  person;  yet  doth  he  devise  means,  that 
his  banished  be  not  expelled  from  him. 

2  Chron.  19:6  And  said  to  the  judges.  Take  heed  what  ye 
do :  for  ye  judge  not  for  man,  but  for  the  Lord,  who  is  with 
you  in  the  judgment. 

7  Wherefore  now  let  the  fear  of  the  Lord  be  upon  you ;  take 
heed  and  do  it :  for  there  is  no  iniquity  with  the  Lord  our  God, 
nor  respect  of  persons,  nor  taking  of  gifts. 

Job  13 :  10  He  will  surely  reprove  you,  if  ye  do  secretly 
accept  persons. 

J  oh  32:20  I  will  speak,  that  I  may  be  refreshed :  I  will  open 
my  lips  and  answer.  lU' I  h 

21  Let  me  not,  I  pray  you,  accept  any  man^s  person ;  neither  • '^ 
let  me  give  flattering  titles  unto  man.'  ^'^f  Lfi,   . 

22  For  I  know  not  to  give  flattering  titles ;  in  so  doing  my 
Maker  would  soon  take  me  away. 


490  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Pkoblems  We  Must  Solve  foe  Oukselves. 

Luke  16:26  But  Abraham  said,  Son,  remember  that  thou 
in  thy  lifetime  receivedest  thy  good  things,  and  likewise  Laz- 
arus evil  things :  but  now  he  is  comforted,  and  thou  art  tor- 
mented. 

26  And  beside  all  this,  between  us  and  you  there  is  a  great 
gulf  fixed :  so  that  they  which  would  pass  from  hence  to  you 
cannot;  neither  can  they  pass  to  us,  that  would  come  from 
thence. 

27  Then  he  said,  I  pray  thee  therefore,  father,  that  thou 
wouldest  send  him  to  my  father's  house: 

28  For  I  have  ^ve  brethren ;  that  he  may  testify  unto  them, 
lest  they  also  come  into  this  place  of  torment. 

29  Abraham  saith  unto  him.  They  have  Moses  and  the 
prophets ;  let  them  hear  them. 

30  And  he  said.  Nay,  father  Abraham :  but  if  one  went  unto 
them  from  the  dead,  they  will  repent.  | 

31  And  he  said  unto  him.  If  they  hear  not  Moses  and  the 
prophets,  neither  will  they  be  persuaded,  though  one  rose  from 
the  dead. 

Progkess. 

Hosea  6 : 1  Come,  and  let  us  return  unto  the  Lord  :  for  he 
hath  torn,  and  he  will  heal  us;  he  hath  smitten,  and  he  will 
bind  us  up. 

2  After  two  days  will  he  revive  us :  in  the  third  day  he  will 
raise  us  up,  and  we  shall  live  in  his  sight. 

3  Then  shall  we  know,  if  we  follow  on  to  know  the  Lord: 
his  going  forth  is  prepared  as  the  morning;  and  he  shall  come 
unto  us  as  the  rain,  as  the  latter  and  former  rain  unto  the 
earth. 

Acts  2:  41  Then  they  that  gladly  received  his  word  were 
baptized :  and  the  same  day  there  were  added  unto  them  about 
three  thousand  souls. 

42  And  they  continued  stedfastly  in  the  apostles'  doctrine 
and  fellowship,  and  in  breaking  of  bread,  and  in  prayers. 

43  And  fear  came  upon  every  sopJ:,^n4:many  wonders  and 
signs  were  done  by  the  apostles.  ..  qjjj  ,3;;.r{.)  j 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  491 

44  And  all  that  believed  were  together,  and  had  all  things 
common; 

45  And  sold  their  possessions  and  goods,  and  parted  them 
to  all  men,  as  every  man  had  need. 

46  And  they,  continuing  daily  with  one  accord  in  the  tem- 
ple, and  breaking  bread  from  house  to  house,  did  eat  their 
meat  with  gladness  and  singleness  of  heart, 

47  Praising  God,  and  having  favour  with  all  the  people.  And 
the  Lord  added  to  the  church  daily  such  as  should  be  saved. 

Promises. 

Prov.  5 :  6  In  all  thy  ways  acknowledge  him,  and  he  shall 
direct  thy  paths. 

James  1 :  12  Blessed  is  the  man  that  endureth  temptation : 
for  when  he  is  tried,  he  shall  receive  the  crown  of  life,  which 
the  Lord  hath  promised  to  them  that  love  him. 

13  Let  no  man  say  when  he  is  tempted,  I  am  tempted  of 
God:  for  God  cannot  be  tempted  with  evil,  neither  tempteth 
he  any  man: 

14  But  every  man  is  tempted,  when  he  is  drawn  away  of  his 
own  lust,  and  enticed. 

15  Then  when  lust  hath  conceived,  it  bringeth  forth  sin :  and 
sin,  when  it  is  finished,  bringeth  forth  death. 

16  Do  not  err,  my  beloved  brethren. 

17  Every  good  gift  and  every  perfect  gift  is  from  above, 
and  Cometh  down  from  the  Father  of  lights,  with  whom  is  no 
variableness,  neither  shadow  of  turning. 

James  2:1  My  brethren,  have  not  the  faith  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  the  Lord  of  glory,  with  respect  of  persons. 

2  For  if  there  come  unto  your  assembly  a  man  with  a  gold 
ring,  in  goodly  apparel,  and  there  come  in  also  a  poor  man 
in  vile  raiment;  *^t  hUxi  :  /i-?-,?;'  >  m,   ..;  i  j>  .;  '>;; 

3  And  ye  have  respect  to  him  that  weareth  the  gay  clothing, 
and  say  unto  him,  Sit  thou  here  in  a  good  place ;  and  say  to 
the  poor,  Stand  thou  there,  or  sit  here  under  my  footstool : 

4  Are  ye  not  then  partial  in  yourselves,  and  are  become 
judges  of  evil  thoughts  ? 

5  Hearken,  my  beloved  brethren.  Hath  not  God  chosen  the 


492  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

poor  of  this  world  rich  in  faith,  and  heirs  of  the  kingdom  which 
he  hath  promised  to  them  that  love  him ! 

6  But  ye  have  despised  the  poor.  Do  not  rich  men  oppress 
you,  and  draw  you  before  the  judgment  seats ! 

7  Do  not  they  blaspheme  that  worthy  name  by  the  which  ye 
are  called! 

Rev.  1:18  I  am  he  that  liveth,  and  was  dead;  and,  behold, 
I  am  alive  for  evermore,  Amen;  and  have  the  keys  of  hell 
and  of  death. 

Rev.  2 :  11  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what  the  Spirit 
saith  unto  the  churches ;  He  that  overcometh  shall  not  be  hurt 
of  the  second  death. 

17  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what  the  Spirit  saith 
unto  the  churches;  To  him  that  overcometh  will  I  give  to  eat 
of  the  hidden  manna,  and  will  give  him  a  white  stone,  and  in 
the  stone  a  new  name  written,  which  no  man  knoweth  saving 
he  that  receive th  it. 

25  But  that  which  ye  have  already,  hold  fast  till  I  come. 

26  And  he  that  overcometh,  and  keepeth  my  works  unto  the 
end,  to  him  will  I  give  power  over  the  nations : 

27  And  he  shall  rule  them  with  a  rod  of  iron ;  as  the  vessels 
of  a  potter  shall  they  be  broken  to  shivers :  even  as  I  received 
of  my  Father. 

28  And  I  will  give  him  the  morning  star. 

Rev.  3 :  4  Thou  hast  a  few  names  even  in  Sardis  which  have 
not  defiled  their  garments;  and  they  shall  walk  with  me  in 
white:    for  they  are  worthy. 

5  He  that  overcometh,  the  same  shall  be  clothed  in  white 
raiment;  and  I  will  not  blot  out  his  name  out  of  the  book  of 
life,  but  I  will  confess  his  name  before  my  Father,  and  before 
his  angels. 

11  Behold,  I  come  quickly:  hold  that  fast  which  thou  hast, 
that  no  man  take  thy  crown. 

12  Him  that  overcometh  will  I  make  a  pillar  in  the  temple 
of  my  God,  and  he  shall  go  no  more  out :  and  I  will  write  upon 
him  the  name  of  my  God,  and  the  name  of  the  city  of  my  God, 
which  is  new  Jerusalem,  which  cometh  down  out  of  heaven 
from  my  God :  and  I  will  write  upon  him  my  new  name. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  493 

20  Behold,  I  stand  at  the  door,  and  knock :  if  any  man  hear 
my  voice,  and  open  the  door,  I  will  come  in  to  him,  and  will 
sup  with  him,  and  he  with  me. 

21  To  him  that  overcometh  will  I  grant  to  sit  with  me  in  my 
throne,  even  as  I  also  overcame,  and  am  set  down  with  my 
Father  in  his  throne. 

Promotion. 

Psa.  75 :  6  For  promotion  cometh  neither  from  the  east,  nor 
from  the  west,  nor  from  the  south. 

7  But  God  is  the  judge:  he  putteth  down  one,i and  setteth  up 
another.  'nrn) 

Prophesy  Again. 

Rev.  10:11  And  he  said  unto  me.  Thou  must  prophesy  again 
before  many  peoples,  and  nations,  and  tongues,  and  kings. 

Prophet. 

Deu.  34 :  9  And  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun  was  full  of  the  spirit 
of  wisdom ;  for  Moses  had  laid  his  hands  upon  him :  and  the 
children  of  Israel  hearkened  unto  him,  and  did  as  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 

10  And  there  arose  not  a  prophet  since  in  Israel  like  unto 
Moses,  whom  the  Lord  knew  face  to  face, 

11  In  all  the  signs  and  the  wonders  which  the  Lord  sent 
him  to  do  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  to  Pharaoh,  and  to  all  his  ser- 
vants, and  to  all  his  land, 

12  And  in  all  that  mighty  hand,  and  in  all  the  great  terror 
which  Moses  shewed  in  the  sight  of  all  Israel. 

CHAPTER  XIII 

1  Kings  13: 1  Jeroboam's  handy  that  offered  violence  to  him 
that  prophesied  against  his  altar  at  Beth-el,  ivithereth,  6  and  at 
the  prayer  of  the  prophet  is  restored.  7  The  prophet,  refusing 
the  king's  entertainment,  departeth  from  Beth-el.  11  An  old 
prophet,  seducing  him,  hringeth  him  hack.  20  He  is  reproved 
by  God,  23  slain  by  a  lion,  26  buried  by  the  old  prophet,  31  who 
confirmeth  his  prophecy.    33  Jeroboam's  obstinacy. 


494  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

1  And,  behold,  there  came  a  man  of  God  out  of  Judah  by  the 
word  of  the  Lord  unto  Beth-el:  and  Jeroboam  stood  by  the 
altar  to  burn  incense. 

2  And  he  cried  against  the  altar  in  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
and  said,  0  altar,  altar,  thus  saith  the  Lord;  Behold,  a  child 
shall  be  born  unto  the  house  of  David,  Josiah  by  name;  and 
upon  thee  shall  he  offer  the  priests  of  the  high  places  that  burn 
incense  upon  thee,  and  men's  bones  shall  be  burnt  upon  thee. 

3  And  he  gave  a  sign  the  same  day,  saying,  This  is  the  sign 
which  the  Lord  hath  spoken;  Behold,  the  altar  shall  be  rent, 
and  the  ashes  that  are  upon  it  shall  be  poured  out. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  king  Jeroboam  heard  the  say- 
ing of  the  man  of  God,  which  had  cried  against  the  altar  in 
Beth-el,  that  he  put  forth  his  hand  from  the  altar,  saying,  Lay 
hold  on  him.  And  his  hand,  which  he  put  forth  against  him, 
dried  up,  so  that  he  could  not  pull  it  in  again  to  him. 

5  The  altar  also  was  rent,  and  the  ashes  poured  out  from  the 
altar,  according  to  the  sign  which  the  man  of  God  had  given 
by  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

6  And  the  king  answered  and  said  unto  the  man  of  God, 
Entreat  now  the  face  of  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  pray  for  me, 
that  my  hand  may  be  restored  me  again.  And  the  man  of  God 
besought  the  Lord,  and  the  king's  hand  was  restored  him  again, 
and  became  as  it  was  before. 

7  And  the  king  said  unto  the  man  of  God,  Come  home  with 
me,  and  refresh  thyself,  and  I  will  give  thee  a  reward. 

8  And  the  man  of  God  said  unto  the  king,  If  thou  wilt  give 
me  half  thine  house,  I  will  not  go  in  with  thee,  neither  will  I 
eat  bread  nor  drink  water  in  this  place : 

9  For  so  was  it  charged  me  by  the  word  of  the  Lord,  saying, 
Eat  no  bread,  nor  drink  water,  nor  turn  again  by  the  same  way 
that  thou  camest. 

10  So  he  went  another  way,  and  returned  not  by  the  way 
that  he  came  to  Beth-el. 

11  Now  there  dwelt  an  old  prophet  in  Beth-el ;  and  his  sons 
came  and  told  him  all  the  works  that  the  man  of  God  had  done 
that  day  in  Beth-el :  the  words  which  he  had  spoken  unto  the 
king,  them  they  told  also  to  their  father. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  495 

12  And  their  father  said  unto  them,  What  way  went  he? 
For  his  sons  had  seen  what  way  the  man  of  God  went,  which 
came  from  Judah. 

13  And  he  said  nnto  his  sons.  Saddle  me  the  ass.  So  they 
saddled  him  the  ass :   and  he  rode  thereon, 

14  And  went  after  the  man  of  God,  and  found  him  sitting 
under  an  oak:  and  he  said  unto  him,  Art  thou  the  man  of  God 
that  camest  from  Judah!  And  he  said,  I  am. 

15  Then  he  said  unto  him.  Come  home  with  me,  and  eat 
bread. 

16  And  he  said,  I  may  not  return  with  thee,  nor  go  in  with 
thee :  neither  will  I  eat  bread  nor  drink  water  with  thee  in  this 
place: 

17  For  it  was  said  to  me  by  the  word  of  the  Lord,  Thou 
shalt  eat  no  bread  nor  drink  water  there,  nor  turn  again  to  go 
by  the  way  that  thou  camest. 

18  He  said  unto  him,  I  am  a  prophet  also  as  thou  art;  and 
an  angel  spake  unto  me  by  the  word  of  the  Lord,  saying,  Bring 
him  back  with  thee  into  thine  house,  that  he  may  eat  bread  and 
drink  water.    But  he  lied  unto  him. 

19  So  he  went  back  with  him,  and  did  eat  bread  in  his  house, 
and  drank  water. 

20  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  sat  at  the  table,  that  the  word 
of  the  Lord  came  unto  the  prophet  that  brought  him  back : 

21  And  he  cried  unto  the  man  of  God  that  came  from  Judah, 
saying.  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Forasmuch  as  thou  hast  disobeyed 
the  mouth  of  the  Lord,  and  hast  not  kept  the  commandment 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  commanded  thee, 

22  But  camest  back,  and  hast  eaten  bread  and  drunk  water 
in  the  place,  of  the  which  the  Lord  did  say  to  thee.  Eat  no 
bread,  and  drink  no  water ;  thy  carcass  shall  not  come  unto  the 
sepulchre  of  thy  fathers. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  after  he  had  eaten  bread,  and  after 
h^  had  drunk,  that  he  saddled  for  him  the  ass,  to  wit,  for  the 
prophet  whom  he  had  brought  back. 

24  And  when  he  was  gone,  a  lion  met  him  by  the  way,  and 
slew  him:  and  his  carcass  was  cast  in  the  way,  and  the  ass 
stood  by  it,  the  lion  also  stood  by  the  carcass. 


496  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

25  And,  behold,  men  passed  by,  and  saw  the  carcass  cast  in 
the  way,  and  the  lion  standing  by  the  carcass :  and  they  came 
and  told  it  in  the  city  where  the  old  prophet  dwelt. 

26  And  when  the  prophet  that  brought  him  back  from  the 
way  heard  thereof,  he  said.  It  is  the  man  of  God,  who  was 
disobedient  unto  the  word  of  the  Lokd:  therefore  the  Lord 
hath  delivered  him  unto  the  lion,  which  hath  torn  him,  and  slain 
him,  according  to  the  word  of  the  Lord,  which  he  spake  unto 
him. 

27  And  he  spake  to  his  sons,  saying.  Saddle  me  the  ass.  And 
they  saddled  him, 

28  And  he  went  and  found  his  carcass  cast  in  the  way,  and 
the  ass  and  the  lion  standing  by  the  carcass :  the  lion  had  not 
eaten  the  carcass,  nor  torn  the  ass. 

29  And  the  prophet  took  up  the  carcass  of  the  man  of  God, 
and  laid  it  upon  the  ass,  and  brought  it  back:  and  the  old 
prophet  came  to  the  city,  to  mourn  and  to  bury  him. 

30  And  he  laid  his  carcass  in  his  own  grave;  and  they 
mourned  over  him,  saying,  Alas,  my  brother! 

31  And  it  came  to  pass,  after  he  had  buried  him,  that  he 
spake  to  his  sons,  saying.  When  I  am  dead,  then  bury  me  in 
the  sepulchre  wherein  the  man  of  God  is  buried ;  lay  my  bones 
beside  his  bones: 

32  For  the  saying  which  he  cried  by  the  word  of  the  Lord 
against  the  altar  in  Beth-el,  and  against  all  the  houses  of  the 
high  places  which  are  in  the  cities  of  Samaria,  shall  surely 
come  to  pass. 

33  After  this  thing  Jeroboam  returned  not  from  his  evil 
way,  but  made  again  of  the  lowest  of  the  people  priests  of  the 
high  places:  whosoever  would,  he  consecrated  him,  and  he 
became  one  of  the  priests  of  the  high  places. 

34  And  this  thing  became  sin  unto  the  house  of  Jeroboam, 
even  to  cut  it  off,  and  to  destroy  it  from  off  the  face  of  the 
earth. 

Luke  7 :  24  And  when  the  messengers  of  John  were  departed, 
he  began  to  speak  unto  the  people  concerning  John,  What  went 
ye  out  into  the  wilderness  for  to  see?  A  reed  shaken  with  the 
wind? 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  497 

25  But  what  went  ye  out  for  to  see!  A  man  clothed  in  soft 
raiment!  Behold,  they  which  are  gorgeously  apparelled,  and 
live  delicately,  are  in  kings '  courts. 

26  But  what  went  ye  out  for  to  see!  A  prophet!  Yea,  I  say 
unto  you,  and  much  more  than  a  prophet. 

27  This  is  he,  of  whom  it  is  written.  Behold,  I  send  my  mes- 
senger before  thy  face,  which  shall  prepare  thy  way  before 
thee. 

28  For  I  say  unto  you.  Among  those  that  are  born  of  women 
there  is  not  a  greater  prophet  than  John  the  Baptist :  but  he 
that  is  least  in  the  kingdom  of  God  is  greater  than  he. 

29  And  all  the  people  that  heard  him,  and  the  publicans, 
justified  God,  being  baptized  with  the  baptism  of  John. 

30  But  the  Pharisees  and  lawyers  rejected  the  counsel  of 
God  against  themselves,  being  not  baptized  of  him. 

31  And  the  Lord  said,  Whereunto  then  shall  I  liken  the  men 
of  this  generation !  and  to  what  are  they  like ! 

32  They  are  like  unto  children  sitting  in  the  marketplace, 
and  calling  one  to  another,  and  saying,  We  have  piped  unto 
you,  and  ye  have  not  danced ;  we  have  mourned  to  you,  and  ye 
have  not  wept. 

•    33  For  John  the  Baptist  came  neither  eating  bread  nor 
drinking  wine ;  and  ye  say.  He  hath  a  devil. 

34  The  Son  of  man  is  come  eating  and  drinking;  and  ye 
say.  Behold  a  gluttonous  man,  and  a  winebibber,  a  friend 
of  publicans  and  sinners ! 

Pbospekity,  Plenitude. 

CHAPTER  XIII 

Gen.  13: 1  Ahram  and  Lot  return  out  of  Egypt.  7  By  dis- 
agreement they  part  asunder.  10  Lot  goeth  to  wicked  Sodom. 
14  God  reneweth  the  promise  to  Ahram.  18  He  removeth  to 
Hebron,  and  there  buildeth  an  altar. 

1  And  Abram  went  up  out  of  Egypt,  he,  and  his  wife,  and  all 
that  he  had,  and  Lot  with  him,  into  the  south. 

2  And  Abram  was  very  rich  in  cattle,  in  silver,  and  in  gold. 


498  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

3  And  he  went  on  his  journeys  from  the  south  even  to 
Beth-el,  unto  the  place  where  his  tent  had  been  at  the  begin- 
ning, between  Beth-el  and  Hai; 

4  Unto  the  place  of  the  altar,  which  he  had  made  there  at 
the  first :  and  there  Abram  called  on  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

5  And  Lot  also,  which  went  with  Abram,  had  flocks,  and 
herds,  and  tents. 

6  And  the  land  was  not  able  to  bear  them,  that  they  might 
dwell  together:  for  their  substance  was  great,  so  that  they 
could  not  dwell  together. 

7  And  there  was  a  strife  between  the  herdmen  of  Abram 's 
cattle  and  the  herdmen  of  Lot's  cattle:  and  the  Canaanite  and 
the  Perizzite  dwelt  then  in  the  land. 

8  And  Abram  said  unto  Lot,  Let  there  be  no  strife,  I  pray 
thee,  between  me  and  thee,  and  between  my  herdmen  and  thy 
herdmen ;  for  we  be  brethren. 

9  75  not  the  whole  land  before  thee!  separate  thyself,  I 
pray  thee,  from  me :  if  thou  wilt  take  the  left  hand,  then  I  will 
go  to  the  right ;  or  if  thou  depart  to  the  right  hand,  then  I  will 
go  to  the  left. 

10  And  Lot  lifted  up  his  eyes,  and  beheld  all  the  plain  of 
Jordan,  that  it  was  well  watered  every  where,  before  the  Lord 
destroyed  Sodom  and  Gomorrah,  even  as  the  garden  of  the 
Lord,  like  the  land  of  Egypt,  as  thou  comest  unto  Zoar. 

11  Then  Lot  chose  him  all  the  plain  of  Jordan;  and  Lot 
journeyed  east:  and  they  separated  themselves  the  one  from 
the  other. 

12  Abram  dwelt  in  the  land  of  Canaan,  and  Lot  dwelt  in  the 
cities  of  the  plain,  and  pitched  his  tent  toward  Sodom. 

13  But  the  men  of  Sodom  were  wicked  and  sinners  before 
the  Lord  exceedingly. 

14  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Abram,  after  that  Lot  was  sep- 
arated from  him.  Lift  up  now  thine  eyes,  and  look  from  the 
place  where  thou  art  northward,  and  southward,  and  east- 
ward, and  westward : 

15  For  all  the  land  which  thou  seest,  to  thee  will  I  give  it, 
and  to  thy  seed  for  ever. 

16  And  I  will  make  thy  seed  as  the  dust  of  the  earth :  so 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  499 

that  if  a  man  can  number  the  dust  of  the  earth,  then  shall  thy 
seed  also  be  numbered. 
|Kf    17  Arise,  walk  through  the  land  in  the  length  of  it  and  in  the 
breadth  of  it ;  for  I  will  give  it  unto  thee. 

18  Then  Abram  removed  his  tent,  and  came  and  dwelt  in 
the  plain  of  Mamre,  which  is  in  Hebron,  and  built  there  an 
altar  unto  the  Lord. 

Gen.  39 : 1  And  Joseph  was  brought  down  to  Egypt ;  and 
Potiphar,  an  officer  of  Pharaoh,  captain  of  the  guard,  an 
Egyptian,  bought  him  of  the  hands  of  the  Ishmaelites,  which 
had  brought  him  down  thither. 

2  And  the  Lord  was  with  Joseph,  and  he  was  a  prosperous 
man ;  and  he  was  in  the  house  of  his  master  the  Egyptian. 

3  And  his  master  saw  that  the  Lord  was  with  him,  and  that 
the  Lord  made  all  that  he  did  to  prosper  in  his  hand. 

4  And  Joseph  found  grace  in  his  sight,  and  he  served  him : 
and  lie  made  him  overseer  over  his  house,  and  all  that  he  had 
he  put  into  his  hand. 

5  And  it  came  to  pass  from  the  time  that  he  had  made  him 
overseer  in  his  house,  and  over  all  that  he  had,  that  the  Lord 
blessed  the  Egyptian's  house  for  Joseph's  sake;  and  the 
blessing  of  the  Lord  was  upon  all  that  he  had  in  the  house, 
and  in  the  field. 

6  And  he  left  all  that  he  had  in  Joseph's  hand ;  and  he  knew 
not  aught  he  had,  save  the  bread  which  he  did  eat.  And 
Joseph  was  a  goodly  person,  and  well  favoured. 

J  oh  22:23  If  thou  return  to  the  Almighty,  thou  shalt  be 
built  up,  thou  shalt  put  away  iniquity  far  from  thy  tabernacles. 

24  Then  shalt  thou  lay  up  gold  as  dust,  and  the  gold  oi 
Ophir  as  the  stones  of  the  brooks. 

25  Yea,  the  Almighty  shall  be  thy  defence,  and  thou  shalt 
have  plenty  of  silver. 

26  For  then  shalt  thou  have  thy  delight  in  the  Almighty,  and 
shalt  lift  up  thy  face  unto  God. 

27  Thou  shalt  make  thy  prayer  unto  him,  and  he  shall  hear 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  pay  thy  vows. 

28  Thou  shalt  also  decree  a  thing,  and  it  shall  be  established 
unto  thee :  and  the  light  shall  shine  upon  thy  ways. 


500  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

29  When  men  are  cast  down,  then  thou  shalt  say,  There  is 
lifting  np;   and  he  shall  save  the  humble  person. 

30  He  shall  deliver  the  island  of  the  innocent:  and  it  is 
delivered  by  the  pureness  of  thine  hands. 

Psa.  122 : 6  Pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem :  they  shall 
prosper  that  love  thee. 

7  Peace  be  within  thy  walls,  and  prosperity  within  thy 
palaces. 

8  For  my  brethren  and  companions'  sakes,  I  will  now  say, 
Peace  he  within  thee. 

9  Because  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  our  God  I  will  seek  thy 
good. 

Protection  and  Prevention,  Divine. 

Ex.  14 :  26  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Stretch  out  thine 
hand  over  the  sea,  that  the  waters  may  come  again  upon  the 
Egyptians,  upon  their  chariots,  and  upon  their  horsemen. 

27  And  Moses  stretched  forth  his  hand  over  the  sea,  and  the 
sea  returned  to  his  strength  when  the  morning  appeared ;  and 
the  Egyptians  fled  against  it;  and  the  Lord  overthrew  the 
Egyptians  in  the  midst  of  the  sea. 

28  And  the  waters  returned,  and  covered  the  chariots,  and 
the  horsemen,  and  all  the  host  of  Pharaoh  that  came  into  the 
sea  after  them;   there  remained  not  so  much  as  one  of  them. 

29  But  the  children  of  Israel  walked  upon  dry  land  in  the 
midst  of  the  sea;  and  the  waters  were  a  wall  unto  them  on 
their  right  hand,  and  on  their  left. 

30  Thus  the  Lord  saved  Israel  that  day  out  of  the  hand 
of  the  Egyptians ;  and  Israel  saw  the  Egyptians  dead  upon  the 
sea  shore. 

31  And  Israel  saw  that  great  work  which  the  Lord  did  upon 
the  Egyptians :  and  the  people  feared  the  Lord,  and  believed 
the  Lord,  and  his  servant  Moses. 

Josh.  3 :  17  And  the  priests  that  bare  the  ark  of  the  cov- 
enant of  the  Lord  stood  firm  on  dry  ground  in  the  midst  of  Jor- 
dan, and  all  the  Israelites  passed  over  on  dry  ground,  until 
all  the  people  were  passed  clean  over  Jordan. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED         501 

2  Kings  2 :  7  And  fifty  men  of  the  sons  of  the  prophets  went, 
and  stood  to  view  afar  off :  and  they  two  stood  by  Jordan. 

8  And  Elijah  took  his  mantle,  and  wrapped  it  together,  and 
smote  the  waters,  and  they  were  divided  hither  and  thither, 
so  that  they  two  went  over  on  dry  ground. 

14  And  he  took  the  mantle  of  Elijah  that  fell  from  him, 
and  smote  the  waters,  and  said,  Where  is  the  Lokd  God  of 
Elijah  ?  And  when  he  also  had  smitten  the  waters,  they  parted 
hither  and  thither :  and  Elisha  went  over. 

Jol  i :  9  Then  Satan  answered  the  Lokd,  and  said,  Doth 
Job  fear  God  for  nought! 

10  Hast  not  thou  made  a  hedge  about  him,  and  about  his 
house,  and  about  all  that  he  hath  on  every  side!  thou  hast 
blessed  the  work  of  his  hands,  and  his  substance  is  increased 
in  the  land. 

J  oh  22:  21  Acquaint  now  thyself  with  him,  and  be  at  peace : 
thereby  good  shall  come  unto  thee. 

22  Receive,  I  pray  thee,  the  law  from  his  mouth,  and  lay 
up  his  words  in  thine  heart. 

23  If  thou  return  to  the  Almighty,  thou  shalt  be  built  up, 
thou  shalt  put  away  iniquity  far  from  thy  tabernacles. 

24  Then  shalt  thou  lay  up  gold  as  dust,  and  the  gold  of  Ophir 
as  the  stones  of  the  brooks. 

25  Yea,  the  Almighty  shall  be  thy  defence,  and  thou  shalt 
have  plenty  of  silver. 

26  For  then  shalt  thou  have  thy  delight  in  the  Almighty, 
and  shalt  lift  up  thy  face  unto  God. 

27  Thou  shalt  make  thy  prayer  unto  him,  and  he  shall  hear 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  pay  thy  vows. 

28  Thou  shalt  also  decree  a  thing,  and  it  shall  be  established 
unto  thee :   and  the  light  shall  shine  upon  thy  ways. 

29  When  men  are  cast  down,  then  thou  shalt  say.  There  is 
lifting  up ;  and  he  shall  save  the  humble  person. 

30  He  shall  deliver  the  island  of  the  innocent:  and  it  is 
delivered  by  the  pureness  of  thine  hands. 

Psa.  125 : 1  They  that  trust  in  the  Lokd  shall  be  as  mount 
Zion,  which  cannot  be  removed,  but  abideth  for  ever. 


502  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

2  As  the  mountains  are  round  about  Jerusalem,  so  the  Lord 
is  round  about  his  people  from  henceforth  even  for  ever. 

Pkove,  Demonstrate. 

Malachi.  3 :  8  Will  a  man  rob  God?  Yet  ye  have  robbed  me. 
But  ye  say,  Wherein  have  we  robbed  thee?  In  tithes  and 
offerings. 

9  Ye  are  cursed  with  a  curse :  for  ye  have  robbed  me,  even 
this  whole  nation. 

10  Bring  ye  all  the  tithes  into  the  storehouse,  that  there  may 
be  meat  in  mine  house,  and  prove  me  now  herewith,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  if  I  will  not  open  you  the  windows  of  heaven, 
and  pour  you  out  a  blessing,  that  there  shall  not  he  room 
enough  to  receive  it. 

11  And  I  will  rebuke  the  devourer  for  your  sakes,  and  he 
shall  not  destroy  the  fruits  of  your  ground ;  neither  shall  your 
vine  cast  her  fruit  before  the  time  in  the  field,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts. 

12  And  all  nations  shall  call  you  blessed:  for  ye  shall  be  a 
delightsome  land,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

Ephe.  5 :  8  For  ye  were  sometime  darkness,  but  now  are  ye 
light  in  the  Lord:   walk  as  children  of  light; 

9  (For  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  in  all  goodness  and  right- 
eousness and  truth;) 

10  Proving  what  is  acceptable  unto  the  Lord. 

11  And  have  no  fellowship  with  the  unfruitful  works  of 
darkness,  but  rather  reprove  them, 

12  For  it  is  a  shame  even  to  speak  of  those  things  which  are 
done  of  them  in  secret. 

13  But  all  things  that  are  reproved  are  made  manifest  by 
the  light:   for  whatsoever  doth  make  manifest  is  light. 

14  "X^^ierefore  he  saith.  Awake  thou  that  sleepest,  and  arise 
from  the  dead,  and  Christ  shall  give  thee  light. 

15  See  then  that  ye  walk  circumspectly,  not  as  fools,  but  as 
wise, 

16  Redeeming  the  time,  because  the  days  are  evil. 

17  Wherefore  be  ye  not  unwise,  but  understanding  what 
the  will  of  the  Lord  is. 


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18  And  be  not  drunk  with  wine,  wherein  is  excess;  but  be 
filled  with  the  Spirit ; 

19  Speaking  to  yourselves  in  psalms  and  hymns  and  spirit- 
ual songs,  singing  and  making  melody  in  your  heart  to  the 
Lord; 

20  Giving  thanks  always  for  all  things  unto  God  and  the 
Father  in  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ; 

21  Submitting  yourselves  one  to  another  in  the  fear  of  God. 

1  Thes.  5 :  21  Prove  all  things ;  hold  fast  that  which  is  good. 

22  Abstain  from  all  appearance  of  evil.         w/  ^Am^. 

\  erft  hfrk  - 
Purity. 

2  Sam.  22 :  27  With  the  pure  thou  wilt  shew  thyself  pure ; 
and  with  the  froward  thou  wilt  shew  thyself  unsavoury. 

28  And  the  afflicted  people  thou  wilt  save:  but  thine 
eyes  are  upon  the  haughty,  that  thou  mayest  bring  them  down. 

Psa.  18:23  I  was  also  upright  before  him,  and  I  kept  myself 
from  mine  iniquity. 

24  Therefore  hath  the  Lord  recompensed  me  according  to 
my  righteousness,  according  to  the  cleanness  of  my  hands  in 
his  eyesight. 

25  With  the  merciful  thou  wilt  shew  thyself  merciful ;  with 
an  upright  man  thou  wilt  shew  thyself  upright; 

26  With  the  pure  thou  wilt  shew  thyself  pure ;  and  with  the 
froward  thou  wilt  shew  thyself  froward. 

27  For  thou  wilt  save  the  afflicted  people;  but  wilt  bring 
down  high  looks. 

28  For  thou  wilt  light  my  candle:  the  Lord  my  God  will 
enlighten  my  darkness. 

29  For  by  thee  I  have  run  through  a  troop ;  and  by  my  God 
have  I  leaped  over  a  wall. 

30  As  for  God,  his  way  is  perfect:  the  word  of  the  Lord 
is  tried :  he  is  a,  buckler  to  all  those  that  trust  in  him. 

31  For  who  is  God  save  the  Lord!  or  who  is  a  rock  save 
our  God? 

32  It  is  God  that  girdeth  me  with  strength,  and  maketh  my 
way  perfect. 


504  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

33  He  maketh  my  feet  like  hinds '  feet,  and  setteth  me  upon 
my  high  places. 

Titus  1 :  15  Unto  the  pure  all  things  are  pure :  but  unto  them 
that  are  defiled  and  unbelieving  is  nothing  pure ;  but  even  their 
mind  and  conscience  is  defiled. 

James  3 :  16  For  where  envying  and  strife  is,  there  is  con- 
fusion and  every  evil  work. 

17  But  the  wisdom  that  is  from  above  is  first  pure,  then 
peaceable,  gentle,  and  easy  to  be  entreated,  full  of  mercy  and 
good  fruits,  without  partiality,  and  without  hypocrisy. 

18  And  the  fruit  of  righteousness  is  sown  in  peace  of  them 
that  make  peace. 

James  4 :  8  Draw  nigh  to  God,  and  he  will  draw  nigh  to  you. 
Cleanse  your  hands,  ye  sinners;  and  purify  your  hearts,  ye 
doubleminded. 

PUKPOSE. 

Eccle.  3:1  To  every  thing  there  is  a  season,  and  a  time  to 
every  purpose  under  the  heaven: 

Isa.  14 :  24  The  Lord  of  hosts  hath  sworn,  saying.  Surely  as 
I  have  thought,  so  shall  it  come  to  pass;  and  as  I  have  pur- 
posed, so  shall  it  stand : 

Rom.  8 :  26  Likewise  the  Spirit  also  helpeth  our  infirmities : 
for  we  know  not  what  we  should  pray  for  as  we  ought:  but 
the  Spirit  itself  maketh  intercession  for  us  with  groanings 
which  cannot  be  uttered. 

27  And  he  that  searcheth  the  hearts  knoweth  what  is  the 
mind  of  the  Spirit,  because  he  maketh  intercession  for  the 
saints  according  to  the  will  of  God. 

28  And  we  know  that  all  things  work  together  for  good 
to  them  that  love  God,  to  them  who  are  the  called  according  to 
his  purpose. 

Rom,  9 :  17  For  the  scripture  saith  unto  Pharaoh,  Even  for 
this  same  purpose  have  I  raised  thee  up,  that  I  might  shew  my 
power  in  thee,  and  that  my  name  might  be  declared  throughout 
all  the  earth. 

Ephe.  1 : 9  Having  made  known  unto  us  the  mystery  of  his 


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will,  according  to  his  good  pleasure  which  he  hath  purposed  in. 
himself : 

10  That  in  the  dispensation  of  the  fulness  of  times  he 
might  gather  together  in  one  all  tiling^  in  Christ,  both  which 
are  in  heaven,  and  which  are  on  earth ;  even  in  him : 

11  In  whom  also  we  have  obtained  an  inheritance,  being 
predestinated  according  to  the  purpose  of  him  who  worketh 
all  things  after  the  counsel  of  his  own  will :        lexioBO  ■■ 

Ephe.  3:10  To  the  intent  that  now  unto  the  pi^iticipalities 
and  powers  in  heavenly  places  might  be  known  by  the  church 
the  manifold  wisdom  of  God, 

11  According  to  the  eternal  purpose  which  he  purposed  in 
Christ  Jesus  our  Lord: 

12  In  whom  we  have  boldness  and  access  with  confidence  by 
the  faith  of  him. 

13  Wherefore  I  desire  that  ye  faint  not  at  my  tribulations 
for  you,  which  is  your  glory. 

14  For  this  cause  I  bow  my  knees  unto  the  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ, 

15  Of  whom  the  whole  family  in  heaven  and  earth  is  named, 

16  That  he  would  grant  you,  according  to  the  riches  of  his 
glory,  to  be  strengthened  with  might  by  his  Spirit  in  the 
inner  man ; 

17  That  Christ  may  dwell  in  your  hearts  by  faith;  that  ye, 
being  rooted  and  grounded  in  love, 

18  May  be  able  to  comprehend  with  all  saints  what  is  the 
breadth,  and  length,  and  depth,  and  height ; 

19  And  to  know  the  love  of  Christ,  which  passeth  knowl- 
edge, that  ye  might  be  filled  with  all  the  fulness  of  God. 

20  Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  do  exceeding  abundantly 
above  all  that  we  ask  or  think,  according  to  the  power  that 
worketh  in  us, 

21  Unto  him  be  glory  in  the  church  by  Christ  Jesus  through- 
out all  ages,  world  without  end.    Amen,  rod  rx  iwre^ 

2  Tim.  1:8  Be  not  thou  therefore  ashamed  of  the  testimony 
of  our  Lord,  nor  of  me  his  prisoner :  but  be  thou  partaker  of 
the  afflictions  of  the  gospel  according  to  the  power  of-  God; 

9  Who  hath  saved  us,  and  called  us  with  an  holy  calling, 


5o6  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

not  according  to  our  works,  but  according  to  his  own  purpose 
and  grace,  which  was  given  us  in  Christ  Jesus  before  the  world 
began, 

10  But  is  now  made  manifest  by  the  appearing  of  our 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  who  hath  abolished  death,  and  hath 
brought  life  and  immortality  to  light  through  the  gospel : 

11  Whereunto  I  am  appointed  a  preacher,  and  an  apostle, 
and  a  teacher  of  the  Gentiles. 

12  For  the  which  cause  I  also  suffer  these  things :  neverthe- 
less I  am  not  ashamed :  for  I  know  whom  I  have  believed,  and 
am  persuaded  that  he  is  able  to  keep  that  which  I  have  com- 
mitted unto  him  against  that  day. 

13  Hold  fast  the  form  of  sound  words,  which  thou  hast 
heard  of  me,  in  faith  and  love  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 

1  John  3 : 1  Behold,  what  manner  of  love  the  Father  hath 
bestowed  upon  us,  that  we  should  be  called  the  sons  of  God: 
therefore  the  world  knoweth  us  not,  because  it  knew  him  not. 

2  Beloved,  now  are  we  the  sons  of  God,  and  it  doth  not  yet 
appear  what  we  shall  be:  but  we  know  that,  when  he  shall 
appear,  we  shall  be  like  him ;  for  we  shall  see  him  as  he  is. 

3  And  every  man  that  hath  this  hope  in  him  purifieth  him- 
self, even  as  he  is  pure. 

4  Whosoever  committeth  sin  trangresseth  also  the  law  \  for 
sin  is  the  transgression  of  the  law. 

5  And  ye  know  that  he  was  manifested  to  take  away  our 
sins ;  and  in  him  is  no  sin. 

6  Whosoever  abideth  in  him  sinneth  not :  whosoever  sinneth 
hath  not  seen  him,  neither  known  him. 

7  Little  children,  let  no  man  deceive  you:  he  that  doeth 
righteousness  is  righteous,  even  as  he  is  righteous. 

8  He  that  committeth  sin  is  of  the  devil ;  for  the  devil  sin- 
neth from  the  beginning.  For  this  purpose  the  Son  of  God 
was  manifested,  that  he  might  destroy  the  works  of  the  devil. 

9  Whosoever  is  born  of  God  doth  not  commit  sin;  for  his 
seed  remaineth  in  him:  and  he  cannot  sin,  because  he  is  born 
of  God. 

10  In  this  the  children  of  God  are  manifest,  and  the  chil- 


bibJLli     IJiAlb    LrKUUFllU  507 

dren  of  the  devil:   whosoever  doeth  not  righteousness  is  not 
of  God,  neither  he  that  loveth  not  his  brother. 

2  Cor.  9:  6  But  this  I  say,  He  which  soweth  sparingly  shall 
reap  also  sparingly;  and  he  which  soweth  bonntifnlly  shall 
reap  also  bountifully.  >  n:     :  i 

7  Every  man  according  as  he  purposeth  in  his  heart,  so  let 
him  give;  not  grudgingly,  or  of  necessity:  for  God  loveth  a 
cheerful  giver. 

8  And  God  is  able  to  make  all  grace  abound  toward  you; 
that  ye,  always  having  all  sufficiency  in  all  things,  may  abound 
to  every  good  work:  us  ti^-^niau-jVMWi   '^ 

9  (As  it  is  written.  He  hath  dispersed  abroad;4ie  hath-  given 
to  the  poor:  his  righteousness  remaineth  forever. 

10  Now  he  that  ministereth  seed  to  the  sower  both  minister 
bread  for  your  food,  and  multiply  your  seed  sown,  and  increase 
the  fruits  of  your  righteousness;) 

11  Being  enriched  in  every  thing  to  all  bountif nines s,  which 
causeth  through  us  thanksgiving  to  God.  ,j.    ^  .v^  <. 

Q. 

Queen  of  Sheba  Visits  Solomon. 
1  Kings  10:1  to  29.  .,,,.,1  .    ., 

J^  -.A   IffVo  •    .:  ■;  rf( ■,?'/,  r-: 

> ' :  r 

Reckon  Yourselves  Dead  Indeed  Unto  Sin. 

Rom.  6 :  11  Likewise  reckon  ye  also  yourselves  to  be  dead  in- 
deed unto  sin,  but  alive  unto  God  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  i-^iijii'  •'■>  i  1 

12  Let  not  sin  therefore  reign  in.  yauT;  mortal  body,[th^t.ye 
should  obey  it  in  the  lusts  thereof.  >>h'rr  ^mj"  (Ir-fiv  ^vv  f);,;  -   •' >,- 

13  Neither  yield  ye  your  members  as  instruments  of  unright- 
eousness unto  sinr  but  yield  yourselves  unto  God,  as  those  that 
are  alive  from  the  dead,  and  your  members  a^  instruments  of 
righteousness  unto  Godi  mo'i  venorrf  hrteqa  ev  oh  o'lo'leiexl 

14  For  sin  shall  not  have  d6irii^ofi.>dter(  jTOTaii  f()crfye.are  not 
under  the  law,  but  under  grace.        ■   <  /  ;      '        ,  fff  "I'p, 

15  What  then!  shall  we  sin,  because  we  are  hot  under  the 
law,  but  under  grace?    God  forbid. 


5o8  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

16  Know  ye  not,  that  to  whom  ye  yield  yourselves  servants 
to  obey,  his  servants  ye  are  to  whom  ye  obey;  whether  of  sin 
unto  death,  or  of  obedience  unto  righteousness  ? 

17  But  God  be  thanked,  that  ye  were  the  servants  of  sin,  but 
ye  have  obeyed  from  the  heart  that  form  of  doctrine  which  was 
delivered  you. 

18  Being  then  made  free  from  sin,  ye  became  the  servants 
of  righteousness. 

19  I  speak  after  the  manner  of  men  because  of  the  infirmity 
of  your  flesh:  for  as  ye  have  yielded  your  members  servants 
to  uncleanness  and  to  iniquity  unto  iniquity ;  even  so  now  yield 
your  members  servants  to  righteousness  unto  holiness. 

Redeemer. 

Isa.  43 : 1  But  now  thus  saith  the  Lord  that  created  thee,  0 
Jacob,  and  he  that  formed  thee,  0  Israel,  Fear  not :  for  I  have 
redeemed  thee,  I  have  called  thee  by  thy  name ;  thou  art  mine. 

2  When  thou  passeth  through  the  waters,  I  will  he  with  thee ; 
and  through  the  rivers,  they  shall  not  overflow  thee :  when  thou 
walkest  through  the  fire,  thou  shalt  not  be  burned ;  neither  shall 
the  flame  kindle  upon  thee. 

3  For  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  the  Holy  One  of  Israel,  thy 
Saviour :  I  gave  Egypt  for  thy  ransom,  Ethiopia  and  Seba  for 
thee. 

11  I,  even  I,  am  the  Lord;  and  beside  me  there  is  no  saviour. 

Isa.  52 :  2  Shake  thyself  from  the  dust ;  arise,  and  sit  down, 
O  Jerusalem :  loose  thyself  from  the  bands  of  thy  neck,  0  cap- 
tive daughter  of  Zion. 

3  For  thus  saith  the  Lord^  Ye  have  sold  yourselves  for 
nought ;  and  ye  shall  be  redeemed  without  money. 

Isa.  55 : 1  Ho,  every  one  that  thirsteth,  come  ye  to  the  waters, 
and  he  that  hath  no  money ;  come  ye,  buy,  and  eat ;  yea,  come, 
buy  wine  and  milk  without  money  and  without  price. 

2  Wherefore  do  ye  spend  money  for  that  which  is  not  bread  ? 
and  your  labour  for  that  which  satisfieth  not!  hearken  dili- 
gently unto  me,  and  eat  ye  that  which  is  good,  and  let  your  soul 
delight  itself  in  fatness.aniioed 

Jerem.  15:  21  And  I  will  deliver  thee  out  of  the  hand  of  the 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED         509 

wicked,  and  I  will  redeem  thee  out  of  the  hand  of  the  terrible. 
Eedemption  Without  Money. 

Isa.  52 : 3  For  thus  saith  the  Lokd,  Ye  have  sold  yourselves 
for  nought ;  and  ye  shall  be  redeemed  without  money. 

10  The  LoKD  hath  made  bare  his  holy  arm  in  the  eyes  of  all 
the  nations ;  and  all  the  ends  of  the  earth  shall  see  the  salva- 
tion of  our  God.  ill  nuJJiiv/  tiiu  dOin 

See ''Redeemer"  for  Isa.  55:1  SiJidi  2.     ^    '"■    '   ''   '■    ^^   '  - 

Refuge.  .>.-;t 

Isa.  25:1  0  Lord,  thou  art  my  God ;  I  will  exalt  thee,  I  will 
praise  thy  name;  for  thou  hast  done  wonderful  things;  thy 
counsels  of  old  are  faithfulness  and  truth. 

2  For  thou  hast  made  of  a  city  a  heap ;  of  a  defenced  city  a 
ruin:  a  palace  of  strangers  to  be  no  city;  it  shall  never  be 
built. 

3  Therefore  shall  the  strong  people  glorify  thee,  the  city  of 
the  terrible  nations  shall  fear  thee. 

4  For  thou  hast  been  a  strength  to  the  poor,  a  strength  to 
the  needy  in  his  distress,  a  refuge  from  the  storm,  a  shadow 
from  the  heat,  when  the  blast  of  the  terrible  ones  is  as  a  storm 
against  the  wall. 

5  Thou  shalt  bring  down  the  noise  of  strangers,  as  the  heat 
in  a  dry  place;  even  the  heat  with  the  shadow  of  a  cloud:  the 
branch  of  the  terrible  ones  shall  be  brought  low. 

6  And  in  this  mountain  shall  the  Lord  of  hosts  make  unto  all 
people  a  feast  of  fat  things,  a  feast  of  wines  on  the  lees,  of  fat 
things  full  of  marrow,  of  wines  on  the  lees  well  refined. 

7  And  he  will  destroy  in  this  mountain  the  face  of  the  cov- 
ering cast  over  all  people,  and  the  vail  that  is  spread  over  all 
nations. 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord. 

Hahak  3 :  17  Although  the  fig  tree  shall  not  blossom,  neither 
shall  fruit  hem  the  vines ;  the  labour  of  the  olive  shall  fail,  and 
the  fields  shall  yield  no  meat;  the  flock  shall  be  cut  off  from 
the  fold,  and  there  shall  he  no  herd  in  the  stalls : 


5IO  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

18  Yet  I  will  rejoice  in  the  Lord,  I  will  joy  in  the  God  of  my 
salvation. 

19  The  Lord  God  is  my  strength,  and  he  will  make  my  feet 
like  hinds'  feet,  and  he  will  make  me  to  walk  upon  mine  high 
places. 

Luke  10:20  Notwithstanding,  in  this  rejoice  not,  that  the 
spirits  are  subject  nnto  you;  but  rather  rejoice,  because  your 
names  are  written  in  heaven. 

21  In  that  hour  Jesus  rejoiced  in  spirit,  and  said,  I  thank 
thee,  0  Father,  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth,  that  thou  hast  hid 
these  things  from  the  wise  and  prudent,  and  hast  revealed 
them  unto  babes :  even  so,  Father ;  for  so  it  seemed  good  in  thy 

1  Thes.  5: 16  Rejoice  evermore.  ;  ••;,  ^[ 

17  Pray  without  ceasing. 

18  In  every  thing  give  thanks :  for  this  is  the  will  of  God  in 
Christ  Jesus  concerning  you. 

19  Quench  not  the  Spirit. 

Rev.  18 :  20  Rejoice  over  her,  thou  heaven,  and  ye  holy 
apostles  and  prophets ;  for  God  hath  avenged  you  on  her. 

Rev,  19:6  And  I  heard  as  it  were  the  voice  of  a  great  multi- 
tude, and  as  the  voice  of  many  waters,  and  as  the  voice  of 
mighty  thunderings,  saying.  Alleluia:  for  the  Lord  God  om- 
nipotent reigneth. 

7  Let  us  be  glad  and  rejoice,  and  give  honour  to  him :  for 
the  marriage  of  the  Lamb  is  come,  and  his  wife  hath  made 
herself  ready. 

Render  Unto  Mortals  Matter  Matiiriality  Nothing,  AlIas 

Myths,— THE  Things  Which  Abe  Mori-ajl  Matter 

Nothing,  Alias  Myths.    Render  Unto  God 

Spirit  Substance,— the  Things  Which 

Are  Good  Spiritual  Substance. 

Mat.  22 :  15  Then  went  the  Pharisees,  and  took  counsel  how 
they  might  entangle  him  in  Ms  talk.;ij  {{"^wowW 

16  And  they  sent  out  unto  him  their  disciples  with  the  Herq- 
dians,  saying.  Master,  we  know  that  thou  art  true,  and  teachest 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  511 

the  way  of  God  in  truth,  neither  carest  thou  for  any  man:  for 
thou  regardest  not  the  person  of  men. 

17  Tell  us  therefore,  AVhat  thinkest  thou!  Is  it  lawful  to 
give  tribute  unto  Caesar,  or  not? 

18  But  Jesus  perceived  their  wickedness,  and  said.  Why 
tempt  ye  me,  ye  hypocrites? 

19  Shew  me  the  tribute  money.  And  they  brought  unto  him 
a  penny. 

20  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Whose  is  this  image  and  super- 
scription? 

21  They  say  unto  him,  Caesar's.  Then  saith  he  unto  them, 
Eender  therefore  unto  Caesar  the  things  which  are  Caesar's; 
and  unto  God  the  things  that  are  God's. 

22  When  they  had  heard  these  words,  they  marvelled,  and 
left  him,  and  went  their  way. 

Mark  12: 13  And  they  send  unto  him  certain  of  the  Phari- 
sees and  of  the  Herodians,  to  catch  him  in  his  words. 

14  And  when  they  were  come,  they  say  unto  him.  Master, 
we  know  that  thou  art  true,  and  carest  for  no  man;  for  thou 
regardest  not  the  person  of  men,  but  teachest  the  way  of  God 
in  truth :  Is  it  lawful  to  give  tribute  to  Cesar,  or  not  ? 

15  Shall  we  give,  or  shall  we  not  give?  But  he,  knowing 
their  hypocrisy,  said  unto  them,  Whj  tempt  ye  me?  bring  me 
a  penny,  that  I  may  see  it. . 

16  And  they  brought  it.  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Whose  is 
this  image  and  superscription  ?  And  they  said  unto  him, 
Cesar's. 

17  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  them.  Render  to  Cesar 
the  things  that  are  Cesar's,  and  to  God  the  things  that  are 
God^s.    And  they  marvelled  at  him. 

Luke  20 :  20  And  they  watched  him,  and  sent  forth  spies, 
which  should  feign  themselves  just  men,  that  they  might  take 
hold  of  his  words,  that  so  they  might  deliver  him  unto  the 
power  and  authority  of  the  governor. 

21  And  they  asked  him,  saying,  Master,  we  know  that  thou 
sayest  and  teachest  rightly,  neither  acceptest  thou  the  person 
of  any,  but  teachest  the  way  of  God  truly:  ^ 

22  Is  it  lawful  for  us  to  give  tribute  unto  Caesar,  or  no? 


512  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

23  But  he  perceived  their  craftiness,  and  said  unto  them, 
Why  tempt  ye  me  ? 

24  Shew  me  a  penny.  Whose  image  and  superscription  hath 
it?    They  answered  and  said,  Caesar's. 

25  And  he  said  unto  them,  Render  therefore  unto  CsBsar  the 
things  which  be  Caesar's,  and  unto  God  the  things  which  be 
God's. 

26  And  they  could  not  take  hold  of  his  words  before  the  peo- 
ple :  and  they  marvelled  at  his  answer,  and  held  their  peace. 

Rom.  13 :  6  For,  for  this  cause  pay  ye  tribute  also :  for  they 
are  God's  ministers,  attending  continually  upon  this  very 
thing. 

7  Render  therefore  to  all  their  dues :  tribute  to  whom  tribute 
is  due;  custom  to  whom  custom ;  fear  to  whom  fear ;  honour  to 
whom  honour. 

8  Owe  no  man  any  thing,  but  to  love  one  another :  for  he  that 
loveth  another  hath  fulfilled  the  law. 

Reproof. 

2  Tim.  3 :  15  And  that  from  a  child  thou  hast  known  the  holy 
Scriptures,  which  are  able  to  make  thee  wise  unto  salvation 
through  faith  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 

16  All  Scripture  is  given  by  inspiration  of  God,  and  is 
profitable  for  doctrine,  for  reproof,  for  correction,  for  instruc- 
tion in  righteousness: 

17  That  the  man  of  God  may  be  perfect,  throughly  furn- 
ished unto  all  good  works. 

Resignation. 

2  Sam.  12 :  19  But  when  David  saw  that  his  servants  whis- 
pered, David  perceived  that  the  child  was  dead:  therefore 
David  said  unto  his  servants,  Is  the  child  dead  1  And  they  said, 
He  is  dead. 

20  Then  David  arose  from  the  earth,  and  washed,  and  an- 
ointed himself,  and  changed  his  apparel,  and  came  into  the 
house  of  the  Loed,  and  worshipped :  then  he  came  to  his  own 
house;  and  when  he  required,  they  set  bread  before  him,  and 
he  did  eat.  rml :)(  ^I  .^^2 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED         513 

21  Then  said  his  servants  unto  him,  What  thing  is  this  that 
thou  hast  done  f  thou  didst  fast  and  weep  for  the  child,  while 
it  was  alive ;  but  when  the  child  was  dead,  thou  didst  rise  and 
eat  bread. 

22  And  he  said,  While  the  child  was  yet  alive,  I  fasted  and 
wept :  for  I  said.  Who  can  tell  ivhether  God  will  be  gracious  to 
me,  that  the  child  may  live  1 

23  But  now  he  is  dead,  wherefore  should  I  fast  1  can  I  bring 
him  back  again!  I  shall  go  to  him,  but  he  shall  not  return  to 
me. 

Job  1 :  18  While  he  was  yet  speaking,  there  came  also  an- 
other, and  said.  Thy  sons  and  thy  daughters  were  eating  and 
drinking  wine  in  their  eldest  brother 's  house : 

19  And,  behold,  there  came  a  great  wind  from  the  wilder- 
ness, and  smote  the  four  corners  of  the  house,  and  it  fell  upon 
the  young  men,  and  they  are  dead ;  and  I  only  am  escaped  alone 
to  tell  thee. 

20  Then  Job  arose,  and  rent  his  mantle,  and  shaved  his 
head,  and  fell  down  upon  the  ground,  and  worshipped, 

21  And  said.  Naked  came  I  out  of  my  mother's  womb,  and 
naked  shall  I  return  thither:  the  Lord  gave,  and  the  Lord  hath 
taken  away ;  blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

22  In  all  this  Job  sinned  not,  nor  charged  God  foolishly. 
Isa.  6 :  8  Also  I  heard  the  voice  of  the  Lord,  saying.  Whom 

shall  I  send,  and  who  will  go  for  us !    Then  said  I,  Here  am  I ; 
send  me. 

Luke  22 :  41  And  he  was  withdrawn  from  them  about  a 
stone's  cast,  and  kneeled  down,  and  prayed, 

42  Saying,  Father,  if  thou  be  willing,  remove  this  cup  from 
me :  nevertheless,  not  my  will,  but  thine,  be  done. 

43  And  there  appeared  an  angel  unto  him  from  heaven, 
strengthening  him.  jBii j  91. 

44  And  being  in  an  agony  he  prayed  more  earnestly:  and 
his  sweat  was  as  it  were  great  drops  of  blood  falling  down  to 
the  ground. 

Luke  23 :  33  And  when  they  were  come  to  the  place,  which  is 
called  Calvary,  there  they  crucified  him,  and  the  malefactors, 
one  on  the  right  hand,  and  the  other  on  the  left. 


514  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

34  Then  said  Jesus,  Father,  forgive  them;  for  they  know 
not  what  they  do.    And  they  parted  his  raiment,  and  cast  lots. 

John  11 :  14  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them  plainly,  Lazarus  is 
dead. 

15  And  I  am  glad  for  your  sakes  that  I  was  not  there,  to  the 
intent  ye  may  believe ;  nevertheless  let  us  go  unto  him. 

16  Then  said  Thomas,  which  is  called  Didymus,  unto  his  fel- 
low-disciples. Let  us  also  go,  that  we  may  die  with  him. 

Eesist  the  Devil  (Evil). 

James  4 :  6  But  he  giveth  more  grace.  Wherefore  he  saith, 
God  resisteth  the  proud,  but  giveth  grace  unto  the  humble. 

7  Submit  yourselves  therefore  to  God.  Resist  the  devil,  and 
he  will  flee  from  you. 

Rest. 

Ex.  33 :  12  And  Moses  said  unto  the  Lord,  See,  thou  sayest 
unto  me.  Bring  up  this  people :  and  thou  hast  not  let  me  know 
whom  thou  wilt  send  with  me.  Yet  thou  hast  said,  I  know  thee 
by  name,  and  thou  hast  also  found  grace  in  my  sight. 

13  Now  therefore,  I  pray  thee,  if  I  have  found  grace  in  thy 
sight,  shew  me  now  thy  way,  that  I  may  know  thee,  that  I  may 
find  grace  in  thy  sight:  and  consider  that  this  nation  is  thy 
people. 

14  And  he  said.  My  presence  shall  go  with  f/^ee,  and  I  will 
give  thee  rest. 

15  And  he  said  unto  him,  If  thy  presence  go  not  ivith  me, 
carry  us  not  up  hence.        '*  ■'    '^'''  *''  ., 

16  For  wherein  shall  it  be  known  here  that  I  and  thy  people 
have  found  grace  in  thy  sight  ?  is  it  not  in  that  thou  goest  with 
us?  So  shall  we  be  separated,  I  and  thy  people,  from  all  the 
people  that  are  upon  the  face  of  the  earth. 

17  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  I  will  do  this  thing  also 
that  thou  hast  spoken:  for  thou  hast  found  grace  in  my  sigh 
and  I  know  thee  by  name.  ►auoix  erf 

Mat.  11 :  28  Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labour  and  are  he^vy 
laden,  and  I  will  give  you  rest. 


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BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED         515 

29  Take  my  yoke  upon  you,  and  learn  of  me ;  for  I  am  meek 
and  lowly  in  heart:  and  ye  shall  find  rest  unto  your  souls.        ■ 

30  For  my  yoke  is  easy,  and  my  burden  is  light. 

Heh,  4:1  The  rest  of  Christians  is  attained  hy  faith.  12 
The  poiver  of  God^s  word.  14  By  our  high  priest  Jesus  the  Son 
of  God,  subject  to  infirmities,  but  not  sin,  16  ive  must  and 
may  go  boldly  to  the  throne  of  grace. 

Resurrection  of  Jesu^.  ^^       . 

Luke  24:1  to  53. 

John  20: 11  But  Mary  stood  without  at  the  sepulchre  weep- 
ing: and  as  she  wept,  she  stooped  down,  and  looked  into  the 
sepulchre, 

12  And  seeth  two  angels  in  white  sitting,  the  one  at  the  head, 
and  the  other  at  the  feet,  where  the  body  of  Jesus  had  lain. 

13  And  they  say  unto  her.  Woman,  why  weepest  thou?  She 
saith  unto  them.  Because  they  have  taken  away  my  Lord,  and 
I  know  not  where  they  have  laid  him. 

14  And  when  she  had  thus  said,  she  turned  herself  back,  and 
saw  Jesus  standing,  and  knew  not  that  it  was  Jesus.   . . 

15  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Woman,  why  weepest  thou!  whom 
seekest  thou!  She,  supposing  him  to  be  the  gardener,  saith 
unto  him.  Sir,  if  thou  have  borne  him  hence,  tell  me  where  thou 
hast  laid  him,  and  I  will  take  him  away. 

16  Jesus  saith  unto  /her,  Mary.  She  turned  herself,  and 
saith  unto  him,  Rabboni;  which  is  to  say.  Master. 

17  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Touch  me  not ;  for  I  am  not  yet  as- 
cended to  my  Father:  but  go  to  my  brethren,  and  say  unto 
them,  I  ascend  unto  my  Father,  and  your  Father;  and  to  my 
God,  and  your  God. 

18  Mary  Magdalene  came  and  told  the  disciples  that  she  had 
seen  the  Lord,  and  that  he  had  spoken  these  things  unto  her,, 

Reverend^  is  God's  Name. 

Psa.  Ill :  7  The  works  of  his  hands  are  verity  and  judg- 
ment ;  all  his  commandments  are  sure. 

8  They  stand  fast  for  ever  and  ever,  and  are  done  in  truth 
and  uprightness. 


5i6  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

9  He  sent  redemption  unto  Ms  people :  he  hath  commanded 
his  covenant  for  ever:  holy  and  reverend  is  his  name. 

Reward. 

1  Tim.  5 :  17  Let  the  elders  that  rule  well  be  counted  worthy 
of  double  honour,  especially  they  who  labour  in  the  word  and 
doctrine. 

18  For  the  scripture  saith,  Thou  shalt  not  muzzle  the  ox  that 
treadeth  out  the  corn.  And,  The  labourer  is  worthy  of  his  re- 
ward. 

19  Against  an  elder  receive  not  an  accusation,  but  before  two 
or  three  witnesses. 

20  Them  that  sin  rebuke  before  all,  that  others  also  may 
fear. 

Riches  Material. 

Gen.  13:1  And  Abram  went  up  out  of  Egypt,  he,  and  his 
wife,  and  all  that  he  had,  and  Lot  with  him,  into  the  south. 

2  And  Abram  was  very  rich  in  cattle,  in  silver,  and  in  gold. 

3  And  he  went  on  his  journeys  from  the  south  even  to 
Beth-el,  unto  the  place  where  his  tent  had  been  at  the  beginning, 
between  Beth-el  and  Hai ; 

4  Unto  the  place  of  the  altar,  which  he  had  made  there  at 
the  first :  and  there  Abram  called  on  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

5  And  Lot  also,  which  went  with  Abram,  had  flocks,  and 
herds,  and  tents. 

6  And  the  land  was  not  able  to  bear  them,  that  they  might 
dwell  together:  for  their  substance  was  great,  so  that  they 
could  not  dwell  together. 

Gen.  27'.  38  And  Esau  said  unto  his  father,  Hast  thou  but 
one  blessing,  my  father?  bless  me,  even  me  also,  0  my  father. 
And  Esau  lifted  up  his  voice,  and  wept. 

39  And  Isaac  his  father  answered  and  said  unto  him.  Be- 
hold, thy  dwelling  shall  be  the  fatness  of  the  earth,  and  of  the 
dew  of  heaven  from  above ; 

Ffov.  22 :  16  He  that  oppresseth  the  poor  to  increase  his 
riches,  and  he  that  giveth  to  the  rich,  shall  surely  come  to  want.  _ 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  517 

Prov.  23 : 4  Labour  not  to  be  rich :  cease  from  thine  own 
wisdom. 

5  Wilt  thou  set  thine  eyes  upon  that  which  is  not?  for  riches 
certainly  make  themselves  wings;  they  fly  away  as.. an  eagle 
toward  heaven.  rr^  *^, 

Prov.  28:20  A  faithful  man  shall  abound  with  blessings : 
but  he  that  maketh  haste  to  be  rich  shall  not  be  innocent. 

21  To  have  respect  of  persons  is  not  good :  for,  for  a  piece  of 
bread  that  man  will  transgress. 

22  He  that  hasteth  to  be  rich  hath  an  evil  eye,  and  consid- 
ereth  not  that  poverty  shall  come  upon  him. 

23  He  that  rebuketh  a  man,  afterwards  shall  find  more  fa- 
vour than  he  that  flatteretli  with  the  tongue. 

24  Whoso  robbeth  his  father  or  his  mother,  and  saith.  It  is 
no  transgression ;  the  same  is  the  companion  of  a  destroyer. 

25  He  that  is  of  a  proud  heart  stirreth  up  strife :  but  he  that 
putteth  his  trust  in  the  Lord  shall  be  made  fat. 

Prov.  30 :  8  Remove  far  from  me  vanity  and  lies ;  give  me 
neither  poverty  nor  riches;  feed  me  with  food  convenient  for 
me:  .bo:/ 

9  Lest  I  be  full,  and  dfeiiy  thee,  and  say.  Who  is  the  Lord  ? 
or  lest  I  be  poor,  and  steal,  and  take  the  name  of  my  God  in 
vain. 

Luke  18 :  23  And  when  he  heard  this,  he  was  very  sorrow- 
ful :  for  he  was  very  rich. 

24  And  when  Jesus  saw  that  he  was  very  sorrowful,  he  said, 
How  hardly  shall  they  that  have  riches  enter  into  the  kingdom 
of  God! 

25  For  it  is  easier  for  a  camel  to  go  through  a  needle's  eye, 
than  for  a  rich  man  to  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God. 

Psalm  49 : 1  to  20.    Read  it. 

Riches  Spiritual. 

Rev.  ^ :  9  I  know  thy  works,  and  tribulation,  and  poverty, 
(but  thou  art  rich)  and  I  know  the  blasphemy  of  them  which 
say  they  are  Jews,  and  are  not,  but  are  the  synagogue  of  Satan. 


5i8  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Right  is  Absolute. 

Gen.  18:  25  That  be  far  from  thee  to  do  after  this  manner, 
to  slay  the  righteous  with  the  wicked;  and  that  the  righteous 
should  be  as  the  wicked,  that  be  far  from  thee:  Shall  not  the 
Judge  of  all  the  earth  do  right! 

Judges  21 :  25  In  those  days  there  tvas  no  king  in  Israel : 
every  man  did  that  which  was  right  in  his  own  eyes. 

Psa.  19:8  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  rejoicing  the 
heart :  the  commandment  of  the  Lord  is  pure,  enlightening  the 
eyes. 

Psa.  71 :  15  My  mouth  shall  shew  forth  thy  righteousness  and 
thy  salvation  all  the  day ;  for  I  know  not  the  numbers  thereof. 

16  I  will  go  in  the  strength  of  the  Lord  God:  I  will  make 
mention  of  thy  righteousness,  even  of  thine  only. 

17  0  God,  thou  hast  taught  me  from  my  youth :  and  hitherto 
have  I  declared  thy  wondrous  works. 

18  Now  also  when  I  am  old  and  grayheaded,  0  God,  for- 
sake me  not ;  until  I  have  shewed  thy  strength  unto  this  genera- 
tion, and  thy  power  to  every  one  that  is  to  come. 

19  Thy  righteousness  also,  0  God,  is  very  high,  who  hast 
done  great  things :  0  God,  who  is  like  unto  thee ! 

Psa.  145: 17  The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  his  ways,  and  holy 
in  all  his  works. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that  call  upon  him,  to  all 
that  call  upon  him  in  truth. 

19  He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that  fear  Mm:  he  also 
will  hear  their  cry,  and  will  save  them. 

CHAPTER  XVIII 

Ezek.  18 : 1  God  reproveth  the  unjust  parable  of  sour  grapes, 
5  He  sheweth  how  he  dealeth  with  a  just  father:  10  ivith  a 
wicked  son  of  a  just  father:  14  tvith  a  just  son  of  a  wicked 
father:  19  with  a  wicked  man  repenting:  24  ivith  a  just  man 
revolting.  25  He  defendeth  his  justice,  31  and  exhorteth  to^ 
repentance. 

Right  is  Eternal  an!)  Triumphant. 

Lev.  26 : 8  And  five  of  you  shall  chase  a  hundred,  an< 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  519 

hundred  of  you  shall  put  ten  thousand  to  flight :  and  your  en- 
emies shall  fall  before  you  by  the  sword. 

9  For  I  will  have  respect  unto  you,  and  make  you  fruitful, 
and  multiply  you,  and  establish  my  covenant  with  you. 

See  ''Right  is  Absolute/'  for  Psa.  71 :  15  to  19. 

Prov.  14:  33  Wisdom  resteth  in  the  heart  of  him  that  hath 
understanding :  but  that  which  is  in  the  midst  of  fools  is  made 
known. 

34  Eighteousness  exalte th  a  nation :  but  sin  is  a  reproach  to 
any  people. 

Rev.  22 :  13  I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  beginning  and  the 
end,  the  first  and  the  last. 

14  Blessed  are  they  that  do  his  commandments,  that  they 
may  have  right  to  the  tree  of  life,  and  may  enter  in  through 
the  gates  into  the  city. 

Eighteousness  Shall  Flourish  and  Grow. 

Psa.  92: 12  The  righteous  shall  flourish  like  the  palm  tree: 
he  shall  grow  like  a  cedar  in  Lebanon. 

13  Those  that  be  planted  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  shall  flour- 
ish in  the  courts  of  our  God. 

14  They  shall  still  bring  forth  fruit  in  old  age;  they  shall  be 
fat  and  flourishing ; 

15  To  shew  that  the  Lord  is  upright  he  is  my  rock,  and  there 
is  no  unrighteousness  in  him. 

Prov.  14:34:  Eighteousness  exalteth  a  nation:  but  sin  is  sl 
reproach  to  any  people. 

Prov.  15: 19  The  way  of  the  slothful  man  is  as  a  hedge  of 
thorns :  but  the  way  of  the  righteous  is  made  plain. 

Eighteousness. 

Isa.  32 :  17  And  the  work  of  righteousness  shall  be  pe^ce ; 
and  the  effect  of  righteousness,  quietness  and '  assurance  for 
ever. 

18  And  my  people  shall  dwell  in  a  peaceable  habitation,  and 
in  sure  dwellings,  and  in  quiet  resting  places;  '  '^''^^ '    "     ^ 

Isa.  55:15  He  that  walketh  righteously,  and  s^eak^th  up- 
rightly ;  he  that  despiseth  the  gain  of  oppressions,  that  shaketh 


520  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

liis  hands  from  holding  of  bribes,  that  stoppeth  his  ears  from 
hearing  of  blood,  and  shutteth  his  eyes  from  seeing  evil; 

16  He  shall  dwell  on  high;  liis  place  of  defence  shall  he  the 
munitions  of  rocks :  bread  shall  be  given  him ;  his  waters  shall 
he  sure. 

17  Thine  eyes  shall  see  the  King  in  his  beauty:  they  shall 
behold  the  land  that  is  very  far  off. 

Isa.  45 :  13  I  have  raised  him  up  in  righteousness,  andT  will 
direct  all  his  ways :  he  shall  build  my  city,  and  he  shall  let  go 
my  captives,  not  for  price  nor  reward,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

Isa.  48 :  16  Come  ye  near  unto  me,  hear  ye  this ;  I  have  not 
spoken  in  secret  from  the  beginning ;  from  the  time  that  it  was, 
there  am  I:  and  now  the  Lord  God,  and  his  Spirit,  hath  sent 
me. 

17  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  thy  Redeemer,  the  Holy  One  of  Is- 
rael; I  am  the  Lord  thy  God  which  teacheth  thee  to  profit, 
which  leadeth  thee  by  the  way  that  thou  shouldest  go. 

18  0  that  thou  hadst  hearkened  to  my  commandments !  then 
had  thy  peace  been  as  a  river,  and  thy  righteousness  as  the 
waves  of  the  sea : 

Isa.  54: 10  For  the  mountains  shall  depart,  and  the  hills  be 
removed ;  but  my  kindness  shall  not  depart  from  thee,  neither 
shall  the  covenant  of  my  peace  be  removed,  saith  the  Lord  that 
hath  mercy  on  thee. 

17  No  weapon,  that  is  formed  against  thee  shall  prosper; 
and  every  tongue  that  shall  rise  against  thee  in  judgment  thou 
shalt  condemn.  This  is  the  heritage  of  the  servants  of  the  Lord, 
and  their  righteousness  is  of  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

Isa.  62: 1  For  Zion's  sake  will  I  not  hold  my  peace,  and  for 
Jerusalem 's  sake  I  will  not  rest,  until  the  righteousness  thereof 
go  forth  as  brightness,  and  the  salvation  thereof  as  a  lamp  that 
burneth. 

2  And  the  Gentiles  shall  see  thy  righteousness,  and  all  kings 
thy  glory :  and  thou  shalt  be  called  by  a  new  name,  which  the 
mouth  of  the  Lord  shall  name. 

3  Thou  shalt  also  be  a  crown  of  glory  in  the  hand  of  the 
Lord,  and  a  royal  diadem  in  the  hand  of  thy  God. 

4  Thou  shalt  no  more  be  termed  Forsaken;  neither  shall  thy 


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land  any  more  be  termed  Desolate:  but  thou  slialt  be  called 
Hephzibah,  and  thy  land  Beulah:  for  the  Lord  delighteth  in 
thee,  and  thy  land  shall  be  married. 

2  Tim.  3 :  15  And  that  from  a  child  thou  hast  known  the  holy 
Scriptures,  which  are  able  to  make  thee  wise  unto  salvation 
through  faith  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 

16  All  Scripture  is  given  by  inspiration  of  God,  and  is 
profitable  for  doctrine,  for  reproof,  for  correction,  for  instruc- 
tion in  righteousness : 

17  That  the  man  of  God  may  be  perfect,  throughly  furn- 
ished unto  all  good  works. 

Heb.  7: 1  For  this  Melchisedec,  king  of  Salem,  priest  of  the 
most  high  God,  who  met  Abraham  returning  from  the  slaugh- 
ter of  the  kings,  and  blessed  him ; 

2  To  whom  also  Abraham  gave  a  tenth  part  of  all ;  first  be- 
ing by  interpretation  King  of  righteousness,  and  after  that 
also  King  of  Salem,  which  is.  King  of  peace ; 

3  Without  father,  without  mother,  without  descent,  having 
neither  beginning  of  days,  nor  end  of  life ;  but  made  like  unto 
the  Son  of  God;  abideth  a  priest  continually. 

4  Now  consider  how  great  this  man  was^  unto  whom  even 
the  patriarch  Abraham  gave  the  tenth  of  the  spoils. 

EocK^  Eternal  Truth. 

Deu.  32 :  30  How  should  one  chase  a  thousand,  and  two  put 
ten  thousand  to  flight,  except  their  Rock  had  sold  them,  and 
the  Lord  had  shut  them  up ! 

31  For  their  rock  is  not  as  our  Rock,  even  our  enemies  them- 
selves being  judges. 

Psa.  18:1  1  will  love  thee,  0  Lord,  my  strength. 

2  The  Lord  is  my  rock,  and  my  fortress,  and  my  deliverer ; 
my  God,  my  strength,  in  whom  I  will  trust;  my  iDuckler,  and 
the  horn  of  my  salvation,  andmj  high  tower.  '  '^^^'^^^^ 

3  I  will  call  upon  the  Lord,  who  is  worthy  to  be  praised:  so 
shall  I  be  saved  from  mine  enemies. 

Psa,  61 :  2  From  the  end  of  the  earth  will  I  cry  unto  thee, 
when  my  heart  is  overwhelmed:  lead  me  to  the  rock  that  is 
higher  than  I. 


S2Z  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

3  For  thou  hast  been  a  shelter  for  me,  and  a  strong  tower 
from  the  enemy. 

4  I  will  abide  in  thy  tabernacle  for  ever :  I  will  trust  in  the 
covert  of  thy  wings.    Selah. 

5  For  thou,  0  God,  hast  heard  my  vows :  thou  hast  given  me 
the  heritage  of  those  that  fear  thy  name. 

6  Thou  wilt  prolong  the  king 's  life :  and  his  years  as  many 
generations. 

7  He  shall  abide  before  God  for  ever :  0  prepare  mercy  and 
truth,  which  may  preserve  him. 

8  So  will  I  sing  praise  unto  thy  name  for  ever,  that  I  may 
daily  perform  my  vows. 

Psa.  62 :  5  My  soul,  wait  thou  only  upon  God ;  for  my  ex- 
pectation is  from  him. 

6  He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  salvation :  he  is  my  defence ; 
I  shall  not  be  moved.     <»' ) t    ' 

7  In  God  is  my  salvation  and  my  glory:  the  rock  of  my 
strength,  and  my  refuge,  is  in  God. 

8  Trust  in  him  at  all  times ;  ye  people,  pour  out  your  heart 
before  him :  God  is  a  refuge  for  us.    Selah. 

9  Surely  men  of  low  degree  are  vanity,  and  men  of  high  de- 
gree are  a  lie:  to  be  laid  in  the  balance,  they  are  altogether 
lighter  than  vanity. 

10  Trust  not  in  oppression,  and  become  not  vain  in  robbery : 
if  riches  increase,  set  not  your  heart  upon  them. 

11  God  hath  spoken  once;  twice  have  I  heard  this;  that 
power  helongeth  unto  God.  .^1  [vioJ 

12  Also  unto  thee,  0  Lord,  helongeth  mercy :  for  then'  r^^^^ 
erest  to  every  man  according  to  his  work.  t^B 

Mat,  16:1b  He  saith  unto  them.  But  whom  say  ye  that  I 
ami 

16  And  Simon  Peter  answered  and  said.  Thou  art  the 
Christ,  the  Son  of  the  living  God. 

17  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him.  Blessed  art  thou, 
Simon  Bar-jona :  for  flesh  and  blood  hath  not  revealed  it  unto 
thee,  but  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

18'  And  I  say  also  unto  thee.  That  thou  art  Peter,  and  upon 


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this  rock  I  will  build  my  church ;  and  the  gates  of  hell  shall  not 
prevail  against  it. 

19  And  I  will  give  unto  thee  the  keys  of  the  kingdom  of 
heaven :  and  whatsoever  thou  shalt  bind  on  earth  shall  be  bound 
in  heaven;  and  whatsoever  thou  shalt  loose  on  earth  shall  be 
loosed  in  heaven. 

20  Then  charged  he  his  disciples  that  they  should  tell  no  man 
that  he  was  Jesus  the  Christ. 

Root  of  all  Evil  is  the  Inordinate  Love, of  Money, 

(Selfishness), 

I  Tim.  6 :  6  But  godliness  with  contentment  is  great  gain. 

7  For  we  brought  nothing  into  this  world,  and  it  is  certain 
we  can  carry  nothing  out.        =  1  tiigV' 

8  And  having  food  and  raiment," let  us  be  therewith  content. 

9  But  they  that  will  be  rich  fall  into  temptation  and  a  snare, 
and  into  many  foolish  and  hurtful  lusts,  which  drown  men  in 
destruction  and  perdition.         ■ 

10  For  the  love  of  money  is  the  root  of  all  evil:  which  while 
some  coveted  after,  they  have  erred  from  the  faith,  and  pierced 
themselves  through  with  many  sorrows. 

II  But  thou,  0  man  of  God,  flee  these  things;  and  follow 
after  righteousness,  godliness,  faith,  love,  patience,  meekness. 

12  Fight  the  good  fight  of  faith,  lay  hold  on  eternal  life, 
whereunto  thou  art  also  called,  and  hast  professed  a  good  pro- 
fession before  many  witnesses.  K>/l  tiu 

13  I  give  thee  charge  in  the  sight  of  God,  who  quickeneth  all 
things,  and  before  Christ  Jesus,  who  before  Pontius  Pilate 
witnessed  a  good  confession; 

14  That  thou  keep  this  commandment  without  spot,  unre- 
bukeable,  until  the  appearing  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ: 

15  Which  in  his  times  he  shall  shew,  tvho  is  the  blessed  and 
only  Potentate,  the  King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords; 

16  Who  only  hath  immortality,  dwelling  in  the  light  which 
no  man  can  approach  unto ;  whom  no  man  hath  seen,  nor  can 
see:  to  whom  be  honour  and  power  everlasting.    Amen. 

17  Charge  them  that  are  rich  in  this  world,  that  they  be  not 


524  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

highminded,  nor  trust  in  uncertain  riches,  but  in  the  living 
God,  who  giveth  us  richly  all  things  to  enjoy; 

18  That  they  do  good,  that  they  be  rich  in  good  works,  ready 
to  distribute,  willing  to  communicate ; 

19  Laying  up  in  store  for  themselves  a  good  foundation 
against  the  time  to  come,  that  they  may  lay  hold  on  eternal  life. 

20  0  Timothy,  keep  that  which  is  committed  to  thy  trust, 
avoiding  profane  and  vain  babblings,  and  oppositions  of  sci- 
ence falsely  so  called: 

21  Which  some  professing  have  erred  concerning  the  faith. 
Grace  he  with  thee.    Amen. 

EuLE  All  Nations. 

Rev.  12 :  5  And  she  brought  forth  a  man  child,  who  was  to 
rule  all  nations  with  a  rod  of  iron :  and  her  child  was  caught  up 
unto  God,  and  to  his  throne. 

6  And  the  woman  fled  into  the  wilderness,  where  she  hath 
a  place  prepared  of  God,  that  they  should  feed  her  there  a  thou- 
sand two  hundred  and  threescore  days. 

S. 
Sabbath. 

Ex.  31 :  12  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  saying, 

13  Speak  thou  also  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  saying.  Verily 
my  sabbaths  ye  shall  keep :  for  it  is  a  sign  between  me  and  you 
throughout  your  generations ;  that  ye  may  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord  that  doth  sanctify  you. 

14  Ye  shall  keep  the  sabbath  therefore ;  for  it  is  holy  unto 
you.  Every  one  that  defileth  it  shall  surely  be  put  to  death: 
for  whosoever  doeth  any  work  therein,  that  soul  shall  be  cut 
off  from  among  his  people. 

15  Six  days  may  work  be  done ;  but  in  the  seventh  is  the  sab- 
bath of  rest,  holy  to  the  Lord  :  whosoever  doeth  any  work  in  the 
sabbath  day,  he  shall  surely  be  put  to  death. 

16  "Wherefore  the  children  of  Israel  shall  keep  the  sabbath, 
to  observe  the  sabbath  throughout  their  generations,  for  a  per- 
petual covenant. 


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17  It  ^5  a  sign  between  me  and  the  children  of  Israel  for 
ever :  for  in  six  days  the  Lokd  made  heaven  and  earth,  and  on 
the  seventh  day  he  rested,  and  was  refreshed. 

18  And  he  gave  nnto  Moses,  when  he  had  made  an  end  of 
communing  with  him  upon  mount  Sinai,  two  tables  of  testi- 
mony, tables  of  stone,  written  with  the  finger  of  God. 

Salvation. 

Isa.  52 :  6  Therefore  my  people  shall  know  my  name :  there- 
fore they  shall  know  in  that  day  that  I  am  he  that  doth  speak ; 
behold,  it  is  I. 

7  How  beautiful  upon  the  mountains  are  the  feet  of  him  that 
bringeth  good  tidings,  that  publisheth  peace;  that  bringeth 
good  tidings  of  good,  that  publisheth  salvation ;  that  saith  unto 
Zion,  Thy  God  reigneth ! 

8  Thy  watchmen  shall  lift  up  the  voice;  with  the  voice  to- 
gether shall  they  sing :  for  they  shall  see  eye  to  eye,  when  the 
Lord  shall  bring  again  Zion. 

9  Break  forth  into  joy,  sing  together,  ye  waste  places  of 
Jerusalem :  for  the  Lord  hath  comforted  his  people,  he  hath  re- 
deemed Jerusalem. 

10  The  Lord  hath  made  bare  his  holy  arm  in  the  eyes  of  all 
the  nations ;  and  all  the  ends  of  the  earth  shall  see  the  salvation 
of  our  God. 

11  Depart  ye,  depart  ye,  go  ye  out  from  thence,  touch  no  un- 
clean thing;  go  ye  out  of  the  midst  of  her ;  be  ye  clean,  that  bear 
the  vessels  of  the  Lord. 

12  For  ye  shall  not  go  out  with  haste,  nor  go  by  flight :  for 
the  Lord  will  go  before  you ;  and  the  God  of  Israel  will  he  your 
rearward. 

13  Behold,  my  servant  shall  deal  prudently,  he  shall  be  ex- 
alted and  extolled,  and  be  very  high. 

14  As  many  were  astonied  at  thee ;  his  visage  was  so  mar- 
red more  than  any  man,  and  his  form  more  than  the  sons  of 
men: 

15  So  shall  he  sprinkle  many  nations ;  the  kings  shall  shut 
their  mouths  at  him:  for  that  which  had  not  been  told  them 


526  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

shall  tliey  see;  and  that  which  they  had  not  heard  shall  they 
consider. 

Luke  3:4:  As  it  is  written  in  the  book  of  the  words  of  Esaias 
the  prophet,  saying,  The  voice  of  one  crying  in  the  wilderness. 
Prepare  ye  the  way  of  the  Lord,  make  his  paths  straight. 

5  Every  valley  shall  be  filled,  and  every  mountain  and  hill 
shall  be  brought  low ;  and  the  crooked  shall  be  made  straight, 
and  the  rough  ways  shall  he  made  smooth ; 

6  And  all  flesh  shall  see  the  salvation  of  God» 

Heb.  5:  8  Though  he  were  a  Son,  yet  learned  he  obedience 
by  the  things  which  he  suffered ; 

9  And  being  made  perfect,  he  becamp  the  ai;i.tJi,Q^  of  eternal 
salvation  unto  all  them  that  obey  him;        .     ;      _^  .j 

10  Called  of  God  a  high  priest  after  the  order  of  Mel- 
chisedec. 

11  Of  whom  we  have  many  things  to  say,  ^iid  hard  to  be 
uttered,  seeing  ye  are  dull  of  hearing.    .,,,;, 

12  For  when  for  the  time  ye  ought  tp-jbe  teachers,  ye  have 
need  that  one  teach  you  again  which  he  the  first  principles  of 
the  oracles  of  God;  and  are  become  such  a& ^^v.f,j^^^^^(ff  milk, 
and  not  of  strong  meat.  fj.,[,;>(rf<vr.  I, 

13  For  every  one  that  useth  milk  ii,s,  unskilful  in  the  word 
of  righteousness :  for  he  is  a  babe.     ,.,..,,,., 

14  But  strong  meat  belongeth  to  them  that  are  of  full  age, 
even  those  who  by  reason  of  use  h^ve  their  senses  exercised 
to  discern  both  good  and  evil. 

Samuel  Called  by  God. 

1  Samuel  5 : 1  to  15. 

Satisfaction. 

Psa.  63 :  5  My  soul  shall  be  satisfied  as  with  marrow  and  fat- 
ness ;  and   my  mouth  shall  praise  thee  with  joyful  lips : 

6  When  I  remember  thee  upon  my  bed,  and  meditate  on  thee 
in  the  night  watches. 

Psa.  73:22  So  foolish  was  I,  and  ignorant :  I  was  as  a  beast 
before  thee. 


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23  Nevertheless  I  am  continually  with  thee :  thou  hast  hold- 
en  me  by  my  right  hand. 

24  Thou  shalt  guide  me  with  thy  counsel,  and  afterward  re- 
ceive me  to  glory. 

25  Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  theef  and  there  is  none  upon 
earth  that  I  desire  besides  thee. 

26  My  flesh  and  my  heart  f  aileth :  hut  God  is  the  strength  of 
my  heart,  and  my  portion  for  ever. 

Saul  Did  Not  Destroy  Error  With  Truth,  and  So  Error 

Destroyed  Itself,  and  in  Doing  So  Destroyed  the 

Mortal  Body. 

1  Sam.  26:21  Then  said  Saul,  I  have  sinned :  return,  my  son 
David :  for  I  will  no  more  do  thee  harm,  because  my  soul  was 
precious  in  thine  eyes  this  day :  behold,  I  have  played  the  fool, 
and  have  erred  exceedingly. 

CHAPTER  XXXI 

I  Sam.  1  Saul  having  lost  his  army,  and  his  sons  slain,  he 
and  his  armourb ear er  kill  themselves.  7  The  Philistines  pos- 
sess the  forsaken  towns  of  the  Israelites.  8  They  triumph  over 
the  dead  carcasses.  11  They  of  Jahesh-gilead,  recovering  the 
bodies  by  night,  burn  them  at  Jabesh,  and  mournfully  bury 
their  bones. 

Saviour. 

Isa.  43 :  3  For  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  the  Holy  One  of  Is- 
rael, thy  Saviour : 

II  I,  even  I,  am  the  Lord ;  and  beside  me  there  is  no  Saviour. 
Isa.  45 :  17  But  Israel  shall  be  saved  in  the  Lord  with  an 

everlasting  salvation :  ye  shall  not  be  ashamed  nor  confounded 
world  without  end.  -i^xii'  1 1 

18  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  that  created  the  heavens ;  God 
himself  that  formed  the  earth  and  made  it ;  he  hath  established 
it,  he  created  it  not  in  vain,  he  formed  it  to  be  inhabited :  I  am 
the  Lord,  and  ^/lere  is  none  else. 

19  I  have  not  spoken  in  secret,  in  a  dark  place  of  the  earth : 


528  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

I  said  not  unto  the  seed  of  Jacob,  Seek  ye  me  in  vain:  I  the 
Lord  speak  righteousness,  I  declare  things  that  are  right. 

20  Assemble  yourselves  and  come;  draw  near  together,  ye 
that  are  escaped  of  the  nations :  they  have  no  knowledge  that 
set  up  the  wood  of  their  graven  image,  and  pray  unto  a  god 
that  cannot  save. 

21  Tell  ye,  and  bring  them  near ;  yea,  let  them  take  counsel 
together :  who  hath  declared  this  from  ancient  time !  who  hath 
told  it  from  that  time!  have  not  I  the  Lord!  and  there  is  no  God 
else  beside  me;  a  just  God  and  a  Saviour;  there  is  none 
beside  me. 

22  Look  unto  me,  and  be  ye  saved,  all  the  ends  of  the  earth : 
for  I  am  God,  and  there  is  none  else. 

23  I  have  sworn  by  myself,  the  word  is  gone  out  of  my  mouth 
in  righteousness,  and  shall  not  return,  That  unto  me  every 
knee  shall  bow,  every  tongue  shall  swear. 

24  Surely  shall  one  say.  In  the  Lord  have  I  righteousness 
and  strength :  even  to  him  shall  men  come ;  and  all  that  are  in- 
censed against  him  shall  be  ashamed. 

25  In  the  Lord  shall  all  the  seed  of  Israel  be  justified,  and 
shall  glory. 

John  4:  41  And  many  more  believed  because  of  his  own 
word; 

42  And  said  unto  the  woman.  Now  we  believe,  not  because  of 
thy  saying :  for  we  have  heard  him  ourselves,  and  know  that 
this  is  indeed  the  Christ,  the  Saviour  of  the  world. 

I  Tim.  4 :  9  This  is  a  faithful  saying  and  worthy  of  all  ac- 
ceptation. rnroiTBaTrii  J')r. 

10  For  therefore  we  both  labour  and  suffer  reproach,  be- 
cause we  trust  in  the  living  God,  who  is  the  Saviour  of  all  men, 
specially  of  those  that  believe. 

II  These  things  command  and  teach. 

12  Let  no  man  despise  thy  youth ;  but  be  thou  an  example  of 
the  believers,  in  word,  in  conversation,  in  charity,  in  spirit,  in 
faith,  in  purity. 

13  Till  I  come,  give  attendance  to  reading,  to  exhortation, 
to  doctrine. 

Titus  2 :  10  Not  purloining,  but  shewing  all  good  fidelity ; 


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that  they  may  adorn  the  doctrine  of  God  our  Saviour  in  all 

things.  nKfrffff. 

11  For  the  grace  of  God  that  bringeth  salvation  hath  ap- 
peared to  all  men, 

12  Teaching  us  that,  denying  ungodliness  and  worldly  lusts, 
we  should  live  soberly,  righteously,  and  godly,  in  this  present 
world ; 

13  Looking  for  that  blessed  hope,  and  the  glorious  appear- 
ing of  the  great  God  and  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ ; 

Titus  3 :  3  For  we  ourselves  also  were  sometime  foolish,  dis- 
obedient, deceived,  serving  divers  lusts  and  pleasures,  living 
in  malice  and  envy,  hateful,  and  hating  one  another. 

4  But  after  that  the  kindness  and  love  of  God  our  Saviour 
toward  man  appeared, 

5  Not  by  works  of  righteousness  which  we  have  done,  but 
according  to  his  mercy  he  saved  us,  by  the  washing  of  regenera- 
tion, and  renewing  of  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

6  Which  he  shed  on  us  abundantly  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Saviour; 

7  That  being  justified  by  his  grace,  we  should  be  made  heirs 
according  to  the  hope  of  eternal  life. 

8  This  is  a  faithful  saying,  and  these  things  I  will  that  thou 
affirm  constantly,  that  they  which  have  believed  in  God  might 
be  careful  to  maintain  good  works.  These  things  are  good  and 
profitable  unto  men. 

9  But  avoid  foolish  questions,  and  genealogies,  and  conten- 
tions, and  striving  about  the  law ;  for  they  are  unprofitable  and 
vain. 

Science  of  Cheistianity. 

Psa.  91:1  to  16,    Mat.  5,  6  and  7  Chapters. 

\nt  ban  ^    '  !       „ 

►SCIENCE  Understood. 

Dan.  1:4  Children  in  whom  ?^a5  no  blemish,  but  well  fa- 
voured, and  skilful  in  all  wisdom,  and  cunning  in  knowledge, 
and  understanding  science,  and  such  as  had  ability  in  them  to 
stand  in  the  king's  palace,  and  whom  they  might  teach  the 
learning  and  the  tongue  of  the  Chaldeans. 


530  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

1  Tim.  6 :  17  Charge  them  that  are  rich  in  this  world,  that 
they  be  not  highminded,  nor  trust  in  uncertain  riches,  but  in 
the  living  Grod,  who  giveth  us  richly  all  things  to  enjoy; 

18  That  they  do  good,  that  they  be  rich  in  good  works,  ready 
to  distribute,  willing  to  communicate ; 

19  Laying  up  in  store  for  themselves  a  good  foundation 
against  the  time  to  come,  that  they  may  lay  hold  on  eternal  life. 

20  0  Timothy,  keep  that  which  is  committed  to  thy  trust, 
avoiding  profane  and  vain  babblings,  and  oppositions  of 
science  falsely  so  called: 

21  Which  some  professing  have  erred  concerning  the  faith. 
Grace  be  with  thee.    Amen. 

Scientific  Kingdom  of  Chkist. 

CHAPTER  XXXV 

Isa.  35: 1  The  joyful  flourishing  of  Christ's  kingdom.  3  The 
weak  are  encouraged  by  the  virtues  and  privileges  of  the  gospel. 

See  ''Kingdom  of  God/'  ''Kingdom  of  God  is  Within  You," 
and  "Kingdom  of  Heaven." 

SCRIPTUKE  which  IS  PROFITABLE,  IS  INSPIRED  OF  GoD. 

2  Tim.  3:16  All  scripture  is  given  by  inspiration  of  God, 
and  is  profitable  for  doctrine,  for  reproof,  for  correction,  for 
instruction  in  righteousness : 

17  That  the  man  of  God  may  be  perfect,  throughly  furnished 
unto  all  good  works. 

Second  Coming  of  Jesus  Christ. 

Mat.  24 :  23  Then  if  any  man  shall  say  unto  you,  Lo,  here  is 
Christ,  or  there ;  believe  it  not. 

24  For  there  shall  arise  false  Christs,  and  false  prophets, 
and  shall  shew  great  signs  and  wonders;  insomuch  that,  if  it 
were  possible,  they  shall  deceive  the  very  elect. 

25  Behold,  I  have  told  you  before. 

26  Wherefore  if  they  shall  say  unto  you.  Behold,  he  is  in 
the  desert ;  go  not  forth :  behold,  he  is  in  the  secret  chambers ; 
believe  it  not. 


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27  For  as  the  lightning  cometh  out  of  the  east,  and  shineth 
even  unto  the  west ;  so  shall  also  the  coming  of  the  Son  of 
man  be. 

Luhe  21 :  27  And  then  shall  they  see  the  Son  of  man  coming- 
in  a  cloud  with  power  and  great  glory. 

28  And  when  these  things  begin  to  come  to  pass,  then  look 
up,  and  lift  up  your  heads ;  for  your  redemption  draweth  nigh. 

33  Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away;  but  my  words  shall 
not  pass  away.  ilonlv/ 9TI  {)<; : 

Acts  i:8  But  ye  shall  receive  power,  after  that  the  Holy 
Ghost  is  come  upon  you:  and  ye  shall  be  witnesses  unto  me 
both  in  Jerusalem,  and  in  all  Judaea,  and  in  Samaria,  and  unto 
the  uttermost  part  of  the  earth. 

9  And  when  he  had  spoken  these  things,  while  they  beheld, 
he  was  taken  up ;  and  a  cloud  received  Jiim  out  of  their  sight. 

10  And  while  they  looked  stedfastly  toward  heaven  as  he 
went  up,  behold,  two  men  stood  by  them  in  white  apparel ; 

11  Which  also  said,  Ye  men  of  Galilee,  why  stand  ye  gazing 
up  into  heaven  ?  this  same  Jesus,  which  is  taken  up  from  you 
into  heaven,  shall  so  come^;^ii^like  manner  as  ye  have  seen  him 
go  into  heaven.  ,  ,  ,  . 

Acts  9: 17  And  Ananias  went  his  way,  and  enterexi  into  the 
house ;  and  putting  his  hands  on  him  said,  Brother  Saul,  the 
Lord,  even  Jesus,  that  appeared  unto  thee  in  the  way  as  thou 
camest,  hath  sent  me,  that  thou  mightest  receive  thy  sight,  and 
be  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost. 

18  And  immediately  there  fell  from  his  eyes  as  it  had  been 
scales:  and  he  received  sight  forthwith,  and  arose,  and  was 
baptized. 

19  And  when  he  had  received  meat,  he,  was  strengthened. 
Then  was  Saul  certain  days  with  the-  disciples  which  were  at 
Damascus. 

20  And  straightway  he  preached  Christ  in  the  synagogues, 
that  he  is  the  Son  of  God.  .     i  -; 

21  But  all  that  heard  him  were  amazed,  and  sai-d;  Is  not 
this  he  that  destroyed  them  which  called  on  this  name  in  Jeru- 
salem, and  came  hither  for  that  intent,  th^t  Ja^:  TOght  bring 
them  bound  unto  the  chief  priests?  .iju//-  i\fu>-  -Mit  jov^ 


532  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

22  But  Saul  increased  the  more  in  strength,  and  confounded 
the  Jews  which  dwelt  at  Damascus,  proving  that  this  is  very 
Christ. 

Heh.  9:  27  And  as  it  is  appointed  unto  men  once  to  die,  but 
after  this  the  judgment: 

28  So  Christ  was  once  offered  to  bear  the  sins  of  many ;  and 
unto  them  that  look  for  him  shall  he  appear  the  second  time 
without  sin  unto  salvation. 

Rev.  22:  20  He  which  testifieth  these  things  saith,  Surely  I 
come  quickly.    Amen.    Even  so,  come,  Lord  Jesus. 

21  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  he  with  you  all. 
Amen. 

Seek  and  Find. 

Prov.  4:5  Get  wisdom,  get  understanding:  forget  it  not; 
neither  decline  from  the  words  of  my  mouth. 

6  Forsake  her  not,  and  she  shall  preserve  thee:  love  her, 
and  she  shall  keep  thee. 

7  Wisdom  is  the  principal  thing;  therefore  get  wisdom:  and 
with  all  thy  getting  get  understanding. 

8  Exalt  her,  and  she  shall  promote  thee :  she  shall  bring  thee 
to  honour,  when  thou  dost  embrace  her. 

9  She  shall  give  to  thine  head  an  ornament  of  grace :  a  crown 
of  glory  shall  she  deliver  to  thee. 

Prov.  8:17  1  love  them  that  love  me ;  and  those  that  seek 
me  early  shall  find  me. 

18  Eiches  and  honour  are  with  me ;  yea,  durable  riches  and 
righteousness. 

19  My  fruit  is  better  than  gold,  yea,  than  fine  gold ;  and  my 
revenue  than  choice  silver. 

20  I  lead  in  the  way  of  righteousness,  in  the  midst  of  the 
paths  of  judgment: 

21  That  I  may  cause  those  that  love  me  to  inherit  substance ; 
and  I  will  fill  their  treasures. 

22  The  LoKD  possessed  me  in  the  beginning  of  his  way,  be- 
fore his  works  of  old. 

23  I  was  set  up  from  everlasting,  from  the  beginning,  or 
ever  the  earth  was. 


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24  When  there  were  no  depths,  I  was  brought  forth;  when 
there  ivere  no  fountains  abounding  with  water. 

25  Before  the  mountains  were  settled,  before  the  hills  was  I 
brought  forth : 

26  While  as  yet  he  had  not  made  the  earth,  nor  the  fields, 
nor  the  highest  part  of  the  dust  of  the  world. 

27  Wlien  he  prepared  the  heavens,  I  was  there :  when  he  set 
a  compass  upon  the  face  of  the  depth : 

28  When  he  established  the  clouds  above:  when  he 
strengthened  the  fountains  of  the  deep: 

29  When  he  gave  to  the  sea  his  decree,  that  the  waters 
should  not  pass  his  commandment:  when  he  appointed  the 
foundations  of  the  earth : 

30  Then  I  was  by  him,  as  one  brought  up  with  him:  and  I 
was  daily  his  delight,  rejoicing  always  before  him; 

31  Rejoicing  in  the  habitable  part  of  his  earth;  and  my 
delights  were  with  the  sons  of  men. 

Jerem.  29 :  11  For  I  know  the  thoughts  that  I  think  toward 
you,  saith  the  Lord,  thoughts  of  peace,  and  not  of  evil,  to 
give  you  an  expected  end. 

12  Then  shall  ye  call  upon  me,  and  ye  shall  go  and  pray 
unto  me,  and  I  will  hearken  unto  you. 

13  And  ye  shall  seek  me,  and  find  me,  when  ye  shall  search 
for  me  with  all  your  heart. 

Mat.  7 : 7  Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  you ;  seek,  and  ye 
shall  find;    knock,  and  it  shall  be  opened  unto  you: 

8  For  every  one  that  asketh  receiveth ;  and  he  that  seek- 
eth  findeth;    and  to  him  that  knocketh  it  shall  be  opened. 

Luke  11 :  9  And  I  say  unto  you.  Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given 
you;  seek,  and  ye  shall  find;  knock,  and  it  shall  be  opened 
unto  you. 

10  For  every  one  that  asketh  receiveth;  and  he  that  seek- 
eth  findeth;   and  to  him  that  knocketh  it  shall  be  opened. 

11  If  a  son  shall  ask  bread  of  any  of  you  that  is  a  father, 
will  he  give  him  a  stone!  or  if  he  ash  a  fish,  will  he  for  a  fish 
give  him  a  serpent? 

12  Or  if  he  shall  ask  an  Qgg,  will  he  offer  him  a  scorpion! 

13  If  ye  then,  being  evil,  know  how  to  give  good  gifts 


5:^4  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

unto  your  children:    how  much  more   shall  your  heavenly 
Father  give  the  Holy  Spirit  to  them  that  ask  him! 

James  4 : 6  But  he  giveth  more  grace.  Wherefore  he 
saith,  God  resisteth  the  proud,  but  giveth  grace  unto  the 
humble. 

7  Submit  yourselves  therefore  to  God.  Resist  the  devil, 
and  he  will  flee  from  you.  •     ,    •    , 

8  Draw  nigh  to    God,   and    he  will    draw  nigh  to  you. 
Cleanse  your  hands,  ye  sinners;    and  purify  your  hearts,  ye 
doubleminded. 

1  John  3 :  22  And  whatsoever  we  ask,  we  receive  of  him, 
because  we  keep  his  commandments,  and  do  those  things  that 
are  pleasing  in  his  sight. 

Sei^f- Abnegation  . 

Ex.  5^:31  And  Moses  returned  unto  the  Lord)' and  said, 
Oh,  this  people  have  sinned  a  great  sin,  and  have  made  them 
gods  of  gold.  '  '^'  .      , 

32  Yet  now,  if  thou  wilt  forgive  theii- '  sin— ';  'aiid  if  not, 
blot  me,  I  pray  thee,  out  of  thy  book  which  thou  hast  written. 

33  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Whosoever  hath  sinned 
against  me,  him  will  I  blot  out  of  my  book. 

34  Therefore  now  go,  lead  the  people  unto  the  place  of 
which  I  have  spoken  unto  thee:  behold,  mine  Angel  shall 
go  before  thee:  nevertheless,  in  the  day  when  I  visit,  I  will 
visit  their  sin  upon  them.'    "     .'^ 

35  And  the  Lord  plaguedf  me  pieople,  because  they  made 
the  calf,  which  Aaron  made.  '  ' 

Isa.  58 :  13  If  thou  turn  away  thy  foot  from  the  sabbath, 
from  doing  thy  pleasure  on  my  lioly  day;  and  call  the  sab- 
bath a  delight,  the  holy  of  the  Lord/ honourable ;  and  shalt 
honour  him,  not  doing  thine  own  ways,  nor  finding  thine 
own  pleasure,  nor  speaking  thine  otvn  words : 

14  Then  shalt  thou  delight  thyself  in  the  Lord  ;  and  I  will 
cause  thee  to  ride  upon  the  high  places  of  the  earth,  and  feed 
thee  with  the  heritage  of  Jacob  thy  father:  for  the  mouth 
of  the  Lord  hath  spoken  it.  -     ■ 

Mat.   5yj:51  And,   behold,   one   of  them  which  were  with 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  535 

Jesus    stretched   out   his   hand,    and   drew   liis    sword,    and 
struck  a  servant  of  the  high  priest,  and  smote  off  his  ear. 

52  Then  said  Jesus  unto  him,  Put  up  again  thy  sword 
into  his  place:  for  all  they  that  take  the  sword  shall  perish 
with  the  sword. 

53  Thinkest  thou  that  I  cannot  now  pray  to  my  Father, 
and  he  shall  presently  give  me  more,  than  twelve  legions  of 
angels  1 

54  But  how  then  shall  the  Scriptures  be  fulfilled,  that 
thus  it  must  be! 

Luke  9 :  57  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  as  they  went  in  the 
way,  a  certain  man  said  imto  him.  Lord,  I  will  follow  thee 
whithersoever  thou  goest.  -jyi  lii' 

58  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Poxes  have  holes,  and  bijds 
of  the  air  have  nests;  but  the  Son  of  man  hath  not  where 
to  lay  his  head.  loiS.   >l: 

59  And  he  said  unto  another.  Follow  me.  But  "he  said, 
Lord,  sutfer  me  tirst  to  go  and  bury  my  father. 

60  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Let  the  dead  bury  their  dead: 
but  go  thou  and  preach  the  kingdom  of  God. 

61  And  another  also  said.  Lord,  I  will  follow  thee;  but 
let  me  first  go  bid  them  farewell,  which  are  at  home  at  my 
house. 

62  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  No  man,  having  put  his  hand 
to  the  plough,  and  looking  back,  is  fit  for  the  kingdom  of 
God. 

2  Cor.  8:9  For  ye   know   the   grace   of   our   Lord   Jesus 
Christ,   that,   though   he   was   rich,   yet   for   your   sakes  he 
became  poor,  that  ye  through  his  poverty  might  be  rich. 
Self-Pkaise  is  Folly,   No  Kecommendation. 

Prov.  27 : 1  Boast  not  thyself  of  to  morrow ;  for  thou  knowest 
not  what  a  day  may  bring  forth. 

2  Let  another  man  praise  thee,  and  not  thine  own  mouth ;  a 
stranger,  and  not  thine  own  lips. 

Selfishness. 
Isa.  1 :  21  How  is  the  faithful  city  become  a  harlot !   it  was 


536  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

full  of  judgment;   righteousness  lodged  in  it;   but  now  mur- 
derers. 

22  Thy  silver  is  become  dross,  thy  wine  mixed  with  water: 

23  Thy  princes  are  rebellious,  and  companions  of  thieves: 
every  one  loveth  gifts,  and  followeth  after  rewards:  they 
judge  not  the  fatherless,  neither  doth  the  cause  of  the  widow 
come  unto  them. 

24  Therefore  saith  the  Lord,  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  Mighty 
One  of  Israel,  Ah,  I  will  ease  me  of  mine  adversaries,  and 
avenge  me  of  mine  enemies. 

25  And  I  will  turn  my  hand  upon  thee,  and  purely  purge 
away  thy  dross,  and  take  away  all  thy  tin : 

26  And  I  will  restore  thy  judges  as  at  the  first,  and  thy 
counsellors  as  at  the  beginning:  afterward  thou  slialt  be 
called.  The  city  of  righteousness,  the  faithful  city. 

27  Zion  shall  be  redeemed  with  judgment,  and  her  con- 
verts with  righteousness. 

28  And  the  destruction  of  the  transgressors  and  of  the 
sinners  shall  he  together,  and  they  that  forsake  the  Lord 
shall  be  consumed. 

29  For  they  shall  be  ashamed  of  the  oaks  which  ye  have 
desired,  and  ye  shall  be  confounded  for  the  gardens  that  ye 
have  chosen. 

30  For  ye  shall  be  as  an  oak  whose  leaf  fadeth,  and  as 
a  garden  that  hath  no  water. 

31  And  the  strong  shall  be  as  tow,  and  the  maker  of  it  as 
a  spark,  and  they  shall  both  burn  together,  and  none  shall 
quench  them. 

Isa.  5 :  8  Woe  unto  them  that  join  house  to  house,  that 
lay  field  to  field,  till  there  he  no  place,  that  they  may  be 
placed  alone  in  the  midst  of  the  earth! 

9  In  mine  ears  said  the  Lord  of  hosts.  Of  a  truth  many 
houses  shall  be  desolate,  even  great  and  fair,  without  in- 
habitant. 

21  Woe  unto  them  that  are  wise  in  their  own  eyes,  and 
prudent  in  their  own  sight! 

Hosea  10 : 1  Israel  is  an  empty  vine,  he  bringeth  f ortli 
fruit  unto  himself:    according  to  the  multitude  of  his  fruit 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  537 

he  hath  increased  the  altars;  according  to  the  goodness  of 
his  land  they  have  made  goodly  images. 

2  Their  heart  is  divided;  now  shall  they  be  found  faulty: 
he  shall  break  down  their  altars,  he  shall  spoil  their  images. 

Mat.  26 :  6  Now  when  Jesus  was  in  Bethany,  in  the  house 
of  Simon  the  leper, 

7  There  came  unto  him  a  woman  having  an  alabaster  box 
of  very  precious  ointment,  and  poured  it  on  his  head,  as  he 
sat  at  meat. 

8  But  when  his  disciples  saw  it,  they  had  indignation, 
saying.  To  what  purpose  is  this  waste! 

9  For  this  ointment  might  have  been  sold  for  much,  and 
given  to  the  poor. 

10  ^^len  Jesus  understood  it,  he  said  unto  them.  Why 
trouble  ye  the  woman!  for  she  hath  wrought  a  good  work 
upon  me. 

11  For  ye  have  the  poor  always  with  you ;  but  me  ye  have 
not  always. 

12  For  in  that  she  hath  poured  this  ointment  on  my  body, 
she  did  it  for  my  burial. 

13  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Wheresoever  this  gospel  shall 
be  preached  in  the  whole  world,  there  shall  also  this,  that 
this  woman  hath  done,  be  told  for  a  memorial  of  her. 

John  6 :  26  Jesus  answered  them  and  said.  Verily,  verily, 
I  say  unto  you.  Ye  seek  me,  not  because  ye  saw  the  miracles, 
but  because  ye  did  eat  of  the  loaves,  and  were  filled. 

27  Labour  not  for  the  meat  which  perisheth,  but  for  that 
meat  which  endureth  unto  everlasting  life,  which  the  Son  of 
man  shall  give  unto  you:  for  him  hath  God  the  Father 
sealed. 

1  Tim.  ^ :  10  For  the  love  of  money  is  the  root  of  all  evil : 
which  while  some  coveted  after,  they  have  erred  from  the 
faith,  and  pierced  themselves  through  with  man}^  sorrows. 

Sepakation,  None  in  Truth  and  Love. 

Ruth  1 :  14  And  they  lifted  up  their  voice,  and  wept  again : 
and  Orpah  kissed  her  mother  in  law;  but  Ruth  clave  unto 
her. 


538  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

15  And  she  said,  Behold,  thy  sister  in  law  is  gone  back 
unto  her  people,  and  unto  her  gods:  return  thou  after  thy 
sister  in  law. 

16  And  Euth  said,  Entreat  me  not  to  leave  thee,  or  to 
return  from  following  after  thee:  for  whither  thou  goest, 
I  will  go;  and  where  thou  lodgest,  I  will  lodge:  thy  people 
shall  be  my  people,  and  thy  God  my  God: 

Job  9 :  32  For  he  is  not  a  man,  as  I  am,  that  I  should 
answer  him,  and  we  should  come  together  in  judgment. 

33  Neither  is  there  any  daysman  betwixt  us,  that  might 
lay  his  hand  upon  us  both. 

Psa.  125: 1  They  that  trust  in  the  Lord  shall  be  as  mount 
Zion,  which  cannot  be  removed,  but  abideth  for  ever. 

2  As  the  mountains  are  round  about  Jerusalem,  so  the 
Lord  is  round  about  his  people  from  henceforth  even  for 
ever. 

Ro7n.  8 :  37  Nay,  in  all  these  things  we  are  more  than  con- 
querors through  him  that  loved  us. 

38  For  I  am  persuaded,  that  neither  death,  nor  life,  nor 
angels,  nor  principalities,  nor  powers,  nor  things  present, 
nor  things  to  come, 

39  Nor  height,  nor  depth,  nor  any  other  creature,  shall 
be  able  to  separate  us  from  the  love  of  God,  which  is 'in 
Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 

Rom.  12:15  Rejoice  with  them  that  do  rejoice,  and  weep 
with  them  that  weep. 

16  Be  of  the  same  mind  one  toward  another.  Mind  not 
high  things,  but  condescend  to  men  of  low  estate.  Be  not 
wise  in  your  own  conceits. 

1  Cor.  12:26  And  whether  one  member  suffer,  all  the 
members  suffer  with  it;  or  one  member  be  honoured,  all  the 
members  rejoice  with   it. 

27  Now  ye  are  the  body  of  Christ,  and  members  in  par- 
ticular. 

1  Thes.  5 :  9  For  God  hath  not  appointed  us  to  wrath,  but 
to  obtain  salvation  by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 

10  Who  died  for  us,  that,  whether  we  wake  or  sleep,  we 
should  live  together  with  him. 


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11  Wherefore  comfort  yourselves  together,  and  edify  one 
another,  even  as  also  ye  do- 

Rev.  21 :  3  And  I  heard  a  great  voice  out  of  heaven  saying, 
Behold,  the  tabernacle  of  God  is  with  men,  and  he  will  dwell 
with  them,  and  they  shall  be  his  people,  and  God  himself 
shall  be  with  thexayand'  he  their  God. 

4  And  God  shall  wipe  away  all  tears  from  their  eyes ;  and 
there  shall  be  no  more  death,  neither  sorrow,  nor  crying, 
neither  shall  there  be  any  more  pain:  for  the  former  things 
are  passed  away^l  ^ili  hn 

.iftton  -iiRfi^^^^-  . 

Mat.  23:10  Neitlief  b^  ye  called  masters:  for  one  is  your 
Master,  even  Christ.        .  ;   1        - 

11  But  he  that  is  greatest  among  you  shall  be  your 
servant. 

12  And  whosoever  shall  exalt  himself  shall  be  abased; 
and  he  that  shall  humble  himself  shall  be  exalted. 

13  But  woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees,  hypocrites! 
for  ye  shut  up  the  kingdom  of  heaven  against  men:  for 
ye  neither  go  in  yourselves y  neither  sufer  ye  them  that  are 
entering  to  go  im"   "^  ^m-il^in   .aornloom  iii 

Luke  22:24:  And  there  was  also  a  strife'  ambUg  them, 
which  of  them  should  be  accounted  the  greatest. 

25  And  he  said  unto  them.  The  kings  of  the  Gentiles  exer- 
cise lordship  over  them:  and  they  that  exercise  authority 
upon  them  are  called  benefactors. 

26  But  ye  shall  not  be  so:  but  he  that  is  greatest  among 
you,  let  him  be  as  the  younger ;  and  he  that  is  chief,  as  he 
that  doth  serve. 

27  For  whether  is  greater,  he  that  sitteth  at  meat,  or  he 
that  serveth!  is  not  he  that  sitteth  at  meat!  but,  I  am  among 
you  as  he  that  serv^th.  U    n  vi   h'    ;    i'v/ 

28  Ye  are  ,tJa^y,w^biGji,bave  continued  with  me  io'  ikiy' temp- 
tations. PVf^T9    lHi\i     / 

29  And  I  appoint  unto  you  a  kingdom,  as  my  Father  hath 
appointed  unto  me ; 


540  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

30  That  ye  may  eat  and  drink  at  my  table  in  my  kingdom, 
and  sit  on  thrones  judging  the  twelve  tribes  of  Israel. 

1  Tim.  5 :  18  For  the  Scripture  saith,  Thou  shalt  not  muz- 
zle the  ox  that  treadeth  out  the  corn.  And,  The  labourer  is 
worthy  of  his  reward. 

19  Against  an  elder  receive  not  an  accusation,  but  before 
two  or  three  witnesses. 

20  Them  that  sin  rebuke  before  all,  that  others  also  may 
fear. 

21  I  charge  thee  before  God,  and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
and  the  elect  angels,  that  thou  observe  these  things  without 
preferring  one  before  another,  doing  nothing  by  partiality. 

22  Lay  hands  suddenly  on  no  man,  neither  be  partaker  of 
other  men's  sins:    keep  thyself  pure. 

2  Tim.  2:22  Flee  also  youthful  lusts:  but  follow  right- 
eousness, faith,  charity,  peace,  with  them  that  call  on  the 
Lord  out  of  a  pure  heart. 

23  But  foolish  and  unlearned  questions  avoid,  knowing 
that  they  do  gender  strifes. 

24  And  the  servant  of  the  Lord  must  not  strive;  but  be 
gentle  unto  all  men^  apt  to  teach,  patient ; 

25  In  meekness  instructing  those  that  oppose  themselves; 
if  God  peradventure  will  give  them  repentance  to  the  ack- 
nowledging of  the  truth; 

26  And  that  they  may  recover  themselves  out  of  the  snare 
of  the  devil,  who  are  taken  captive  by  him  at  his  will. 

Service.  /%  -u 

Isa.  6 : 8  Also  I  heard  the  voice  of  the  Lord,  saying,  Whom 
shall  I  send,  and  who  will  go  for  us?  Then  said  I,  Here  am 
I;    send  me. 

Luke  22 :  24  And  there  was  also  a  strife  among  them, 
which  of  them  should  be  accounted  the  greatest. 

25  And  he  said  unto  them.  The  kings  of  the  Gentiles  exer- 
cise lordship  over  them;  and  they  that  exercise  authol'ity 
upon  them  are  called  benefactors. 

26  But  ye  shall  not  he  so:    but  he  that  is  greatest  among 


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you,  let  him  be  as  the  younger;    and  he  that  is  chief,  as  he 
that  doth  serve. 

27  For  whether  is  greater,  he  that  sitteth  at  meat,  or  he 
that  serveth!  is  not  he  that  sitteth  at  meat!  but  I  am  among 
you  as  he  that  serveth. 

I  Tim.  5 :  17  Let  the  elders  that  rule  well  be  counted 
worthy  of  double  honour,  especially  they  who  labour  in  the 
word  and  doctrine. 

18  For  the  Scripture  saith.  Thou  shalt  not  muzzle  the  ox 
that  treadeth  out  the  corn.  And,  The  labourer  is  worthy  of  his 
reward. 

19  Against  an  elder  receive  not  an  accusation,  but  before 
two  or  three  witnesses. 

20  Them  that  sin  rebuke  before  all,  that  others  also  may 
tear.  ,_  _^      .     '  -.^.  ^^^     _^  . 

21  I  charge  ^/^ee  before  God,  and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
and  the  elect  angels,  that  thou  observe  these  things  without 
preferring  one  before  another,  doing  nothing  by  partiality. 

22  Lay  hands  suddenly  on  no  man,  neither  be  partaker 
of  other  men's  sins:   keep  thyself  pure. 

Shadow. 

Eccle.  8:  9  All  this  have  I  seen,  and  applied  my  heart  unto 
every  work  that  is  done  under  the  sun:  there  is  a  time 
wherein  one  man  ruleth  over  another  to  his  own  hurt^ 

10  And  so  I  saw  the  wicked  buried,  who  had  come  and 
gone  from  the  place  of  the  holy,  and  they  were  forgotten 
in  the  city  where  they  had  so  done:    this  is  also  vanity. 

II  Because  sentence  against  an  evil  work  is  not  executed 
speedily,  therefore  the  heart  of  the  sons  of  men  is  fully  set 
in  them  to  do  evil. 

12  Though  a  sinner  do  evil  a  hundred  times,  and  his  days 
be  prolonged,  yet  surely  I  know  that  it  shall  be  well  with 
them  that  fear  God,  which  fear  before  him: 

13  But  it  shall  not  be  well  with  the  wicked,  neither  shall 
he  prolong  his  days,  which  are  as  a  shadow;  because  he 
feareth  not  before  God. 

14  There  is  a  vanity  which  is  done  upon  the  earth;    that 


542  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

there  be  just  men,  unto  whom  it  happeneth  according  to  the 
work  of  the  wicked;  again,  there  be  wicked  men,  to  whom  it 
happeneth  according  to  the  work  of  the  righteous :  I  said  that 
this  also  is  vanity. 

Shepherd's. 

Ezek.  34 :  2  Son  of  man,  prophesy  against  the  shepherds 
of  Israel,  prophesy,  and  say  unto  them.  Thus  saitli  the  Lord 
God  unto  the  shepherds ;  Woe  he  to  the  shepherds  of  Israel  that 
do  feed  themselves !  should  not  the  shepherds  feed  the  flocks  ? 

3  Ye  eat  the  fat,  and  ye  clothe  you  with  the  wool,  ye  kill 
them  that  are  fed:    but  ye  feed  not  the  flock. 

4  The  diseased  have  ye  not  strengthened,  neither  laave  ye 
healed  that  which  was  sick,  neither  have  ye  bound  up  that 
which  was  broken,  neither  have  ye  brought  again  that  which 
was  driven  away,  neither  have  ye  sought  that  which  was 
lost;   but  with  force  and  with  cruelty  have  ye  ruled  them. 

11  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God;  Behold,  I  e|;e^  I,  will 
both  search  my  sheep,  and  seek  them  out.  "'     ^•^^\^ 

15  I  will  feed  my  flock,  and  I  will  cause  thein  to  lie  down, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

16  I  will  seek  that  which  was  lost,  and  bring  again  that 
which  was  driven  away,  and  will  bind  up  that  which  tvas 
broken,  and  will  strengthen  that  which  was  sick:  but  I  will 
destroy,  the  fat  and  the  strong ;  I  will  feed  them  with  judg- 
ment. 

26  And  I  will  make  them  and  the  places  round  about  my 
hill  a  blessing;  and  I  will  cause  the  shower  to  come  down  in 
his  season;    there  shall  be  showers  of  blessing. 

27  And  the  tree  of  the  field  shall  yield  her  fruit,  and  the 
earth  shall  yield  her  increase,  and  they  shall  be  safe  in  their 
land,  and  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord,  when  I  have  broken 
the  bands  of  their  yoke,  and  delivered  them  out  of  the  hand 
of  those  that  served  themselves  of  them. 

28  And  they  shall  no  more  be  a  prey  to  the  heathen,  neither 
shall  the  beast  of  the  land  devour  them;  but  they  shall  dwell 
safely,  and  none  shall  make  them  afraid. 

29  And  I  will  raise  up  for  them  a  plant  of  renown,  and 


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they  shall  be  no  more  consumed  with  hunger  in  the  land, 
neither  bear  the  shame  of  the  heathen  any  more. 

30  Thus  shall  they  know  that  I  the  Lord  their  God  am 
with  them,  and  that  they,  even  the  house  of  Israel,  are  my 
people,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

31  And  ye  my  flock,  the  flock  of  my  pasture,  are  men,  and 
I  am  your  God,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

CHAPTER  XXXIV 

Ezek.  34:1  A  reproof  of  the  shepherds.  7  God's  judg- 
ment against  them.  11  His  providence  for  his  flock.  20  The 
kingdom  of  Christ. 

Shifting  the  Responsibility  of  Error  or  Wrong. 

Gen.  3 :  10  And  he  said,  I  heard  thy  voice  in  the  garden, 
and  I  was  afraid,  because  I  was  naked ;   and  I  hid  myself. 

11  And  he  said.  Who  told  thee  that  thou  wast  naked! 
Hast  thou  eaten  of  the  tree,  whereof  I  commanded  thee  that 
thou  shouldest  not  eat! 

12  And  the  man  said.  The  woman  whom  thou  gavest  to  be 
with  me,  she  gave  me  of  the  tree,  and  I  did  eat. 

13  And  the  Lord  God  said  unto  the  woman.  What  is  this 
that  thou  hast  done!  And  the  woman  said.  The  serpent 
beguiled  me,  and  I  did  eat. 

14  And  the  Lord  God  ^  said  unto  the  serpent.  Because  thou 
hast  done  this,  thou  art  cursed  above  all  cattle,  and  above 
every  beast  of  the  field;  upon  thy  belly  shalt  thou  go,  and 
dust  shalt  thou  eat  all  the  days  of  thy  life: 

15  And  I  will  put  enmity  between  thee  and  the  woman, 
and  between  thy  seed  and  her  seed;  it  shall  bruise  thy  head, 
and  thou  shalt  bruise  his  heel. 

16  Unto  the  woman  he  said,  I  will  greatly  multiply  thy 
sorrow  and  thy  conception;  in  sorrow  thou  shalt  bring 
forth  children;  and  thy  desire  shall  be  to  thy  husband,  and 
he  shall  rule  over  thee.  j^^rf  ]>f'*; 

17  And  unto  Adam  he  said.  Because  thou  hast  hearkened 
unto  the  voice  of  thy  wife,  and  hast  eaten  of  the  tree,  of 
which  I  commanded .  thee,  saying.  Thou  shalt  not  eat  of  it : 


544  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

cursed  is  the  ground  for  thy  sake;   in  sorrow  shalt  thou  eat 
of  it  all  the  days  of  thy  life; 

18  Thorns  also  and  thistles  shall  it  bring  forth  to  thee; 
and  thou  shalt  eat  the  herb  of  the  field : 

19  In  the  sweat  of  thy  face  shalt  thou  eat  bread,  till  thou 
return  unto  the  ground;  for  out  of  it  wast  thou  taken:  for 
dust  thou  art,  and  unto  dust  shalt  thou  return. 

20  And  Adam  called  his  wife's  name  Eve;  because  she 
was  the  mother  of  all  living. 

21  Unto  Adam  also  and  to  his  wife  did  the  Lord  God  make 
coats  of  skins,  and  clothed  them. 

Shine  Ye. 

Psa.  67:1  God  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us;  and 
cause  his  face  to  shine  upon  us;    Selah. 

2  That  thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth,  thy  saving 
health  among  all  nations.  :    . 

3  Let  the  people  praise  ihee,  .Q,  God ;  let  all  the  people 
praise  thee. 

4  0  let  the  nations  be  glad  and  sing  for  joy :  for  thou  shalt 
judge  the  people  righteously,  and  govern  the  nations  upon 
earth.     Selah. 

5  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0  God;  let  all  the  people 
praise  thee. 

6  Then  shall  the  earth  yield  her  increase;  and  God,  even 
our  own  God,  shall  bless  us. 

7  God  shall  bless  us;  and  all  the  ends  of  the  earth  shall 
fear  him. 

Showers  of  Blessing. 

Ezek.  34 :  26  And  I  will  make  them  and  the  places  round 
about  my  hill  a  blessing;  and  I  will  cause  the  shower  to  come 
down  in  his  season;   there  shall  be  showers  of  blessing. 

27  And  the  tree  of  the  field  shall  yield  her  fruit,  and  the 
earth  shall  yield  her  increase,  and  they  shall  be  safe  in  their 
land,  and  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord,  when  I  have  broken 
jthe  bands  of  their  yoke,  and  delivered  them  out  of  the  hand 
of  those  that  served  themselves  of  them. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED         545 

28  And  they  shall  no  more  be  a  prey  to  the  heathen, 
neither  shall  the  beast  of  the  land  devour  them;  but  they 
shall  dwell  safely,  and  none  shall  make  them  afraid. 

29  And  I  will  raise  up  for  them  a  plant  of  renown,  and 
Ihey  shall  be  no  more  consumed  with  hunger  in  the  land, 
neither  bear  the  shame  of  the  heathen  any  more. 

30  Thus  shall  they  know  that  I  the  Lord  their  Grod  am 
with  them,  and  that  they,  even  the  house  of  Israel,  are  my 
people,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

31  And  ye  my  flock,  the  flock  of  my  pasture,  are  men,  and 
I  am  your  God,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

Sickness  Destroyed. 

Ex.  23 :  24  Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  to  their  gods,  nor 
serve  them,  nor  do  after  their  works:  but  thou  shalt  utterly 
overthrow  them,  and  quite  break  down  their  images. 

25  And  ye  shall  serve  the  Lord  your  God,  and  he  shall 
bless  thy  bread,  and  thy  water;  and  I  will  take  sickness 
away  from  the  midst  of  thee. 

Deu.  7 :  15  And  the  Lord  will  take  away  from  thee  all 
sickness,  and  will  put  none  of  the  evil  diseases  of  Egypt, 
which  thou  knowest,  upon  thee;  but  will  lay  them  upon  all 
them  that  hate  thee. 

Isa.  33 :  24  And  the  inhabitant  shall  not  say,  I  am  sick : 
the  people  that  dwell  therein  shall  he  forgiven  their  iniquity. 

Sight  is  Spiritual  and  Eternal. 

Psa.  36 :  9  For  with  thee  is  the  fountain  of  life :  in  thy 
light  shall  we  see  light. 

10  0  continue  thy  lovingkindness  unto  them  that  know 
thee;    and  thy  righteousness  to  the  upright  in  heart. 

John  1 :  8  He  was  not  that  Light,  but  was  sent  to  bear 
witness  of  that  Light. 

9  That  was  the  true  Light,  which  lighteth  every  man  that 
cometh  into  the  world. 

Signs  Shall  Follow  Them  That  Believe. 
Mark  16:14:  Afterward  he   appeared  unto  the  eleven  as 


546  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

they  sat  at  meat,  and  upbraided  them  with  their  unbelief  and 
hardness  of  heart,  because  they  believed  not  them  which  had 
seen  him  after  he  was  risen. 

15  And  he  said  unto  them,  Go  ye  into  all  the  world,  and 
preach  the  gospel  to  every  creature. 

16  He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized  shall  be  saved;  but 
he  that  believeth  not  shall  be  damned. 

17  And  these  signs  shall  follow  them  that  believe;  In  my 
name  shall  they  cast  out  devils;  they  shall  speak  with  new 
tongues ; 

18  They  shall  take  up  serpents;  and  if  they  drink  any 
deadly  thing,  it  shall  not  hurt  them;  they  shall  lay  hands 
on  the  sick,  and  they  shall  recover. 

19  So  then,  after  the  Lord  had  spoken  unto  them,  he  was 
received  up  into  heaven,  and  sat  on  the  right  hand  of  God. 

20  And  they  went  forth,  and  preached  every  where,  the 
Lord  working  with  them,  and  confirming  the  word  with 
signs  following.     Amen. 

Silence. 

2  Kings  18:36  But  the  people  held  tlieir  peace,  and  an- 
swered him  not  a  word:  for  the  king's  commandment  was, 
saying,  Answer  him  not. 

Psa.  46 :  9  He  maketli  wars  to  cease  unto  the  end  of  the 
earth;  he  breaketh  the  bow,  and  cutteth  the  spear  in  sunder; 
he  burneth  the  chariot  in  the  fire. 

10  Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am  God:  I  will  be  exalted 
among  the  heathen,  I  will  be  exalted  in  the  earth. 

11  The  LoKD  of  hosts  is  with  us;  the.GjOd  of  Jacob  is  our 
refuge.     Selah.  ";    ;./j^ 

Hahak.  ^:  19  Woe  unto  him  that  saith  to  the  wood. 
Awake;  to  the  dumb  stone.  Arise,  it  shall  teach!  Behold,  it 
is  laid  over  with  gold  and  silver,  and  there  is  no  breath  at 
all  in  the  midst  of  it. 

20  But  the  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple :  let  all  the  earth  keep 
silence  before  him. 

Silence   in   Heaven. 

1  Kings  19:11  And  he  said,  Go  forth,  and  stand  upon  the 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  547 

mount  before  the  Loed.  And,  betiold,  the  Lord  passed  by, 
and  a  great  and  strong  wind  rent  the  mountains,  and  brake 
in  pieces  the  rocks  before  the  Lord;  hut  the  Lord  ivas  not 
in  the  wind :  and  after  the  wind  an  earthquake ;  but  the 
Lord  was  not  in  the  earthquake: 

12  And  after  the  earthquake  a  fire ;  hut  the  Lord  was  not  in 
the  fire:    and  after  the  fire  a  still  small  voice. 

Prov.  8:1  Doth  not  wisdom  cry  I  and  understanding  put 
forth  her  voice! 

2  She  standeth  in  the  top  of  high  places,  by  the  way  in 
the  places  of  the  paths. 

3  She  crieth  at  the  gates,  at  the  entry  of  the  city,  at  the 
coming  in  at  the  doors : 

4  Unto  you,  0  men,  I  call;  and  my  voice  is  to  the  sons 
of  man. 

5  O  ye  simple,  understand  wisdom:  and,  ye  fools,  be  ye 
of  an  understanding  heart. 

6  Hear ;  for  I  will  speak  of  excellent  things ;  and  the 
opening  of  my  lips  shall  he  right  things. 

7  For  my  mouth  shall  speak  truth ;  and  wickedness  is 
an  abomination  to  my  lips* 

8  All  the  words  of  my .  mQuth ,  a^e,  in  righteousness ;  there 
is  nothing  froward  or  perverse  in  them. 

9  They  are  all  plain  to  him  that  under  standeth,  and  right 
to  them  that  find  knowledge. 

10  Receive  my  instruction,  and  not  silver;  and  knowledge 
rather  than  choice  gold.  ,     , 

11  For  wisdom  is  better  than  rubies;  ^?id  all  the  things 
that  may  be  desired  are  not  to  be  compared  to  it. 

12  I  wisdom  dwell  with  ,  j>;r;adence,  and  .j^ji(][^^,(j>uj;^  knowl- 
edge of  witty  inventions.      ,7:t  .<  -r   /.n  .  *'U<, 

Rev.  8: 1  And  when  he  had  opened  the  seventh  seal,  there 
was  silence  in  h^^y^^if ,  aboiji  the  space  of  half  an  hour. 

Simon  Rebuked  by  Peter  for  Offering  Money  to  Buy 

Divine  Power. 

Acts  8:17  Then  laid  they  their  hands  on  them,  and  they 
received  the  Holy  Ghost. 


548  TRUTH  AND- FREEDOM 

18  And  when  Simon  saw  that  through  laying  on  of  the 
apostles^  hands  the  Holy  Ghost  was  giyen,  he  oiTered  them 
money, 

19  Saying,  Giye  me  also  this  power,  that  on  whomsoever 
I  lay  hands,  he  may  receive  the  Holy  Ghost. 

20  But  Peter  said  unto  him,  Thy  money  perish  with  thee, 
because  thou  hast  thought  that  the  gift  of  God  may  be  pur- 
chased with  money. 

21  Thou  hast  neither  part  nor  lot  in  this  matter:  for  thy 
heart  is  not  right  in  the  sight  of  God. 

22  Repent  therefore  of  this  thy  wickedness,  and  pray  God, 
if  perhaps  the  thought  of  thine  heart  may  be. forgiven  thee. 

23  For  I  perceive  that  thou  art  in  the  gall  of  bitterness, 
and  in  the  bond  of  iniquity. 

24  Then  answered  Simon,  and  said.  Pray  ye  to  the  Lord 
for  me,  that  none  of  these  things  which  ye  have  spoken  come 
upon  me. 

Sin  No  More  Lest  A  Worse  Thing  Come  Upon  Thee. 

John  5 :  14  Afterward  Jesus  findeth  him  in  the  temple, 
and  saith  unto  him.  Behold,  thou  art  made  whole:  sin  no 
more,  lest  a  worse  thing  come  unto  thee. 

John  8 :  11  She  said.  No  man.  Lord.  And  Jesus  said  unto 
her.  Neither  do  I  condemn  thee :   go,  and  sin  no  more. 

Sin  Shall  Not  Have  Dominion. 

Rom.  6 :  11  Likewise  reckon  ye  also  yourselves  to  be  dead 
indeed  unto  sin,  but  alive  unto  God  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord. 

12  Let  not  sin  therefore  reign  in  your  mortal  body,  that 
ye  should  obey  it  in  the  lusts  thereof. 

13  Neither  yield  ye  your  members  as  instruments  of  un- 
righteousness unto  sin:  but  yield  yourselves  unto  God,  as 
those  that  are  alive  from  the  dead,  and  your  members  as 
instruments  of  righteousness  unto  God. 

14  For  sin  shall  not  have  dominion  over  you:  for  ye  are 
not  under  the  law,  but  under  grace. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  549 

15  What  then?  shall  we  sin,  because  we  are  not  under 
the  law,  but  under  grace?    God  forbid. 

16  Know  ye  not,  that  to  whom  ye  yield  yourselves  ser- 
vants to  obey,  his  servants  ye  are  to  whom  ye  obey;  whether 
of  sin  unto  death,  or  of  obedience  unto  righteousness? 

17  But  God  be  thanked,  that  ye  were  the  servants  of  sin, 
but  ye  have  obeyed  from  the  heart  that  form  of  doctrine 
which  was  delivered  you. 

18  Being  then  made  free  from  sin,  ye  became  the  servants 
of  righteousness. 

19  I  speak  after  the  manner  of  men  because  of  the 
infirmity  of  your  flesh:  for  as  ye  have  yielded  your  mem- 
bers servants  to  uncleanness  and  to  iniquity  unto  iniquity; 
even  so  now  yield  your  members  servants  to  righteousness 
unto  holiness. 

20  For  when  ye  were  the  servants  of  sin,  ye  were  free 
from   righteousness. 

21  What  fruit  had  ye  then  in  those  things  whereof  ye  are 
now  ashamed?    for  the  end  of  those  things  is  death. 

22  But  now  being  made  free  from  sin,  and  become  ser- 
vants to  God,  ye  have  your  fruit  unto  holiness,  and  the  end 
everlasting  life. 

23  For  the  wages  of  sin  is  death;  but  the  gift  of  God  is 
eternal  life  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

Sister.  ^  '" 

Mat.  12 :  46  Wliile  he  yet  talked  to  the  people,  behold,  Ms 
mother  and  his  brethren  stood  without,  desiring  to  speak 
with  him. 

47  Then  one  said  unto  him.  Behold,  thy  mother  and  thy 
brethren  stand  without,  desiring  to  speak  with  thee. 

48  But  he  answered  and  said  unto  him  that  told  him,  Wlio 
is  my  mother  ?   and  who  are  my  brethren ! 

49  And  he  stretched  forth  his  hand  toward  his  disciples, 
and  said.  Behold  my  mother  and  my  brethren! 

50  For  whosoever  shall  do  the  will  of  my  Father  which  is 
in  heaven,  the  same  is  my  brother,  and  sister,  and  mother. 


550  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Son  of  Man. 

Mat.  24 :  23  Then  if  any  man  shall  say  nnto  yon,  Lo,  here 
is  Christ,  or  there;   believe  it  not. 

24  For  there  shall  arise  false  Christs,  and  false  prophets, 
and  shall  shew  great  signs  and  wonders;  insomuch  that, 
if  it  were  possible,  they  shall  deceive  the  very  elect. 

25  Behold,  I  have  told  yon  before. 

26  Wherefore  if  they  shall  say  nnto  you,  Behold,  he  is  in 
the  desert;  go  not  forth:  behold,  lie  is  in  the  secret  cham- 
bers;  believe  it  not. 

27  For  as  the  lightning  cometh  out  of  the  east,  and  shin- 
eth  even  unto  the  west;  so  shall  also  the  coming  of  the  Son 
of  man  be. 

L'ulie  21:25  And  there  shall  be  signs  in  the  sun,  and  in 
the  moon,  and  in  the  stars;  and  upon  the  earth  distress  of 
nations,  with  perplexity;    the  sea  and  the  waves  roaring; 

26  Men's  hearts  failing  them  for  fear,  and  for  looking 
after  those  things  which  are  coming  on  the  earth:  for  the 
powers  of  heaven  shall  be  shakeii.'!'/  '^'    /.* 

27  And  then  shall  they  see  the  Son  oi^  man  coming  in  a 
cloud  with  power  and  great  glory. 

28  And  when  these  things  begin  to  come  to  pass,  then 
look  up,  and  lift  up  your  heads ;  for  j^pu^  redemption  draw- 
eth  nigh.  '  -  ■•■^ )-  u^. 

Rev.  14 :  14  And  I  looked,  and  behold  a  white  cloud,  and 
upon  the  cloud  one  sat  like  unto  the  Son  of  man,  having  on 
his  head  a  golden  crown,  and  in  his  hand  a  sharp  sickle. 

Read  Bible,  Dan.  7 :  13  and  14.  Mat.  24 :  27  to  30.  Luke 
21:27.     John  i :  51.  .aiifl  xiJi 

SoN^  Thou  Akt  Eve^  Wit^/SIe. 

Liike  15 :  31  And  he  said  unto  him.  Son,  thou  art  ever  with 
me,  and  all  that  I  have  is  thine. 

32  It  was  meet  that  we  should  make  merry,  and  be  glad: 
for  this  thy  brother  was  dead,  and  is  alive  again;  and  was 
lost,  and  is  found. 

John  5 :  18  Therefore  the  Jews  sought  the  more  to  kill 
him,  because  he  not  only  had  broken  the  sabbath,  but  said 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  5  5 1 

also  that  God  was  his  Father,  making  himself  equal  with 
God. 

19  Then  answered  Jesus  and  said  unto  them,  Verily, 
verily,  I  say  unto  you.  The  Son  can  do  nothing  of  himself, 
but  what  he  seetli  the  Father  do:  for  what  things  soever 
he  doeth,  these  also  doeth  the  Son  likewise. 

20  For  the  Father  loveth  the  Son,  and  sheweth  him  all 
things  that  himself  doeth:  and  he  will  shew  him  greater 
works  than  these,  that  ye  may  marvel. 

John  10:30  I  and  m^  Father  are  one. 

31  Then  the  Jews  took  up  stones  again  to  stone  him. 

32  Jesus  answered  them.  Many  good  works  have  I  shewed 
you  from  my  Father;  for  which  of  those  works  do  ye  stone 
me! 

33  The  Jews  answered  him,  saying.  For  a  good  work  we 
stone  thee  not;  but  for  blasphemy;  and  because  that  thou, 
being  a  man,  makest  thyself  God. 

John  16:lo  All  things  that  the  Father  hath  are  mine: 
therefore  said  I,  that  he  shall  take  of  mine,  and  shall  shew  it 
unto  you. 

SoiTG  OF  THE  Redeemed. 

Rev.  14:  2  And  I  heard  a  voice  from  heaven,  as  the  voice 
of  many  waters,  and  as  the  voice  of  a  great  thunder:  and 
I  heard  the  voice  of  harpers  harping  with  their  harps: 

3  And  they  sung  as  it  were  a  new  song  before  the  throne, 
and  before  the  four  beasts,  and  the  elders :  -  and  no  man 
could  learn  that  song  but  the  hundred  and  forty  and  four 
thousand,  which  were  redeemed  from  the  earth. 

4  These  are  they  which  were  not  defiled  with  women;  for 
(they  are  virgins.  These  are  they  which  follow  the  Lamb 
whithersoever  he  goeth.  These  were  redeemed  from  among 
men,  being  the  firstfruits  unto  God  and  to  the  Lamb. 

5  And  in  their  mouth  was  found  no  guile:  for  they  are 
without  fault  before  the  throne  of  God. 


1  Tim.  ^ :  3  If  any  man  teach  otherwise,  and  consent  not 


{^' ' '  Sorrows'  Are  Self-Made^  How  ? 


552  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

to   wholesome   words,    even   the   words   of   our   Lord   Jesus 
Christ,  and  to  the  doctrine  which  is  according  to  godliness; 

4  He  is  proud,  knowing  nothing,  but  doting  about  ques- 
tions and  strifes  of  words,  whereof  cometh  env^^,  strife,  rail- 
ings, evil  surmisings, 

5  Perverse  disputings  of  men  of  corrupt  minds,  and  desti- 
tute of  the  truth,  supposing  that  gain  is  godliness:  from 
such  withdraw  thyself. 

6  But  godliness  with  contentment  is  great  gain. 

7  For  we  brought  nothing  into  this  world,  and  it  is  certain 
we  can  carry  nothing  out. 

8  And  having  food  and  raiment  let  us  be  therewith 
content. 

9  But  they  that  will  be  rich  fall  into  temptation  and  a 
snare,  and  into  many  foolish  and  hurtful  lusts,  which  drown 
men  in  destruction  and  perdition. 

10  For  the  love  of  money  is  the  root  of  all  evil:  which 
while  some  coveted  after,  they  have  erred  from  the  faith, 
and  pierced  themselves  through  with  many  sorrows. 

11  But  thou,  0  man  of  God,  flee  from  these  things;  and 
follow  after  righteousness,  godliness,  faith,  love,  patience, 
meekness. 

12  Fight  the  good  fight  of  faith,  lay  hold  on  eternal  life, 
whereunto  thou  art  also  called,  and  hast  professed  a  good 
profession  before  many  witnesses. 

13  I  give  thee  charge  in  the  sight  of  God,  who  quickeneth 
all  things,  and  before  Christ  Jesus,  who  before  Pontius 
Pilate  witnessed  a  good  confession ; 

14  That  thou  keep  this  commandment  without  spot,  unre- 
bukeable,  until  the  appearing  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ: 

15  Which  in  his  times  he  shall  shew,  tvho  is  the  blessed 
and  only  Potentate,  the  King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords; 

16  Who  only  hath  immortality,  dwelling  in  the  light  which 
no  man  can  approach  unto;  whom  no  man  hath  seen,  nor 
can  see :  to  whom  he  honour  and  power  everlasting.    Amen. 

17  Charge  them  that  are  rich  in  this  world,  that  they  be  not 
highminded,  nor  trust  in  uncertain  riches,  but  in  the  living 
God,  who  giveth  us  richly  all  things  to  enjoy; 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  553 

18  That  they  do  good,  that  they  be  rich  in  good  works,  ready 
to  distribute,  willing  to  communicate ; 

19  Laying  up  in  store  for  themselves  a  good  foundation 
against  the  time  to  come,  that  they  may  lay  hold  on  eternal  life. 

20  0  Timothy,  keep  that  which  is  committed  to  thy  trust, 
avoiding  profane  and  vain  babblings,  and  oppositions  of 
science  falsely  so  called : 

21  Which  some  professing  have  erred  concerning  the  faith. 
Grace  he  with  thee.    Amen. 

Sow  AND  Reap. 

Psa.  126 :  5  They  that  sow  in  tears  shall  reap  in  joy. 

6  He  that  goeth  forth  and  weepeth,  bearing  precious  seed, 
shall  doubtless  come  again  with  rejoicing,  bringing  his  sheaves 
with  Mm. 

Joel  1:3  Tell  ye  your  children  of  it,  and  let  your  children 
tell  their  children,  and  their  children  another  generation. 

12  The  vine  is  dried  up,  and  the  fig  tree  languisheth;  the 
pomegrante  tree,  the  palm  tree  also,  and  the  apple  tree,  even 
all  the  trees  of  the  field,  are  withered ;  because  joy  is  withered 
away  from  the  sons  of  men. 

Mark  4 :  24  And  he  said  unto  them.  Take  heed  what  ye  hear. 
With  what  measure  ye  mete,  it  shall  be  measured  to  you ;  and 
unto  you  that  hear  shall  more  be  given. 

25  For  he  that  hath,  to  him  shall  be  given;  and  he  that  hath 
not,  from  him  shall  be  taken  even  that  which  he  hath. 

Luke  6 :31  And  as  ye  would  that  men  should  do  to  you,  do 
ye  also  to  them  likewise. 

32  For  if  ye  love  them  which  love  you,  what  thank  have  ye  1 
for  sinners  also  love  those  that  love  them. 

33  And  if  ye  do  good  to  them  which  do  good  to  you,  what 
thank  have  ye !  for  sinners  also  do  even  the  same. 

34  And  if  ye  lend  to  them  of  whom  ye  hope  to  receive,  what 
thank  have  ye!  for  sinners  also  lend  to  sinners,  to  receive  as 
much  again. 

35  But  love  ye  your  enemies,  and  do  good,  and  lend,  hoping 
for  nothing  again;  and  your  reward  shall  be  great,  and  ye 


554  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

shall  be  the  children  of  the  Highest:  for  he  is  kind  unto  the 
unthankful  and  to  the  evil. 

36  Be  ye  therefore  merciful,  as  your  Father  also  is  merciful. 

37  Judge  not,  and  ye  shall  not  be  judged :  condemn  not,  and 
ye  shall  not  be  condemned :  forgive,  and  ye  shall  be  forgiven : 

38  Give,  and  it  shall  be  given  unto  you;  good  measure, 
pressed  down,  and  shaken  together,  and  running  over,  shall 
men  give  unto  your  bosom.  For  with  the  same  measure  that 
ye  mete  withal  it  shall  be  measured  to  you  again. 

Luke  19:13  And  he  called  his  ten  servants,  and  delivered 
them  ten  pounds,  and  said  unto  them,  Occupy  till  I  come. 

24  And  he  said  unto  them  that  stood  by.  Take  from  him  the 
pound,  and  give  it  to  him  that  hath  ten  pounds. 

26  For  I  say  unto  you,  That  unto  every  one  which  hath 
shall  be  given ;  and  from  him  that  hath  not,  even  that  he  hath 
shall  be  taken  away  from  him. 

2  Cor.  9 :  6  But  this  I  say,  He  which  sowetli  sparingly  shall 
reap  also  sparingly;  and  he  which  soweth  bountifully  shall 
reap  also  bountifully. 

7  Every  man  according  as  he  purposeth  in  his  heart,  so  let 
him  give;  not  grudgingly,  or  of  necessity:  for  God  loveth  a 
cheerful  giver. 

8  And  God  is  able  to  make  all  grace  abound  toward  you ;  that 
ye,  always  having  all  sufficiency  in  all  things,  may  abound  to 
every  good  work : 

9  (As  it  is  written.  He  hath  dispersed  abroad;  he  hath  given 
to  the  poor :  his  righteousness  remaineth  for  ever. 

Gal.  6 :  2  Bear  ye  one  another 's  burdens,  and  so  fulfil  the 
law  of  Christ. 

3  For  if  a  man  think  himself  to  be  something,  when  he  is 
nothing,  he  deceiveth  himself. 

4  But  let  every  man  prove  his  own  work,  and  then  shall  he 
have  rejoicing  in  himself  alone,  and  not  in  another. 

5  For  every  man  shall  bear  his  own  burden. 

7  Be  not  deceived ;  God  is  not  mocked :  for  whatsoever  a  man 
soweth,  that  shall  he  also  reap. 

8  For  he  that  soweth  to  his  flesh  shall  of  the  flesh  reap  cor- 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  5  5  5 

ruption ;  but  he  that  soweth  to  the  Spirit  shall  of  the  Spirit  reap 
life  everlasting. 

9  And  let  us  not  be  weary  in  well  doing :  for  in  due  season 
we  shall  reap,  if  we  faint  not. 

10  As  we  have  therefore  opportunity,  let  us  do  good  unto  all 
men,  especially  unto  them  who  are  of  the  household  of  faith. 

Space  Eternal  and  Unlimited.  ■■-'^ 'i 

Rev.  8: 1  And  when  he  had  opened  the  seventh  seal,  there 
was  silence  in  heaven  about  the  space  of  half  an  hour. 

Rev.  2:21  And  I  gave  her  space  to  repent  of  her  fornication ; 
and  she  repented  not. 

See  Ezra  9 :  8  and  Luke  22 :  59. 

Speak  Evil  of  no  Man.     ^^^^  fhJfH  ^^..1 

Titus  3 : 1  Put  them  in  mind  to  be  subject  to  principalities 
and  powers,  to  obey  magistrates,  to  be  ready  to  every  good 
work, 

2  To  speak  evil  of  no  man,  to  be  no  brawlers,  but  gentle, 
shewing  all  meekness  unto  all  men. 

James  4 :  10  Humble  yourselves  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  and 
he  shall  lift  you  up. 

11  Speak  not  evil  one  of  another,  brethren.  He  that 
speaketh  evil  of  his  brother,  and  judgeth  his  brother,  speaketh 
evil  of  the  law,  and  judgeth  the  law :  but  if  thou  judge  the  law, 
thou  art  not  a  doer  of  the  law,  but  a  judge. 

Speak  Truth.        (  [in/:  i^<^ :  V  .- 

Acts  18:9  Then  spake  the  Lord  to  Paul  in  the  night  by  a 
vision.  Be  not  afraid,  but  speak,  and  hold  not  thy  peace : 

10  For  I  am  with  thee,  and  no  man  shall  set  on  thee  to  hurt 
thee :  for  I  have  much  people  in  this  city. 

11  And  he  continued  there  a  year  and  six  months,  teaching 
the  word  of  God  among  them. 

1  Cor.  14:18  1  thank  my  God,  I  speak  with  tongues  more 
than  ye  all : 

19  Yet  in  the  church  I  had  rather  speak  five  words  with  my 


556  TRUTH  AiND   FREEDOM 

understanding,  that  hy  my  voice  I  might  teach  others  also, 
than  ten  thousand  words  in  an  unknown  tongue. 

20  Brethren,  be  not  children  in  understanding:  howbeit  in 
malice  be  ye  children,  but  in  understanding  be  men. 

1  Kings  '22 :  13  And  the  messenger  that  was  gone  to  call 
Micaiah  spake  unto  him,  saying,  Behold  now,  the  words  of  the 
prophets  declare  good  unto  the  king  with  one  mouth:  let  thy 
word,  I  pray  thee,  be  like  the  word  of  one  of  them,  and  speak 
that  which  is  good. 

14  And  Micaiah  said.  As  the  Lokd  liveth,  what  the  Lord 
saith  unto  me,  that  will  I  speak. 

15  So  he  came  to  the  king.  And  the  king  said  unto  him, 
Micaiah,  shall  we  go  against  Eamoth-gilead  to  battle,  or  shall 
we  forbear?  And  he  answered  him.  Go,  and  prosper:  for  the 
Lord  shall  deliver  it  into  the  hand  of  the  king. 

2  Chro.  18 :  12  And  the  messenger  that  went  to  call  Micaiah 
spake  to  him,  saying.  Behold,  the  words  of  the  prophets  de- 
clare good  to  the  king  with  one  assent ;  let  thy  word  therefore, 
I  pray  thee,  be  like  one  of  theirs,  and  speak  thou  good. 

13  And  Micaiah  said.  As  the  Lord  liveth,  even  what  my  God 
saith,  that  will  I  speak. 

14  And  when  Jie  was  come  to  the  king,  the  king  said  unto 
him,  Micaiah,  shall  we  go  to  Ramoth-gilead  to  battle,  or  shall 
I  forbear !  And  he  said.  Go  ye  up,  and  prosper,  and  they  shall 
be  delivered  into  your  hand. 

Prov.  23 :  9  Speak  not  in  the  ears  of  a  fool :  for  he  will  de- 
spise the  wisdom  of  thy  words. 
Ephe.  4 :  23  And  be  renewed  in  the  spirit  of  your  mind ; 

24  And  that  ye  put  on  the  new  man,  which  after  God  is 
created  in  righteousness  and  true  holiness. 

25  Wlierefore  putting  away  lying,  speak  every  man  truth 
with  his  neighbour :  for  we  are  members  one  of  another. 

26  Be  ye  angry,  and  sin  not :  let  not  the  sun  go  down  upon 
your  wrath : 

27  Neither  give  place  to  the  devil. 

28  Let  him  that  stole  steal  no  more :  but  rather  let  him  la- 
bour, working  with  his  hands  the  thing  which  is  good,  that  he 
may  have  to  give  to  him  that  needeth. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  557 

Acts  5 : 1  But  a  certain  man  named  Ananias,  with  Sapphira 
his  wife,  sold  a  possession, 

2  And  kept  back  part  of  the  price,  his  wife  also  being  privy 
to  it,  and  brought  a  certain  part,  and  laid  it  at  the  apostles' 
feet. 

3  But  Peter  said,  Ananais,  why  hath  Satan  filled  thine  heart 
to  lie  to  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  to  keep  back  part  of  the  price  of 
the  land! 

4  While  it  remained,  was  it  not  thine  own!  and  after  it  was 
sold,  was  it  not  in  thine  own  power!  why  hast  thou  conceived 
this  thing  in  thine  heart!  thou  hast  not  lied  unto  men,  but  unto 
God. 

5  And  Ananias  hearing  these  words  fell  down,  and  gave  up 
the  ghost:  and  great  fear  came  on  all  them  that  heard  these 
things. 

6  And  the  young  men  arose,  wound  him  up,  and  carried 
him  out,  and  buried  him. 

7  And  it  was  about  the  space  of  three  hours  after,  when  his 
wife,  not  knowing  what  was  done,  came  in. 

8  And  Peter  answered  unto  her.  Tell  me  whether  ye  sold  the 
land  for  so  much!    And  she  said.  Yea,  for  so  much. 

9  Then  Peter  said  unto  her.  How  is  it  that  ye  have  agreed 
together  to  tempt  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord!  behold,  the  feet  of 
them  which  have  buried  thy  husband  are  at  the  door,  and  shall 
carry  thee  out. 

10  Then  fell  she  down  straightway  at  his  feet,  and  yielded 
up  the  ghost :  and  the  young  men  came  in,  and  found  her  dead, 
and,  carrying  her  forth,  buried  her  by  her  husband. 

11  And  great  fear  came  upon  all  the  church,  and  upon  as 
many  as  heard  these  things. 

12  And  by  the  hands  of  the  apostles  were  many  signs  and 
wonders  wrought  among  the  people;  (and  they  were  all  with 
one  accord  in  Solomon's  porch. 

13  And  of  the  rest  durst  no  man  join  himself  to  them:  but 
the  people  magnified  them. 

Spirit,  Fruit  of. 
Eph.  5 :  9  (For  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  in  all  goodness  and 
righteousness  and  truth;) 


558  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

10  Proving  wliat  is  acceptable  unto  the  Lord. 

11  And  have  no  fellowship  with  the  unfruitful  works  of 
darkness,  but  rather  reprove  them. 

12  For  it  is  a  shame  even  to  speak  of  those  things  which  are 
done  of  them  in  secret. 

13  But  all  things  that  are  reproved  are  made  manifest  by 
the  light :  for  whatsoever  doth  make  manifest  is  light. 

14  Wherefore  he  saith,  Awake  thou  that  sleepest,  and  arise 
from  the  dead,  and  Christ  shall  give  thee  light. 

15  See  then  that  ye  walk  circumspectly,  not  as  fools,  but  as 
wise, 

16  Redeeming  the  time,  because  the  days  are  evil. 

17  Wherefore  be  ye  not  unwise,  but  understanding  what  the 
will  of  the  Lord  is. 

18  And  be  not  drunk  with  wine,  wherein  is  excess;  but  be 
filled  with  the  Spirit : 

19  Speaking  to  yourselves  in  psalms  and  hymns  and  spirit- 
ual songs,  singing  and  making  melody  in  your  heart  to  the 
Lord; 

20  Giving  thanks  always  for  all  things  unto  God  and  the 
Father  in  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ; 

Gal.  5 :  22  But  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  love,  joy,  peace,  long- 
suffering,  gentleness,  goodness,  faith, 

23  Meekness,  temperance :  against  such  there  is  no  law. 

24  And  they  that  are  Christ's  have  crucified  the  flesh  with 
the  affections  and  lusts. 

25  If  we  live  in  the  Spirit,  let  us  also  walk  in  the  Spirit. 

26  Let  us  not  be  desirous  of  vainglory,  provoking  one  an- 
other, envying  one  another. 

Spirit  is  all-in-all,  and  to  Spirit  There  is  no  Matter. 

Acts  8:  39  And  when  they  were  come  up  out  of  the  water, 
the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  caught  away  Philip,  that  the  eunuch  saw 
him  no  more :  and  he  went  on  his  way  rejoicing. 

40  But  Philip  was  found  at  Azotus :  and  passing  through  he 
preached  in  all  the  cities,  till  he  came  to  Cesarea. 

Rom.  8: 1  There  is  therefore  now  no  condemnation  to  them 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  559 

which  are  in  Christ  Jesus,  who  walk  not  after  the  flesh,  but  af- 
ter the  Spirit. 

2  For  the  law  of  the  Spirit  of  life  in  Christ  Jesus  hath  made 
me  free  from  the  law  of  sin  and  death. 

3  For  what  the  law  could  not  do,  in  that  it  was  weak  through 
the  flesh,  God  sending  his  own  Son  in  the  likeness  of  sinful 
flesh,  and  for  sin,  condemned  sin  in  the  flesh : 

8  So  then  they  that  are  in  the  flesh  cannot  please  God. 

9  But  ye  are  not  in  the  flesh,  but  in  the  Spirit,  if  so  be  that 
the  Spirit  of  God  dwell  in  you.  Now  if  any  man  have  not  the 
Spirit  of  Christ,  he  is  none  of  his. 

10  And  if  Christ  be  in  you,  the  body  is  dead  because  of  sin; 
but  the  Spirit  is  life  because  of  righteousness. 

11  But  if  the  Spirit  of  him  that  raised  up  Jesus  from  the 
dead  dwell  in  you,  he  that  raised  up  Christ  from  the  dead 
shall  also  quicken  your  mortal  bodies  by  his  Spirit  that  dwell- 
eth  in  you. 

12  Therefore,  brethren,  we  are  debtors,  not  to  the  flesh,  to 
live  after  the  flesh. 

13  For  if  ye  live  after  the  flesh,  ye  shall  die:  but  if  ye 
through  the  Spirit  do  mortify  the  deeds  of  the  body,  ye  shall 
live. 

14  For  as  many  as  are  led  by  the  Spirit  of  God,  they  are 
the  sons  of  God. 

15  For  ye  have  not  received  the  spirit  of  bondage  again  to 
fear ;  but  ye  have  received  the  Spirit  of  adoption,  whereby  we 
cry,  Abba,  Father. 

16  The  Spirit  itself  beareth  witness  with  our  spirit,  that  we 
are  the  children  of  God: 

1  Cor.  2 : 1  And  I,  brethren,  when  I  came  to  you,  came  not 
with  excellency  of  speech  or  of  wisdom,  declaring  unto  you  the 
testimony  of  God. 

2  For  I  determined  not  to  know  any  thing  among  you,  save 
Jesus  Christ,  and  him  crucified. 

3  And  I  was  with  you  in  weakness,  and  in  fear,  and  in  much 
trembling. 

4  And  my  speech  and  my  preaching  ivas  not  with  enticing 


560  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

words  of  man 's  wisdom,  but  in  demonstration  of  the  Spirit  and 
of  power : 

5  That  your  faith  should  not  stand  in  the  wisdom  of  men, 
but  in  the  power  of  God. 

6  Howbeit  we  speak  wisdom  among  them  that  are  perfect : 
yet  not  the  wisdom  of  this  world,  nor  of  the  princes  of  this 
world,  that  come  to  nought : 

7  But  we  speak  the  wisdom  of  God  in  a  mystery,  even  the 
hidden  wisdom^  which  God  ordained  before  the  world  unto  our 
glory; 

8  Which  none  of  the  princes  of  this  world  knew:  for  had 
they  known  it,  they  would  not  have  crucified  the  Lord  of  glory. 

9  But  as  it  is  written.  Eye  hath  not  seen,  nor  ear  heard, 
neither  have  entered  into  the  heart  of  man,  the  things  which 
God  hath  prepared  for  them  that  love  him. 

10  But  God  hath  revealed  them  unto  us  by  his  Spirit:  for 
the  Spirit  searcheth  all  things,  yea,  the  deep  things  of  God. 

11  For  what  man  knoweth  the  things  of  a  man,  save  the 
spirit  of  man  which  is  in  him  ?  even  so  the  things  of  God  know- 
eth no  man,  but  the  Spirit  of  God. 

Eph.  4 :  3  Endeavouring  to  keep  the  unity  of  the  Spirit  in  the 
bond  of  peace. 

4  There  is  one  body,  and  one  Spirit,  even  as  ye  are  called 
in  one  hope  of  your  calling ; 

5  One  Lord,  one  faith,  one  baptism, 

6  One  God  and  Father  of  all,  who  is  above  all,  and  through 
all,  and  in  you  all. 

Colos.  '2 :  5  For  though  I  be  absent  in  the  flesh,  yet  am  I  with 
you  in  the  spirit,  joying  and  beholding  your  order,  and  the 
steadfastness  of  your  faith  in  Christ. 

6  As  ye  have  therefore  received  Christ  Jesus  the  Lord,  so 
walk  ye  in  him : 

Colos.  3 :  11  Where  there  is  neither  Greek  nor  Jew,  circum- 
cision nor  uncircumcision.  Barbarian,  Scythian,  bond  nor  free: 
but  Christ  is  all,  and  in  all. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  5  6 1 

Spirit  of  Truth  is  the  Infinite,  Eternal,  Infallible,  Im- 
personal, AND  Universal  Teacher  a.nd  Guide. 

Mat.  10:18  And  ye  shall  be  brought  before  governors  and 
kings  for  my  sake,  for  a  testimony  against  them  and  the 
Gentiles. 

19  But  when  they  deliver  you  up,  take  no  thought  how  or 
what  ye  shall  speak :  for  it  shall  be  given  you  in  that  same  hour 
what  ye  shall  speak. 

20  For  it  is  not  ye  that  speak,  but  the  Spirit  of  your  Father 
which  speaketh  in  you. 

Luke  12 :  10  And  whosoever  shall  speak  a  word  against  the 
Son  of  man,  it  shall  be  forgiven  him :  but  unto  him  that  blas- 
phemeth  against  the  Holy  Ghost  it  shall  not  be  forgiven. 

11  And  when  they  bring  you  unto  the  synagogues,  and  unto 
magistrates,  and  powers,  take  ye  no  thought  how  or  what  thing 
ye  shall  answer,  or  what  ye  shall  say: 

12  For  the  Holy  Ghost  shall  teach  you  in  the  same  hour  what 
ye  ought  to  say. 

Luke  21 :  14  Settle  it  therefore  in  vour  hearts,  not  to  medi- 
tate  before  what  ye  shall  answer : 

15  For  I  will  give  you  a  mouth  and  wisdom,  which  all  your 
adversaries  shall  not  be  able  to  gainsay  nor  resist. 

16  And  ye  shall  be  betrayed  both  by  parents,  and  brethren, 
and  kinsfolks,  and  friends :  and  some  of  you  shall  they  cause 
to  be  put  to  death. 

17  And  ye  shall  be  hated  of  all  men  for  my  name's  sake. 

18  But  there  shall  not  a  hair  of  your  head  perish. 

19  In  your  patience  possess  ye  your  souls. 

John  6 :  62  What  and  if  ye  shall  see  the  Son  of  man  ascend 
up  where  he  was  before  ? 

63  It  is  the  Spirit  that  quickeneth ;  the  flesh  profiteth  noth- 
ing :  the  words  that  I  speak  unto  you,  they  are  spirit,  and 
they  are  life. 

64  But  there  are  some  of  you  that  believe  not.  For  Jesus 
knew  from  the  beginning  who  they  were  that  believed  not,  and 
who  should  betray  him. 

John  4 :  16  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Go,  call  thy  husband,  and 
come  hither. 


562  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

17  The  woman  answered  and  said,  I  have  no  husband.  Jesus 
said  unto  her,  Thou  hast  well  said,  I  have  no  husband : 

18  For  thou  hast  had  five  husbands;  and  he  whom  thou 
now  hast  is  not  thy  husband :   in  that  saidst  thou  truly. 

19  The  woman  saith  unto  him,  Sir,  I  perceive  that  thou  art 
a  prophet. 

20  Our  fathers  worshipped  in  this  mountain;  and  ye  say, 
that  in  Jerusalem  is  the  place  where  men  ought  to  worship. 

21  Jesus  saith  unto  her.  Woman,  believe  me,  the  hour  com- 
eth,  when  ye  shall  neither  in  this  mountain,  nor  yet  at  Jeru- 
salem, worship  the  Father. 

22  Ye  worship  ye  know  not  what:  we  know  what  we  wor- 
ship ;  for  salvation  is  of  the  Jews. 

23  But  the  hour  cometh,  and  now  is,  when  the  true  worship- 
pers shall  worship  the  Father  in  spirit  and  in  truth :  for  the 
Father  seeketh  such  to  worship  him. 

24  God  is  a  Spirit :  and  they  that  worship  him  must  worship 
him  in  spirit  and  in  truth. 

25  The  w^oman  saith  unto  him,  I  know  that  Messias  cometh, 
which  is  trailed  Christ:  when  he  is  come,  he  will  tell  us  all 
things. 

26  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  I  that  speak  unto  thee  am  he. 
John  14 :  15  If  ye  love  me,  keep  my  commandments. 

16  And  I  will  pray  the  Father,  and  he  shall  give  you  another 
Comforter,  that  he  may  abide  with  you  for  ever ; 

17  Even  the  Spirit  of  truth ;  whom  the  world  cannot  receive, 
because  it  seeth  him  not,  neither  knoweth  him:  but  ye  know 
him ;   for  he  dwelleth  with  you,  and  shall  be  in  you. 

18  I  will  not  leave  you  comfortless :  I  will  come  to  you. 

26  But  the  Comforter,  which  is  the  Holy  Ghost,  whom  the 
Father  will  send  in  my  name,  he  shall  teach  you  all  things, 
and  bring  all  things  to  your  remembrance,  whatsoever  I  have 
said  unto  you. 

John  15:26  But  when  the  Comforter,  is  come,  whom  I 
will  send  unto  you  from  the  Father,  even  the  Spirit  of  truth, 
which  proceedeth  from  the  Father,  he  shall  testify  of  me : 

John  16:7  Nevertheless  I  tell  you  the  truth ;  It  is  expedient 
for  you  that  I  go  away:  for  if  I  go  not  away,  the  Comforter 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  563 

will  not  come  unto  you;  but  if  I  depart,  I  will  send-   him 
unto  you. 

13  Howbeit  when  he,  the  Spirit  of  truth,  is  come,  he  will 
guide  you  into  all  truth :  for  he  shall  not  speak  of  himself ;  but 
whatsoever  he  shall  hear,  that  shall  he  speak :  and  he  will  shew 
you  things  to  come. 

14  He  shall  glorify  me:  for  he  shall  receive  of  mine,  and 
shall  shew  it  unto  you. 

Heh.  12 :  18  For  ye  are  not  come  unto  the  mount  that  might 
be  touched,  and  that  burned  with  fire,  nor  unto  blackness,  and 
darkness,  and  tempest, 

19  And  the  sound  of  a  trumpet,  and  the  voice  of  words; 
which  voice  they  that  heard  entreated  that  the  word  should 
not  be  spoken  to  them  any  more : 

20  (For  they  could  not  endure  that  which  was  commanded, 
And  if  so  much  as  a  beast  touch  the  mountain,  it  shall  be  stoned, 
or  thrust  through  with  a  dart: 

21  And  so  terrible  was  the  sight,  that  Moses  said,  I  exceed- 
ingly fear  and  quake:) 

22  But  ye  are  come  unto  mount  Sion,  and  unto  the  city  of 
the  living  God,  the  heavenly  Jerusalem,  and  to  an  innumer- 
able company  of  angels, 

23  To  the  general  assembly  and  church  of  the  firstborn, 
which  are  written  in  heaven,  and  to  God  the  Judge  of  all,  and 
to  the  spirits  of  just  men  made  perfect, 

24  And  to  Jesus  the  mediator  of  the  new  covenant,  and  to 
the  blood  of  sprinkling,  that  speaketh  ,]pette/^  things  than  that 
of  Abel.  -jt  'a\  \ 

28  Wherefore  we  receiving  a  kingdom  which  cannot  be 
moved,  let  us  have  grace,  whereby  we  may  serve  God  accept- 
ably with  reverence  and  godly  fear : 

29  For  our  God  is  a  consuming  fire. 

Rev.  22  :S  And  I  John  saw  these  things,  and  heard  them. 
And  when  I  had  heard  and  seen,  I  fell  down  to  worship  before 
the  feet  of  the  angel  which  shewed  me  these  things. 

9  Then  saith  he  unto  me.  See  thou  do  it  not :  for  I  am  thy 
fellow  servant,  and  of  thy  brethren  the  prophets,  and  of  them 
which  keep  the  sayings  of  this  book :  worship  God. 


564  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

14  Blessed  are  they  that  do  his  commandments,  that  they 
may  have  right  to  the  tree  of  life,  and  may  enter  in  through 
the  gates  into  the  city. 

17  And  the  Spirit  and  the  bride  say.  Come.  And  let  him 
that  heareth  say.  Come.  And  let  him  that  is  athirst  come.  And 
whosoever  will,  let  him  take  the  water  of  life  freely. 

Spirit  is  God. 

Isa.  11:2  And  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  shall  rest  upon  him, 
the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  understanding,  the  spirit  of  counsel 
and  might,  the  spirit  of  knowledge  and  of  the  fear  of  the  Lord  ; 

3  And  shall  make  him  of  quick  understanding  in  the  fear  of 
the  Lord:  and  he  shall  not  judge  after  the  sight  of  his  eyes, 
neither  reprove  after  the  hearing  of  his  ears : 

Zecha.  4 :  6  Then  he  answered  and  spake  unto  me,  saying, 
This  is  the  word  of  the  Lord  unto  Zerubbabel,  saying.  Not  by 
might,  nor  by  power,  but  by  my  Spirit,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

John  3:  6  That  which  is  born  of  the  flesh  is  flesh;  and  that 
which  is  born  of  the  Spirit  is  spirit. 

7  Marvel  not  that  I  said  unto  thee.  Ye  must  be  born  again. 

8  The  wind  bloweth  where  it  listeth,  and  thou  hearest  the 
sound  thereof,  but  canst  not  tell  whence  it  cometh,  and  whither 
it  goeth:  so  is  every  one  that  is  born  of  the  Spirit. 

John  4 :  23  But  the  hour  cometh,  and  now  is,  when  the  true 
worshippers  shall  worship  the  Father  in  spirit  and  in  truth: 
for  the  Father  seeketh  such  to  worship  him. 

24  God  is  a  Spirit :  and  they  that  worship  him  must  worship 
him  in  spirit  and  in  truth. 

Acts  8:  39  And  when  they  were  come  up  out  of  the  water, 
the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  caught  away  Philip,  that  the  eunuch 
saw  him  no  more :  and  he  went  on  his  way  rejoicing. 

40  But  Philip  was  found  at  Azotus:  and  passing  through 
he  preached  in  all  the  cities,  till  he  came  to  Caesarea. 

Rom.  8 : 1  There  is  therefore  now  no  condemnation  to  them 
which  are  in  Christ  Jesus,  who  walk  not  after  the  flesh,  but 
after  the  Spirit. 

2  For  the  law  of  the  Spirit  of  life  in  Christ  Jesus  hath  made 
me  free  from  the  law  of  sin  and  death. 


i 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  565 

5  For  they  that  are  after  the  flesh  do  mind  the  things  of  tlie 
flesh ;  but  they  that  are  after  the  Spirit,  the  things  of  the  Spirit. 

9  But  ye  are  not  in  the  flesh,  but  in  the  Spirit,  if  so  be  that 
the  Spirit  of  God  dwell  in  you.  Now  if  any  man  have  not  the 
Spirit  of  Christ,  he  is  none  of  his. 

1  Tim.  3 :  16  And  without  controversy  great  is  the  mystery 
of  godliness :  God  was  manifest  in  the  flesh,  justified  in  the 
Spirit,  seen  of  angels,  preached  unto  the  Gentiles,  believed  on 
in  the  world,  received  up  into  glory. 

Spiritual  Discernment  of  Truth^  God's  Omnipresence. 

Job  19:26  And  though  after  my  skin  worms  destroy  this 
body,  yet  in  my  flesh  shall  I  see  God  : 

1  Cor.  2:14:  But  the  natural  man  receiveth  not  the  things 
of  the  Spirit  of  God:  for  they  are  foolishness  unto  him:  nei- 
ther can  he  know  them,  because  they  are  spiritually  discerned. 

15  But  he  that  is  spiritual  judgeth  all  things,  yet  he  himself 
is  judged  of  no  man. 

16  For  who  hath  known  the  mind  of  the  Lord,  that  he  may 
instruct  him  ?    But  we  have  the  mind  of  Christ. 

Stephen  Stoned. 

Acts  7:  54  When  they  heard  these  things,  they  were  cut  to 
the  heart,  and  they  gnashed  on  him  with  their  teeth. 

55  But  he,  being  full  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  looked  up  stead- 
fastly into  heaven,  and  saw  the  glory  of  God,  and  Jesus  stand- 
ing on  the  right  hand  of  God, 

56  And  said.  Behold,  I  see  the  heavens  opened,  and  the  Son 
of  man  standing  on  the  right  hand  of  God. 

57  Then  they  cried  out  with  a  loud  voice,  and  stopped  their 
ears,  and  ran  upon  him  with  one  accord, 

58  And  cast  him  out  of  the  city,  and  stoned  him:  and  the 
witnesses  laid  down  their  clothes  at  a  young  man's  feet,  whose 
name  was  Saul. 

59  And  they  stoned  Stephen,  calling  upon  God,  and  saying. 
Lord  Jesus,  receive  my  spirit. 

60  And  he  kneeled  down,  and  cried  with  a  loud  voice.  Lord, 


566  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

lay  not  this  sin  to  their  charge.    And  when  he  had  said  this,  he 
fell  asleep. 

Stone. 

Isa.  28 :  16  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Behold,  I  lay 
in  Zion  for  a  foundation  a  stone,  a  tried  stone,  a  precious  cor- 
ner stone,  a  sure  foundation :  he  that  believeth  shall  not  make 
haste.  ''y<  ^'nh 

17  Judgment  also  will  I  lay  to  the  line,  and  righteousness 
to  the  plummet:  and  the  hail  shall  sweep  away  the  refuge  of 
lies,  and  the  waters  shall  overflow  the  hiding  place. 

Rev.  2 :  17  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what  the  Spirit 
saith  unto  the  churches;  To  him  that  overcometh  will  I  give 
to  eat  of  the  hidden  manna,  and  will  give  him  a  white  stone, 
and  in  the  stone  a  new  name  written,  which  no  man  knowetli 
saving  he  that  receive th  it. 

Stilleth  the  Tempest  on  the  Sea. 

Mat.  8 :  23  And  when  he  was  entered  into  a  ship,  his  dis- 
ciples followed  him. 

24  And,  behold,  there  arose  a  great  tempest  in  the  sea,  inso- 
much that  the  ship  was  covered  with  the  waves:  but  he  was 
asleep. 

25  And  his  disciples  came  to  him,  and  awoke  him,  saying, 
Lord,  save  us :  we  perish. 

26  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Why  are  ye  fearful,  0  ye  of 
little  faith!  Then  he  arose,  and  rebuked  the  winds  and  the 
sea ;  and  there  was  a  great  calm. 

27  But  the  men  marvelled,  saying.  What  manner  of  man  is 
this,  that  even  the  winds  and  the  sea  obey  him ! 

Strength  is  Divine  and  Unlimited. 

Deu.  31:6  Be  strong  and  of  a  good  courage,  fear  not,  nor 
be  afraid  of  them :  for  the  Lord  thy  God,  he  it  is  that  doth  go 
with  thee ;  he  will  not  fail  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

7  And  Moses  called  unto  Joshua,  and  said  unto  him  in  the 
sight  of  all  Israel,  Be  strong  and  of  a  good  courage :  for  thou 
must  go  with  this  people  unto  the  land  which  the  Lord  hath 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  567 

sworn  unto  their  fathers  to  give  them;  and  thou  shalt  cause 
them  to  inherit  it. 

Deu.  33 :  25  Thy  shoes  shall  he  iron  and  brass ;  and  as  thy 
days,  so  shall  thy  strength  he. 

Josh.  1:6  Be  strong  and  of  a  good  courage :  for  unto  this 
people  shalt  thou  divide  for  an  inheritance  the  land,  which  T 
sware  unto  their  fathers  to  give  them. 

7  Only  be  thou  strong  and  very  courageous,  that  thou  may- 
est  observe  to  do  according  to  all  the  law,  which  Moses  my  ser- 
vant commanded  thee :  turn  not  from  it  to  the  right  hand  or  to 
the  left,  that  thou  mayest  prosper  whithersoever  thou  goest. 

9  Have  not  I  comnianded  thee!  Be  strong  and  of  a  good 
courage ;  be  not  afraid,  neither  be  thou  dismayed :  for  the  Lord 
thy  God  is  with  thee  whithersoever  thou  goest. 

18  Whosoever  he  he  that  doth  rebel  against  thy  command- 
ment, and  will  not  hearken  unto  thy  words  in  all  that  thou 
commandest  him,  he  shall  be  put  to  death :  only  be  strong  and 
of  a  good  courage. 

Josh.  10 :  25  And  Joshua  said  unto  them,  Fear  not,  nor  be 
dismayed,  be  strong  and  of  good  courage:  for  thus  shall  the 
Lord  do  to  all  your  enemies  against  whom  ye  fight. 

2  Sam.  22 :  29  For  thou  art  my  lamp,  0  Lord  :  and  the  Lord 
will  lighten  my  darkness. 

30  For  by  thee  I  have  run  through  a  troop :  by  my  God  have 
I  leaped  over  a  wall. 

31  As  for  God,  his  way  is  perfect;  the  word  of  the  Lord  is 
tried :  he  is  a  buckler  to  all  them  that  trust  in  him. 

32  For  who  is  God,  save  the  Lord?  and  who  is  a  rock,  save 
our  God! 

33  God  is  my  strength  and  power ;  and  he  maketh  my  way 
perfect. 

34  He  maketh  my  feet  like  hinds'  feet;  and  setteth  me  upon 
my  high  places. 

1  Chron.  28 :  20  And  David  said  to  Solomon  his  son.  Be 
strong  and  of  good  courage,  and  do  it:  fear  not,  nor  be  dis- 
mayed, for  the  Lord  God,  even  my  God,  will  he  with  thee ;  he 
will  not  fail  thee,  nor  forsake  thee,  until  thou  hast  finished  all 
the  work  for  the  service  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 


568  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

2  Chron.  32:1  Be  strong  and  conrageous,  be  not  afraid  nor 
dismayed  for  the  king  of  Assyria,  nor  for  all  the  multitude 
that  is  with  him :  for  there  he  more  with  us  than  with  him. 

8  With  him  is  an  arm  of  flesh ;  but  with  us  is  the  Lord  our 
God  to  help  us,  and  to  fight  our  battles.  And  the  people  rested 
themselves  upon  the  words  of  Hezekiah  king  of  Judah. 

Isa.  25 : 4  For  thou  hast  been  a  strength  to  the  poor,  a 
strength  to  the  needy  in  his  distress,  a  refuge  from  the  storm, 
a  shadow  from  the  heat,  when  the  blast  of  the  terrible  ones  is 
as  a  storm  against  the  wall. 

Isa.  40 :  28  Hast  thou  not  known!  hast  thou  not  heard,  that 
the  everlasting  God,  the  Lord,  the  Creator  of  the  ends  of  the 
earth,  fainteth  not,  neither  is  weary!  there  is  no  searching  of 
his  understanding. 

29  He  giveth  power  to  the  faint;  and  to  them  that  have  no 
might  he  increaseth  strength. 

30  Even  the  youths  shall  faint  and  be  weary,  and  the  >'oung 
men  shall  utterly  fall : 

31  But  they  that  wait  upon  the  Lord  shall  renew  their 
strength;  they  shall  mount  up  with  wings  as  eagles;  they  shall 
run,  and  not  be  weary ;  and  they  shall  walk,  and  not  faint. 

2  Cor.  12:9  And  he  said  unto  me.  My  grace  is  sufficient  for 
thee:  for  my  strength  is  made  perfect  in  weakness.  Most 
gladly  therefore  will  I  rather  glory  in  my  infirmities,  that  the 
power  of  Christ  may  rest  upon  me. 

10  Therefore  I  take  pleasure  in  infirmities,  in  reproaciies, 
in  necessities,  in  persecutions,  in  distresses  for  Christ's  sake: 
for  when  I  am  weak,  then  am  I  strong. 

Structures  Material. 

Luke  21 : 1  And  he  looked  up,  and  saw  the  rich  men  casting 
their  gifts  into  the  treasury. 

2  And  he  saw  also  a  certain  poor  widow  casting  in  thither 
two  mites. 

3  And  he  said.  Of  a  truth  I  say  unto  you,  that  this  poor 
widow  hath  cast  in  more  than  they  all : 

4  For  all  these  have  of  their  abundance  cast  in  unto  the 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  569 

offerings  of  God:  but  she  of  her  penury  hath  cast  in  all  the 
living  that  she  had. 

5  And  as  some  spake  of  the  temple,  how  it  was  adorned  with 
goodly  stones  and  gifts,  he  said, 

6  As  for  these  things  which  ye  behold,  the  days  will  come, 
in  the  which  there  shall  not  be  left  one  stone  upon  another,  that 
shall  not  be  thrown  down. 

7  And  they  asked  him,  saying.  Master,  but  when  shall  these 
things  be !  and  what  sign  ivill  there  he  when  these  things  shall 
come  to  pass! 

8  And  he  said.  Take  heed  that  ye  be  not  deceived:  for  many 
shall  come  in  my  name,  saying,  I  am  Christ;  and  the  time 
draweth  near :  go  ye  not  therefore  after  them. 

'  j9  But  when  ye  shall  hear  of  wars  and  commotions,  be  not 
terrified :  for  these  things  must  first  come  to  pass ;  but  the  end 
is  not  by  and  by. 

10  Then  said  he  unto  them,  Nation  shall  rise  against  nation, 
and  kingdom  against  kingdom : 

11  And  great  earthquakes  shall  be  in  divers  places,  and 
famines,  and  pestilences;  and  fearful  sights  and  great  signs 
shall  there  be  from  heaven. 

12  But  before  all  these,  they  shall  lay  their  hands  on  you, 
and  persecute  you,  delivering  you  up  to  the  synagogues,  and 
into  prisons,  being  brought  before  kings  and  rulers  for  my 
name's  sake. 

13  And  it  shall  turn  to  you  for  a  testimony. 

14  Settle  it  therefore  in  your  hearts,  not  to  meditate  before 
what  ye  shall  answer : 

15  For  I  will  give  you  a  mouth  and  wisdom,  which  all  your 
adversaries  shall  not  be  able  to  gainsay  nor  resist. 

16  And  ye  shall  be  betrayed  both  by  parents,  and  brethren, 
and  kinsfolks,  and  friends ;  and  some  of  you  shall  they  cause 
to  be  put  to  death. 

17  And  ye  shall  be  hated  of  all  men  for  my  name's  sake. 

18  But  there  shall  not  a  hair  of  your  head  perish. 

19  In  your  patience  possess  ye  your  souls. 


570  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Subordination  to  God. 

Isa.  45:23  I  have  sworn  by  myself,  the  word  is  gone  out  of 
my  mouth  in  righteousness,  and  shall  not  return.  That  unto 
me  every  knee  shall  bow,  every  tongue  shall  swear. 

24  Surely  shall  one  say.  In  the  Lord  have  I  righteousness 
and  strength:  even  to  him  shall  men  come;  and  all  that  are 
incensed  against  him  shall  be  ashamed. 

25  In  the  Lord  shall  all  the  seed  of  Israel  be  justified,  and 
shall  glory. 

James  4 :  6  But  he  giveth  more  grace.  Wherefore  he  saith, 
God  resisteth  the  proud,  but  giveth  grace  unto  the  humble. 

7  Submit  yourselves  therefore  to  God.  Resist  the  devil, 
and  he  will  flee  from  you. 

8  Draw  nigh  to  God,  and  he  will  draw  nigh  to  you.  Cleanse 
your  hands, j/e  sinners;  and  purify  your  hearts,  ye  double- 
minded. 

I  Peter  4 :  10  As  every  man  hath  received  the  gift,  even  so 
minister  the  same  one  to  another,  as  good  stewards  of  the 
manifold  grace  of  God. 

II  If  any  man  speak,  let  him,  speak  as  the  oracles  of  God; 
if  any  man  minister,  let  him  do  it  as  of  the  ability  which  God 
giveth;  that  God  in  all  things  may  be  glorified  through  Jesus 
Christ:  to  whom  be  praise  and  dominion  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

12  Beloved,  think  it  not  strange  concerning  the  fiery  trial 
which  is  to  try  you,  as  though  some  strange  thing  happened 
unto  you: 

13  But  rejoice,  inasmuch  as  ye  are  partakers  of  Christ's 
sufferings ;  that,  when  his  glory  shall  be  revealed,  ye  may  be 
glad  also  with  exceeding  joy. 

14  If  ye  be  reproached  for  the  name  of  Christ,  happy  are 
ye;  for  the  Spirit  of  glory  and  of  God  resteth  upon  you:  on 
their  part  he  is  evil  spoken  of,  but  on  your  part  he  is  glorified. 

15  But  let  none  of  you  suffer  as  a  murderer,  or  as  a  thief, 
or  as  an  evil  doer,  or  as  a  busybody  in  other  men's  matters. 

16  Yet  if  any  man  suffer  as  a  Christian,  let  him  not  be 
ashamed ;  but-  let  him  glorify  God  on  this  behalf. 

17  For  the  time  is  come  that  judgment  must  begin  at  the 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED         571 

house  of  God :  and  if  it  first  begin  at  us,  what  shall  the  end  he 
of  them  that  obey  not  the  gospel  of  God? 

18  And  if  the  righteous  scarcely  be  saved,  where  shall  the 
ungodly  and  the  sinner  appear?  ..  Un^r 

19  Wherefore,  let  them  that  suffer  according  ta  the  will  of 
God  commit  the  keeping  of  their  souls  to  him  in  well  doing, 
as  unto  a  faithful  Creator. 

■^Suffer  it  TO.^|),^^p  Now/^ 

Mat.  3:13  Then  cometh  Jesus  from  Galilee  to  Jordan  unto 
John,  to  be  baptized  of  him. 

14  But  John  forbade  him,  saying,  I  have  need  to  be  baptized 
of  thee,  and  comest  thou  to  me! 

15  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  him.  Suffer  it  to  be  so 
now :  for  thus  it  becometh  us  to  fulfil  all  righteousness.  Then 
he  suffered  him.  \  uulvf  iniioil: 

16  And  Jesus,  when  he  was  baptized,  went  up  straightway 
out  of  the  water :  and,  lo,  the  heavens  wer^  opened  unto  him, 
and  he  saw  the  Spirit  of  God  descending  like  a  dove,  and  light- 
ing upon  him : 

17  And  lo  a  voice  from  heaven,  saying.  This  is  my  beloved 
Son,  in  whom  I  am  well  pleased. 

Mat.  26 :  51  And,  behold,  one  of  them  which  were  with  Jesus 
stretched  out  his  hand,  and  drew  his  sword,  and  struck  a  ser- 
vant of  the  high  priest,  and  smote  off  his  ear.'  - 

52  Then  said  Jesus  unto  him.  Put  up  again, thy  sword  into 
his  place:  for  aH  they  .that  take,  the,;  ;S\^ord  shall  perish  with 
the  sword.  :  - 

53  Thinkest  thou  that  I  cannot  now  pray  to  my  Father,  and 
he  shall  presently  give  me  more  than  twelve  legions  of  angels? 

54  But  how  then  shall  the  Scriptures  be/  fulfilled,  that  thus 
it  must  be!  :  -A-urfr  ' 

57  And  they  that  had  laid  hold  on  Jesus  led  him  away  to 
Caiaphas  the  high, priest,  where  the; scribes  and  the  elder SiW^re 
assembled.  ■, ,.;,  ^j'  ff^-- -1  '  !i  wi?  v.-.^/   'M 

58  But  Peter  followed  him  afar  off  unto  the  high  priest's 
palace,  and  went  in,  and  sat  with  the  servants,  to  see  the  end. 


572  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

59  Now  the  chief  priests,  and  elders,  and  all  the  council, 
sought  false  witness  against  Jesus,  to  put  him  to  death; 

60  But  found  none :  yea,  though  many  false  witnesses  came, 
yet  found  they  none.    At  the  last  came  two  false  witnesses, 

61  And  said.  This  fellow  said,  I  am  able  to  destroy  the  tem- 
ple of  God,  and  to  build  it  in  three  days. 

62  And  the  high  priest  arose,  and  said  unto  him,  Answer- 
est  thou  nothing!  what  is  it  ivhich  these  witness  against  thee! 

63  But  Jesus  held  his  peace.  And  the  high  priest  answered 
and  said  unto  him,  I  adjure  thee  by  the  living  God,  that  thou 
tell  us  whether  thou  be  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  God. 

64  Jesus  saitli  unto  him,  Thou  hast  said :  nevertheless  I  say 
unto  you.  Hereafter  shall  ye  see  the  Son  of  man  sitting  on  the 
right  hand  of  power,  and  coming  in  the  clouds  of  heaven. 

65  Then  the  high  priest  rent  his  clothes,  saying.  He  hath 
spoken  blasphemy;  what  further  need  have  we  of  witnesses! 
behold,  now  ye  have  heard  his  blasphemy. 

Q^  What  think  ye!  They  answered  and  said,  He  is  guilty 
of  death. 

67  Then  did  they  spit  in  his  face,  and  buffeted  him;  and 
others  smote  him  with  the  palms  of  their  hands. 

Sufficiency  in  All  Good  Things. 

2  Cor.  9 :  6  But  this  7  say,  He  which  soweth  sparingly  shall 
reap  also  sparingly;  and  he  which  soweth  bountifully  shall 
reap  also  bountifully. 

7  Every  man  according  as  he  purposeth  in  his  heart,  so  let 
him  give;  not  grudgingly,  or  of  necessity:  for  God  loveth  a 
cheerful  giver. 

8  And  God  is  able  to  make  all  grace  abound  toward  you; 
that  ye,  always  having  all  sufficiency  in  all  things,  may  abound 
to  every  good  work : 

9  (As  it  is  written.  He  hath  dispersed  abroad;  he  hath  given 
to  the  poor :  his  righteousness  remaineth  for  ever. 

10  Now  he  that  ministereth  seed  to  the  sower  both  minister 
bread  for  your  food,  and  multiply  your  seed  sown,  and  in- 
crease the  fruits  of  your  righteousness:) 


BIBLE  Tfexi*S^§^UP£D  573 

11  Being  enriched  in  every  tBmgTo  all  bountifulness,  which 
causeth  through  us  thanksgiving  to  God. 

12  For  the  administration  of  this  service  not  only  supplieth 
the  want  of  the  saints,  but  is  abundant  also  by  many  thanks- 
givings unto  God ; 

13  While  by  the  experiment  of  this  ministration  they  glorify 
God  for  your  professed  subjection  unto  the  gospel  of  Christ, 
and  for  your  liberal  distribution  unto  them,  and  unto  all  men; 

14  And  by  their  prayer  for  you,  which  long  after  you  for 
the  exceeding  grace  of  God  in  you. 

15  Thanks  he  unto  God  for  his  unspeakable  gift. 

2  Cor.  12:1  It  is  not  expedient  for  me  doubtless  to  glory. 
I  will  come  to  visions  and  revelations  of  the  Lord. 

2  I  knew  a  man  in  Christ  above  fourteen  years  ago, 
(whether  in  the  body,  I  cannot  tell;  or  whether  out  of  the  body, 
I  cannot  tell :  God  knoweth ;)  such  a  one  caught  up  to  the  third 
heaven. 

8  And  I  knew  such  a  man,  (whether  in  the  body,  or  out  of 
the  body,  I  cannot  tell:  God  knoweth;) 

4  How  that  he  was  caught  up  into  paradise,  and  heard  un- 
speakable words,  which  it  is  not  lawful  for  a  man  to  utter. 

5  Of  such  a  one  will  I  glory :  yet  of  myself  I  will  not  glory, 
but  in  mine  infirmities. 

6  For  though  I  would  desire  to  glory,  I  shall  not  be  a  fool; 
for  I  will  say  the  truth :  but  noiv  I  forbear,  lest  any  man  should 
think  of  me  above  that  which  he  seeth  me  to  he,  or  that  he  hear- 
eth  of  me. 

7  And  lest  I  should  be  exalted  above  measure  through  the 
abundance  of  the  revelations,  there  was  given  to  me  a  thorn 
in  the  flesh,  the  messenger  of  Satan  to  buffet  me,  lest  I  should 
be  exalted  above  measure. 

8  For  this  thing  I  besought  the  Lord  thrice,  that  it  might 
depart  from  me. 

9  And  he  said  unto  me,  My  grace  is  sufficient  for  thee :  for 
my  strength  is  made  perfect  in  weakness.  Most  gladly  there- 
fore will  I  rather  glory  in  my  infirmities,  that  the  power  of 
Christ  may  rest  upon  me. 

10  Therefore  I  take  pleasure  in  infirmities,  in  reproaches,  in 


574  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

necessities,  in  persecutions,  in  distresses  for  Christ's  sake:  for 
when  I  am  weak,  then  am  I  strong. 

11  I  am  become  a  fool  in  glorying ;  ye  have  compelled  me : 
for  I  ought  to  have  been  commended  of  yon :  for  in  nothing  am 
I  behind  the  very  chiefest  apostles,  though  I  be  nothing. 

Swords. 

Micah  4 :  3  And  he  shall  judge  among  many  people,  and  re- 
buke strong  nations  afar  oft' ;  and  they  shall  beat  their  swords 
into  ploughshares,  and  their  spears  into  pruninghooks :  na- 
tion shall  not  lift  up  a  sword  against  nation,  neither  shall  they 
learn  war  any  more. 

4  But  they  shall  sit  ever}-  man  under  his  vine  and  under 
his  fig  tree;  and  none  shall  make  them  afraid:  for  the  mouth 
of  the  Lord  of  hosts  hath  spoken  it. 

5  For  all  people  will  walk  every  one  in  the  name  of  his  god, 
and  we  will  walk  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  our  God  for  ever 
and  ever. 

Luke  22:  35  And  he  said  unto  them,  Wien  I  sent  you  with- 
out purse,  and  scrip,  and  shoes,  lacked  ye  any  thing!  And 
they  said.  Nothing.  "      .Kiriow^skh 

36  Then  said  he  unto  them.  But  now,  he  that  hath  a  purse, 
let  him  take  it,  and  likew^ise  his  scrip :  and  he  that  hath  no 
sword,  let  him  sell  his  garment,  and  buy  one. 

37  For  I  say  unto  you,  that  this  that  is  written  must  yet  be 
accomplished  in  me.  And  he  was  reckoned  among  the  trans- 
gressors :  for  the  things  concerning  me  have  an  end.    ' 

38  And  they  said.  Lord,  behold,  here' are  two  swords.  And 
he  said  unto  them.  It  is  enough. 

39  And  he  came  out,  and  went,  as  he  was  wont,  to  the  mount 
of  Olives ;  and  his  disciples  also  followed  him. 

40  And  when  he  was  at  the  place,  he  said  unto  them.  Pray 
that  ye  enter  not  into  temptation. 

41  And  he  was  withdrawn  from  them  about  a  stone 's  cast, 
and  kneeled  down,  and  prayed, 

42  Saying,  Father,  if  thou  be  willing,  remove  this  cup  from 
me :  nevertheless,  not  my  will,  but  thine,  be  done. 

:li:,j',uit  Miiiit'ifiiil   J;  . 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  575 

43  And  there  appeared  an  angel  unto  him  from  heaven, 
strengthening  him. 

44  And  being  in  an  agony  he  prayed  more  earnestly;  and 
his  sweat  was  as  it  were  great  drops  of  blood  falling  down  to 
the  ground. 

45  And  when  he  rose  up  from  prayer,  and  was  come  to  his 
disciples,  he  found  them  sleeping  for  sorrow, 

46  And  said  unto  them,  Why  sleep  ye!  rise  and  pray,  lest 
ye  enter  into  temptation. 

Symbols. 

Ex.  32 :  15  And  Moses  turned,  and  went  down  from  the 
mount,  and  the  two  tables  of  the  testimony  ivere  in  his  hand : 
the  tables  were  written  on  both  their  sides ;  on  the  one  side  and 
on  the  other  were  they  written. 

16  And  the  tables  were  the  work  of  God,  and  the  wiiting 
ivas  the  writing  of  God,  graven  upon  the  tables. 

2  Chron.  2:5  And  the  house  which  I  build  ^5  great:  for 
great  is  our  God  above  all  gods. 

6  But  who  is  able  to  build  him  a  house,  seeing  the  heaven 
and  heaven  of  heavens  cannot  contain  himf  who  am  I  then, 
that  I  should  build  him  a  house,  save  only  to  burn  sacrifice 
before  him  ? 

7  Send  me  now  therefore  a  man  cunning  to  work  in  gold, 
and  in  silver,  and  in  brass,  and  in  iron,  and  in  purple,  and 
crimson,  and  blue,  and  that  can  skill  to  grave  with  the  cunning 
men  that  are  with  me  in  Judah  and  in  Jerusalem,  whom  David 
my  father  did  provide. 

8  Send  me  also  cedar  trees,  fir  trees,  and  algum  trees,  out  of 
Lebanon :  for  I  know  that  thy  servants  can  skill  to  cut  timber 
in  Lebanon;  and,  behold,  my  servants  shall  be  with  thy 
servants, 

9  Even  to  prepare  me  timber  in  abundance:  for  the  house 
which  I  am  about  to'build  shall  he  wonderful  great. 

10  And,  behold,  I  will  give  to  thy  servants,  the  hewers  that 
cut  timber,  twenty  thousand  measures  of  beaten  wheat,  and 
twenty  thousand  measures  of  barley,  and  twenty  thousand 
baths  of  wine,  and  twenty  thousand  baths  of  oil. 


576  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Ezra  4 :  3  But  Zerubbabel,  and  Jeshua,  and  the  rest  of  the 
chief  of  the  fathers  of  Israel,  said  unto  them,  Ye  have  nothing 
to  do  with  us  to  build  a  house  unto  our  God;  but  we  ourselves 
together  will  build  unto  the  Lokd  God  of  Israel,  as  king  Cyrus 
the  king  of  Persia  hath  commanded  us. 

Ezra  8:  36  And  they  delivered  the  king's  commissions  unto 
the  king's  lieutenants,  and  to  the  governors  on  this  side  the 
river :  and  they  furthered  the  people,  and  the  house  of  God. 

T. 

Talents,  Employ  Them. 

Mat.  25 :  14  For  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  as  a  man  travel- 
ling into  a  far  country,  who  called  his  own  servants,  and  de- 
livered unto  them  his  goods. 

15  And  unto  one  he  gave  five  talents,  to  another  two,  and 
to  another  one ;  to  every  man  according  to  his  several  ability ; 
and  straightway  took  his  journey. 

16  Then  he  that  had  received  the  five  talents  went  and 
traded  with  the  same,  and  made  them  other  five  talents. 

17  And  likewise  he  that  had  received  two,  he  also  gained 
other  two. 

18  But  he  that  had  received  one  went  and  digged  in  the 
earth,  and  hid  his  lord's  money. 

19  After  a  long  time  the  lord  of  those  servants  cometh,  and 
reckoneth  with  them. 

20  And  so  he  that  had  received  five  talents  came  and 
brought  other  five  talents,  saying.  Lord,  thou  deliveredst  unto 
me  ^ve  talents :  behold,  I  have  gained  beside  them  ^ve  talents 
more. 

21  His  lord  said  unto  him,  Well  done,  thou  good  and  faith- 
ful servant:  thou  hast  been  faithful  over  a  few  things,  I  will 
make  thee  ruler  over  many  things :  enter  thou  into  the  joy  of 
thy  lord. 

22  He  also  that  had  received  two  talents  came  and  said, 
Lord,  thou  deliveredst  unto  me  two  talents:  behold,  I  have 
gained  two  other  talents  beside  them. 

23  His  lord  said  unto  him,  Well  done,  good  and  faithful  ser- 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  577 

vant ;  tliou  hast  been  faithful  over  a  few  things,  I  will  make 
thee  ruler  over  many  things:  enter  thou  into  the  joy  of  thy 
lord. 

24  Then  he  which  had  received  the  one  talent  came  and  said, 
Lord,  I  knew  thee  that  thou  art  a  hard  man,  reaping  where 
thou  hast  not  sown,  and  gathering  where  thou  hast  not 
strewed : 

25  And  I  was  afraid,  and  went  and  hid  thy  talent  in  the 
earth :  lo,  there  thou  hast  that  is  thine. 

26  His  lord  answered  and  said  unto  him.  Thou  wicked  and 
slothful  servant,  thou  knewest  that  I  reap  where  I  sowed  not, 
and  gather  where  I  have  not  strewed : 

27  Thou  oughtest  therefore  to  have  put  my  money  to  the 
exchangers,  and  then  at  my  coming  I  should  have  received 
mine  own  with  usury. 

28  Take  therefore  the  talent  from  him,  and  give  it  unto  him 
which  hath  ten  talents. 

29  For  unto  every  one  that  hath  shall  be)  given,  and  he  shall 
have  abundance:  but  from  him  that  hath  not  shall  be  taken 
away  even  that  which  he  hath.    . .   ;     ; 

30  And  cast  ye  the  unprofitable  seirvant  into  outer  darkness : 
there  shall  be  weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth. 

:  Luke  8:16  No  man,  when  he  hath  lighted  a  candle,  cover- 
eth  it  with  a  vessel,  or  puttetli  it  under  a  bed;  but  setteth  it  on 
a  candlestick,  that  they  which  enter  in  may  see  the  light. 

17  For  nothing  is  secret,  that  shall  not  be  made  manifest; 
neither  any  thing  hid,  that  shall  not  be  known  and  come 
abroad. 

18  Take  heed  therefore  how  ye  hear:  for  whosoever  hath, 
to  him  shall  be  given;  and  whosoever  hath  not,  from  him  shall 
be  taken  even  that  which  he  seemeth  to  have...  \.^^^  .c,,;!;' 

Luke  19:13  And  he  called  his  ten  servants,  and  delivered 
them  ten  pounds,  and  said  unto  them.  Occupy  till  I  come. 

24  And  he  said  unto  them  that  stood  by.  Take  from  him  the 
pound,  and  give  it  to  him  that  hath  ten  pounds. 

25  (And  they  said  unto  him.  Lord,  he  hath  ten  pounds.) 

26  For  I  say  unto  you.  That  unto  every  otie  which  hath 


578  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

shall  be  given ;  and  from  him  that  hath  not,  even  that  he  hath 
shall  be  taken  away  from  him. 

Teacher,  Only  One  Viz.:  God,  ''The  Spirit  of  Truth.'' 

Psa.  32:8  I  will  instruct  thee  and  teach  thee  in  the  way 
which  thou  shalt  go:  I  will  guide  thee  with  mine  eye. 

Psa.  71 :  15  My  mouth  shall  shew  forth  thy  righteousness 
and  thy  salvation  all  the  day;  for  I  know  not  the  numbers 
fhprpof  injii  <,»  ,)i  ijoiij   m;»u\  ,oi  liiJij. 

16  I  will  go  in  the  strerigM' of  the  LdM^^^D':  'T'T^ifl' itiake 
mention  of  thy  righteousness,  even  of  thine  onl5^ 

17  0  God,  thou  hast  taught  me  f  tx!)m  iny  yotith':' and  hitherto 
have  I  declared  thy  wondrous  works.  ••mm 

18  Now  also  when  I  am  old  and  grayheaded,  0  God,  forsake 
me  not;  until  I  have  shewed  thy  strength  ^mto  this  generation, 
and  thy  power  to  every  one  that  is  to  come.     ■ 

19  Thy  righteousness  also,  0  God,  is  very  high,  who  hast 
done  great  things:  O  God,  who  is  like  li'ilto  thee ! 

Psa.  90 :  12  So  teach  us  to  number  our  days,  that  we  may 
apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

Psa.  119 :  33  Teach  me,  0  Lord,  the  way  of  thy  statutes ;  and 
I  shall  keep  it  unto  the  end.  ^    •;"  ■"'  '■'^'^^^ 

34  Give  me  understanding,  and  I  shall  keeii4h^^laV;^yea,  I 
shall  observe  it  with  my  whole  heart. 

35  Make  me  to  go  in  the  path  of  thy  commandments ;  for 
therein  do  I  delight. 

66  Teach  me  good  judgment  and  knowledge :  for  I  have  be- 
lieved thy  commandments. 

67  Before  I  was  afflicted  I  went  astray :  but  now  have  I  kept 
thy  word. 

68  Thou  art  good,  and  doest  good:  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

69  The  proud  have  forged  a  lie  against  me:  hut  1  will  keep 
thy  precepts  with  mi/  whole  heart. 

Isa.  2 :  2  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  the  last  days,  that  the 
mountain  of  the  Lord's  house  shall  be  established  in  the  top 
of  the  mountains,  and  shall  be  exalted  above  the  hills ;  and  all 
nations  shall  flow  unto  it. 

3  And  many  people  shall  go  and  say,  Come  ye,  and  let  us 


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go  up  to  the  mountain  of  the  Lord,  to  the  house  of  the  God  of 
Jacob;  and  he  will  teach  us  of  his  ways,  and  we  will  walk  in 
his  paths :  for  out  of  Zion  shall  go  forth  the  law,  and  the  word 
of  the  Lord  from  Jerusalem. 

Mat.  10:19  But  when  they  deliver  you  up,  take  no  thought 
how  or  what  ye  shall  speak:  for  it  shall  be  given  you  in  that 
same  hour  what  ye  shall  speak. 

20  For  it  is  not  ye  that  speak,  but  the  Spirit  of  your  Father 
which  speaketh  in  you.  iiiit  n-^i 

Luke  12: 11  And  when  they  bring  you  unto't5ie  synagogues, 
and  ^mto  magistrates,  and  powers,  take  ye  no  thought  how  or 
what  thing  ye  shall  answer,  or  what  ye  shall  say : 

12  For  the  Holy  Ghost  shall  teach  you  in  the  same  hour 
what  ye  ought  to  say. 

Luhe  21 :  14  Settle  it  therefore  in  your  hearts,  not  to  medi- 
tate before  what  ye  shall  answer : 

15  For  I  will  give  you  a  mouth  and  wisdom,  which  all  your 
adversaries  shall  not  be  able  to  gainsay  nor  resist. 

John  14 :  15  If  ye  love  me,  keep  my  commandments. 

16  And  I  will  pray  the  Father,  and  he  shall  give  you  an- 
other Comforter,  that  he  may  abide  with  you  for  ever ; 

17  Even  the  Spirit  of  truth ;  whom  the  world  cannot  receive, 
because  it  seeth  him  not,  neither  knoweth  him:  but  ye  know 
him ;  for  he  dwelleth  with  you,  and  shall  be  in  you. 

18  I  will  not  leave  you  comfortless :  I  will  come  to  you. 

26  But  the  Comforter,  which  is  the  Holy  Ghost,  whom  the 
Father  will  send  in  my  name,  he  shall  teach  you  all  things, 
and  bring  all  things  to  your  remembrance,  whatsoever  I  have 
said  unto  you. 

John  15:  26  But  when  the  Comforter  is  come,  whOm  I  will 
send  unto  you  from  the  Father,  even  the  Spirit  of  truth,  which 
proceedeth  from  the  Father,  he  shall  testify  of  me : 

27  And  ye  also  shall  bear  witness,  because  ye  have  been  with 
me  from  the  beginning. 

John  16:7  Nevertheless  I  tell  you  the  truth ;  It  is  expedient 
for  you  that  I  go  away:  for  if  I  go  not  away,  the  Comforter 
will  not  come  unto  you;  but  if  I  depart,  I  will  send  him 
unto  you. 


58o  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

12  I  have  yet  many  things  to  say  unto  you,  but  ye  cannot 
bear  them  now. 

13  Howbeit  when  he,  the  Spirit  of  truth,  is  come,  he  will 
guide  you  into  all  truth :  for  he  shall  not  speak  of  himself ;  but 
whatsoever  he  shall  hear,  that  shall  he  speak :  and  he  will  shew 
you  things  to  come. 

14  He  shall  glorify  me:  for  he  shall  receive  of  mine,  and 
shall  shew  it  unto  you. 

15  All  things  that  the  Father  hath  are  mine :  therefore  said 
I,  that  he  shall  take  of  mine,  and  shall  shew  it  unto  you. 

Isa.  55 : 1  Ho,  every  one  that  thirsteth,  come  ye  to  the 
waters,  and  he  that  hath  no  money ;  come  ye,  buy,  and  eat ;  yea, 
come,  buy  wine  and  milk  without  money  and  without  price. 

2  Wherefore  do  ye  spend  money  for  that  ivhich  is  not 
bread?  and  your  labour  for  that  which  satisfieth  not?  hearken 
diligently  unto  me,  and  eat  ye  that  which  is  good,  and  let  your 
soul  delight  itself  in  fatness. 

Isa.  54: 13  And  all  thy  children  shall  be  taught  of  the  Lord; 
and  great  shall  be  the  peace  of  thy  children. 

14  In  righteousness  slialt  thou  be  established :  thou  shalt  be 
far  from  oppression ;  for  thou  shalt  not  fear :  and  from  terror ; 
for  it  shall  not  come  near  thee. 

Jer.  31 :  33  But  this  shall  be  the  covenant  that  I  will  make 
with  the  house  of  Israel;  After  those  days,  saith  the  Lord,  I 
will  put  my  law  in  their  inward  parts,  and  write  it  in  their 
hearts ;  and  will  be  their  God,  and  they  shall  be  my  people. 

34  And  they  shall  teach  no  more  every  man  his  neighbour, 
and  every  man  his  brother,  saying,  Know  the  Lord  :  for  they 
^lall  all  know  me,  from  the  least  of  them  unto  the  greatest  of 
them,  saith  the  Lord:  for  I  will  forgive  their  iniquity,  and  I 
will  remember  their  sin  no  more.      I  axil  f 

Mic.  4 : 1  But  in  the  last  days  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  the 
mountain  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  shall  be  established  in  the 
top  of  the  mountains,  and  it  shall  be  exalted  above  the  hills ; 
and  people  shall  flow  unto  it. 

2  And  many  nations  shall  come,  and  say.  Come,  and  let  us 
go  up  to  the  mountain  of  the  Lord,  and  to  the  house  of  the  God 
of  Jacob ;  and  he  will  teach  us  of  his  ways,  and  we  will  walk  in 


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his  paths :  for  the  law  shall  go  forth  of  Zion,  and  the  word  of 
the  Lord  from  Jerusalem. 

Heh.  8:  10  For  this  is  the  covenant  that  I  will  make  with 
the  house  of  Israel  after  those  days,  saith  the  Lord;  I  will 
put  my  laws  into  their  mind,  and  write  them  in  their  hearts : 
and  I  will  be  to  them  a  God,  and  they  shall  be  to  me  a  people : 

11  And  they  shall  not  teach  every  man  his  neighbour,  and 
every  man  his  brother,  saying.  Know  the  Lord:  for  all  shall 
know  me,  from  the  least  to  the  greatest. 

Heh.  10 :  16  This  is  the  covenant  that  I  will  make  with  them 
after  those  days,  saith  the  Lord;  I  will  put  my  laws  into  their 
hearts,  and  in  their  minds  will  I  write  them; 

John  6:4:4:  No  man  can  come  to  me,  except  the  Father  which 
hath  sent  me  draw  him :  and  I  will  raise  him  up  at  the  last  day. 

45  It  is  written  in  the  prophets,  And  they  shall  be  all  taught 
of  God.  Every  man  therefore  that  hath  heard,  and  hath 
learned  of  the  Father,  cometh  unto  me. 

46  Not  that  any  man  hath  seen  the  Father,  save  he  which  is 
of  God,  he  hath  seen  the  Father. 

Read  John  4 :  19  to  24 ;  Hebrew  12 :  18  to  24,  28,  29 ;  Rev,  22 : 
8,  9,  14,  17. 

Teaching  by  Paul. 

Acts  28:  30  And  Paul  dwelt  two  whole 'years  in  his  own 
hired  house,  and  received  all  that  came  in  unto  him, 

31  Preaching  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  teaching  those  things 
which  concern  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  with  all  confidence,  no 
man  forbidding  him. 

Hi^nl    ,iii'^lij   i'liJiJ    irn  ;   lillitl  Oj    . 

-.  -^  ^         .  ,       ,        -L  EARS.  .  r ,      r 

Psa.  126 :  5  They  that  sow  in  tears  shall  reap  in  joy. 

6  He  that  goeth  forth  and  weepeth,  bearing  precious  seed, 
shall  doubtless  come  again  with  rejoicing,  bringing  his  sheaves 
with  him. 

Isa.  25 :  6  And  in  this  mountain  shall  the  Lord  of  hosts  make 
unto  all  people  a  feast  of  fat  things,  a  feast  of  wines  on  the 
lees,  of  fat  things  full  of  marrow,  of  wines  on  the  lees  well 
refined. 


582  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

7  And  he  will  destroy  in  this  mountain  the  face  of  the  cov- 
ering cast  over  all  people,  and  the  vail  that  is  spread  over  all 
nations. 

8  He  will  swallow  up  death  in  victory;  and  the  Lord  God 
will  wipe  away  tears  from  oif  all  faces ;  and  the  rebuke  of  his 
people  shall  he  take  away  from  off  all  the  earth :  for  the  Lgbd 
hath  spoken  it. 

9  And  it  shall  be  said  in  that  day,  Lo,  this  is  our  God;  we 
have  waited  for  him,  and  he  will  save  us :  this  is  the  Lord  ;  we 
have  waited  for  him,  we  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  his 
salvation. 

Rev.  21:3  And  I  heard  a  great  voice  out  of  heaven  saying, 
Behold,  the  tabernacle  of  God  is  with  men,  and  he  will  dwell 
with  them,  and  they  shall  be  his  people,  and  God  himself  shall 
be  with  them,  and  he  their  God. 

4  And  God  shall  wipe  away  all  tears  from  their  eyes;  and 
there  shall  be  no  more  death,  neither  sorrow,  nor  crying,  nei- 
ther shall  there  be  any  more  pain :  for  the  former  things  are 
passed  away. 

Tell  No  Man,  Said  Jesus. 

Mat.  8 : 3  And  Jesus  put  forth  his  hand,  and  touched  him, 
saying,  I  will;  be  thou  clean.  And  immediately  his  leprosy 
was  cleansed. 

4  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  See  thou  tell  no  man;  but  go 
thy  way,  shew  thyself  to  the  priest,  and  offer  the  gift  that 
Moses  commanded,  for  a  testimony  unto  them. 

Mat.  9 :  28  And  when  he  was  come  into  the  house,  the  blind 
men  came  to  him :  and  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Believe  ye  that 
I  am  able  to  do  this!    They  said  unto  him,  Yea,  Lord. 

29  Then  touched  he  their  eyes,  saying,  According  to  your 
faith  be  it  unto  you. 

.     30  And  their  eyes  were  opened;  and  Jesus  straitly  charged 
them,  saying.  See  that  no  man  know  it. 

31  But  they,  when  they  were  departed,  spread  abroad  his 
fame  in  all  that  country. 

Mark  1:41  And  Jesus,  moved  with  compassion,  put  forth 


c 


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ns  hand,  and  touched  him,  and  saith  unto  him,  I  will;  be  thou 
clean. 

42  And  as  soon  as  he  had  spoken,  immediately  the  leprosy 
departed  from  him,  and  he  was  cleansed.  ■      ;    .l>  >:    . . 

43  And  he  straitly  charged  him,  and  forthwith  sent  "him 
away ; 

44  And  saith  unto  him.  See  thou  say  nothing  to  any  man: 
but  go  thy  way,  shew  thyself  to  the  priest,  and  offer  for  thy 
cleansing  those  things  which  Moses  commanded,  for  a  testi- 
mony unto  them. 

45  But  he  went  out,  and  began  to  publish  it  much,  and  to 
blaze  abroad  the  matter,  insomuch  that  Jesus  could  no  more 
openly  enter  into  the  city,  but  was  without  in  desert  places : 
and  they  came  to  him  from  every  quarter. 

Mark  7 :  35  And  straightway  his  ears  were  opened,  and  the 
string,  of  his  toijigue  was  loosed,  and  he  spake  plain. 

36  And  he  charged  them  that  they  should  tell  no  man:  but 
the  more  he  charged  them,  so  much  the  more  a  great  deal  they 
published  it; 

37  And  were  beyond  measure  astonished,  saying.  He  hath 
done  all  things  well :  he  maketh  both  the  deaf  to  hear,  and  the 
dumb  to  speak. 

,1  Luke  5: 12  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  lie  was  in  a  certain 
(?ity,  behold  a  man  full  of  leprosy;  who  seeing  Jesus  fell  on  his 
face,  and  besought  him,  saying,  Lord,  if  thou  wilt,  thou  canst 
make  me  clean.  \i-Altnr  *h;->UI   ■[ 

13  And  he  put  forth  his  hand,  and  touched  him;  saying,  I 
will:  be  thou  clean.  And  immediately  the  leprosy  departed 
from  him. 

14  And  he  charged  him  to  tell  no  man :  but  go,  and  shew 
thyself  to  the  priest,  and  offer  for  thy  cleansing,  according 
as  Moses  commanded,  for  a  testimony  unto  them. 

15  But  so  much  the  more  went  there  a  fame  abroad  of  him : 
and  great  multitudes  came  together  to  hear,  and  to  be  healed 
by  him  of  their  infirmities.  i>*)il;^iai 

Luke  8 :  52  And  all  wept,  and  bewailed  'her  v  but  he  said. 
Weep  not;  she  is  not  dead,  but  sleepeth. 


584  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

53  And  they  laughed  him  to  scorn,  knowing  that  she  was 
dead. 

54  And  he  put  them  all  out,  and  took  her  'by  the  hand,-  and 
called,  saying.  Maid,  arise.  'hJ'     r 

55  And  her  spirit  came  again,  and  she  iarose  straightway: 
and  he  commanded  to  give  her  meat. 

56  And  her  parents  were  astonished:  but  lie  charged  them 
that  they  should  tell  no  man  what  was  done. 

Temperance. 

Prov.  31:1  to  31.  ^  '^if  trre   c\^ 

John  8:  32  And  ye  shall  know  the  truth,  and  tlie  truth  shall 
make  you  free. 

Temple  of  God  is  Holy,  Which  Temple  Ye  Are. 

1  Cor.  3 :  16  Know  ye  not  that  ye  are  the  teniple  of  God,  and 
that  the  Spirit  of  God  dwelleth  in  you!  '         ''        ^ 
''."*lV'If  any  man  defile  the  temple  of  God,  him  shall  God  de- 
stroy ;  for  the  temple  of  God  is  holy,  which  temple  yief  are. 

Temptation,  Trial.    '1,^,^^  8>^fli,|i  J|b  eiK 

James  1 :  11  For  the  sun  is  no  sooner  risen  with  a 'burning 
heat,  but  it  withereth  the  grass,  and  the  flower  thereof  falleth, 
and  the  grace  of  the  fashion  of  it  perisheth:  so  also  shall  the 
rich  man  fade  away  in  his  ways. 

12  Blessed  is  the  man  that  endureth  temptation:  for  when 
he  is' tried,  he  shall  receive  the  crown  of  life,  which  the  Lord 
hath  promised  to  them  that  love  him. 

13  Let  no  man  say  when  he  is  tempted,  I  am  tempted  of 
God:  for  God  cannot  be  tempted  with  evil,  neither  tempteth 
he  any  man : 

14  But  every  man  is  tempted,  when  he  ^  is  drawn  away  of 
his  own  lust,  and  enticed.  1 'mIi  n  h:'    < 

15  Then  when  lust  hath  conceived,  it  bringeth  forth  sin ;  and 
sin,  when  it  is  finished,  bringeth  forth  deathj^  iDiij  i. 

16  Do  not  err,  my  beloved  brethren.  i' '/    '•'•> 

17  Every  good  gift  and  every  perfect  gift  is  from  above, 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  585 

and  cometli  down  from  the  Father  of  lights,  with  whom  is  no 

variableness,  neither  shadow  of  turning. 

\  A)U'n  '>iioii  iL 
Thanksgiving  tq  God. 

Psa.  92:1  It  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  nnto.  the  Lord, 
and  to  sing  praises  unto  thy  name,  0  Most  High:    '^'^*!"' 

2  To  shew  forth  thy  lovingkindnes^'in  the'ihorning,  and  thy 
faithfulness  every  night,  .     .  i: 

Psa,  106:1  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 'O'g'ive'* thanks  unto  the 
Lord;  for  he  is  good:  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  Wlio  can  utter  the  mighty  acts  of  the  honMwho  can  shew 
forth  all  his  praise  ? 

3  Blessed  are  they  that  keep  judgment,  and  he  that  doeth 
righteousness  at  all  times.  '  '^'  -<  -'•         ■  ; m 

4  Remember  me,  O  Lord,  with  the  fa^ovirma^'^hou 'hear est 
unto  thy  people :  O  visit  me  with  thy  salvation ; 

5  That  I  may  see  the  good  of  thy  chosen,  that  I  may  rejoice 
in  the  gladness  of  thy  nation,  that  I  mav  glory  with  thine  in- 
heritance.        .^in^^Ha.,eno:idt 'ui.    n..V    * 

Acts  28 :  8  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  the  father  of  Publius 
lay  sick  of  a  fever  and  of  a  bloody  flux :  to  whom  Paul  entered 
in,  and  prayed,  and  laid  his  hands  on  him,  and  healed  him. 

9  So  when  this  was  done,  others  also,  which  had  diseases  in 
the  island,  came,  and  were  healed : 

10  Who  also  honoured  us  with  many  honours ;  and  when  we 
departed,  they  laded  1^5  with  such  things  as  were  necessary. 

Ephes.  5 :  20  Giving  thanks  always  for  all  things  unto  God 
and  the  Father  in  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ; 

Colos.  3 :  14  And  above  all  these  things  put  on  charity,  which 
is  the  bond  of  perfectness. 

15  And  let  the  peace  of  God  rule  in  your  hearts,  to  the  which 
also  ye  are  called  in  one  body ;  and  be  ye  thankful. 

16  Let  the  word  of  Christ  dwell  in  you  richly  in  all  wisdom; 
teaching  and  admonishing  one  another  in  psalms  and  hymns 
and  spiritual  songs,  singing  with  grace  in  your  hearts  to  the 
Lord.  ;9d  iOLi ;  iuCi  ■>iiJ  J'.>  /liiipiiu  ^x' 

17  And  :w)hatsoever  ye  do  iikio^orsdl'i^rfdeM;  sfifeRa^[iiit<bhe  name 

;  ^1  ii!;i^  .  ir)/[';.r//  9ill  *io  ^'-.Ol^h')^■>\'^r  'nil  hjTB  A\\{\ 


586  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

of  the  Lord  Jesus,  giving  tlianks  to  God  and  the  Father  by 
him. 

I  Thes.  5 :  15  See  that  none  render  evil  for  evil  unto  any 
man;  but  ever  follow  that  which  is  good,  both  among  your- 
selves, and  to  all  men, 

16  Rejoice  evermore. 

17  Pray  without  ceasing.  , 

18  In  every  thing  give  thanks :  for  this  is  tjie  will  of  God  in 
Christ  Jesus  concerning  you. 

19  Quench  not  the  Spirit. 

Rev.  4:  8  And  the  four  beasts  had  each  of  them  six  wings 
about  him;  and  they  were  full  of  eyes  within :  and  they  rest  not 
day  and  night,  saying.  Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God  Almighty, 
which  was,  and  is,  and  is  to  come. 

9  And  when  those  beasts  give  glory  and  honour  and  thanks 
to  him  that  sat  on  the  throne,  who  liveth  for  ever  and  ever, 

10  The  four  and  twenty  elders  fall  down  before  him  that  sat 
on  the  throne,  and  worship  him  that  liveth  for  ever  and  ever, 
and  cast  their  crowns  before  the  throne,  saying, 

II  Thou  art  worthy,  0  Lord,  to  receive  glory  and  honour 
and  power :  for  thou  hast  created  all  things,  and  for  thy  pleas- 
ure they  are  and  were  created. 

Rev.  7: 11  And  all  the  angels  stood  round  about  the  throne, 
and  about  the  elders  and  the  four  beasts,  and  fell  before  the 
throne  on  their  faces,  and  worshipped  God, 

12  Saying,  Amen:  Blessing,  and  glory,  and  wisdom,  and 
thanksgiving,  and  honour,  and  power,  and  might,  be  unto  our 
God  for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

The  Soul  (Sense)  that  Sinneth,  it  Shall  Die. 

Ezek.  18:19  Yet  say  ye,  Why?  doth  not  the  son  bear  the 
iniquity  of  the  father  ?  Wlien  the  son  hath  done  that  which  is 
lawful  and  right,  and  hath  kept  all  my  statutes,  and  hath  done 
them,  he  shall  surely  live. 

20  The  soul  that  sinneth,  it  shall  die.  The  son  shall  not 
bear  the  iniquity  of  the  father,  neither  shall  the  father  bear  the 
iniquity  of  the  son :  the  righteousness  of  the  righteous  shall  be 
upon  him,  and  the  wickedness  of  the  wicked  shall  be  upon  him. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  587 

21  But  if  the  wicked  will  turn  from  all  his  sins  that  he  hath 
committed,  and  keep  all  my  statutes,  and  do  that  which  is  law- 
ful and  right,  he  shall  surely  live,  he  shall  not  die. 

22  All  his  transgressions  that  he  hath  committed,  they 
shall  not  be  mentioned  unto  him :  in  his  righteousness  that  he 
hath  done  he  shall  live. 

23  Have  I  any  pleasure  at  all  that  the  wicked  should  die? 
saith  the  Lord  God:  and  not  that  he  should  return  from  his 
ways,  and  live  I 

24  But  when  the  righteous  turneth  away  from  his  righteous- 
ness, and  committeth  iniquity,  and  doeth  according  to  all  the 
abominations  that  the  wicked  ma^i  doeth,  shall  he  live?  All 
his  righteousness  that  he  hath  done  shall  not  be  mentioned: 
in  his  trespass  that  he  hath  trespassed,  and  in  his  sin  that  he 
hath  sinned,  in  them  shall  he  die. 

25  Yet  ye  say.  The  way  of  the  Lord  is  not  equal.  Hear  now, 
0  house  of  Israel;  Is  not  my  way  equal?  are  not  your  ways 
unequal? 

31  Cast  away  from  you  all  your  transgressions,  whereby 
ye  have  transgressed;  and  make  you  a  new  heart  and  a  new 
spirit :  for  why  will  ye  die,  0  house  of  Israel  ? 

32  For  I  have  no  pleasure  in  the  death  of  him  that  dietli, 
saith  the  Lord  God:  wherefore  turn  yourselves ,  mid  live  ye. 

'  Think  for  Yourself  with  God. 

Den.  12 :  7  And  there  ye  shall  eat  before  the  Lord  your  God, 
and  ye  shall  rejoice  in  all  that  ye  put  your  hand  unto,  ye  and 
your  households,  wherein  the  Lord  thy  God  hath  blessed  thee. 

8  Ye  shall  not  do  after  all  the  things  that  we  do  here  this 
day,  every  man  whatsoever  is  right  in  his  own  eyes. 

9  For  ye  are  not  as  yet  come  to  the  rest  and  to  the  inheri- 
tance, which  the  Lord  your  God  giveth  you. 

Judges  17:  6  In  those  days  there  ivas  no  king  in  Israel,  7>i(^ 
every  man  did  that  ivhich  was  right  in  his  own  eyes. 

Judges  21:24:  And  the  children  of  Israel  departed  thence 
at  that  time,  every  man  to  his  tribe  and  to  his  family,  and  they 
went  out  from  thence  every  man  to  his  inheritance.      o   ,\^^^\ 


5S8  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

25  In  those  days  there  was  no  king  in  Israel :  every  man  did 
that  ivhich  was  right  in  his  own  eyes. 

1  Chron.  28 :  9  And  thou,  Solomon  my  son,  know  thou  the 
God  of  thy  father,  and  serve  him  with  a  perfect  heart  and 
with  a  willing  mind :  for  the  Lord  searcheth  all  hearts,  and  un- 
derstandeth  all  the  imaginations  of  the  thoughts :  if  thou  seek 
him,  he  will  be  found  of  thee ;  but  if  thou  forsake  him,  he  will 
cast  thee  off  for  ever. 

10  Take  heed  now;  for  the  Lord  hath  chosen  thee  to  build 
a  house  for  the  sanctuary :  be  strong,  and  do  it. 

1  Chron.  29:11  I  know  also,  my  God,  that  thou  triest  the 
heart,  and  hast  pleasure  in  uprightness.  As  for  me,  in  the 
uprightness  of  mine  heart  I  have  willingly  otfered  all  these 
things:  and  now  have  I  seen  with  joy  thy  people,  which  are 
present  here,  to  offer  willingly  unto  thee. 

18  0  Lord  God  of  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  of  Israel,  our 
fathers,  keep  this  for  ever  in  the  imagination  of  the  thoughts 
of  the  heart  of  thy  people,  and  prepare  their  heart  unto  thee : 

19  And  give  unto  Solomon  my  son  a  perfect  heart,  to  keep 
thy  commandments,  thy  testimonies,  and  thy  statutes,  and  to 
do  all  these  thing s,  and  to  build  the  palace,  for  the  which  I 
have  made  provision. 

Psa.  10:4^  The  wicked,  through  the  pride  of  his  counte- 
nance, will  not  seek  iifter  God:  God  is  not  in  all  his  thoughts. 

Psa.  40 :  4  Blessed  is  that  man  that  maketh  the  Lord  his 
trust,  and  respecteth  not  the  proud,  nor  sucli  as  turn  aside  to 
lies. 

5  Many,  0  Lord  my  God,  are  thy  wonderful  works  which 
thou  hast  done,  and  thy  thoughts  which  are  to  us-ward :  they 
cannot  be  reckoned  up  in  order  unto  thee:  if  I  would  declare 
and  speak  of  them,  they  are  more  than  can  be  numbered. 

Psa.  48:8  As  we  have  heard,  so  have  we  seen  in  the  city  of 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  in  the  city  of  our  God :  God  will  establish  it 
for  ever.    Selah. 

9  We  have  thought  of  thy  lovingkindness,  0  God,  in  the 
midst  of  thy  temple. 

Psa.  92:5  O  Lord,  how  great  are  thy  works !  and  thy 
thoughts  are  very  deep. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  589 

Psa.  119 :  113  I  hate  vain  thoughts:  but  thy  law  do  I  love. 

114  Thou  art  my  hiding  place  and  my  shield :  I  hope  in  thy 
word. 

115  Depart  from  me,  ye  evil  doers :  for  I  will  keep  the  com- 
mandments of  my  God. 

Psa.  139 :  17  How  precious  also  are  thy  thoughts  unto  me, 
O  God !  how  great  is  the  sum  of  them ! 

18  //  I  should  count  them,  they  are  more  in  number  than 
the  sand;  when  I  awake,  I  am  still  with  thee. 

Prov.  12:5  The  thoughts  of  the  righteous  are  right :  but 
the  counsels  of  the  wicked  are  deceit. 

Prov.  16:3  Commit  thy  works  unto  the  Lord,  and  thy 
thoughts  shall  be  established. 

Prov.  21 :  5  The  thoughts  of  the  diligent  tend  only  to  plente- 
ousness ;  but  of  every  one  that  is  hasty  only  to  want. 

Prov.  23 :  6  Eat  thou  not  the  bread  of  him  that  hath  an  evil 
eye,  neither  desire  thou  his  dainty  meats : 

7  For  as  he  thinketh  in  his  heart,  so  is  he :  Eat  and  drink, 
saith  he  to  thee ;  but  his  heart  is  not  with  thee. 

8  The  morsel  which  thou  hast  eaten  shalt  thou  vomit  up, 
and  lose  thy  sweet  words. 

9  Speak  not  in  the  ears  of  a  fool:  for  he  will  despise  the 
wisdom  of  thy  words. 

Jerem.  29 :  11  For  I  know  the  thoughts  that  I  think  toward 
you,  saith  the  Lord,  thoughts  of  peace,  and  not  of  evil,  to  give 
you  an  expected  end. 

12  Then  shall  ye  call  upon  me,  and  ye  shall  go  and  pray 
unto  me,  and  1  will  hearken  unto  you. 

13  And  ye  shall  seek  me,  and  find  me,  when  ye  shall  search 
for  me  with  all  your  heart. 

Zecha.  1:  5  Your  fathers,  where  are  they!  and  the  prophets, 
do  they  live  for  ever? 

6  But  my  words  and  my  statutes,  which  I  commanded  my 
servants  the  prophets,  did  they  not  take  hold  of  your  fathers  ? 
and  they  returned  and  said.  Like  as  the  Lord  of  hosts  thought 
to  do  unto  us,  according  to  our  ways,  and  according  to  our 
doings,  so  hath  he  dealt  with  us. 

Rom.  12:1  I  beseech  you  therefore,  brethren,  by  the  mercies 


590  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

of  God,  that  ye  present  your  bodies  a  living  sacrifice,  holy, 
acceptable  unto  God,  ivhich  is  your  reasonable  service. 

2  And  be  not  conformed  to  this  world:  but  be  ye  trans- 
formed by  the  renewing  of  your  mind,  that  ye  may  prove  what 
is  that  good,  and  acceptable,  and  perfect  will  of  God. 

3  For  I  say,  through  the  grace  given  unto  me,  to  every  man 
that  is  among  you,  not  to  think  of  himself  more  highly  than 
he  ought  to  think;  but  to  think  soberly,  according  as  God 
hath  dealt  to  every  man  the  measure  of  faith. 

1  Cor.  7 :  39  The  wife  is  bound  by  the  law  as  long  as  her 
husband  liveth;  but  if  her  husband  be  dead,  she  is  at  liberty 
to  be  married  to  whom  she  will ;   only  in  the  Lord. 

40  But  she  is  happier  if  she  so  abide,  after  my  judgment : 
and  I  think  also  that  I  have  the  Spirit  of  God. 

1  Cor.  10:12  Wherefore  let  him  that  thinketh  he  standeth 
take  heed  lest  he  fall. 

13  There  hath  no  temptation  taken  you  but  such  as  is  com- 
mon to  man :  but  God  is  faithful,  who  will  not  suffer  you  to  be 
tempted  above  that  ye  are  able;  but  will  with  the  temptation 
also  make  a  way  to  escape,  that  ye  may  be  able  to  bear  it. 

1  Cor.  13:  3  And  though  I  bestow  all  my  goods  to  feed  the 
poor,  and  though  I  give  my  body  to  be  burned,  and  have  not 
charity,  it  profiteth  me  nothing. 

4  Charity  sutfereth  long,  aw<i  is  kind;  charity  envieth  not; 
charity  vaunteth  not  itself,  is  not  putfed  up, 

5  Doth  not  behave  itself  unseemly,  seeketh  not  her  own,  is 
not  easily  provoked,  thinketh  no  evil ; 

6  Rejoiceth  not  in  iniquity,  but  rejoiceth  in  the  truth ; 

2  Cor.  10 :  5  Casting  down  imaginations,  and  every  high 
thing  that  exalteth  itself  against  the  knowledge  of  God,  and 
bringing  into  captivity  every  thought  to  the  obedience  of 
Christ ; 

Gal.  6 : 1  Brethren,  if  a  man  be  overtaken  in  a  fault,  ye 
which  are  spiritual,  restore  such  a  one  in  the  spirit  of  meek- 
ness; considering  thyself,  lest  thou  also  be  tempted. 

2  Bear  ye  one  another  ^s  burdens,  and  so  fulfil  the  law  of 
Christ. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED         591 

3  For  if  a  man  think  himself  to  be  something,  when  he  is 
nothing,  he  deceiveth  himself. 

Philip  2 :  5  Let  this  mind  be  in  you,  which  was  also  in  Christ 
Jesus : 

6  Who,  being  in  the  form  of  God,  thought  it  not  robbery  to 
be  equal  with  God :  ' 

7  But  made  himself  of  no  reputation,  and  took  upon  him 
the  form  of  a  servant,  and  was  made  in  the  likeness; of  men : 

Philip  4:4:  Eejoice  in  the  Lord  always:  and  again  I  say. 
Rejoice. 

5  Let  your  moderation  be  known  unto  all  men.  The  Lord  is 
at  hand. 

6  Be  careful  for  nothing ;  but  in  every  thing  by  prayer  and 
supplication  with  thanksgiving  let  your  requests  be  made 
known  unto  God. 

7  And  the  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  understanding, 
shall  keep  your  hearts  and  minds  through  Christ  Jesus. 

8  Finally,  brethren,  whatsoever  things  are  true,  whatsoever 
things  are  honest,  whatsoever  things  are  just,  whatsoever 
things  are  pure,  whatsoever  things  are  lovely,  whatsoever 
things  are  of  good  report;  if  there  be  any  virtue,  and  if  there 
be  any  praise,  think  on  these  things. 

9  Those  things,  which  ye  have  both  learned,  and  received, 
and  heard,  and  seen  in  me,  do :  and  the  God  of  peace  shall  be 
with  you. 

Thomas  Doubts  the  Resurrection  of  Jesus. 

John  20 :  24  But  Thomas,  one  of  the  twelve,  called  Didymus, 
was  not  with  them  when  Jesus  came. 

25  The  other  disciples  therefore  said  unto  him.  We  have 
seen  the  Lord.  But  he  said  unto  them.  Except  I  shall  see  in 
his  hands  the  print  of  the  nails,  and  put  my  finger  into  the 
print  of  the  nails,  and  thrust  my  hand  into  his  side,  I  will  not 
believe. 

26  And  after  eight  days  again  his  disciples  were  within, 
and  Thomas  with  them :  then  came  Jesus,  the  doors  being 
shut,  and  stood  in  the  midst,  and  said.  Peace  be  unto  you. 

27  Then  saith  he  to  Thomas,  Reach  hither  thy  finger,  and 


592  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

behold  my  hands;    and  reach  hither  thy  hand,  and  thrust  it 
into  my  side ;   and  be  not  faithless,  but  believing. 

28  And  Thomas  answered  and  said  unto  him,  My  Lord  and 
my  God. 

29  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  Thomas,  because  thou  hast  seen 
me,  thou  hast  believed:  blessed  are  they  that  have  not  seen, 
and  yet  have  believed. 

30  And  many  other  signs  truly  did  Jesus  in  the  presence  of 
his  disciples,  which  are  not  written  in  this  book: 

31  But  these  are  written,  that  ye  might  believe  that  Jesus 
is  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  God;  and  that  believing  ye  might 
have  life  through  his  name. 

Thomas  Was  Loyal  to  Jesus. 

John  11:  11  These  things  said  he:  and  after  that  he  saith 
unto  them,  Our  friend  Lazarus  sleepeth ;  but  I  go,  that  I  may 
awake  him  out  of  sleep. 

12  Then  said  his  disciples.  Lord,  if  he  sleep,  he  shall  do  well. 

13  Howbeit  Jesus  spake  of  his  death :  but  they  thought 
that  he  had  spoken  of  taking  of  rest  in  sleep. 

14  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them  plainly,  Lazarus  is  dead. 

15  And  I  am  glad  for  your  sakes  that  I  was  not  there,  to  the 
intent  ye  may  believe;  nevertheless  let  us  go  unto  him. 

16  Then  said  Thomas,  which  is  called  Didymus,  unto  his 
fellow  disciples.  Let  us  also  go,  that  we  may  die  with  him. 

Thoughts,  Spiritual  and  Divine. 

Psa.  139 :  17  How  precious  also  are  thy  thoughts  unto  me, 
0  God !  how  great  is  the  sum  of  them ! 

18  If  I  should  count  them,  they  are  more  in  number  than 
the  sand :  when  I  awake,  I  am  still  with  thee. 

Prov.  23 : 4  Labour  not  to  be  rich :  cease  from  thine  own 
wisdom. 

5  Wilt  thou  set  thine  eyes  upon  that  which  is  not!  for 
riches  certainly  make  themselves  wings;  they  fly  away  as 
an  eagle  toward  heaven. 

6  Eat  thou  not  the  bread  of  hhn  that  hath  an  evil  eye, 
neither  desire  thou  his  dainty  meats : 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  593 

7  For  as  lie  tliinketh  in  liis  lieart,  so  is  lie :  Eat  and  drink, 
saitli  lie  to  thee ;  but  his  heart  is  not  with  thee. 

8  The  morsel  luhich  tliou  hast  eaten  shalt  thou  vomit  up, 
and  lose  thy  sweet  words. 

9  Speak  not  in  the  ears  of  a  fool:  for  he  will  despise  the 
wisdom  of  thy  words.  i'\]')i\Hy)  ^3--uqiijq  liui//  o'i    o. 

Isa.  55:1  Ho,  every  one  that ^  thirsteth)  <  coilie  ye  tb  'the 
waters,  and  he  that  hath  no  money ;  come  ye,  buy,  and  eat ; 
yea,  come,  buy  wine  and  milk  without  money  and  without 
price.  '     ■ 

2  Wherefore  do  ye  spend  money  i  if  or  that  which  is  not 
bread?  and  your  labour  for  that  which  satisfieth  not!  hearken 
diligently  unto  me,  and  eat  ye  that  tvhich  is  good,  and  let  your 
soul  delight  itself  in  fatness.  I   .:  :.h 

7  Let  the  wicked  forsake  his  waj^,  and  the  unrighteous  man 
his  thoughts:  and  let  him  return  unto  the  Lord,  and  he  will 
have  mercy  upon  him ;  and  to  our  God,  for  he  will  abundantly 
pardon. 

8  For  my  thoughts  are  not  your  thoughts,  neither  are  your 
ways  my  ways,  saith  the  Lord. 

9  For  as  the  heavens  are  higher  than  tlie  earth,  so  are  my 
ways  higher  than  your  ways,  and  my  thoughts  than  your 
thoughts. 

Isa.  M :  24  The  Lord  of  hosts  hath  sworn,  saying.  Surely  as 
I  have  thought,  so  shall  it  come  to  pass ;  and  as  I  have  pur- 
posed, so  shall  it  stand: 

Micah  4:12  But  they  kiiow  not  the  thoughts  of  the  Lord, 
neither  understand  they  his  counsel :  for  he  shall  gather  them 
as  the  sheaves  into  the  floor. 

Thoughts  are  Fruitful  of  Either  Good  or  Evil. 

Prov.  23 :  6  Eat  thou  not  the  bread  of  him  that  hath  an  evil 
eye,  neither  desire  thou  his  dainty  meats : 

7  For  as  he  tliinketh  in  his  heart,  so  is  he :  Eat  and  drink, 
saith  he  to  thee ;  but  his  heart  is  not  with  thee. 

8  The  morsel  which  thou  hast  eaten  shalt  thou  vomit  up, 
and  lose  thy  sweet  words. 

•  '1  iuild  • 


594  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

9  Speak  not  in  the  ears  of  a  fool:  for  lie  will  despise  the 
wisdom  of  thy  words. 

Jerem.  6: 19  Hear,  0  earth:  behold,  I  will  bring  evil  upon 
this  people,  even  the  fruit  of  their  thoughts,  because  they  have 
not  hearkened  unto  my  words,  nor  to  my  law,  but  rejected  it. 

20  To  what  purpose  cometh  there  to  me  incense  from  Sheba, 
and  the  sweet  cane  from  a  far  country!  your  burnt  offerings 
are  not  acceptable,  nor  your  sacrifices  sweet  unto  me. 

Rom.  2 :  15  Which  shew  the  work  of  the  law  written  in  their 
hearts,  their  conscience  also  bearing  witness,  and  their 
thoughts  the  mean  while  accusing  or  else  excusing  one 
another;) 

Heh.  4: 12  For  the  word  of  God  is  quick,  and  powerful,  and 
sharper  than  any  twoedged  sword,  piercing  even  to  the  divid- 
ing asunder  of  soul  and  spirit,  and  of  the  joints  and  marrow, 
and  is  a  discerner  of  the  thoughts  and  intents  of  the  heart. 

Thoughts  of  Otheks  Weke  Known  to  Jesus. 

Mat.  12 :  24  But  when  the  Pharisees  heard  it,  they  said, 
This  felloiv  doth  not  cast  out  devils,  but  by  Beelzebub  the 
prince  of  the  devils. 

25  And  Jesus  knew  their  thoughts,  and  said  unto  them, 
Every  kingdom  divided  against  itself  is  brought  to  deso- 
lation; and  every  city  or  house  divided  against  itself  shall 
not  stand : 

Mat.  26 :  19  And  the  disciples  did  as  Jesus  had  appointed 
them ;  and  they  made  ready  the  passover. 

20  Now  when  the  even  was  come,  he  sat  down  with  the 
twelve. 

21  And  as  they  did  eat,  he  said.  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  that 
one  of  you  shall  betray  me. 

22  And  they  were  exceeding  sorrowful,  and  began  every  one 
of  them  to  say  unto  him.  Lord,  is  it  I? 

23  And  he  answered  and  said.  He  that  dippeth  his  hand 
with  me  in  the  dish,  the  same  shall  betray  me. 

24  The  Son  of  man  goeth  as  it  is  written  of  him :  but  woe 
unto  that  man  by  whom  the  Son  of  man  is  betrayed !  it  had 
been  good  for  that  man  if  he  had  not  been  born. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  595 

25  Then  Judas,  which  betrayed  Mm,  answered  and  said, 
Master,  is  it  I !    He  said  unto  him,  Thou  hast  said. 

Thoughts  of  Error  or  Evil  Are  Injurious  to  Morals. 

Job.  21 :  27  Behold,  I  know  your  thoughts,  and  the  devices 
which  ye  wrongfully  imagine  against  me.  {^7/  ^jii^ 

Psa.  56:1  Be  merciful  unto  me,  0  God:  for  man  would 
swallow  me^  up ;  he  fighting  daily  oppresseth  me. 

2  Mine  enemies  would  daily  swallow  me  up :  for  they  he 
many  that  fight  against  me,  0  thou  Most  High. 

3  What  time  I  am  afraid,  I  will  trust  in  thee. 

4  In  God  I  will  praise  his  word,  in  God  I  have  put  my  trust; 
I  will  not  fear  what  flesh  can  do  unto  me. 

5  Every  day  they  wrest  my  words:  all  their  thoughts  are 
against  me  for  evil. 

6  They  gather  themselves  together,  they  hide  themselves, 
they  mark  my  steps,  when  they  wait  for  my  soul. 

Psa.  119 :  113  I  hate  vain  thoughts :  but  thy  law  do  I  love. 

114  Thou  art  my  hiding  place  and  my  shield:  I  hope  in 
thy  word. 

115  Depart  from  me,  ye  evil  doers :  for  I  will  keep  the  com- 
mandments of  my  God. 

Psa.  146:  3  Put  not  your  trust  in  princes,  nor  in  the  son  of 
man,  in  whom  there  is  no  help. 

4  His  breath  goeth  forth,  he  returneth  to  his  earth ;  in  that 
very  day  his  thoughts  perish. 

5  Happy  is  he  that  hath  the  God  of  Jacob  for  his  help, 
whose  hope  is  in  the  Lord  his  God : 

Prov.  12 :b  The  thoughts  of  the  righteous  are  right:  hut 
the  counsels  of  the  wicked  are  deceit. 

Prov.  i5 :  26  The  thoughts  of  the  wicked  are  an  abomination 
to  the  Lord:  but  the  tvords  of  the  pure  are  pleasant  words. 

27  He  that  is  greedy  of  gain  troubleth  his  own  house ;  but 
he  that  hateth  gifts  shall  live.     / 

Prov.  24:8  He  that  deviseth  to  do  evil  shall  be  called  a 
mischievous  j)erson. 

9  The  thought  of  foolishness  is  sin:  and  the  scorner  is  an 
abomination  to  men. 


596  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

10  //  thou  faint  in  the  day  of  adversity,  thy  strength  is 
small. 

Isa.  59 :  7  Their  feet  run  to  evil,  and  they  make  haste  to 
shed  innocent  blood :  their  thoughts  are  thoughts  of  iniquity ; 
wasting  and  destruction  are  in  their  paths. 

8  The  way  of  peace  they  know  not;  and  there  is  no  judg- 
ment in  their  goings:  they  have  made  them  crooked  paths; 
whosoever  goeth  therein  shall  not  know  peace. 

Isa.  65:2  I  have  spread  out  my  hands  all  the  day  unto  a 
rebellious  people,  which  walketh  in  a  way  that  was  not  good, 
after  their  own  thoughts ; 

Isa.  66 :  17  They  that  sanctify  themselves,  and  purify  them- 
selves in  the  gardens  behind  one  tree  in  the  midst,  eating 
swine's  flesh,  and  the  abomination,  and  the  mouse,  shall  be 
consumed  together,  saith  the  Lord. 

18  For  I  know  their  works  and  their  thoughts:  it  shall 
come,  that  I  will  gather  all  nations  and  tongues;  and  they 
shall  come,  and  see  my  glory. 

Jerem.  4 :  14  0  Jerusalem,  wash  thine  heart  from  wicked- 
ness, that  thou  mayest  be  saved.  How  long  shall  thy  vain 
thoughts  lodge  within  thee? 

Ezeh.  38 :  10  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  It  shall  also  come 
to  pass,  that  at  the  same  time  shall  things  come  into  thy  mind, 
and  thou  shalt  think  an  evil  thought: 

Zech.  11 :  12  And  I  said  unto  them,  If  ye  think  good,  give 
me  my  price;  and  if  not,  forbear.  So  they  weighed  for  my 
price  thirty  pieces  of  silver. 

13  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Cast  it  unto  the  potter:  a 
goodly  price  that  I  was  prized  at  of  them.  And  I  took  the 
thirty  pieces  of  silver,  and  cast  them  to  the  potter  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

Mat.  26 :  14  Then  one  of  the  twelve,  called  Judas  Iscariot, 
went  unto  the  chief  priests, 

15  And  said  unto  them,  Wliat  will  ye  give  me,  and  I  will 
deliver  him  unto  you?  And  they  covenanted  with  him  for 
thirty  pieces  of  silver. 

16  iVnd  from  that  time  he  sought  opportunity  to  betray  him. 
Mat.  27 : 3  Then  Judas,  which  had  betrayed  him,  when  he 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  597 

saw  that  lie  was  condemned,  repented  himself,  and  brought 
again  the  thirty  pieces  of  silver  to  the  chief  priests  and  elders, 

4  Saying,  I  have  sinned  in  that  I  have  betrayed  the  innocent 
blood.    And  they  said,  What  is  that  to  ns  1   see  thou  to  that, 

5  And  he  cast  down  the  pieces  of  silver  in  the  temple,  and 
departed,  and  went  and  hanged  himself.  oeriw 

6  And  the  chief  priests  took  the  silver  pieces,  and  said.  It 
is  not  lawful  for  to  put  them  into  the  treasury,  because  it  is 
the  price  of  blood. 

7  And  they  took  counsel,  and  bought  with  them  the  potter's 
field,  to  bury  strangers  in. 

8  Wherefore  that  field  was  called.  The  field  of  blood,  unto 
this  day. 

9  Then  was  fulfilled  that  which  was  spoken  by  Jeremy  the 
prophet,  saying,  And  they  took  the  thirty  pieces  of  silver,  the 
price  of  him  that  was  valued,  whom  they  of  the  children  of 
Israel  did  value; 

Mat.  9 :  4  And  Jesus  knowing  their  thoughts  said,  Wliere- 
f ore  think  ye  evil  in  your  hearts  ? 

Mat.  12:24:  But  when  the  Pharisees  heard  it,  they  said, 
Tliis  fellow  doth  not  cast  out  devils,  but  by  Beelzebub  the 
prince  of  the  devils. 

25  And  Jesus  knew  their  thoughts,  and  said  unto  them, 
Every  kingdom  divided  against  itself  is  brought  to  desola- 
tion; and  every  city  or  house  divided  against  itself  shall  not 
stand : 

Mat.  :Z5 :  18  But  those  things  which  proceed  out  of  the  mouth 
come  forth  from  the  heart ;  and  they  defile  the  man. 

19  For  out  of  the  heart  proceed  evil  thoughts,  murders, 
adulteries,   fornications,   thefts,   false   witness,   blasphemies: 

20  These  are  the  things  which  defile  a  man :  but  to  eat  with 
unwashen  hands  defileth  not  a  man. 

Mark  7 :  20  And  he  said,  That  which  cometh  out  of  the  man, 
that  defileth  the  man. 

21  For  from  within,  out  of  the  heart  of  men,  proceed  evil 
thoughts,  adulteries,  fornications,  murders, 

22  Thefts,  covetousness,  wickedness,  deceit,  lasciviousness, 
an  evil  eye,  blasphemy,  pride,  foolishness : 


598.  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

23  All  these  evil  things  come  from  within,  and  defile 
the  man. 

Luke  5:21  And  the  scribes  and  the  Pharisees  began  to  rea- 
son, saying,  Who  is  this  which  speaketh  blasphemies!  Who 
can  forgive  sins,  but  God  alone  ? 

22  But  when  Jesus  perceived  their  thoughts,  he  answering 
said  unto  them,  What  reason  ye  in  your  hearts ! 

Luke  6 : 7  And  the  scribes  and  Pharisees  watched  him, 
whether  he  would  heal  on  the  sabbath  day;  that  they  might 
find  an  accusation  against  him. 

8  But  he  knew  their  thoughts,  and  said  to  the  man  which 
had  the  withered  hand,  Rise  up,  and  stand  forth  in  the  midst. 
And  he  arose  and  stood  forth. 

9  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them,  I  will  ask  you  one  thing;  Is 
it  lawful  on  the  sabbath  days  to  do  good,  or  to  do  eviU 
to  save  life,  or  to  destroy  itf 

Luke  9 :  46  Then  there  arose  a  reasoning  among  them, 
which  of  them  should  be  greatest. 

47  And  Jesus,  perceiving  the  thought  of  their  heart,  took  a 
child,  and  set  him  by  him, 

48  And  said  unto  them,  Whosoever  shall  receive  this  child 
in  my  name  receiveth  me;  and  whosoever  shall  receive  me, 
receiveth  him  that  sent  me :  for  he  that  is  least  among  you  all, 
the  same  shall  be  great. 

Luke  11 :  15  But  some  of  them  said.  He  casteth  out  devils 
through  Beelzebub  the  chief  of  the  devils. 

16  And  others,  tempting  Mm,  sought  of  him  a  sign  from 
heaven. 

17  But  he,  knowing  their  thoughts,  said  unto  them,  Every 
kingdom  divided  against  itself  is  brought  to  desolation;  and 
a  house  divided  against  a  house  falleth. 

1  Cor.  3:  20  And  again,  The  Lord  knoweth  the  thoughts,  of 
the  wise,  that  they  are  vain. 

21  Therefore  let  no  man  glory  in  men:  for  all  things  are 
yours ; 

22  Whether  Paul,  or  Apollos,  or  Cephas,  or  the  world,  or 
life,  or  death,  or  things  present,  or  things  to  com^;  all  are 
yours; 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  599 

23  And  ye  are  Christ's;   and  Christ  is  God's. 
James  2:1  My  brethren,  have  not  the  faith  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  the  Lord  of  glory,  with  respect  of  persons. 

2  For  if  there  come  unto  your  assembly  a  man  with  a  gold 
ring,  in  goodly  apparel,  and  there  come  in  also  a  poor  man  in 
vile  raiment;  -^   f.in- 

3  And  ye  have  respect  to  him  that  weareth  the  gay  clothing, 
and  say  unto  him.  Sit  thou  here  in  a  good  place;  and  say  to 
the  poor,  Stand  thou  there,  or  sit  here  under  my  footstool: 

4  Are  ye  not  then  partial  in  yourselves,  and  are  become 
judges  of  evil  thoughts ! 

5  Hearken,  my  beloved  brethren.  Hath  not  God  chosen  the 
poor  of  this  world  rich  in  faith,  and  heirs  of  the  kingdom 
which  he  hath  promised  to  them  that  love  him? 

6  But  ye  have  despised  the  poor.  Do  not  rich  men  oppress 
you,  and  draw  you  before  the  judgment  seats  *? 

Prov.  23 :  4  Labour  not  to  be  rich :  cease  from  thine  own 
wisdom. 

5  Wilt  thou  set  thine  eyes  upon  that  which  is  not?  for 
riches  certainly  make  themselves  wings;  they  fly  away  as  an 
eagle  toward  heaven. 

6  Eat  thou  not  the  bread  of  him  that  hath  an  evil  eye, 
neither  desire  thou  his  dainty  meats : 

7  For  as  he  thinketh  in  his  heart,  so  is  he :  Eat  and  drink, 
saith  he  to  thee;  but  his  heart  is  not  with  thee,,^^,^^  , 

8  The  morsel  which  thou  hast  eaten  shalt  thou  vomit  up, 
and  lose  thy  sweet  words. 

Jerem.  6 :  19  Hear,  0  earth :  behold,  I  will  bring  evil  upon 
this  people,  even  the  fruit  of  their  thoughts,  because  they  have 
not  hearkened  unto  my  words,  nor  to  my  law,  but  rejected  it. 

20  To  what  purpose  cometh  there  to  me  incense  from  Sheba, 
and  the  sweet  cane  from  a  far  country?  your  burnt  offerings 
are  not  acceptable,  nor  your  sacrifices  sweet  unto  me. 

21  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Behold,  I  will  lay  stum- 
blingblocks  before  this  people,  and  the  fathers  and  the  sons 
together  shall  fall  upon  them;  the  neighbour  and  his  friend 
shall  perish. 


6oo  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Thousand  Yeaks. 

2  Peter  3:  8  But,  Beloved,  be  not  ignorant  of  this  one  thing, 
that  one  day  is  with  the  Lord  as  a  thousand  years,  and  a 
thousand  years  as  one  day. 

Rev.  20 :  2  And  he  laid  hold  on  the  dragon,  that  old  serpent, 
which  is  the  Devil,  and  Satan,  and  bound  him  a  thousand 
years. 

4  And  I  saw  thrones,  and  they  sat  upon  them,  and  judg- 
ment was  given  unto  them :  and  /  saw  the  souls  of  them  that 
were  beheaded  for  the  witness  of  Jesus,  and  for  the  word  of 
God,  and  which  had  not  worshipped  the  beast,  neither  his 
image,  neither  had  received  his  mark  upon  t];ieir  foreheads, 
or  in  their  hands;  and  they  lived  and  reigned  with  Christ  a 
thousand  years. 

7  And  when  the  thousand  yeat"^  i^re  expired,  Satan  shall 
be  loosed  out  of  his  prison. 

Time  as  a  Mortal  Term  of  Limitation. 

I  Kings  11 :  42  And  the  time  that  Solomon  reigned  in  Jeru- 
salem over  all  Israel  ivas  forty  years. 

Psa.  90 :  4  For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are  biili  as  yes- 
terday when  it  is  past,  and  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

5  Thou  carriest  them  away  as  with  a  flood;  they  are  as  a 
sleep:   in  the  morning  they  are  like  grass  which  groweth  up. 

6  In  the  morning  it  flourisheth,  and  groweth  up;  in  the 
evening  it  is  cut  down,  and  wi there tli. 

Eccle.  5 :  1  To  every  thing  there  is  a  season,  and  a  time 
to  every  purpose  under  the  heaven : 

7  A  time  to  rend,  and  a  time  to  sew;  a  time  to  keep  silence, 
and  a  time  to  speak ; 

8  A  time  to  love,  and  a  time  to  hate ;  a  time  of  war,  and  a 
time  of  peace. 

Gal.  4:  9  But  now,  after  that  ye  have  known  God,  or  rather 
are  known  of  God,  how  turn  ye  again  to  the  weak  and  beggarly 
elements,  whereunto  ye  desire  again  to  be  in  bondage ! 

10  Ye  observe  days,  and  months,  and  times,  and  years. 

II  I  am  afraid  of  you,  lest  I  have  bestowed  upon  you  labour 
in  vain. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  60 1 

Rev.  10  :b  And  the  angel  which  I  saw  stand  iip6n:  the  sea 
and  upon  the  earth  lifted  np  his  hand  to  heaveB/iioHtil; 

6  And  sware  by  him  that  liveth  for  ever  and  ever,  who 
created  heaven,  and  the  things  that  therein  are,  and  the  earth, 
and  the  things  that  therein  are,  and  the  sea,  and  the  things 
which  are  therein,  that  there  should  be  time  no  longer : 

Daniel  12 : 1  And  at  that  time  shall  Michael  stand  up,  the 
great  prince  which  standeth  for  the  children  of  thy  people: 
and  there  shall  be  a  time  of  trouble,  such  as  never  was  since 
there  was  a  nation  even  to  that  same  time :  and  at  that  time 
thy  people  shall  be  delivered,  every  one  that  shall  be  found 
written  in  the  book.  ■Ut-^-i-HiU-) ■ 

2  And  many  of  them  that  sleep  in  the  dust  of  the  earth  shall 
awake,  some  to  everlasting  life,  and  some  to  shame  and  ever- 
lasting contempt.^Mh)  /'  . 

3  And  they  that' be 'wise  shall  shine  as  the  brightness  of  the 
firmament;  and  they  that  turn  many  to  righteousness,  as 
the  stars  for  ever  and  ever. 

l^iME  IS  AN  EvER-F^o WING,  Stream  OP  .Eternal  Duration. 

Rev.  8: 1  And  when  he  had  opened  the  seventh  seal,  there 
was  silence  in  heaven  about  the  space  of qhalf /am  hour^ 

fiUXI  Hi  -^IW?^^-:t0  gffBfl  TI9V  9JJ1  hiH    OC 

MalcicM  ,9':''8''Will  a  man  rob'6od1'  Yet  ye  Tfiave  robbed  me. 
But  ye  say.  Wherein  have  we  robbed  thee?  In  tithes  and 
offerings.  : 

9  Ye  are  cursed  with  a  curse :  for  ye  have  robbed  me,  even 
this  whole  nation. 

10  Bring  ye  all  the  tithes  into  the  storehouse,  that  there 
may  be  meat  in  mine  house,  and  prove  me  now  herewith,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  if  I  will  not  open  you  the  windows  of  heaven, 
and  pour  you  out  a  blessing,  that  there  shall  not  be  room 
enough  to  receive/  it. 

11  And  I  will  rebuke  the  devourer  for  your  sakes,  and  he 
shall  not  destroy  the  fruits  of  your  ground;  neither  shall 
your  vine  cast  her  fruit  before  the  time  in  the  field,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts. 


6o4  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

good  for  us  to  be  here:  if  thou  wilt,  let  us  make  here  three 
tabernacles;  one  for  thee,  and  one  for  Moses,  and  one  for 
Elias. 

5  While  he  yet  spake,  behold,  a  bright  cloud  overshadowed 
them :  and  behold  a  voice  out  of  the  cloud,  which  said.  This 
is  my  beloved  Son,  in  whom  I  am  well  pleased ;  hear  ye  him. 

6  And  when  the  disciples  heard  it,  they  fell  on  their  face, 
and  were  sore  afraid. 

7  And  Jesus  came  and  touched  them,  and  said,  Arise,  and  be 
not  afraid. 

8  And  when  they  had  lifted  up  their  eyes,  they  saw  no  man, 
save  Jesus  only. 

9  And  as  they  came  down  from  the  mountain,.  Jesus  charged 
them,  saying.  Tell  the  vision  to  no  man,  until  the  Son  of  man 
be  risen  again  from  the  dead. 

10  And  his  disciples  asked  him,  saying,  Why  then  say  the 
scribes  that  Elias  must  first  come? 

11  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them,  Elias  truly 
shall  first  come,  and  restore  all  things. 

12  But  I  say  unto  you,  That  Elias  is  come  already,  and 
they  knew  him  not,  but  have  done  unto  him  whatsoever  they 
listed.    Likewise  shall  also  the  Son  of  man  suffer  of  them. 

13  Then  the  disciples  understood  that  he  spake  unto  them  of 
John  the  Baptist. 

True. 

Psa.  19 :  9  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  enduring  for  ever : 
the  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true  and  righteous  altogether. 

10  More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold,  yea,  than  much 
fine  gold :  sweeter  also  than  honey  and  the  honeycomb. 

11  Moreover  by  them  is  thy  servant  warned :  and  in  keep- 
ing of  them  there  is  great  reward. 

John  5:19  Then  answered  Jesus  and  said  unto  them, 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you.  The  Son  can  do  nothing  of  him- 
self, but  what  he  seeth  the  Father  do :  for  what  things  soever 
he  doeth,  these  also  doeth  the  Son  likewise.  '^^■» 

20  For  the  Father  loveth  the  Son,  and  sheweth  him  all 
things  that  himself  doeth :  and  he  will  shew  him  greater  works 
than  these,  that  ye  may  marvel. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  605 

21  For  as  the  Father  raiseth  up  the  dead,  and  quickeneth 
them;   even  so  the  Son  quickeneth  whom  he  will. 

22  For  the  Father  judgeth  no  man,  but  hath  committed 
all  judgment  unto  the  ^on.  ,,,,    i^ 

23  That  all  men  should  honour  the  Son,  even  as  they  honour 
the  Father.  He  that  honoureth  not  the  Son  honoureth  not  the 
Father  which  hath  sent  him. 

24  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  He  that  heareth  my  word, 
and  belie veth  on  him  that  sent  me,  hath  everlasting  life,  and 
shall  not  come  into  condemnation;  but  is  passed  from  death 
unto  life. 

25  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  The  hour  is  coming,  and 
now  is,  when  the  dead  shall  hear  the  voice  of  the  Son  of  God : 
and  they  that  hear  shall  live. 

26  For  as  the  Father  hath  life  in  himself;  .^ohath  he  given 
to  the  Son  to  have  life  in  himself ; 

27  And  hath  given  him  authority  to  execute  judgment  also, 
because  he  is  the  Son  of  man. 

28  Marvel  not  at  this :  for  the  hour  is  coming,  in  the  which 
all  that  are  in  the  graves  shall  hear  his  voice, 

29  And  shall  come  forth ;  they  that  have  done  good,  unto 
the  resurrection  of  life;  and  they  that  have  done  evil,  unto 
the  resurrection  of  damnation. 

30  I  can  of  mine  own  self  do  nothing :  as  I  hear,  I  judge : 
and  my  judgment  is  just;  because  I  seek  not  mine  own  will, 
but  the  will  of  the  Father  which  hath  sent  me. 

31  If  I  bear  witness  of  myself,  my  witness  is  not  true. 

32  There  is  another  that  beareth  witness  of  me ;  and  I  know 
that  the  witness  which  he  witnesseth  of  me  is  true. 

33  Ye  sent  unto  John,  and  he  bare  witness  unto  the  truth. 

34  But  I  receive  not  testimony  from  man:  but  these  things 
I  say,  that  ye  might  be  saved. 

35  He  was  a  burning  and  a  shining  light :  and  ye  were  will- 
ing for  a  season  to  rejoice  in  his  light. 

36  But  I  have  greater  witness  than  that  oi  John:  for  the 
works  which  the  Father  hath  given  me  to  finish,  the  same 
works  that  I  do,  bear  witness  of  me,  that  the  Father  hath 
sent  me.  u^rnj^  >v 


6o6  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Trust  in  God. 

Psa.  18:1  1  will  love  thee,  0  Lord,  my  strengtli. 

2  The  Lord  is  my  rock,  and  my  fortress,  and  my  deliverer ; 
my  God,  my  strength,  in  whom  I  will  trust;  my  bnckler,  and 
the  horn  of  my  salvation,  and  my  high  tower. 

Psa.  37:110  40. 

Psa.  112 : 1  Praise  ye  the  Lord.  Blessed  is  the  man  that 
feareth  the  Lord,  that  delighteth  greatly  in  his  commandments. 

2  His  seed  shall  be  mighty  upon  earth:  the  generation  of 
the  upright  shall  be  blessed. 

3  Wealth  and  riches  shall  6 e  in  his  house :  and  his  righteous- 
ness endureth  for  ever. 

4  Unto  the  upright  there  ariseth  light  in  the  darkness:  he  is 
gracious,  and  full  of  compassion,  and  righteous. 

5  A  good  man  sheweth  favour,  and  lendeth :  he  will  guide 
his  affairs  with  discretion. 

6  Surely  he  shall  not  be  moved  for  ever :  the  righteous  shall 
be  in  everlasting  remembrance. 

7  He  shall  not  be  afraid  of  evil  tidings:  his  heart  is  fixed, 
trusting  in  the  Lord. 

Psa.  118:8  It  is  better  to  trust  in  .the  Lord  than  to  put 
confidence  in  man. 

9  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord  than  to  put  confidence  in 
princes.  ' 

Psa.  125: 1  They  that  trust  in  the  Lord  shall  he  as  mount 
Zion,  which  cannot  be  removed,  hut  abideth  for  ever. 

2  As  the  mountains  are  round  about  Jerusalem,  so  the  Lord 
15  round  about  his  people  from  henceforth  even  for  ever. 

Prov.  3:  5  Trust  in  the  Lord  with  all  thine  heart;  and  lean 
not  unto  thine  own  understanding. 

6  In  all  thy  ways  acknowledge  him,  and  he  shall  direct  thy 
paths. 

Prov.  16:20  He  that  handleth  a  matter  wisely  shall  find 
good :  and  whoso  trusteth  in  the  Lord,  happy  is  he. 

Prov.  29 :  25  The  fear  of  man  bringeth  a  snare :  but  whoso 
putteth  his  trust  in  the  Lord  shall  be  safe. 

75a.  26 : 3  Thou  wilt  keep  him  in  perfect  peace,  tvhose  mind 
is  stayed  on  thee:  because  he  trusteth  in  thee. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  607 

4  Trust  ye  in  the  Lokd  for  ever:  forvin  the  .Lobd.  JEHO- 
VAH is  everlasting*  strength..  -sfriift  lin  nhui  ^MnViUri^t 

Jerem.  17:1  Blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  th^  Lord, 
and  whose  hope  the  Lord  is. 

8  For  he  shall  be  as  a  tree  planted  by  the  waters,  ditiA  that 
spreadeth  out  her  roots  by  the  river,  and  shall  not  see  when 
heat  Cometh,  buf  her  leaf  shall  be  green ;  and  shall  not  be  care- 
ful in  the  year  of  drought,  neither  shall  cease  from  yielding 
fruit.  J. 

Dan.  6 :  23  Then  was  the  king  exceeding  glad  for  him^  and 
commanded  that  they  should  take  Daniel  vip  out  of  the  den. 
So  Daniel  was  taken  up  out  of  the  den,  and  no  manner  of  hurt 
was  found  upon  him,  because  he  believed  in  his  God. 

MicaJi  7 :  5  Trust  ye  not  in  a  friend,  put  ye  not  confidence 
in  a  guide:  .keep  the  doors  of  thy  mouth  from  her  that  lieth  in 

thy  bosom.  .  n.l'Kr>..  >.Tr>i»'.. 

6  For  the  son  dishonoureth  the  father,  the  daughter  ri^eth 
up  against  her  mother,  the  daughter  in  law  against  her  mother 
in  law ;  a  man's  enemies  are  the  men  of  his  own  house.,,  ,|.,  _      ; , 

7  Therefore  I  will  look  unto  the  Lord;  I  ■\i^ijl^w^ii.^|qr;i;]ie 
God  of  my  salvation:   my  God  will  hear  nie./j^  ,^^,,.    ,..,}.,,  ,..,. 

1  Tim.  4: 1  NoWiJ(jtie/,Spirit  speaketh  expressly,  that  iii.tl^e 
latter  times  some  shall  depart  from  the  f ^it]j,  jgiving  heed  to 
seducing  spirits,  and  doctrines  of  devils jj,^      u  ^  ^^,^.. 

2  Speaking  lies  m  hypocrisy;  having  fhelr  conscience 
seared  with  a  hot  iron; ,,  .      ..    m   ,   .  r,..<( 

3  Forbidding  to  marry,  and  CQfnmandmg  to  abstain  irom 
meats,  which  God  hath, created  to  be  received  with  thanks- 
giving of  them  which  believe  and  know  the  truth. 

4  For  every  creature  of  God,  ^5  good,  and  nothing  to  be 
refused,  if  it  be  received  with  thanksgiving : 

5  For  it  is  sanctified  by  the  wqrd  of  God  and  prayer. 

6  If  thou  put  the  brethren  in  remembrance  of  these  things, 
thou  shalt  be  a  good  minister  of  Jesus  Christ,  nourished  up  in 
the  words  of  faith  and  of  good  doctrine,  whereunto  thou  hast 
attained.  .  .<>(>:•)  hir   , h  -iAni  .in 

7  But  refuse  profane  and  old, ?^iv]Qal»laWl^ai^/«iti<l>i exercise 
thyself  rather  unto  godliness.    ..ifoi^^'^)^«oq  tR9'i:s>  biuf 


6o6  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Tkust  in  God. 

Psa.  18: 1  I  will  love  thee,  0  Lord,  my  strength. 

2  The  Lord  is  my  rock,  and  my  fortress,  and  my  deliverer ; 
my  God,  my  strength,  in  whom  I  will  trnst;  my  bnckler,  and 
the  horn  of  my  salvation,  and  my  high  tower. 

Psa.  37:1  to  40. 

Psa.  112 : 1  Praise  ye  the  Lord.  Blessed  is  the  man  that 
feareth  the  Lord,  that  delighteth  greatly  in  his  commandments. 

2  His  seed  shall  be  mighty  upon  earth:  the  generation  of 
the  upright  shall  be  blessed. 

3  Wealth  and  riches  shall  he  in  his  house ;  and  his  righteous- 
ness endureth  for  ever.  '  '  ''•'^'^^^  '  ■  ''•'^  ''^ 

4  Unto  the  upright  there  ariseth  light  in  the  darkness :  he  is 
gracious,  and  full  of  compassion,  and  righteous. 

5  A  good  man  sheweth  favour,  and  lendeth :  he  will  guide 
his  affairs  with  discretion. 

6  Surely  he  shall  not  be  moved  for  ever :  the  righteous  shall 
be  in  everlasting  remembrance.  •■'^^•^^  ''/  ^|"' 

7  He  shall  not  be  afraid  of  evil  tidings :  his  heart  is  fixed, 
trusting  in  the  Lord. 

Psa.  118 :  8  It  is  better  to  trust  in  .the  Lord  than  to  put 
confidence  in  man. 

9  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord  than  to  put  confidence  in 
princes. 

Psa.  125: 1  They  that  trust  in  the  Lord  shall  he  as  mount 
Zion,  which  cannot  be  removed,  hut  abideth  for  ever. 

2  As  the  mountains  are  round  about  Jerusalem,  so  the  Lord 
t5  round  about  his  people  from  henceforth  even  for  ever. 

Prov.  3:  5  Trust  in  the  Lord  with  all  thine  heart;  and  lean 
not  unto  thine  own  understanding. 

.  6  In  all  thy  ways  acknowledge  him,  and  he  shall  direct  thy 
paths. 

Prov.  16:20  He  that  handleth  a  matter  wisely  shall  find 
good :  and  whoso  trusteth  in  the  Lord,  happy  is  he. 

Prov.  29 :  25  The  fear  of  man  bringeth  a  snare :  but  whoso 
putteth  his  trust  in  the  Lord  shall  be  safe. 

Isa.  26 : 3  Thou  wilt  keep  him  in  perfect  peace,  ivhose  mind 
is  stayed  on  thee:  because  he  trusteth  in  thee. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  607 

4  Trust  ye  in  the  Lord  for  ever:  iot An  the -Lord ^  JEHO- 
VAH is  everlasting  strength. .  irrifft  \\i^  otarr  -Adn 

Jerem.  17:  7  Blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  th6  Lord, 
and  whose  hope  the  Lord  is.  • 

8  For  he  shall  he  as  a  tree  planted  by  the  waters,  arid  that 
spreadeth  out  her  roots  by  the  river,  and  shall  not  see  when 
heat  Cometh,  buf  her  leaf  shall  be  green ;  and  shall  not  be  care- 
ful in  the  year  of  drought,  neither  shall  cease  from  yielding 
fruit. 

Dan.  6 :  23  Then  was  the  king  exceeding  glad  for  him,  and 
commanded  tl^at  they .  should  take  Daniel  jip  out  of  the  den. 
So  Daniel  was  taken  up  out  of  the  den,  and  no  manner  of  burt 
was  found  upon  him,  because  he  believed  in  his  God. 

Micah  7 :  5  Trust  ye  not  in  a  friend,  put  ye  not  confidence 
in  a  guide:  .keep  the  doors  of  thy  mouth  from  her  that  lieth  in 
thy  bosom.  -    h.  !  ,..; 

6  For  the  son  dishonoureth  the  father,  the  daughter  riseth 
up  against  her  mother,  the  daughter  in  law  against  her  mother 
in  law ;  a  man's  enemies  are  the  men  of  his  own  house. 

7  Therefore  I  will  look  unto  the  Lord;  I  w:ill  wait  for  the 
God  of  my  salvation:   my  God  will  hear  nie..  f,,„^,,.    ...iiv/ 

1  Tim.  4: 1  Now :tbe,, Spirit  speaketh  expressly,  that  in  the 
latter  times  some  shall  depart  from  the  f ^it|i,  jgiving  heec^  to 
seducing  spirits,  and  doctrines  of  devils j^        r\    ,^    1  .    >  :,  ,. 

2  Speaking  lies  in  hypocrisy;  having  their  conscience 
seared  with  a  hot  iron;  ,,,,  i 

3  Forbidding  to  marxy,  and  CQ^^nrnandifUg  to  ahsta^m 
meats,  which  God  hath  .created  to  be  receiv€Kijm      thanks- 
giving of  them  which  believe  and  know  the  trutla. 

4  For  every  creature  of  God,  is  good,,,a,pi^,jW)ti^g,  to  be 
refused,  if  it  be  received  with  thanksgiving:,./    nf;  •  (n\    \ 

5  For  it  is  sanctified  by  the  word  of  God  and  prayer. 

6  If  thou  put  the  brethren  in  remembrance  of  these  things, 
thou  shalt  be  a  good  minister  of  Jesus  Christ,  nourished  up  in 
the  words  of  faith  and  of  good  doctrine,  whereunto  thou  hast 
attained.  .    <»  . 

7  But  refuse  profane  and  old  wives '  fables,  and  exercise 
thyself  rather  unto  godliness.    .- 


6o8  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

'  8  For  bodily  exercise  profiteth  little:  but  godliness  is 
profitable  unto  all  things,  having  promise  of  the  life  that  now 
is,  and  of  that  which  is  to  come. 

9  This  is  a  faithful  saying,  and  worthy  of  all  acceptation. 

10  For  therefore  we  both  labour  and  suffer  reproach,  be- 
cause we  trust  in  the  living  God,  who  is  the  Saviour  of  all  men, 
specially  of  those  that  believe. 

11  These  things  command  and  teach. 

Tf^TJs^fpfp.i^  ^jfyT^fpjG  BUT  Gpit^is  T|iwmG,  IN  A  Shadow. 

fud!^y9:H'4;  f Hen  said  all  tWli^fey^iiitb^ihy'liyinble,  Come 
thou,  and  reign  over  us.  '^'  /^'"  '!'^  "'/^''^^  w///  l'>frfua  o.- 

15  And  the  bramble  said  unto  the  trees,  If  in  truth  ye'  anoint 
infe  king  over  you,  then  come  and  put  your  trust  in  my  shadow ; 
and  if  not,  let  fire  come  out  of  the  bramble,  and  devour  the 
cedars  of  Lebanon. 

Jerem.  17:  5  Thus  saitii  the  Lord;  (^ursed  he  the  man  that 
trusteth  in  man,  and  maketh  flesh  his  arm,  and  whose  heart 
departeth  from  the  TjORb,'' 

6  For  he  shall  be  like  the  heath  in  the  desert,  and  shall  not 
see  when  good  cometh;  but  shall  inhabit  the  parched. nlaces 
in  the  wilderness,  m  a  salt  land  and  not  inhabited." '  *^!^^ 

Micah  7:  5  Trust  ye  not  in  a  friend,  put  ye  not  confidence  in 

a  guide :  keep  the  doors,  of  thy  mouth  from  her  that  lietU  ^^ 
thv  bosom.        '^^    xam-.u     ; /^Trx.q /li    ui    ;-.'mT.  ;.:iii>rj5-)qri  i: 

6  For  the  son  dishonoureth  the  father,  the  daughter  riseth 
up  against  her  mother,  the  daughter  in  law  against  her  mother 
in  law;  a  man's  enemies  are  the  men  of  his  own  house.  "*^"^ 

7  Therefore  I  will  look  unto  the  Lord;  I  will  wait  for  the 
God  of  my  salvation :   my  God  will  hear  me. 

Mark  10 :  20  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  him.  Master, 
all  these  have  I  observed  from  my  youth. 

21  Then  Jesus  beholding  him  loved  him,  and  said  unto  him. 
One  thing  thou  lackest :  go  thy  way,  sell  whatsoever  thou  hast, 
and  give  to  the  poor,  and  thou  shalt  have  treasure  in  heaven: 
and  come,  take  up  the  cross,  and  follow  me. 

22  And  he  was  sad  at  that  saying,  and  went  away  grieved: 
for  he  had  great  possessions. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  609 

23  And  Jesus  looked  round  about,  and  saitli  unto  his  disci- 
ples, How  hardly  shall  they  that  have  riches  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  God ! 

24  And  the  disciples  were  astonished  at  his  words.  But 
Jesus  answereth  again,  and  saith  unto  them,  Children,  how 
hard  is  it  for  them  that  trust  in  riches  to  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of  God! 

25  It  is  easier  for  a  camel  to  go  through  the  eye  of  a  needle,, 
than  for  a  rich  man  to  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God. 

26  And  they  were  astonished  out  of  measure,  saying  among 
themselves,  Who  then  can  be  saved? 

27  And  Jesus  looking  upon  them  saith,  With  men  it  is 
impossible,  but  not  with  God:  for  with  God  all  things  are 
possible. 

Truth. 

John  6 :  26  Jesus  answered  them  and  said.  Verily,  verily, 
I  say  unto  you,  Ye  seek  me,  not  because  ye  saw  the  miracles, 
but  because  ye  did  eat  of  the  loaves,  and  were  filled. 

27  Labour  not  for  the  meat  -^hich  perisheth,  but  for  that 
meat  which  endureth  unto  everlasting  life,  which  the  Son  of 
man  shall  give  unto  you :  for  him  hath  God  the  Father  sealed. 

35  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  I  am  the  bread  of  life:  he 
that  cometh  to  me  shall  never  hunger;  and  he  that  believeth 
on  me  shall  never  thirst. 

47  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you.  He  that  believeth  on  me 
hath  everlasting  life. 

48  I  am  that  bread  of  life. 

49  Your  fathers  did  eat  manna  in  the  wilderness,  and  are 
dead. 

50  This  is  the  bread  which  cometh  down  from  heaven,  that 
a  man  may  eat  thereof,  and  not  die. 

51  I  am  the  living  bread  which  came  down  from  heaven: 
if  any  man  eat  of  this  bread,  he  shall  live  for  ever:  and  the 
bread  that  I  will  give  is  my  flesh,  which  I  will  give  for  the  life 
of  the  world. 

John  8 :  31  Then  said  Jesus  to  those  Jews  which  believed 
on  him,  If  ye  continue  in  my  word,  then'  are  ye  my  disciples 
indeed;  <\  iloiiiv  \^  UWr  \       : 


6io  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

32  And  ye  shall  know  the  truth,  and  the  truth  shall  make 
you  free. 

Ephe.  5 :  8  For  ye  were  sometimes  darkness,  but  now  are  ye 
light  in  the  Lord :   walk  as  children  of  light : 

9  (For  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  in  all  goodness  and  right- 
eousness and  truth;) 

10  Proving  what  is  acceptable  unto  the  Lord. 

3  John  1 : 1  The  elder  unto  the  well  beloved  Gains,  whom 
I  love  in  the  truth. 

2  Beloved,  I  wish  above  all  things  that  thou  mayest  prosper 
and  be  in  health,  even  as  thy  soul  prospereth. 

3  For  I  rejoiced  greatly,  when  the  brethren  came  and  tes- 
tified of  the  truth  that  is  in  thee,  even  as  thou  walkest  in  the 
truth. 

4  I  have  no  greater  joy  than  to  hear  that  my  children  walk 
in  truth. 

8  We  therefore  ought  to  receive  such,  that  we  might  be 
fellow  helpers  to  the  truth. 

11  Beloved,  follow  not  that  which  is  evil,  but  that  which  is 
good.  He  that  doeth  good  is  of  God:  but  he  that  doeth  evil 
hath  not  seen  God. 

12  Demetrius  hath  good  report  of  all  men,  and  of  the  truth 
itself:  yea,  and  we  also  bear  record;  and  ye  know  that  our 
record  is  true. 

Truth  is  Omnipotent. 

2  Cor.  13:8  For  we  can  do  nothing  against  the  truth,  but 
for  the  truth. 

9  For  we  are  glad,  when  we  are  weak,  and  ye  are  strong: 
and  this  also  we  wish,  even  your  perfection. 

10  Therefore  I  write  these  things  being  absent,  lest  being 
present  I  should  use  sharpness,  according  to  the  power  which 
the  Lord  hath  given  me  to  edification,  and  not  to  destruction. 

11  Finally,  brethren,  farewell.  Be  perfect,  be  of  good^  com- 
fort, be  of  one  mind,  live  in  peace;  and  the  God  of  love  and 
peace  shall  be  with  you. 

Truth  is  Unchangeable  Fact. 

Dan.  10 :  21  But  I  will  shew  thee  that  which  is  noted  in  the 


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Scripture  of  truth :  and  there  is  none  that  holdeth  with  me  in 
these  things,  but  Michael  your  prince. 

John  8 :  32  And  ye  shall  know  the  truth,  and  the  truth  shall 
make  you  free. 

John  16: 13  Howbeit  when  he,  the  Spirit  of  truth,  is  come, 
he  will  guide  you  into  all  truth :  for  he  shall  not  speak  of  him- 
self;  but  whatsoever  he  shall  hear,  that  shall  he  speak:  and 
he  will  shew  you  things  to  come. 

2  Cor.  13:8  For  we  can  do  nothing  against  the  truth,  but 
for  the  truth. 

Ephe.  5 :  9  (For  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  in  all  goodness  and 
righteousness  and  truth;) 

1  John  2 :  27  But  the  anointing  which  ye  have  received  of 
him  abideth  in  you,  and  ye  need  not  that  any  man  teach  you : 
but  as  the  same  anointing  teacheth  you  of  all  things,  and  is 
truth,  and  is  no  lie,  and  even  as  it  hath  taught  you,  ye  shall 
abide  in  him. 

28  And  now,  little  children,  abide  in  him;  that,  when  he 
shall  appear,  we  may  have  confidence,  and  not  be  ashamed 
before  him  at  his  coming. 

29  If  ye  know  that  he  is  righteous,  ye  know  that  every  one 
that  doeth  righteousness  is  born  of  him. 

1  John  5 : 4  For  whatsoever  is  born  of  God  overcometh  the 
world :  and  this  is  the  victory  that  overcometh  the  world,  even 
our  faith. 

5  Who  is  he  that  overcometh  the  world,  but  he  that  believ- 
eth  that  Jesus  is  the  Son  of  God! 

6  This  is  he  that  came  by  water  and  blood,  even  Jesus 
Christ ;  not  by  water  only,  but  by  water  and  blood.  And  it  is 
the  Spirit  that  beareth  witness,  because  the  Spirit  is  truth. 

U. 

Unbelief. 

Ex.  4:1  And  Moses  answered  and  said.  But,  behold,  they 
will  not  believe  me,  nor  hearken  unto  my  voice :  for  they  will 
say.  The  Lord  hath  not  appeared  unto  thee. 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him.  What  is  that  in  thine  hand? 
And  he  said,  A  rod. 


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3  And  lie  said,  Cast  it  on  the  ground.  And  he  cast  it  on 
the  ground,  and  it  became  a  serpent;  and  Moses  fled  from 
before  it. 

4  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Put  forth  thine  hand,  and 
take  it  by  the  taiL  And  he  put  forth  his  hand,  and  caught  it, 
and  it  became  a  rod  in  his  hand: 

5  That  tliej  may  believe  that  the  Lord  God  of  their  fathers, 
the  God  of  Abraham,  the  God  of  Isaac,  and  the  God  of  Jacob, 
hath  appeared  unto  thee. 

6  And  the  Lord  said  furthermore  unto  him,  Put  now  thine 
hand  into  thy  bosom.  And  he  put  his  hand  into  his  bosom: 
and  when  he  took  it  out,  behold,  his  hand  was  leprous  as  snow. 

7  And  he  said,  Put  thine  hand  into  thy  bosom  again.  And 
he  put  his  hand  into  his  bosom  again;  and  plucked  it  out 
of  his  bosom,  and,  behold,  it  was  turned  again  as  his  other 
flesh.  ■nil.  ,fiiii  ■  > 

8  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  they  will  not  beliere  'iiiiee, 
neither  hearken  to  the  voice  of  the  first  sign,  that  they  will 
believe  the  voice  of  the  latter  sign. 

9  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  they  will  not  believe  also 
these  two  signs,  neither  hearken  unto  thy  voice,  that  thou  shalt 
take  of  the  water  of  the  river,  and  pour  i^upon  the  dry  land: 
and  the  water  which  thou  takest  out  of  the  river  shall  become 
blood  upon  the  dry  land. 

2  Kings  7 :  2  Then  a  lord  on  whose  hand  the  king  leaned 
answered  the  man  of  God,  and  said.  Behold,  if  the  Lord  would 
make  windows  in  heaven,  might  this  thing  be?  And  he  said. 
Behold,  thou  shalt  see  it  with  thine  eyes,  but  shalt  not  eat 
thereof. 

3  And  there  were  four  leprous  men  at  the  entering  in  of 
the  gate :  and  they  said  one  to  another,  Wliy  sit  we  here  until 
we  die? 

4  If  we  say.  We  will  enter  into  the  city,  then  the  famine  is 
in  the  city,  and  we  shall  die  there :  and  if  we  sit  still  here,  we 
die  also.  Now  therefore  come,  and  let  us  fall  unto  the  host  of 
the  Syrians:  if  they  save  us  alive,  we  shall  live;  and  if  they 
kill  us,  we  shall  but  die. 

5  And  they  rose  up  in  the  twilight,  to  go  unto  the  camp  of 


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the  Syrians :  and  when  they  were  come  to  the  uttermost  part 
of  the  camp  of  Syria,  behold,  there  was  no  man  there. 

6  For  the  Lokd  had  made  the  host  of  the  Syrians  to  hear 
a  noise  of  chariots,  and  a  noise  of  horses,  even  the  noise  of  a 
great  host:  and  they  said  one  to  another,  Lo,  the  king  of  Israel 
hath  hired  against  us  the  kings  of  the  Hittites,  and  the  kings 
of  the  Egyptians,  to  come  upon  us. 

7  Wherefore  they  arose  and  fled  in  the  twilight,  and  left 
their  tents,  and  their  horses,  and  their  asses,  even  the  camp 
as  it  was,  and  fled  for  their  life. 

8  And  when  these  lepers  came  to  the  uttermost  part  of  the 
camp,  they  went  into  one  tent,  and  did  eat  and  drink,  and 
carried  thence  silver,  and  gold,  and  raiment,  and  went  and  hid 
it;  and  came  again,  and  entered  into  another  tent,  and  carried 
thence  also,  and  went  and  hid  it. 

9  Then  they  said  one  to  another.  We  do  not  well :  this  day  is 
a  day  of  good  tidings,  and  we  hold  our  peace :  if  we  tarry  till 
the  morning  light,  some  mischief  will  come  upon  us :  now  there- 
fore come,  that  we  may  go  and  tell  the  king's  household. 

10  So  they  came  and  called  unto  the  porter  of  the  city:  and 
they  told  them,  saying.  We  came  to  the  camp  of  the  Syrians, 
and,  behold,  there  was  no  man  there,  neither  voice  of  man,  but 
horses  tied,  and  asses  tied,  and  the  tents  as  they  ivere. 

11  And  he  called  the  porters ;  and  they  told-  it  to  the  king's 
house  within.  -^-  irioolo  be 

12  And  the  king  arose  in  the  night,  and  said  unto  his  ser- 
vants, I  will  now  shew  you  what  the  Syrians  have  done  to  us. 
They  know  that  we  he  hungry ;  therefore  are  they  gone  out  of 
the  camp  to  hide  themselves  in  the  field,  saying.  When  they 
come  out  of  the  city,  we  shall  catch  them  ailive,  and  get  into 
the  city.  ^  ^ 

13  And  one  of  his  servants  answered  afid  said,  Let  some 
take,  I  pray  thee,  five  of  the  horses  that  remain,  which  are 
left  in  the  city,  (behold,  they  are  as  all'  the  multitude  of 
Israel  that  are  left  in  it:  behold,  I  say,  they  are  even  as  all  the 
multitude  of  the  Israelites  that  are  consumed :)  and  let  us  'send 
and  see. 


6 14  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

14  They  took  therefore  two  chariot  horses;  and  the  king 
sent  after  the  host  of  the  Syrians,  saying,  Go  and  see. 

15  And  they  went  after  them  unto  Jordan:  and,  lo,  all  the 
way  was  full  of  garments  and  vessels,  which  the  Syrians  had 
cast  away  in  their  haste.  And  the  messengers  returned,  and 
told  the  king.  •>[  9c[t 

16  And  the  people  went  out,  and  spoiled  the  tents  of  the 
Syrians.  So  a  measure  of  fine  flour  was  sold  for  a  shekel,  and 
two  measures  of  barley  for  a  shekel,  according  to  the  word  of 
the  LoKD. 

3  Kings  18:28  Then  Rab-shakeh  stood  and  cried  with  a 
loud  voice  in  the  Jews '  language,  and  spake,  saying,  Hear  the 
word  of  the  great  king,  the  king  of  Assyria : 

29  Thus  saith  the  king,  Let  not  Hezekiah  deceive  you:  for 
he  shall  not  be  able  to  deliver  you  out  of  his  hand : 

30  Neither  let  Hezekiah  make  you  trust  in  the  Lord,  saying, 
The  Lord  will  surely  deliver  us,  and  this  city  shall  not  be  de- 
livered into  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Assyria. 

31  Hearken  not  to  Hezekiah:  for  thus  saith  the  king  of 
Assyria,  Make  an  agreement  with  me  by  a  present,  and  come 
out  to  me,  and  then  eat  ye  every  man  of  his  own  vine,  and 
every  one  of  his  fig  tree,  and  drink  ye  every  one  the  waters  of 
his  cistern : 

32  Until  I  come  and  take  you  away  to  a  land  like  your  own 
land,  a  land  of  corn  and  wine,  a  land  of  bread  and  vineyards, 
a  land  of  oil  olive  and  of  honey,  that  ye  may  live,  and  not  die : 
and  hearken  not  unto  Hezekiah,  when  he  persuadeth  you,  say- 
ing, The  Lord  will  deliver  us. 

33  Hath  any  of  the  gods  of  the  nations  delivered  at  all  his 
land  out  of  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Assyria ! 

34  Where  are  the  gods  of  Hamath,  and  of  Arpad!  where 
are  the  gods  of  Sepharvaim,  Hena,  and  Ivah!  have  they  de- 
livered Samaria  out  of  mine  hand! 

35  Who  are  they  among  all  the  gods  of  the  countries,  that 
have  delivered  their  country  out  of  mine  hand,  that  the  Lord 
should  deliver  Jerusalem  out  of  mine  hand? 

Mat.  13:  58  And  he  did  not  many  mighty  works  there  be- 
cause of  their  unbelief. 


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Mat.  17 :  19  Then  came  the  disciples  to  Jesus  apart,  and 
said,  Why  could  not  we  cast  him  out! 

20  And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Because  of  your  unbelief :  for 
verily  I  say  unto  you.  If  ye  have  faith  as  a  grain  of  mustard 
seed,  ye  shall  say  unto  this  mountain.  Remove  hence  to  yonder 
place;  and  it  shall  remove:  and  nothing  shall  be  impossible 
unto  you. 

21  Howbeit  this  kind  goeth  not  out  but  by  prayer  and 
fasting. 

Mat.  26 :  53  Thinkest  thou  that  I  cannot  now  pray  to  my 
Father,  and  he  shall  presently  give  me  more  than  twelve 
legions  of  angels! 

54  But  how  then  shall  the  Scriptures  be  fulfilled,  that  thus 
it  must  be! 

55  In  that  same  hour  said  Jesus  to  the  multitudes.  Are  ye 
come  out  as  against  a  thief  with  swords  and  staves  for  to  take 
me?  I  sat  daily  with  you  teaching  in  the  temple,  and  ye  laid 
no  hold  on  me. 

56  But  all  this  was  done,  that  the  Scriptures  of  the  prophets 
might  be  fulfilled.  Then  all  the  disciples  forsook  him,  and 
fled. 

John  20 :  24  But  Thomas,  one  of  the  twelve,  called  Didymus, 
was  not  with  them  when  Jesus  came. 

25  The  other  disciples  therefore  said  unto  him.  We  have 
seen  the  Lord.  But  he  said  unto  them,  Except  I  shall  see  in 
his  hands  the  print  of  the  nails,  and  put  my  finger  into  the 
print  of  the  nails,  and  thrust  my  hand  into  his  side,  I  will  not 
believe. 

Heh.  3: 18  And  to  whom  sware  he  that  they  should  not  en- 
ter into  his  rest,  but  to  them  that  believed  not! 

19  So  we  see  that  they  could  not  enter  in  because  of  unbelief. 

Heh.  4 : 1  Let  us  therefore  fear,  lest,  a  promise  being  left  us 
of  entering  into  his  rest,  any  of  you  should  seem  to  come  short 
of  it. 

2  For  unto  us  was  the  gospel  preached,  as  well  as  unto 
them:  but  the  word  preached  did  not  profit  them,  not  being 
mixed  with  faith  in  them  that  heard  it.  , 

3  For  we  which  have  believed  do  enter  into  rest,  as  he  said, 


6i6  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

As  I  have  sworn  in  my  wrath,  if  they  shall  enter  into  my  rest : 
although  the  works  were  finished  from  the  foundation  of  the 
world. 

4  For  he  spake  in  a  certain  place  of  the  seventh  day  on  this 
wise,  And  God  did  rest  the  seventh  day  from  all  his  works. 

5  And  in  this  place  again,  If  they  shall  enter  into  my  rest. 

6  Seeing  therefore  it  remaineth  that  some  must  enter 
therein,  and  they  to  whom  it  was  first  preached  entered  not  in 
because  of  unbelief: 

7  Again,  he  limiteth  a  certain  day,  saying  in  David,  To  day, 
after  so  long  a  time;  as  it  is  said.  To  day  if  ye  will  hear  his 
voice,  harden  not  your  hearts. 

8  For  if  Jesus  had  given  them  rest,  then  would  he  not  af- 
terward have  spoken  of  another  day. 

9  There  remaineth  therefore  a  rest  to  the  people  of  God. 

10  For  he  that  is  entered  into  his  rest,  he  also  hath  ceased 
from  his  own  works,  as  God  did  from  his. 

11  Let  us  labour  therefore  to  enter  into  that  rest,  lest  any 
man  fall  after  the  same  example  of  unbelief. 

12  For  the  word  of  God  is  quick,  and  powerful,  and  sharper 
than  any  twoedged  sword,  piercing  even  to  the  dividing  asun- 
der of  soul  and  spirit,  and  of  the  joints  and  marrow,  and  is 
a  discerner  of  the  thoughts  and  intents  of  the  heart. 

13  Neither  is  there  any  creature  that  is  not  manifest  in  his 
sight:  but  all  things  are  naked  and  opened  unto  the  eyes  of 
him  with  whom  we  have  to  do. 

14  Seeing  then  that  we  have  a  great  high  priest,  that  is 
passed  into  the  heavens,  Jesus  the  Son  of  God,  let  us  hold  fast 
our  profession. 

15  For  we  have  not  a  high  priest  which  cannot  be  touched 
with  the  feeling  of  our  infirmities;  but  was  in  all  points 
tempted  like  3.^  we  are,  yet  without  sin. 

16  Let  us  therefore  come  boldly  unto  the  throne  of  grace, 
that  we  may  obtain  mercy,  and  find  grace  to  help  in  time  of 
need. 

Undeestanding.  ;  j  ,  o  v/ 

1  Kings  5:5  In  Gibeon  the  Lord  appeared  %6  Solomon  in  a 
dream  by  night :  and  God  said,  Ask  what  I  shall  give  thee. 


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6  And  Solomon  said,  Thou  hast  shewed  unto  thy  servant 
David  my  father  great  mercy,  according  as  he  walked  before 
thee  in  truth,  and  in  righteousness,  and  in  uprightness  of 
heart  with  thee ;  and  thou  hast  kept  for  him  this  great  kind- 
ness, that  thou  hast  given  him  a  son  to  sit  on  his  throne,  as 
it  is  this  day. 

7  And  now,  0  Lord  my  God,  thou  hast  made  thy  servant 
king  instead  of  David  my  father :  and  I  am  hut  a  little  child : 
I  know  not  how  to  go  out  or  come  in. 

8  And  thy  servant  is  in  the  midst  of  thy  people  which  thou 
hast  chosen,  a  great  people,  that  cannot  be  numbered  nor 
counted  for  multitude. 

9  Give  therefore  thy  servant  an  understanding  heart  to 
judge  thy  people,  that  I  may  discern  between  good  and  bad: 
for  who  is  able  to  judge  this  thy  so  great  a  people? 

10  And  the  speech  pleased  the  Lord,  that  Solomon  had 
asked  this  thing. 

11  And  God  said  unto  him.  Because  thou  hast  asked  this 
thing,  and  hast  not  asked  for  thyself  long  life;  neither  hast 
asked  riches  for  thyself,  nor  hast  asked  the  life  of  thine  ene- 
mies; but  hast  asked  for  thyself  understanding  to  discern 
judgment ; 

12  Behold,  I  have  done  according  to  thy  word:  lo,  I  have 
given  thee  a  wise  and  an  understanding  heart;  so  that  there 
was  none  like  thee  before  thee,  neither  after  thee  shall  any 
arise  like  unto  thee. 

13  And  I  have  also  given  thee  that  which  thou  hast  not 
asked,  both  riches,  and  honour:  so  that  there  shall  not  be  any 
among  the  kings  like  unto  thee  all  thy  days. 

14  And  if  thou  wilt  walk  in  my  ways,  to  keep  my  statutes 
and  my  commandments,  as  thy  father  David  did  walk,  then 
I  will  lengthen  thy  days. 

Job  28:  20  Whence  then  cometh  wisdom!  and  where  is  the 
place  of  understanding! 

23  God  understandeth  the  way  thereof,  and  he  knoweth  the 
place  thereof. 

28  And  unto  man  he  said,  Behold,  the  fear  of  the  Lord, 
that  is  wisdom ;  and  to  depart  from  evil  is  understanding. 


6i8  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Job  32:1  I  said,  Days  should  speak,  and  multitude  of  years 
should  teach  wisdom. 

8  But  there  is  a  spirit  in  man:  and  the  inspiration  of  the 
Almighty  giveth  them  understanding. 

9  Great  men  are  not  always  wise:  neither  do  the  aged  un- 
derstand judgment. 

Psa.  47 :  6  Sing  praises  to  God,  sing  praises :  sing  praises 
unto  our  King,  sing  praises. 

7  For  God  is  the  King  of  all  the  earth :  sing  ye  praises  with 
understanding. 

8  God  reigneth  over  the  heathen:  God  sitteth  upon  the 
throne  of  his  holiness. 

Psa.  Ill :  7  The  works  of  his  hands  are  verity  and  judg- 
ment; all  his  commandments  are  sure. 

8  They  stand  fast  for  ever  and  ever,  and  are  done  in  truth 
and  uprightness. 

9  He  sent  redemption  unto  his  people :  he  hath  commanded 
his  covenant  for  ever :  holy  and  reverend  is  his  name. 

10  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning  of  wisdom :  a  good 
understanding  have  all  they  that  do  his  commandments :  his 
praise  endureth  for  ever. 

Psa.  119:  97  0  how  love  I  thy  law!  it  is  my  meditation  all 
the  day. 

98  Thou  through  thy  commandments  hast  made  me  wiser 
than  mine  enemies :  for  they  are  ever  with  me. 

99  I  have  more  understanding  than  all  my  teachers:  for 
thy  testimonies  are  my  meditation. 

100  I  understand  more  than  the  ancients,  because  I  keep 
thy  precepts. 

101  I  have  refrained  my  feet  from  every  evil  way,  that  I 
might  keep  thy  word. 

102  I  have  not  departed  from  thy  judgments :  for  thou  hast 
taught  me. 

103  How  sweet  are  thy  words  unto  my  taste!  yea,  sweeter 
than  honey  to  my  mouth. 

104  Through  thy  precepts  I  get  understanding:  therefore 
I  hate  every  false  way. 


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Psa,  147 :  5  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  of  great  power:  his  un- 
derstanding is  infinite. 

Prov.  1,  2,  3  and  4  Chapters. 

Prov.  2:4:  li  thou  seekest  her  as  silver,  and  searchest  for 
her  as  for  hid  treasures ; 

5  Then  shalt  thou  understand  the  fear  of  the  Lord,  and  find 
the  knowledge  of  God. 

6  For  the  Lord  giveth  wisdom:  out  of  his  mouth  cometh 
knowledge  and  understanding. 

7  He  layeth  up  sound  wisdom  for  the  righteous:  he  is  a 
buckler  to  them  that  walk  uprightly. 

Prov.  3: 1  My  son,  forget  not  my  law;  but  let  thine  heart 
keep  my  commandments: 

2  For  length  of  days,  and  long  life,  and  peace,  shall  they 
add  to  thee. 

3  Let  not  mercy  and  truth  forsake  thee:  bind  them  about 
thy  neck ;  write  them  upon  the  table  of  thine  heart : 

4  So  shalt  thou  find  favour  and  good  understanding  in  the 
sight  of  God  and  man. 

5  Trust  in  the  Lord  with  all  thine  heart ;  and  lean  not  unto 
thine  own  understanding. 

13  Happy  is  the  man  that  findeth  wisdom,  and  the  man  that 
getteth  understanding : 

14  For  the  merchandise  of  it  is  better  than  the  merchandise 
of  silver,  and  the  gain  thereof  than  fine  gold. 

15  She  is  more  precious  than  rubies :  and  all  the  things  thou 
canst  desire  are  not  to  be  compared  unto  her. 

16  Length  of  days  is  in  her  right  hand ;  and  in  her  left  hand 
riches  and  honour. 

17  Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness,  and  all  her  paths  are 
peace. 

18  She  is  a  tree  of  life  to  them  that  lay  hold  upon  her :  and 
happy  is  every  -one  that  retaineth  her. 

19  The  Lord  by  wisdom  hath  founded  the  earth;  by  under- 
standing hath  he  established  the  heavens. 

Prov.  4 :  4  He  taught  me  also,  and  said  unto  me.  Let  tiling 
heart  retain  my  words :  keep  my  commandments,  and  live. 


620  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

5  Get  wisdom,  get  understanding:  forget  it  not;  neither 
decline  from  the  words  of  my  month. 

6  Forsake  her  not,  and  she  shall  preserve  thee:  love  her, 
and  she  shall  keep  thee. 

7  Wisdom  is  the  principal  thing ;  therefore  get  wisdom :  and 
with  all  thy  getting  get  understanding. 

8  Exalt  her,  and  she  shall  promote  thee :  she  shall  bring  thee 
to  honour,  when  thou  dost  embrace  her. 

9  She  shall  give  to  thine  head  an  ornament  of  grace:  a 
crown  of  glory  shall  she  deliver  to  thee. 

10  Hear,  0  my  son,  ^nd  receive  my  sayings ;  and  the  years 
of  thy  life  shall  be  many. 

11  I  have  taught  thee  in  the  way  of  wisdom;  I  have  led 
thee  in  right  paths. 

Prov.  14:29  He  that  is  slow  to  wrath  is  of  great  under- 
standing :  but  he  that  is  hasty  of  spirit  exalteth  folly. 

Prov.  17:26  Also  to  punish  the  just  is  not  good,  nor  to 
strike  princes  for  equity. 

27  He  that  hath  knowledge  spareth  his  words:  and  a  man 
of  understanding  is  of  an  excellent  spirit. 

28  Even  a  fool,  when  he  holdeth  his  peace,  is  counted  wise : 
and  he  that  shutteth  his  lips  is  esteemed  a  man  of  under- 
standing. 

Prov.  20:3  It  is  an  honour  for  a  man  to  cease  from  strife : 
but  every  fool  will  be  meddling. 

4  The  sluggard  will  not  plough  by  reason  of  the  cold ;  there- 
fore shall  he  beg  in  harvest,  and  have  nothing. 

5  Counsel  in  the  heart  of  man  is  like  deep  water ;  but  a  man 
of  understanding  will  draw  it  out. 

6  Most  men  will  proclaim  every  one  his  own  goodness :  but 
a  faithful  man  who  can  find  ? 

7  The  just  man  walketh  in  his  integrity:  his  children  are 
blessed  after  him. 

Prov.  23:  22  Hearken  unto  thy  father  that  begat  thee,  and 
despise  not  thy  mother  when  she  is  old. 

23  Buy  the  truth,  and  sell  it  not;  also  wisdom,  and  instruc- 
tion, and  understanding. 

Isa.  11:2  And  the  spirit  of  the  Lord  shall  rest  upon  him, 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  621 

the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  understanding,  the  spirit  of  counsel 
and  might,  the  spirit  of  knowledge  and  of  the  fear  of  the  Lord  ; 

3  And  shall  make  him  of  quick  understanding  in  the  fear  of 
the  Lord:  and  he  shall  not  judge  after  the  sight  of  his  eyes, 
neither  reprove  after  the  hearing  of  his  ears : 

1  Cor.  i4 :  18  I  thank  my  God,  I  speak  with  tongues  more 
than  ye  all : 

19  Yet  in  the  church  I  had  rather  speak  five  words  with  my 
understanding,  that  by  my  voice  I  might  teach  others  also,  than 
ten  thousand  words  in  an  unknown  tongue. 

20  Brethren,  be  not  children  in  understanding:  howbeit  in 
malice  be  ye  children,  but  in  understanding  be  men. 

1  John  5 :  20  And  we  know  that  the  Son  of  God  is  come,  and 
hath  given  us  an  understanding,  that  we  may  know  him  that 
is  true ;  and  we  are  in  him  that  is  true,  even  in  hi  s  Son  Jesus 
Christ.    This  is  the  true  God,  and  eternal  life. 

21  Little  children,  keep  yourselves  from  idols.    Amen. 
Rev.  13: 16  And  he  causeth  all,  both  small  and  great,  rich 

and  poor,  free  and  bond,  to  receive  a  mark  in  their  right  hand, 
or  in  their  foreheads : 

17  And  that  no  man  might  buy  or  sell,  save  he  that  had  the 
mark,  or  the  name  of  the  beast,  or  the  number  of  his  name. 

18  Here  is  wisdom.  Let  him  that  hath  understanding  count 
the  number  of  the  beast :  for  it  is  the  number  of  a  man ;  and  his 
number  is  Six  hundred  threescore  and  six. 

Unity. 

Psa.  133:1  Behold,  how  good  and  how  pleasant  it  is  for 
brethren  to  dwell  together  in  unity! 

2  It  is  like  the  precious  ointment  upon  the  head,  that  ran 
down  upon  the  beard,  even  Aaron 's  beard :  that  went  down  to 
the  skirts  of  his  garments ; 

3  As  the  dew  of  Hermon,  and  as  the  dew  that  descended  upon 
the  mountains  of  Zion:  for  there  r  the  Lord  commanded  the 
blessing,  even  life  for  evermore.      '/•  5^W^- 

Ephe.  4:11  therefore,  the  prisoner  of  the  Lord,  beseech  you 
that  ye  walk  worthy  of  the  vocation  wherewith  ye  are  called, 


622  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

2  With  all  lowliness  and  meekness,  with  longsuffering,  for- 
bearing one  another  in  love ; 

3  Endeavouring  to  keep  the  unity  of  Spirit  in  the  bond 
of  peace. 

4  There  is  one  body,  and  one  Spirit,  even  as  ye  are  called 
in  one  hope  of  your  calling ; 

5  One  Lord,  one  faith,  one  baptism, 

6  One  God  and  Father  of  all,  who  is  above  all,  and  through 
all,  and  in  you  all. 

7  But  unto  every  one  of  us  is  given  grace  according  to  the 
measure  of  the  gift  of  Christ. 

Unlimited  Supply  to  Meet  All  Human  Needs. 

2  Kings  4:1  to  37. 

2  Kings  4 :  38  And  Elisha  came  again  to  Gilgal :  and  there 
was  a  dearth  in  the  land;  and  the  sons  of  the  prophets  were 
sitting  before  him:  and  he  said  unto  his  servant,  Set  on  the 
great  pot,  and  seethe  pottage  for  the  sons  of  the  prophets. 

39  And  one  went  out  into  the  field  to  gather  herbs,  and  found 
a  wild  vine,  and  gathered  thereof  wild  gourds  his  lap  full,  and 
came  and  shred  them  into  the  pot  of  pottage:  for  they  knew 
them  not. 

40  So  they  poured  out  for  the  men  to  eat.  And  it  came  to 
pass,  as  they  were  eating  of  the  pottage,  that  they  cried  out, 
and  said,  0  thou  man  of  God,  there  is  death  in  the  pot.  And 
they  could  not  eat  thereof. 

41  But  he  said.  Then  bring  meal.  And  he  cast  it  into  the 
pot ;  and  he  said.  Pour  out  for  the  people,  that  they  may  eat. 
And  there  was  no  harm  in  the  pot. 

42  And  there  came  a  man  from  Baal-shalisha,  and  brought 
the  man  of  God  bread  of  the  firstf  ruits,  twenty  loaves  of  barley, 
and  full  ears  of  corn  in  the  husk  thereof.  And  he  said.  Give 
unto  the  people,  that  they  may  eat. 

43  And  his  servitor  said.  What,  should  I  set  this  before  a 
liundred  men!  He  said  again.  Give  the  people,  that  they  may 
eat:  for  thus  saith  the  Lord,  They  shall  eat,  and  shall  leave 
.thereof. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  623 

44  So  he  set  it  before  them,  and  they  did  eat,  and  left  thereof, 
according  to  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

Mat.  14:14:  And  Jesus  went  forth,  and  saw  a  great  multi- 
tude, and  was  moved  with  compassion  toward  them,  and  he 
healed  their  sick. 

15  And  when  it  was  evening,  his  disciples  came  to  him,  say- 
ing, This  is  a  desert  place,  and  the  time  is  now  past ;  send  the 
multitude  away,  that  they  may  go  into  the  villages,  and  buy 
themselves  victuals. 

16  But  Jesus  said  unto  them.  They  need  not  depart ;  give  ye 
them  to  eat. 

17  And  they  say  unto  him.  We  have  here  but  five  loaves,  and 
two  fishes. 

18  He  said.  Bring  them  hither  to  me. 

19  And  he  commanded  the  multitude  to  sit  down  on  the 
grass,  and  took  the  five  loaves,  and  the  two  fishes,  and  looking 
up  to  heaven,  he  blessed,  and  brake,  and  gave  the  loaves  to  his 
disciples,  and  the  disciples  to  the  multitude. 

20  And  they  did  all  eat,  and  were  filled:  and  they  took  up 
of  the  fragments  that  remained  twelve  baskets  full. 

21  And  they  that  had  eaten  were  about  five  thousand  men, 
beside  women  and  children. 

Mat.  15:34:  And  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  How  many  loaves 
have  ye!    And  they  said.  Seven,  and  a  few  little  fishes. 

35  And  he  commanded  the  multitude  to  sit  down  on  the 
ground. 

36  And  he  took  the  seven  loaves  and  the  fishes,  and  gave 
thanks,  and  brake  them,  and  gave  to  his  disciples,  and  the 
disciples  to  the  multitude. 

37  And  they  did  all  eat,  and  were  filled:  and  they  took  up 
of  the  broken  meat  that  was  left  seven  baskets  full. 

38  And  they  that  did  eat  were  four  thousand  men,  beside 
women  and  children. 

Mat.  17:19  Then  came  the  disciples  to  Jesus  apart,  and 
said,  Why  could  not  we  cast  him  out? 

20  And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Because  of  your  unbelief :  for 
verily  I  say  unto  you.  If  ye  have  faith  as  a  grain  of  mustard 
seed,  ye  shall  say  unto  this  mountain,  Remove  hence  to  yonder 


624  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

place;  and  it  shall  remove;  and  nothing  shall  be  impossible 
unto  you. 

21  Howbeit  this  kind  goeth  not  out  but  by  prayer  and 
fasting. 

Unpeofitable  Servants. 

LuTie  17:7  But  which  of  you,  having  a  servant  ploughing  or 
feeding  cattle,  will  say  unto  him  by  and  by,  when  he  is  come 
from  the  field,  Go  and  sit  down  to  meat ! 

8  And  will  not  rather  say  unto  him.  Make  ready  wherewith 
I  may  sup,  and  gird  thyself,  and  serve  me,  till  I  have  eaten 
and  drunken;  and  afterward  thou  shalt  eat  and  drink! 

9  Doth  he  thank  that  servant  because  he  did  the  things  that 
were  commanded  him  I    I  trow  not. 

10  So  likewise  ye,  when  ye  shall  have  done  all  those  things 
which  are  commanded  you,  say,  We  are  unprofitable  servants: 
we  have  done  that  which  was  our  duty  to  do. 


Vanity. 

Psa.  39:1  I  said,  I  will  take  heed  to  my  ways,  that  I  sin  not 
with  my  tongue :  I  will  keep  my  motith  With  a  bridle,  whil6  the 
wicked  is  before  me. 

2  I  was  dumb  with  silence,  I  held  my  peace,  even  from  good ; 
and  my  sorrow  was  stirred. 

3  My  heart  was  hot  within  me ;  while  I  was  musing  the  fire 
burned :  then  spake  I  with  m^^  tongue, 

4  Lord,  make  me  to  know  mine  end,  and  the  measure  of  my 
days,  what  it  is;  that  I  may  know  how  frail  I  am. 

5  Behold,  thou  hast  made  my  days  as  a  handbreadth;  and 
mine  age  is  as  nothing  before  thee :  verily  every  man  at  his  best 
state  is  altogether  vanity.    Selah. 

6  Surely  every  man  walketh  in  a  vain  shew:  surely  they 
are  disquieted  in  vain:  he  heapeth  up  riches,  and  knoweth  not 
who  shall  gather  them. 

7  And  now,  Lord,  what  wait  I  for?  my  hope  is  in  thee. 

8  Deliver  me  from  all  my  transgressions :  make  me  not  the 
reproach  of  the  foolish. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  625 

9  I  was  dumb,  I  opened  not  my  mouth ;  because  thou  didst  it. 

10  Eemove  thy  stroke  away  from  me :  I  am  consumed  by  the 
blow  of  thine  hand. 

11  When  thou  with  rebukes  dost  correct  man  for  iniquity, 
thou  makest  his  beauty  to  consume  away  like  a  moth:  surely 
every  man  is  vanity.    Selah. 

12  Hear  my  prayer,  0  Lokd^  and  give  ear  unto  my  cry ;  hold 
not  thy  peace  at  my  tears :  for  I  am  a  stranger  with  thee,  and 
a  sojourner,  as  all  my  fathers  were. 

13  0  spare  me,  that  I  may  recover  strength,  before  I  go 
hence,  and  be  no  more. 

Psa.  60:11  Give  us  help  from  trouble :  for  vain  is  the  help 
of  man. 

12  Through  God  we  shall  do  valiantly :  for  he  it  is  that  shall 
tread  down  our  enemies. 

Prov.  30:  8  Eemove  far  from  me  vanity  and  lies;  give  me 
neither  poverty  nor  riches;  feed  me  with  food  convenient 
for    me : 

9  Lest  I  be  full,  and  deny  theey  and  say.  Who  is  the  Lord! 
or  lest  I  be  poor,  and  steal,  and  take  the  name  of  my  God 
in  vain. 

Victory  Over  Death. 

Gen.  5 :  24  And  Enoch  walked  with  God :  and  he  was  not ;  for 
God  took  him. 

2  Kings  2 :  9  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  they  were  gone  over, 
that  Elijah  said  unto  Elisha,  Ask  what  I  shall  do  for  thee,  be- 
fore I  be  taken  away  from  thee.  And  Elisha  said,  I  pray  thee, 
let  a  double  portion  of  thy  spirit  be  upon  me. 

10  And  he  said.  Thou  hast  asked  a  hard  thing :  nevertheless, 
if  thou  see  me  ivhen  I  am  taken  from  thee,  it  shall  be  so  unto 
thee ;  but  if  not,  it  shall  not  be  50. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  still  went  on,  and  talked, 
that,  behold,  there  appeared  a  chariot  of  fire,  and  horses  of 
fire,  and  parted  them  both  asunder;  and  Elijah  went  up  by  a 
whirlwind  into  heaven. 

Prov.  12:  28  In  the  way  of  righteousness  ^9  life;. and  in  the 
pathway  thereof  there  is  no  death. 


626  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Isa.  25 :  7  And  he  will  destroy  in  this  mountain  the  face  of 
the  covering  cast  over  all  people,  and  the  vail  that  is  spread 
over  all  nations. 

8  He  will  swallow  np  death  in  victory;  and  the  Lord  God 
will  wipe  away  tears  from  off  all  faces ;  and  the  rebuke  of  his 
people  shall  he  take  away  from  off  all  the  earth :  for  the  Lord 
hath  spoken  it. 

9  And  it  shall  be  said  in  that  day,  Lo,  this  is  our  God;  we 
have  waited  for  him,  and  he  will  save  us :  this  is  the  Lord  ;  we 
have  waited  for  him,  we  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  his 
salvation. 

John  6 :  47  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  He  that  believeth 
on  me  hath  everlasting  life. 

48  I  am  that  bread  of  life. 

49  Your  fathers  did  eat  manna  in  the  wilderness,  and  are 
dead. 

50  This  is  the  bread  which  cometh  down  from  heaven,  that 
a  man  may  eat  thereof  and  not  die. 

511  am  the  living  bread  which  came  down  from  heaven :  if 
any  man  eat  of  this  bread,  he  shall  live  for  ever :  and  the  bread 
that  I  will  give  is  my  flesh,  which  I  will  give  for  the  life  of 
the  world. 

John  8 :  50  And  I  seek  not  mine  own  glory :  there  is  one  that 
seeketh  and  judgeth. 

51  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you.  If  a  man  keep  my  saying, 
he  shall  never  see  death. 

John  10: 17  Therefore  doth  my  Father  love  me,  because  I 
lay  down  my  life,  that  I  might  take  it  again. 

18  No  man  taketh  it  from  me,  but  I  lay  it  down  of  myself.  I 
have  power  to  lay  it  down,  and  I  have  power  to  take  it  again. 
This  commandment  have  I  received  of  my  Father. 

John  11 :  25  Jesus  said  unto  her,  I  am  the  resurrection,  and 
the  life :  he  that  believeth  in  me,  though  he  were  dead,  yet  shall 
he  live : 

26  And  whosoever  liveth  and  believeth  in  me  shall  never  die. 
Believest  thou  this  ? 

27  She  saith  unto  him,  Yea,  Lord :  I  believe  that  thou  art  the 
Christ,  the  Son  of  God,  which  should  come  into  the  world. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  627 

1  Cor.  15 :  53  For  this  corruptible  must  put  on  incorrup- 
tion,  and  this  mortal  must  put  on  immortality. 

54  So  when  this  corruptible  shall  have  put  on  incorruption, 
and  this  mortal  shall  have  put  on  immortality,  then  shall  be 
brought  to  pass  the  saying  that  is  written,  Death  is  swallowed 
up  in  victory. 

55  0  death,  where  is  thy  sting?  0  grave,  where  is  thy 
victory  ? 

56  The  sting  of  death  is  sin;  and  the  strength  of  sin  is  the 
law. 

57  But  thanks  he  to  God,  which  giveth  us  the  victory  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

58  Therefore,  my  beloved  brethren,  be  ye  steadfast,  unmove- 
able,  always  abounding  in  the  work  of  the  Lord,  forasmuch  as 
ye  know  that  your  labour  is  not  in  vain  in  the  Lord. 

Heh.  1 :  11  They  shall  perish,  but  thou  remainest:  and  they 
all  shall  wax  old  as  doth  a  garment; 

12  And  as  a  vesture  shalt  thou  fold  them  up,  and  they  shall 
be  changed :  but  thou  art  the  same,  and  thy  years  shall  not  fail. 

13  But  to  which  of  the  angels  said  he  at  any  time.  Sit  on  my 
right  hand,  until  I  make  thine  enemies  thy  footstool! 

14  Are  they  not  all  ministering  spirits,  sent  forth  to  minister 
for  them  who  shall  be  heirs  of  salvation! 

Heh.  7 '.  1  For  this  Melchisedec,  king  of  Salem,  priest  of  the 
most  high  God,  who  met  Abraham  returning  from  the  slaughter 
of  the  kings,  and  blessed  him ; 

2  To  whom  also  Abraham  gave  a  tenth  part  of  all ;  first  be- 
ing by  interpretation  King  of  righteousness,  and  after  that 
also  King  of  Salem,  which  is.  King  of  peace; 

3  Without  father,  without  mother,  without  descent,  having 
neither  beginning  of  days,  nor  end  of  life ;  but  made  like  unto 
the  Son  of  God;  abideth  a  priest  continually. 

1  John  5:4  For  whatsoever  is  born  of  God  overcometh  the 
world:  and  this  is  the  victory  that  overcometh  the  world,  even 
our  faith. 

5  Who  is  he  that  overcometh  the  world,  but  he  that  belie veth 
that  Jesus  is  the  Son  of  God ! 

6  This   is   he   that  came   by  water  and  blood,  even  Jesus 


628  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Christ ;  not  by  water  only,  but  by  water  and  blood.    And  it  is 
the  Spirit  that  beareth  witness,  because  the  Spirit  is  truth. 

..Vine. 

Jerem,  2 :  21  Yet  I  had  planted  thee  a  noble  vine,  wholly  a 
right  seed :  how  then  art  thou  turned  into  the  degenerate  plant 
of  a  strange  vine  unto  me? 

John  15:1  1  am  the  true  vine,  and  my  Father  is  the  hus- 
bandman. 

2  Every  branch  in  me  that  beareth  not  fruit  he  taketh  away : 
and  every  branch  that  beareth  fruit,  he  purgeth  it,  that  it  may 
bring  forth  more  fruit. 

3  Now  ye  are  clean  through  the  word  which  I  have  spoken 
unto  you. 

4  Abide  in  me,  and  I  in  you.  As  the  branch  cannot  bear  fruit 
of  itself,  except  it  abide  in  the  vine ;  no  more  can  ye,  except  ye 
abide  in  me. 

5  I  am  the  vine,  ye  are  the  branches.  He  that  abide th  in  me, 
and  I  in  him,  the  same  bringeth  forth  much  fruit ;  for  without 
me  ye  can  do  nothing. 

6  If  a  man  abide  not  in  me,  he  is  cast  forth  as  a  branch,  and 
is  withered ;  and  men  gather  them,  and  cast  them  into  the  fire, 
and  they  are  burned. 

7  If  ye  abide  in  me,  and  my  words  abide  in  you,  ye  shall  ask 
what  ye  will,  and  it  shall  be  done  unto  you. 

8  Herein  is  my  Father  glorified,  that  ye  bear  much  fruit; 
so  shall  ye  be  my  disciples. 

9  As  the  Father  hath  loved  me,  so  have  I  loved  you :  continue 
ye  in  my  love. 

10  If  ye  keep  my  commandments,  ye  shall  abide  in  my  love ; 
even  as  I  have  kept  my  Father's  commandments,  and  abide 
in  his  love. 

11  These  things  have  I  spoken  unto  you,  that  my  joy  might 
remain  in  you,  and  that  your  joy  might  be  full. 

12  This  is  my  commandment.  That  ye  love  one  another,  as 
I  have  loved  you. 

13  Greater  love  hath  no  man  than  this,  that  a  man  lay  down 
his  life  for  his  friends. 


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14  Ye  are  my  friends,  if  ye  do  whatsoever  I  command  you. 

15  Henceforth  I  call  you  not  servants;  for  the  servant 
knoweth  not  what  his  lord  doeth :  but  I  have  called  you  friends ; 
for  all  things  that  I  have  heard  of  my  Father  I  have  made 
known  unto  you. 

16  Ye  have  not  chosen  me,  but  I  have  chosen  you,  and  or- 
dained you,  that  ye  should  go  and  bring  forth  fruit,  and  that 
your  fruit  should  remain ;  that  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  of  the 
Father  in  my  name,  he  may  give  it  you. 

17  These  things  I  command  you,  that  ye  love  one  another. 

18  If  the  world  hate  you,  ye  know  that  it  hated  me  before 
it  hated  you. 

19  If  ye  were  of  the  world,  the  world  would  love  his  own; 
but  because  ye  are  not  of  the  world,  but  I  have  chosen  you  out 
of  the  world,  therefore  the  world  hateth  you. 

Vineyard. 

Isa.  5 : 1  Now  will  I  sing  to  my  well  beloved  a  song  of  my  be- 
loved touching  his  vineyard.  My  well  beloved  hath  a  vine- 
yard in  a  very  fruitful  hill : 

2  And  he  fenced  it,  and  gathered  out  the  stones  thereof,  and 
planted  it  with  the  choicest  vine,  and  built  a  tower  in  the  midst 
of  it,  and  also  made  a  winepress  therein :  and  he  looked  that  it 
should  bring  forth  grapes,  and  it  brought  forth  wild  grapes. 

3  And  now,  0  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem,  and  men  of  Judah, 
judge,  I  pray  you,  betwixt  me  and  my  vineyard. 

4  What  could  have  been  done  more  to  my  vineyard,  that  I 
have  not  done  in  it?  wherefore,  when  I  looked  that  it  should 
bring  forth  grapes,  brought  it  forth  wild  grapes? 

5  And  now  go  to ;  I  will  tell  you  what  I  will  do  to  my  vine- 
yard:  I  will  take  away  the  hedge  thereof,  and  it  shall  be  eaten 
up ;  and  break  down  the  wall  thereof,  and  it  shall  be  trodden 
down : 

6  And  I  will  lay  it  waste :  it  shall  not  be  pruned,  nor  digged ; 
but  there  shall  come  up  briers  and  thorns :  I  will  also  command 
the  clouds  that  they  rain  no  rain  upon  it. 

7  For  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord  of  hosts  is  the  house  of 
Israel,  and  the  men  of  Judah  his  pleasant  plant :  and  he  looked 


630  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

for  judgment,  but  behold  oppression;  for  righteousness,  but 
behold  a  cry. 

8  Woe  unto  them  that  join  house  to  house,  that  lay  field  to 
field,  till  there  he  no  place,  that  they  may  be  placed  alone  in  the 
midst  of  the  earth! 

9  In  mine  ears  said  the  Lord  of  hosts.  Of  a  truth  many 
houses  shall  be  desolate,  even  great  and  fair,  without  in- 
habitant. 

Mat.  20:1  For  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  a  man 
that  is  a  householder,  which  went  out  early  in  the  morning  to 
hire  labourers  into  his  vineyard. 

2  And  when  he  had  agreed  with  the  labourers  for  a  penny  a 
day,  he  sent  them  into  his  vineyard. 

3  And  he  went  out  about  the  third  hour,  and  saw  others 
standing  idle  in  the  marketplace, 

4  And  said  unto  them;  Go  ye  also  into  the  vineyard,  and 
whatsoever  is  right  I  will  give  you.    And  they  went  their  way. 

5  Again  he  went  out  about  the  sixth  and  ninth  hour,  and  did 
likewise. 

6  And  about  the  eleventh  hour  he  went  out,  and  found  others 
standing  idle,  and  saith  unto  them.  Why  stand  ye  here  all  the 
day  idle  f 

7  They  say  unto  him.  Because  no  man  hath  hired  us.  He 
saith  unto  them.  Go  ye  also  into  the  vineyard ;  and  whatsoever 
is  right,  that  shall  ye  receive. 

8  So  when  even  was  come,  the  lord  of  the  vineyard  saith 
unto  his  steward,  Call  the  labourers,  and  give  them  their  hire, 
beginning  from  the  last  unto  the  first. 

9  And  when  they  came  that  were  hired  about  the  eleventh 
hour,  they  received  every  man  a  penny. 

10  But  when  the  first  came,  they  supposed  that  they  should 
have  received  more;  and  they  likewise  received  every  man  a 
penny. 

11  And  when  they  had  received  it,  they  murmured  against 
the  goodman  of  the  house, 

12  Saying,  These  last  have  wrought  Init  one  hour,  and  thou 
hast  made  them  equal  unto  us,  which  have  borne  the  burden 
and  heat  of  the  day. 


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13  But  he  answered  one  of  them,  and  said,  Friend,  I  do  thee 
no  wrong :  didst  not  thou  agree  with  me  for  a  penny  ? 

14  Take  that  thine  is,  and  go  thy  way:  I  will  give  unto 
this  last,  even  as  unto  thee. 

15  Is  it  not  lawful  for  me  to  do  what  I  will  with  mine  own? 
Is  thine  eye  evil,  because  I  am  good! 

16  So  the  last  shall  be  first,  and  the  first  last;  for  many 
be  called,  but  few  chosen. 

ViPEK  ON  Paul's  Hand  Hubt  Him  Not. 

Acts  28 : 1  And  when  they  were  escaped,  then  they  knew  that 
the  island  was  called  Melita. 

2  And  the  barbarous  people  shewed  us  no  little  kindness: 
for  they  kindled  a  fire,  and  received  us  every  one,  because  of  the 
present  rain,  and  because  of  the  cold. 

3  And  when  Paul  had  gathered  a  bundle  of  sticks,  and  laid 
them  on  the  fire,  there  came  a  viper  out  of  the  heat,  and  fastened 
on  his  hand. 

4  And  when  the  barbarians  saw  the  venomous  beast  hang 
on  his  hand  they  said  among  themselves,  No  doubt  this  man 
is  a  murderer,  whom,  though  he  hath  escaped  the  sea,  yet  ven- 
geance suffereth  not  to  live. 

5  And  he  shook  otf  the  beast  into  the  fire,  and  felt  no  harm. 

6  Howbeit  they  looked  when  he  should  have  swollen,  or 
fallen  down  dead  suddenly :  but  after  they  had  looked  a  great 
while,  and  saw  no  harm  come  to  him,  they  changed  their  minds, 
and  said  that  he  was  a  god. 

7  In  the  same  quarters  were  possessions  of  the  chief  man  of 
the  island,  whose  name  was  Publius;  who  received  us,  and 
lodged  us  three  days  courteously. 

Virgins. 

Mat.  25 : 1  Then  shall  the  kingdom  of  heaven  be  likened  unto 
ten  virgins,  which  took  their  lamps,  and  went  forth  to  meet 
the  bridegroom. 

2  And  five  of  them  were  wise,  and  five  were  foolish. 

3  They  that  were  foolish  took  their  lamps,  and  took  no  oil 
with  them: 


632  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOiM 

4  But  the  wise  took  oil  in  their  vessels  with  their  lamps. 

5  While  the  bridegroom  tarried,  they  all  slumbered  and 
slept. 

6  And  at  midnight  there  was  a  cry  made,  Behold,  the  bride- 
groom Cometh ;  go  ye  out  to  meet  him. 

7  Then  all  those  virgins  arose,  and  trimmed  their  lamps. 

8  And  the  foolish  said  unto  the  wise,  Give  us  of  your  oil ; 
for  our  lamps  are  gone  out. 

9  But  the  wise  answered,  saying.  Not  so;  lest  there  be  not 
enough  for  us  and  you :  but  go  ye  rather  to  them  that  sell,  and 
buy  for  yourselves. 

10  And  while  they  went  to  buy,  the  bridegroom  came ;  and 
they  that  were  ready  went  in  with  him  to  the  marriage :  and  the 
door  was  shut. 

11  Afterward  came  also  the  other  virgins,  saying.  Lord, 
Lord,  open  to  us. 

12  But  he  answered  and  said.  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  1  know 
you  not. 

13  Watch  therefore;  for  ye  know  neither  the  day  nor  the 
hour  wherein  the  Son  of  man  cometh. 

Rev.  14:  3  And  they  sung  as  it  were  a  new  song  before  the 
throne,  and  before  the  four  beasts,  and  the  elders :  and  no  man 
could  learn  that  song  but  the  hundred  and  forty  and  four  thou- 
sand, which  were  redeemed  from  the  earth. 

4  These  are  they  which  were  not  defiled  with  women;  for 
they  are  virgins.  These  are  they  which  follow  the  Lamb 
whithersoever  he  goeth.  These  were  redeemed  from  among 
men,  being  the  firstfruits  unto  God  and  to  the  Lamb. 

5  And  in  their  mouth  was  found  no  guile :  for  they  are  with- 
out fault  before  the  throne  of  God. 

W. 
Wages. 

Luke  3 :  12  Then  came  also  publicans  to  be  baptized,  and 
said  unto  him,  Master,  what  shall  we  do  ?  . 

13  And  he  said  unto  them.  Exact  no  more  than  that  which 
is  appointed  you. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  633 

And  the  soldiers  likewise  demanded  of  him,  saying,  And 
what  shall  we  do?  And  he  said  unto  them,  Do  violence  to  no 
man,  neither  accuse  any  falsely;  and  be  content  with  your 
wages. 

Rom.  6:  18  Being  then  made  free  from  sin,  ye  became  the 
servants  of  righteousness. 

19  I  speak  after  the  manner  of  men  because  of  the  infirmity 
of  your  flesh:  for  as  ye  have  yielded  your  members  servants 
to  uncleanness  and  to  iniquity  unto  iniquity;  even  so  now 
yield  your  members  servants  to  righteousness  unto  holiness. 

20  For  when  ye  were  the  servants  of  sin,  ye  were  free  from 
righteousness. 

21  What  fruit  had  ye  then  in  those  things  whereof  ye  are 
now  ashamed  ?  for  the  end  of  those  things  is  death. 

22  But  now  being  made  free  from  sin,  and  become  servants 
to  God,  ye  have  your  fruit  unto  holiness,  and  the  end  ever- 
lasting life. 

23  For  the  wages  of  sin  is  death;  but  the  gift  of  God  is 
eternal  life  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

.;,„.;-...     '  .  r>.>-Xci  ■[-> 

Wak  is  Error,  or  a  Mistake.  f....>,j..' 

1  Chron.  28 :  2  Then  David  the  king  stood  up  upon  his  feet, 
and  said,  Hear  me,  my  brethren,  and  my  people :  ^45  for  me, 
I  had  in  mine  heart  to  build  a  house  of  rest  for  the  ark  of  the 
covenant  of  the  Lord,  and  for  the  footstool  of  our  God,  and  had 
made  ready  for  the  building:  '^  ^unod  9iit.  io  xiiBJ 

3  But  God  said  unto  me.  Thou  shalt  not  build  a  house  for 
my  name,  because  thou  hast  been  a  man  of  war,  and  hast  shed 
blood.  .iqo^^d  vn<ii![  hn/ 

4  Howbeit  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  chose  rrie  before  all  the 
house  of  my  father  to  be  king  over  Israel  for  ever:  for  he 
hath  chosen  Judah  to  he  the  ruler;  and  of  the  house  of  Judah, 
the  house  of  my  father;  and  among  the^sons  of  my  father  he 
liked  me  to  make  me  king  over  all  Israel: 

5  And  of  all  my  sons,  (for  the  Lord  hath*  given  me  many 
sons,)  he  hath  chosen  Solomon  my  son  to  sit  upon  the  throne 
of  the  kingdom  of  the  Lord  over  Israel. 

6  And  he  said  unto  me,  Solomon  thy  son,  he  shall  build  my 


634  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

house  and  my  courts :  for  I  have  chosen  him  to  be  my  son,  and 
I  will  be  his  father. 

7  Moreover  I  will  establish  his  kingdom  for  ever,  if  he  be 
constant  to  do  my  commandments  and  my  judgments,  as  at 
this  day. 

Psa.  68 :  30  Rebuke  the  company  of  spearmen,  the  multitude 
of  the  bulls,  with  the  calves  of  the  people,  till  every  one  submit 
himself  with  pieces  of  silver:  scatter  thou  the  people  that 
delight  in  war. 

31  Princes  shall  come  out  of  Egypt;  Ethiopia  shall  soon 
stretch  out  her  hands  unto  God. 

32  Sing  unto  God,  ye  kingdoms  of  the  earth ;  0  sing  praises 
unto  the  Lord;    Selah: 

33  To  him  that  rideth  upon  the  heavens  of  heavens,  which 
were  of  old ;  lo,  he  doth  send  out  his  voice,  and  that  a  mighty 
voice. 

34  Ascribe  ye  strength  unto  God:  his  excellency  is  over 
Israel,  and  his  strength  is  in  the  clouds. 

35  O  God,  thou  art  terrible  out  of  thy  holy  places :  the  God 
of  Israel  is  he  that  giveth  strength  and  power  unto  his  people. 
Blessed  he  God. 

Psa.  120:  6  My  soul  hath  long  dwelt  with  him  that  hateth 
peace. 

7  I  am  for  peace :  but  when  I  speak,  they  are  for  war. 

Isa.  2 :  2  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  the  last  days,  that  the 
mountain  of  the  Lokd^s  house  shall  be  established  in  the  top 
of  the  mountains,  and  shall  be  exalted  above  the  hills ;  and  all 
nations  shall  flow  unto  it. 

3  And  many  people  shall  go  and  say.  Come  ye,  and  let  us 
go  up  to  the  mountain  of  the  Lokd,  to  the  house  of  the  God  of 
Jacob ;  and  he  will  teach  us  of  his  ways,  and  we  will  walk  in 
his  paths :  for  out  of  Zion  shall  go  forth  the  law,  and  the  word 
of  the  Lord  from  Jerusalem. 

4  And  he  shall  judge  among  the  nations,  and  shall  rebuke 
many  people:  and  they  shall  beat  their  swords  into  plough- 
shares, and  their  spears  into  pruninghooks :  nation  shall  not 
lift  up  sword  against  nation,  neither  shall  they  learn  war  any 
more. 


BIBLE  TEXJ  S  GROUPm);  635 

Micah  4 : 1  But  in  the  last  daysrT'STrm  come  to  pass,  that 
the  mountain  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  shall  be  established  in 
the  top  of  the  mountains,  and  it  shall  be  exalted  above  the  hills ; 
and  people  shall  flow  unto  it. 

2  And  many  nations  shall  come,  and  say.  Come,  and  let  us 
go  up  to  the  mountain  of  the  Lord,  and  to  the  house  of  the  God 
of  Jacob ;  and  he  will  teach  us  of  his  ways,  and  we  will  walk 
in  his  paths :  for  the  law  shall  go  forth  of  Zion,  and  the  word 
of  the  Lord  from  Jerusalem. 

3  And  he  shall  judge  among  many  people,  and  rebuke  strong 
nations  afar  off ;  and  they  shall  beat  their  swords  into  plough- 
shares, and  their  spears  into  pruninghooks :  nation  shall  not 
lift  up  a  sword  against  nation,  neither  shall  they  learn  war 
any  more. 

4  But  they  shall  sit  every  man  under  his  vine  and  under  his 
^g  tree ;  and  none  shall  make  them  afraid :  for  the  mouth  of 
the  Lord  of  hosts  hath  spoken  it. 

5  For  all  people  will  walk  every  one  in  the  name  of  his  god, 
and  we  will  walk  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  our  God  for  ever 
and  ever. 

Watch  and  Pray. 

Mat.  26 :  40  And  he  cometh  unto  the  disciples,  and  findeth 
them  asleep,  and  saith  unto  Peter,  What,  could  ye  not  watch 
with  me  one  hour  ? 

41  Watch  and  pray,  that  ye  enter  not  into  temptation :  the 
spirit  indeed  is  willing,  but  the  flesh  is  weak. 

Mark  14:  34  And  saith  unto  them.  My  soul  is  exceeding  sor- 
rowful unto  death :  tarry  ye  here,  and  watch. 

35  And  he  went  forward  a  little,  and  fell  on  the  ground,  and 
prayed  that,  if  it  were  possible,  the  hour  might  pass  from  him. 

36  And  he  said,  Abba,  Father,  all  things  are  possible  unto 
thee;  take  away  this  cup  from  me:  nevertheless,  not  what  I 
will,  but  what  thou  wilt. 

37  And  he  cometh,  and  findeth  them  sleeping,  and  saith  unto 
Peter,  Simon,  sleepest  thou!  couldest  not  thou  watch  one  hour  I 

38  Watch  ye  and  pray,  lest  ye  enter  into  temptation.  The 
spirit  truly  is  ready,  but  the  flesh  is  weak. 


636  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Luhe  21 :  35  For  as  a  snare  shall  it  come  on  all  them  that 
dwell  on  the  face  of  the  whole  earth. 

36  Watch  ye  therefore,  and  pray  always,  that  ye  may  be 
accounted  worthy  to  escape  all  these  things  that  shall  come  to 
pass,  and  to  stand  before  the  Son  of  man. 

37  And  in  the  daytime  he  was  teaching  in  the  temple ;  and  at 
night  he  went  out,  and  abode  in  the  mount  that  is  called  the 
mount  of  Olives. 

38  And  all  the  people  came  early  in  the  morning  to  him 
in  the  temple,  for  to  hear  him. 

AYeep  Not. 

Ezek.  24:1^  Also  the  word  of  the  Lokd  came  unto  me, 
saying, 

16  Son  of  man,  behold,  I  take  away  from  thee  the  desire  of 
thine  eyes  with  a  stroke:  yet  neither  shalt  thou  mourn  nor 
weep,  neither  shall  thy  tears  run  down. 

17  Forbear  to  cry,  make  no  mourning  for  the  dead,  bind 
the  tire  of  thine  head  upon  thee,  and  put  on  thy  shoes  upon 
thy  feet,  and  cover  not  thy  lips,  and  eat  not  the  bread  of  men. 

18  So  I  spake  unto  the  people  in  the  morning :  and  at  even 
my  wife  died ;  and  I  did  in  the  morning  as  I  was  commanded. 

Wept. 

Mat.  26 :  74  Then  began  he  to  curse  and  to  swear,  saying,  I 
know  not  the  man.    And  immediately  the  cock  crew. 

75  And  Peter  remembered  the  word  of  Jesus,  which  said 
unto  him.  Before  the  cock  ci'ow,  thou  shalt  deny  me  thrice. 
And  he  went  out,  and  wept  bitterly,    rvu^i 

Luhe  19 :  40  And  he  answered  and  S^aid  unto  them,  I  tell  you 
that,  if  these  should  hold  their  peace,  the  stones  would  immedi- 
ately cry  out. 

41  And  when  he  was  come  near,  he  beheld  the  city,  and 
wept  over  it, 

42  Saying,  If  thou  hadst  known,  even  thou,  at  least  in  this 
thy  day,  the  things  which  belong  unto  thy  peace !  but  now  they 
are  hid  from  thine  eyes. 

43  For  the  days  shall  come  upon  thee,  that  thine  enemies 


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shall  cast  a  trench  about  thee,  and  compass  thee  round,  and 
keep  thee  in  on  every  side, 

44  And  shall  lay  thee  even  with  the  ground,  and  thy  children 
within  thee;  and  they  shall  not  leave  in  thee  one  stone  upon 
another ;   because  thou  knewest  not  the  time  of  thy  visitation. 

45  And  he  went  into  the  temple,  and  began  to  cast  out  them 
that  sold  therein,  and  them  that  bought; 

46  Saying  unto  them,  It  is  written,  My  house  is  the  house 
of  prayer ;  but  ye  have  made  it  a  den  of  thieves. 

47  And  he  taught  daily  in  the  temple.  But  the  chief  priests 
and  the  scribes  and  the  chief  of  the  people  sought  to  destroy 
him, 

48  And  could  not  find  what  they  might  do :  for  all  the  people 
were  very  attentive  to  hear  him. 

Luke  22:^0  And  Peter  said,  Man,  I  know  not  what  thou 
say  est.    And  immediately,  while  he  yet  spake,  the  cock  crew. 

61  And  the  Lord  turned,  and  looked  upon  Peter.  And  Peter 
remembered  the  word  of  the  Lord,  how  he  had  said  unto  him, 
Before  the  cock  crow,  thou  shalt  deny  me  thrice. 

62  And  Peter  went  out,  and  wept  bitterly. 

John  11 :  32  Then  when  Mary  was  come  where  Jesus  was, 
and  saw  him,  she  fell  down  at  his  feet,  saying  unto  him,  Lord, 
if  thou  hadst  been  here,  my  brother  had  not  died. 

33  When  Jesus  therefore  saw  her  weeping,  and  the  Jews  also 
weeping  which  came  with  her,  he  groaned  in  the  spirit,  and 
was  troubled,  ;.^h  ofio  rvw^)  l^^mq  ')ih  r; 

34  And  said,  Wlierj^)hft-YiQiy^fJaid  him?  They  say  unto  him, 
Lord,  come  and  see^ifyr   :■)<  ;-oq  ^.>.>, 

35  Jesus  wept.  <,fiw  b^mm\Hi^  y'^II  -r- 
3,6  Khen  said  the  Jews,  Behold  how  he  loved  Mm! 

White  Stone. 

Rev.  2 :  17  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what  the  Spirit 
saith  unto  the  churches ;  To  him  that  overcometh  will  I  give  to 
eat  of  the  hidden  manna,  and  will  give  him  a  white  stone,  and  in 
the  stone  a  new  name  written,  which  no  man  knoweth  saving 
he  that.receivetlxi^'i].--  .u^ 


638  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Wickedness  Denounced. 

Jerem.  2:21  Yet  I  had  planted  thee  a  noble  vine,  wholly  a 
right  seed :  how  then  art  thou  turned  into  the  degenerate  plant 
of  a  strange  vine  unto  me! 

22  For  though  thou  wash  thee  with  nitre,  and  take  thee  much 
soap,  yet  thine  iniquity  is  marked  before  me,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

Jerem.  5 :  25  Your  iniquities  have  turned  away  these  things , 
and  your  sins  have  withholden  good  things  from  you. 

26  For  among  my  people  are  found  wicked  men:  they  lay 
wait,  as  he  that  setteth  snares ;  they  set  a  trap,  they  catch  men. 

27  As  a  cage  is  full  of  birds,  so  are  their  houses  full  of 
deceit :  therefore  they  are  become  great,  and  waxen  rich. 

28  They  are  waxen  fat,  they  shine:  yea,  they  overpass  the 
deeds  of  the  wicked :  they  judge  not  the  cause,  the  cause  of  the 
fatherless,  yet  they  prosper;  and  the  right  of  the  needy  do 
they  not  judge. 

29  Shall  I  not  visit  for  these  things?  saith  the  Lord  :  shall 
not  my  soul  be  avenged  on  such  a  nation  as  this  ? 

30  A  wonderful  and  horrible  thing  is  committed  in  the  land; 

31  The  prophets  prophesy  falsely,  and  the  priests  bear  rule 
by  their  means ;  and  my  people  love  to  have  it  so :  and  what 
will  ye  do  in  the  end  thereof ! 

Jerem,  6 :  13  For  from  the  least  of  them  even  unto  the  great- 
est of  them  every  one  is  given  to  covetousness ;  and  from  the 
prophet  even  unto  the  priest  every  one  dealeth  falsely. 

14  They  have  healed  also  the  hurt  of  the  daughter  of  my 
people  slightly,  saying,  Peace,  peace;  when  there  is  no  peace. 

15  Were  they  ashamed  when  they  had  committed  abomin- 
ation! nay,  they  were  not  at  all  ashamed,  neither  could  they 
blush ;  therefore  they  shall  fall  among  them  that  fall :  at  the 
time  that  I  visit  them  they  shall  be  cast  down,  saith  the  Lord. 

16  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Stand  ye  in  the  ways,  and  see,  and 
ask  for  the  old  paths,  where  is  the  good  way,  and  walk  therein, 
and  ye  shall  find  rest  for  your  souls.  But  they  said.  We  will 
not  walk  therein. 

17  Also  I  set  watchmen  over  you,  saying,  Hearken  to  the 
sound  of  the  trumpet.    But  they  said.  We  will  not  hearken. 


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18  Therefore  hear,  ye  nations,  and  know,  0  congregation, 
what  is  among  them. 

19  Hear,  0  earth :  behold,  I  will  bring  evil  upon  this  people, 
even  the  fruit  of  their  thoughts,  because  they  have  not  heark- 
ened unto  my  words,  nor  to  my  law,  but  rejected  it. 

20  To  what  purpose  cometh  there  to  me  incense  from  Sheba, 
and  the  sweet  cane  from  a  far  country?  your  burnt  offerings 
are  not  acceptable,  nor  your  sacrifices  sweet  unto  me. 

Widow's  Mite. 

Mark  12:4:1  And  Jesus  sat  over  against  the  treasury,  and 
beheld  how  the  people  cast  money  into  the  treasury :  and  many 
that  were  rich  cast  in  much. 

42  And  there  came  a  certain  poor  widow,  and  she  threw  in 
two  mites,  which  make  a  farthing. 

43  And  he  called  unto  him  his  disciples,  and  saith  unto  them. 
Verily  I  say  unto  you.  That  this  poor  widow  hath  cast  more 
in,  than  all  they  which  have  cast  into  the  treasury : 

44  For  all  they  did  cast  in  of  their  abundance;  but  she  of 
her  want  did  cast  in  all  that  she  had,  even  all  her  living. 

Luke  21 : 1  And  he  looked  up,  and  saw  the  rich  men  casting 
their  gifts  into  the  treasury. 

2  And  he  saw  also  a  certain  poor  widow  casting  in  thither 
two  mites. 

3  And  he  said.  Of  a  truth  I  say  unto  you,  that  this  poor 
widow  hath  cast  in  more  than  they  all : 

4  For  all  these  have  of  their  abundance  cast  in  unto  the 
offerings  of  God:  but  she  of  her  penury  hath  cast  in  all  the 
living  that  she  had. 

5  And  as  some  spake  of  the  temple,  how  it  was  adorned  with 
goodly  stones  and  gifts,  he  said, 

6  As  for  these  things  which  ye  behold,  the  days  will  come, 
in  the  which  there  shall  not  be  left  one  stone  upon  another,  that 
shall  not  be  thrown  down. 

Wife. 

Prov.  31 :  10  Who  can  find  a  virtuous  woman!  for  her  price 
is  far  above  rubies. 


640  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

11  The  heart  of  her  husband  doth  safely  trust  in  her,  so 
that  he  shall  have  no  need  of  spoil. 

12  She  will  do  him  good  and  not  evil  all  the  days  of  her  life. 

13  She  seeketh  wool,  and  flax,  and  worketh  willingly  with 
her  hands. 

14  She  is  like  the  merchants '  ships ;   she  bringeth  her  food 
from  afar. 

15  She  riseth  also  while  it  is  yet  night,  and  giveth  meat  to 
her  household,  and  a  portion  to  her  maidens. 

16  She  considereth  a  field,  and  buyeth  it:  with  the  fruit  of 
her  hands  she.planteth  a  vineyard. 

17  She  girdeth  her  loins  with  strength,  and  strengtheneth 
her  arms. 

18  She  perceiveth  that  her  merchandise  is  good:  her  candle 
goeth  not  out  by  night. 

19  She  layeth  her  hands  to  the  spindle,  and  her  hands  hold 
the  distaff. 

20  She  stretcheth  out  her  hand  to  the  poor ;  yea>  she  reacheth 
forth  her  hands  to  the  needy.  jj,.  .^^^ 

21  She  is  not  afraid  of  the  snow  for  her  household :  for  all 
her  household  are  clothed  with  scarlet. 

22  She  maketh  herself  coverings  of  tapestry;   her  clothing 
is  silk  and  purple. 

23  Her  husband  is  known  in  the  gates,  when  he  sitteth  among 
the  elders  of  the  land. 

24  She  maketh  fine  linen,  and  selleth  it;  an4  delivereth  gir- 
dles unto  the  merchant. 

25  Strength  and  honour  are  her  clothing;    and  she  shall 
rejoice  in  time  to  come. 

26  She  openeth  her  mouth  with  wisdom ;   and  in  her  tongue 
is  the  law  of  kindness. 

27  She  looketh  well  to  the  ways  of  her  household,  and  eateth 
not  the  bread  of  idleness. 

28  Her  children  arise  up,  and  call  her  blessed ;  her  husband 
also,  and  he  praiseth  her. 

29  Many  daughters  have  done  virtuously,  but  thou  excellest 
them  all.  /    ;  - 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  641 

30  Favour  is  deceitful,  and  beauty  is  vain :  hut  a  woman  that 
feareth  the  Lord,  she  shall  be  praised. 

31  Give  her  of  the  fruit  of  her  hands ;  and  let  her  own  works 
praise  her  in  the  gates. 

Mat.  19 :  3  The  Pharisees  also  came  unto  him,  tempting  him, 
and  saying  unto  him.  Is  it  lawful  for  a  man  to  put  away  his 
wife  for  every  cause! 

4  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them,  Have  ye  not  read, 
that  he  which  made  them  Sii  the  beginning  made  them  male  and 
female, 

5  And  said.  For  this  cause  shall  a  man  leave  father  and 
mother,  and  shall  cleave  to  his  wife :  and  they  twain  shall  be 
one  flesh! 

6  Wherefore  they  are  no  more  twain,  but  one  flesh.  What 
therefore  God  hath  joined  together,  let  not  man  put  asunder. 

7  They  say  unto  him,  Why  did  Moses  then  command  to  give 
a  writing  of  divorcement,  and  to  put  her  away! 

8  He  saith  unto  them,  Moses  because  of  the  hardness  of 
your  hearts  suffered  you  to  put  away  your  wives :  but  from  the 
beginning  it  was  not  so. 

9  And  I  say  unto  you.  Whosoever  shall  put  away  his  wife, 
except  it  be  tor  fornication,  and  shall  marry  another,  com- 
mitteth  adultery:  and  whoso  marrieth  her  which  is  put  away 
doth  commit  adultery. 

29  And  every  one  that  hath  forsaken  houses,  or  brethren, 
or  sisters,  or  father,  or  mother,  or  wife,  or  children,  or  lands, 
for  my  name's  sake,  shall  receive  an  hundredfold,  and  shall 
inherit  everlasting  life. 

30  But  many  that  are  first  shall  be  last;  and  the  last  shall 
he  first. 

Mark  10:2  And  the  Pharisees  came  to  him,  and  asked  him, 
Is  it  lawful  for  a  man  to  put  awaj^  his  wife!  tempting  him. 

3  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them.  What  did  Moses 
command  you ! 

4  And  they  said,  Moses  suffered  to  write  a  bill  of  divorce- 
ment, and  to  put  her  away. 

5  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them.  For  the  hardness 
of  your  heart  he  wrote  you  this  precept. 


642  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

6  But  from  the  beginning  of  the  creation  God  made  them 
male  and  female. 

7  For  this  cause  shall  a  man  leave  his  father  and  mother, 
and  cleave  to  his  wife ; 

8  And  they  twain  shall  be  one  flesh:  so  then  they  are  no 
more  twain,  but  one  flesh. 

9  What  therefore  God  hath  joined  together,  let  not  man  put 
asunder. 

10  And  in  the  house  his  disciples  asked  him  again  of  the 
same  matter. 

11  And  he  saith  unto  them,  Whosoever  shall  put  away  his 
wife,  and  marry  another,  committeth  adultery  against  her. 

12  And  if  a  woman  shall  put  away  her  husband,  and  be 
married  to  another,  she  committeth  adultery. 

28  Then  Peter  began  to  say  unto  him,  Lo,  we  have  left  all, 
and  have  followed  thee. 

29  And  Jesus  answered  and  said.  Verily  I  say  unto  you, 
There  is  no  man  that  hath  left  house,  or  brethren,  or  sisters, 
or  father,  or  mother,  or  wife,  or  children,  or  lands,  for  my 
sake,  and  the  gospeFs, 

30  But  he  shall  receive  an  hundredfold  now  in  this  time, 
houses,  and  brethren,  and  sisters,  and  mothers,  and  children, 
and  lands,  with  persecutions ;  and  in  the  world  to  come  eternal 
life. 

Luke  14 :  25  And  there  went  great  multitudes  with  him :  and 
he  turned,  and  said  unto  them, 

26  If  any  man  come  to  me,  and  hate  not  his  father,  and 
mother,  and  wife,  and  children,  and  brethren,  and  sisters,  yea, 
and  his  own  life  also,  he  cannot  be  my  disciple. 

27  And  whosoever  doth  not  bear  his  cross,  and  come  after 
me,  cannot  be  my  disciple. 

33  So  likewise,  whosoever  he  be  of  you  that  forsaketh  not 
all  that  he  hath,  he  cannot  be  my  disciple. 

Luke  16:18  Whosoever  putteth  away  his  wife,  and  marrieth 
another,  committeth  adultery:  and  whosoever  marrieth  her 
that  is  put  away  from  Tier  husband  committeth  adultery. 

Luke  18 :  28  Then  Peter,  said,  Lo,  we  have  left  all,  and  fol- 
lowed thee. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  643 

29  And  he  said  unto  them,  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  There  is 
no  man  that  hath  left  house,  or  parents,  or  brethren,  or  wife, 
or  children,  for  the  kingdom  of  God's  sake, 

30  AVho  shall  not  receive  manifold  more  in  this  present  time, 
and  in  the  world  to  come  life  everlasting. 

Rom,  7: 1  Know  ye  not,  brethren,  (for  I  speak  to  them  that 
know  the  law,)  how  that  the  law  hath  dominion  over  a  man  as 
long  as  he  liveth? 

2  For  the  woman  which  hath  an  husband  is  bound  by  the 
law  to  her  husband  so  long  as  he  liveth ;  but  if  the  husband  be 
dead,  she  is  loosed  from  the  law  of  her  husband. 

3  So  then  if,  while  her  husband  liveth,  she  be  married  to 
another  man,  she  shall  be  called  an  adulteress :  but  if  her  hus- 
band be  dead,  she  is  free  from  that  law;  so  that  she  is  no 
adulteress,  though  she  be  married  to  another  man. 

1  Cor,  7 : 2  He  treateth  of  marriage,  4  shewing  it  to  be  a 
remedy  against  fornication:  10  and  that  the  bond  thereof  ought 
not  lightly  to  be  dissolved,  18,  20  Every  man  must  be  content 
tvith  his  vocation,  25  Virginity  ivherefore  to  be  embraced, 
35  And  for  what  respects  we  may  either  marry,  or  abstain  from 
marrying, 

1  Now  concerning  the  things  whereof  ye  wrote  unto  me :  It 
is  good  for  a  man  not  to  touch  a  woman. 

2  Nevertheless,  to  avoid  fornication,  let  every  man  have 
his  own  wife,  and  let  every  woman  have  her  own  husband. 

3  Let  the  husband  render  unto  the  wife  due  benevolence: 
and  likewise  also  the  wife  unto  the  husband. 

4  The  wife  hath  not  power  of  her  own  body,  but  the  husband : 
and  likewise  also  the  husband  hath  not  power  of  his  own  body, 
but  the  wife. 

5  Defraud  ye  not  one  the  other,  except  it  be  with  consent 
for  a  time,  that  ye  may  give  yourselves  to  fasting  and  prayer ; 
and  come  together  again,  that  Satan  tempt  you  not  for  your 
incontineney. 

6  But  I  speak  this  by  permission,  and  not  of  commandment. 

7  For  I  would  that  all  men  were  even  as  I  myself.  But  every 
man  hath  his  proper  gift  of  God,  one  after  this  manner,  and 
another  after  that. 


644  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

8  I  say  therefore  to  the  unmarried  and  widows,  It  is  good  for 
them  if  they  abide  even  as  I. 

9  But  if  they  cannot  contain,  let  them  marry :  for  it  is  better 
to  marry  than  to  burn. 

10  And  unto  the  married,  I  command,  yet  not  I,  but  the 
Lord,  Let  not  the  wife  depart  from  her  husband : 

11  But  and  if  she  depart,  let  her  remain  unmarried,  or  be 
reconciled  to  her  husband :  and  let  not  the  husband  put  away 
his  wife. 

12  But  to  the  rest  speak  I,  not  the  Lord :  If  any  brother  hath 
a  wife  that  believeth  not,  and  she  be  pleased  to  dwell  with  him, 
let  him  not  put  her  away. 

13  And  the  woman  which  hath  an  husband  that  believeth  not, 
and  if  he  be  pleased  to  dwell  with  her,  let  her  not  leave  him. 

14  For  the  unbelieving  husband  is  sanctified  by  the  wife, 
and  the  unbelieving  wife  is  sanctified  by  the  husband:  else 
were  your  children  unclean ;  but  now  are  they  holy. 

15  But  if  the  unbelieving  depart,  let  him  depart.  A  brother 
or  a  sister  is  not  under  bondage  in  such  cases:  but  God  hath 
called  us  to  peace. 

16  For  what  knowest  thou,  0  wife,  whether  thou  shalt  save 
thy  husband !  or  how  knowest  thou,  0  man,  whether  thou  shalt 
save  thy  wife? 

17  But  as  God  hath  distributed  to  every  man,  as  the  Lord 
hath  called  every  one,  so  let  him  walk.  And  so  ordain  I  in  all 
churches. 

18  Is  any  man  called  being  circumcised !  let  him  not  become 
uncircumcised.  Is  any  called  in  uncircumcision !  let  him  not 
be  circumcised. 

19  Circumcision  is  nothing,  and  uncircumcision  is  nothing, 
but  the  keeping  of  the  commandments  of  God. 

20  Let  every  man  abide  in  the  same  calling  wherein  he  was 
called. 

21  Art  thou  called  being  a  servant?  care  not  for  it:  but  if 
thou  mayest  be  made  free,  use  it  rather. 

22  For  he  that  is  called  in  the  Lord,  being  a  servant,  is  the 
Lord's  freeman:  likewise  also  he  that  is  called,  being  free,  is 
Christ's  servant. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  645 

23  Ye  are  bought  with  a  price ;  be  not  ye  the  servants  of  men. 

24  Brethren,  let  every  man,  wherein  he  is  called,  therein 
abide  with  God. 

25  Now  concerning  virgins  I  have  no  commandment  of  the 
Lord :  yet  I  give  my  judgment,  as  one  that  hath  obtained  mercy 
of  the  Lord  to  be  faithful. 

26  I  suppose  therefore  that  this  is  good  for  the  present  dis- 
tress, /  say^  that  it  is  good  for  a  man  so  to  be. 

27  Art  thou  bound  unto  a  wife!  seek  not  to  be  loosed.  Art 
thou  loosed  from  a  wife !  seek  not  a  wife. 

28  But  and  if  thou  marry,  thou  hast  not  sinned;  and  if  a 
virgin  marry,  she  hath  not  sinned.  Nevertheless  such  shall 
have  trouble  in  the  flesh :  but  I  spare  you. 

29  But  this  I  say,  brethren,  the  time  is  short :  it  remaineth, 
that  both  they  that  have  wives  be  as  though  they  had  none ; 

30  And  they  that  weep,  as  though  they  wept  not ;  and  they 
that  rejoice,  as  though  they  rejoiced  not;  and  they  that  buy, 
as  though  they  possessed  not; 

31  And  they  that  use  this  world,  as  not  abusing  it:  for  the 
fashion  of  this  world  passeth  away. 

32  But  I  would  have  you  without  carefulness.  He  that  is 
unmarried  careth  for  the  things  that  belong  to  the  Lord,  how 
he  may  please  the  Lord : 

33  But  he  that  is  married  careth  for  the  things  that  are  of 
the  world,  how  he  may  please  his  wife. 

34  There  is  difference  also  between  a  wife  and  a  virgin.  The 
unmarried  woman  careth  for  the  things  of  the  Lord,  that  she 
may  be  holy  both  in  body  and  in  spirit :  but  she  that  is  married 
careth  for  the  things  of  the  world,  how  she  may  please  her 
husband.   -  ■''' 

35  And'tni^  I  speak  for  your  own  profit ;  not  that  I  may  cast 
a  snare  upon  you,  but  for  that  which  is  comely,  and  that  ye 
may  attend  upon  the  Lord  without  distraction. 

36  But  if  any  man  think  that  he  behaveth  himself  uncomely 
toward  his  virgin,  if  she  pass  the  flower  of  her  age,  and  need 
so  require,  let  him  do  what  he  will,  he  sinneth  not:  let  them 
marry. 

37  Nevertheless  he  that  standeth  stedf  ast  in  his  heart,  having 


646  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

no  necessity,  but  hath  power  over  his  own  will,  and  hath  so 
decreed  in  his  heart  that  he  will  keep  his  virgin,  doeth  well. 

38  So  then  he  that  giveth  her  in  marriage  doeth  well;  but 
he  that  giveth  her  not  in  marriage  doeth  better. 

39  The  wife  is  bound  by  the  law  as  long  as  her  husband 
liveth ;  but  if  her  husband  be  dead,  she  is  at  liberty  to  be  mar- 
ried to  whom  she  will ;  only  in  the  Lord. 

40  But  she  is  happier  if  she  so  abide,  after  my  judgment: 
and  I  think  also  that  I  have  the  Spirit  of  God. 

1  Cor.  14:34:  Let  your  women  keep  silence  in  the  churches : 
for  it  is  not  permitted  unto  them  to  speak ;  but  they  are  com- 
manded to  be  under  obedience,  as  also  saith  the  law. 

35  And  if  they  will  learn  any  thing,  let  them  ask  their  hus- 
bands at  home :  for  it  is  a  shame  for  women  to  speak  in  the 
church. 

2  Cor,  11 : 1  Would  to  God  ye  could  bear  with  me  a  little  in 
my  folly :  and  indeed  bear  with  me. 

2  For  I  am  jealous  over  you  with  godly  jealousy:  for  I 
have  espoused  you  to  one  husband,  that  I  may  present  you  as 
a  chaste  virgin  to  Christ. 

3  But  I  fear,  lest  by  any  means,  as  the  serpent  beguiled  Eve 
through  his  subtilty,  so  your  minds  should  be  corrupted  from 
the  simplicity  that  is  in  Christ. 

Ephe.  5 :  20  Giving  thanks  always  for  all  things  unto  God 
and  the  Father  in  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ; 

21  Submitting  yourselves  one  to  another  in  the  fear  of  God. 

22  Wives,  submit  yourselves  unto  your  own  husbands,  as 
unto  the  Lord. 

23  For  the  husband  is  the  head  of  the  wife,  even  as  Christ 
is  the  head  of  the  church :  and  he  is  the  saviour  of  the  body. 

24  Therefore  as  the  church  is  subject  unto  Christ,  so  let 
the  wives  he  to  their  own  husbands  in  every  thing. 

25  Husbands,  love  your  wives,  even  as  Christ  also  loved 
the  church,  and  gave  himself  for  it ; 

26  That  he  might  sanctify  and  cleanse  it  with  the  washing 
of  water  by  the  word, 

27  That  he  might  present  it  to  himself  a  glorious  church, 


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not  having  spot,  or  wrinkle,  or  any  such  thing;   but  that  it 
should  be  holy  and  without  blemish. 

28  So  ought  men  to  love  their  wives  as  their  own  bodies. 
He  that  loveth  his  wife  loveth  himself. 

29  For  no  man  ever  yet  hated  his  own  flesh ;  but  nourisheth 
and  cherisheth  it,  even  as  the  Lord  the  church : 

30  For  we  are  members  of  his  body,  of  his  flesh,  and  of  his 
bones. 

31  For  this  cause  shall  a  man  leave  his  father  and  mother, 
and  shall  be  joined  unto  his  wife,  and  they  two  shall  be 
one  flesh. 

32  This  is  a  great  mystery :'  but  I  speak  concerning  Christ 
and  the  church.  ; ;  i  ;j ;  i  j ; .     ;   i  <  i 

33  Nevertheless  let  every  one  of  y^Witi  particular  so  love 
his  wife  even  as  himself;  and  the  wife  see  that  she  reverence 
her  husband. 

Col.  3 :  17  And  whatsover  ye  do  in  word  or  deed,  do  all  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  giving  thanks  to  God  and  the 
Father  by  him.  ^^-^uiilj 

18  Wives,  submit  yourselves  unto  your  own  husbands,  as 
it  is  fit  in  the  Lord. 

19  Husbands,  love  your  wives,  and  be  not  bitter  against 
them. 

20  Children,  obey  your  parents  in  all  things :  for  this  is  well 
pleasing  unto  the  Lord. 

21  Fathers,  provoke  not*  your  children  to  anger,  lest  they  be 
discouraged. 

22  Servants,  obey  in  all  things  your  masters  according  to  the 
flesh;  not  with  eyeservice,  as  menpleasers;'  but  in  singleness 
of  heart,  fearing  God: 

23  And  whatsoever  ye  do,  do  it  heartily,  as  to  the  Lord,  and 
not  unto  men ; 

24  Knowing  that  of  the  Lord  ye  shall  receive  the  reward  of 
the  inheritance :  for  ye  serve  the  Lord  Christ. 

25  But  he  that  doeth  wrong  shall  receive  for  the  wrong  which 
he  hath  done:   and  there  is  no  respect  of  persons.'^^M-  - 

1  Tim.  5 :  2  A  bishop  then  must  be  blameless,  thefeisbknd  of 


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one  wife,  vigilant,  sober,  of  good  behaviour,  given  to  hospital- 
ity, apt  to  teach ; 

11  Even  so  must  their  wives  he  grave,  not  slanderers,  sober, 
faithful  in  all  things. 

'!i42  Let  the  deacons  be  the  husbands  of  one  wife,  ruling  their 
children  and  their  own  houses  well. 

1  Tim,  5 : 1  Rebuke  not  an  elder,  but  entreat  Mm  as  a  father ; 
and  the  younger  men  as  brethren ; 

2  The  elder  women  as  mothers ;  the  younger  as  sisters,  with 
all  purity. 

3  Honour  widows  that  are  widows  indeed. 

4  But  if  any  widow  have  children  or  nephews,  let  them  learn 
first  to  shew  piety  at  home,  and  to  requite  their  pa?;ents :  for 
that  is  good  and  acceptable  before  God. 

5  Now  she  that  is  a  widow  indeed,  and  desolate,  trusteth  in 
God,  and  continueth  in  supplications  and  prayers  night  and 
day. 

6  But  she  that  liveth  in  pleasure  is  dead  while  she  liveth. 

7  And  these  things  give  in  charge,  that  they  may  be 
blameless. 

8  But  if  any  provide  not  for  his  own,  and  specially  for  those 
of  his  own  house,  he  hath  denied  the  faith,  and  is  worse  than  an 
infidel. 

9  Let  not  a  widow  be  taken  into  the  number  under  threescore 
years  old,  having  been  the  wife  of  one  man,    ..Mir  oiiuj  ji\\\>\\')i^\ 

'  10  Well  reported  of  for  good  works ;  if  she  havfe  brought 
up  children,  if  she  have  lodged  strangers,  if  she  have  washed 
the  saints'  feet,  if  slie  have  relieved  the  afflicted^  if  she  have 
diligently  followed  every  good  work. 

11  But  the  younger  widows  refuse:  for  when  they  have 
begun  to  wax  wanton  against  Christ,  they  will  marry; 

12  Having  damnation,  because  they  have  cast  off  their  first 
faith. 

13  And  withal  they  learn  to  be  idle,  wandering  about  from 
house  to  house;  and  not  only  idle,  but  tattlers  also  and  busy- 
bodies,  speaking  things  which  they  ought  not. 

14  I  will  therefore  that  the  younger  women  nxarry,  .bear 


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children,  guide  the  house,  give  none  occasion  to  the  adversary 
to  speak  reproachfully. 

15  For  some  are  already  turned  aside  after  Satan. 

16  If  any  man  or  woman  that  believeth  have  widows,  let 
them  relieve  them,  and  let  not  the  church  be  charged;  that  it 
may  relieve  them  that  are  widows  indeed. 

Titus  2 : 1  But  Speak  thou  the  things  which  become  sound 
doctrine: 

'2  That  the  aged  men  be  sober,  grave,  temperate,  sound  in 
faith,  in  charity,  in  patience. 

3  The  aged  women  likewise,  that  thep  he  in  behaviour  as 
becometh  holiness,  not  false  accusers,  not  given  to  much  wine, 
teachers  of  good  things ; 

4  That  they  may  teach  the  young  women  to  be  sober,  to  love 
their  husbands,  to  love  their  children, 

5  To  be  discreet,  chaste,  keepers  at  home,  good,  obedient  to 
their  own  husbands,  that  the  word  of  God  be  not  blasphemed. 

6  Young  men  likewise  exhort  to  be  soberminded. 

7  In  all  things  shewing  thyself  a  pattern  of  good  works :  in 
doctrine  shewing  uncorruptness,  gravity,  sincerity, 

8  Sound  speech,  that  cannot  be  condemned;  that  he  that  is 
of  the  contrary  part  may  be  ashamed,  having  no  evil  thing  to 
say  of  you. 

1  Peter  3 : 1  Likewise,  ye  wives,  he  in  subjection  to  your  own 
husbands ;  that,  if  any  obey  not  the  word,  they  also  may  with- 
out the  word  be  won  by  the  conversation  of  the  wives ; 

2  While  they  behold  your  chaste  conversation  coupled  with 
fear. 

3  Whose  adorning  let  it  not  be  that  outward  adorning  of 
plaiting  the  hair,  and  of  wearing  of  gold,  or  of  putting  on  of 
apparel ; 

4  But  let  it  he  the  hidden  man  of  the  heart,  in  that  which  is 
not  corruptible,  even  the  ornament  of  a  meek  and  quiet  spirit, 
which  is  in  the  sight  of  God  of  great  price. 

5  For  after  this  manner  in  the  old  time  the  holy  women 
also,  who  trusted  in  God,  adorned  themselves,  being  in  subjec- 
tion unto  their  own  husbands : 

6  Even  as  Sara  obeyed  Abraham,  calling  him  lord :   whose 


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daughters  ye  are,  as  long  as  ye  do  well,  and  are  not  afraid 
with  any  amazement. 

7  Likewise,  ye  husbands,  dwell  with  them  according  to 
knowledge,  giving  honour  unto  the  wife,  as  unto  the  weaker 
vessel,  and  as  being  heirs  together  of  the  grace  of  life;  that 
your  prayers  be  not  hindered. 

8  Finally,  he  ye  all  of  one  mind,  having  compassion  one  of 
another,  love  as  brethren,  he  pitiful,  he  courteous : 

9  Not  rendering  evil  for  evil,  or  railing  for  railing:  but 
contrariwise  blessing;  knowing  that  ye  are  thereunto  called, 
that  ye  should  inherit  a  blessing. 

10  For  he  that  will  love  life,  and  see  good  days,  let  him 
refrain  his  tongue  from  evil,  and  his  lips  that  they  speak  no 
guile : 

See  "Hush and/'  page  346, 

Wisdom,  Spiritual  and  Divine. 

1  Kings  3 :  23  Then  said  the  king.  The  one  saith.  This  is  my 
son  that  liveth,  and  thy  son  is  the  dead :  and  the  other  saith, 
Nay ;  but  thy  son  is  the  dead,  and  my  son  is  the  living. 

24  And  the  king  said.  Bring  me  a  sword.  And  they  brought 
a  sword  before  the  king. 

25  And  the  king  said,  Divide  the  living  child  in  two,  and  give 
half  to  the  one,  and  half  to  the  other. 

26  Then  spake  the  woman  whose  the  living  child  ivas  unto 
the  king,  for  her  bowels  yearned  upon  her  son,  and  she  said, 
O  my  lord,  give  her  the  living  child,  and  in  no  wise  slay  it.  But 
the  other  said.  Let  it  be  neither  mine  nor  thine,  hut  divide  it. 

27  Then  the  king  answered  and  said.  Give  her  the  living 
child,  and  in  no  wise  slay  it :   she  is  the  mother  thereof. 

28  And  all  Israel  heard  of  the  judgment  which  the  king  had 
judged;  and  they  feared  the  king:  for  they  saw  that  the 
wisdom  of  God  was  in  him  to  do  judgment. 

2  Chron.  1 :  9  Now,  0  Lord  God,  let  thy  promise  unto  David 
my  father  be  established :  for  thou  hast  made  me  king  over  a 
people  like  the  dust  of  the  earth  in  multitude. 

10  Give  me  now  wisdom  and  knowledge,  that  I  may  go  out 


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and  come  in  before  this  people:    for  who  can  judge  this  thy 
people,  that  is  so  great? 

11  And  God  said  to  Solomon,  Because  this  was  in  thine 
heart,  and  thou  hast  not  asked  riches,  wealth,  or  honour,  nor 
the  life  of  thine  enemies,  neither  yet  hast  asked  long  life ;  but 
hast  asked  wisdom  and  knowledge  for  thyself,  that  thou  mayest 
judge  my  people,  over  whom  I  have  made  thee  king : 

12  Wisdom  and  knowledge  is  granted  unto  thee ;  and  I  will 
give  thee  riches,  and  ^wealth,  and  honour,  such  as  none  of  the 
kings  have  had  that  have  been  before  thee,  neither  shall  there 
any  after  thee  have  the  like. 

Job  28 :  12  But  where  shall  wisdom  be  found?  and  where  is 
the  place  of  understanding? 

13  Man  knoweth  not  the  price  thereof ;  neither  is  it  found  in 
the  land  of  the  living. 

14  The  depth  saitli,  It  is  not  in  me :  and  the  sea  saith,  It  is 
not  with  me. 

15  It  cannot  be  gotten  for  gold,  neither  shall  silver  be 
weighed  for  the  price  thereof. 

16  It  cannot  be  valued  with  the  gold  of  Ophir,  with  the 
precious  onyx,  or  the  sapphire. 

17  The  gold  and  the  crystal  cannot  equal  it:  and  the  ex- 
change of  it  shall  not  he  for  jewels  of  fine  gold. 

18  No  mention  shall  be  made  of  coral,  or  of  pearls :  for  the 
price  of  wisdom  is  above  rubies. 

19  The  topaz  of  Ethiopia  shall  not  equal  it,  neither  shall  it 
be  valued  with  pure  gold. 

20  Whence  then  cometh  wisdom?  and  where  is  the  place  of 
understanding  ? 

28  And  unto  man  he  said.  Behold,  the  fear  of  the  Lord,  that 
is  wisdom;   and  to  depart  from  evil  is  understanding. 

Psa.  90 :  12  So  teach  us  to  number  our  days,  that  we  may 
apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

Psa.  Ill :  10  The  fear  of  the  Lokd  is  the  beginning  of  wis- 
dom :  a  good  understanding  have  all  they  that  do  his  command- 
ments: his  praise  endureth  for  ever. 

Proverbs  1,  2,  3  and  4  Chapters.     \.- 


652  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Prov.  2 :  6  For  the  Lord  givetli  wisdom :  out  of  his  mouth 
cometh  knowledge  and  understanding. 

Prov.  3 :  13  Happy  is  the  man  that  findeth  wisdom,  and  the 
man  that  getteth  understanding : 

14  For  the  merchandise  of  it  is  better  than  the  merchandise 
of  silver,  and  the  gain  thereof  than  fine  gold. 

15  She  is  more  precious  than  rubies :  and  all  the  things  thou 
canst  desire  are  not  to  be  compared  unto  her. 

16  Length  of  days  is  in  her  right  hand^;  and  in  her  left  hand 
riches  and  honour. 

17  Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness,  and  all  her  paths 
are  peace. 

Prov.  4 :  7  Wisdom  is  the  principal  thing ;  therefore  get 
wisdom :  and  with  all  thy  getting  get  understanding. 

8  Exalt  her,  and  she  shall  promote  thee:  she  shall  bring 
thee  to  honour,  when  thou  dost  embrace  her. 

9  She  shall  give  to  thine  head  an  ornament  of  grace :  a  crown 
of  glory  shall  she  deliver  to  thee. 

Prov.  15 :  31  The  ear  that  heareth  the  reproof  of  life  abideth 
among  the  wise. 

32  He  that  refuseth  instruction  despiseth  his  own  soul :  but 
he  that  heareth  reproof  getteth  understanding. 

33  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  instruction  of  wisdom;  and 
before  honour  is  humility. 

Prov.  23 :  23  Buy  the  truth,  and  sell  it  not ;  also  wisdom, 
and  instruction,  and  understanding. 

Isa.  11 :  2  And  the  spirit  of  the  Lord  shall  rest  upon  him, 
the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  understanding,  the  spirit  of  counsel 
and  might,  the  spirit  of  knowledge  and  of  the  fear  of  the  Lord ; 

Isa.  33 :  5  The  Lord  is  exalted ;  for  he  dwelleth  on  high :  he 
hath  filled  Zion  with  judgment  and  righteousness. 

6  And  wisdom  and  knowledge  shall  be  the  stability  of  thy 
times,  and  strength  of  salvation:  the  fear  of  the  Lord  is  his 
treasure. 

Acts  5:?^?>  When  they  heard  that,  they  were  cut  to  the  heart, 
and  took  counsel  to  slay  them. 

34  Then  stood  there  up  one  in  the  council,  a  Pharisee,  named 
Gamaliel,  a  doctor  of  the  law,  had  in  reputation  among  all  the 


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people,  and  commanded  to  put  the  apostles  forth  a  little  space ; 

35  And  said  unto  them,  Ye  men  of  Israel,  take  heed  to 
yourselves  what  ye  intend  to  do  as  touching  these  men. 

36  For  before  these  days  rose  up  Theudas,  boasting  himself 
to  be  somebody;  to  whom  a  number  of  men,  about  four  hun- 
dred, joined  themselves :  who  was  slain ;  and  all,  as  many  as 
obeyed  him,  were  scattered,  and  brought  to  nought. 

37  After  this  man  rose  up  Judas  of  Galilee  in  the  days  of 
the  taxing,  and  drew  away  much  people  after  him:  he  also 
perished ;  and  all,  even  as  many  as  obeyed  him,  were  dispersed. 

38  And  now  I  say  unto  you.  Refrain  from  these  men,  and 
let  them  alone:  for  if  this  counsel  or  this  work  be  of  men,  it 
will  come  to  nought: 

39  But  if  it  be  of  God,  ye  cannot  overthrow  it;  lest  haply 
ye  be  found  even  to  fight  against  God. 

40  And  to  him  they  agreed:  and  when  they  had  called  the 
apostles,  and  beaten  them,  they  commanded  that  they  should 
not  speak  in  the  name  of  Jesus,  and  let  them  go. 

Rom.  ii :  33  0  the  depth  of  the  riches  both  of  the  wisdom 
and  knowledge  of  God!  how  unsearchable  are  his  judgments, 
and  his  ways  past  finding  out ! 

34  For  who  hath  known  the  mind  of  the  Lord  ?  or  who  hath 
been  his  counsellor! 

35  Or  who  hath  first  given  to  him,  and  it  shall  be  recom- 
pensed unto  him  again? 

36  For  of  him,  and  through  him,  and  to  him,  are  all  things : 
to  whom  he  glory  for  ever.    Amen. 

1  Cor.  2 : 1  And  I,  brethren,  when  I  came  to  you,  came  not 
with  excellency  of  speech  or  of  wisdom,  declaring  unto  you 
the  testimony  of  God. 

2  For  I  determined  not  to  know  any  thing  among  you,  save 
Jesus  Christ,  and  him  crucified. 

3  And  I  was  with  you  in  weakness,  and  in  fear,  and  in 
much  trembling. 

4  And  my  speech  and  my  preaching  was  not  with  enticing 
words  of  man's  wisdom,  but  in  demonstration  of  the  Spirit 
and  of  power : 


654  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOiM 

5  That  your  faith  should  not  stand  in  the  wisdom  of  men, 
but  in  the  power  of  God. 

6  Howbeit  we  speak  wisdom  among  them  that  are  perfect : 
yet  not  the  wisdom  of  this  world,  nor  of  the  princes  of  this 
world,  that  come  to  nought:      a  u  m 

7  But  we  speak  the  wisdom  of  God  in  a  mystery,  even  the 
hidden  wisdom,  which  God  ordained  before  the  world  unto  our 
glory ; 

8  Which  none  of  the  princes  of  this  world  knew:  for  had 
they  known  it,  they  would  not  have  crucified  the  Lord  of  glory. 

9  But  as  it  is  written,  Eye  hath  not  seen,  nor  ear  heard, 
neither  have  entered  into  the  heart  of  man,  the  things  which 
God  hath  prepared  for  them  that  love  him. 

10  But  God  hath  revealed  them  unto  us  by  his  Spirit:  for 
the  Spirit  searcheth  all  things,  yea,  the  deep  things  of  God. 

11  For  what  man  knoweth  the  things  of  a  man,  save  the 
spirit  of  man  which  is  in  him?  even  so  the  things  of  God 
knoweth  no  man,  but  the  Spirit  of  God. 

12  Now  we  have  received,  not  the  spirit  of  the  world,  but  the 
Spirit  which  is  of  God;  that  we  might  know  the  things  that 
are  freely  given  to  us  of  God. 

13  Which  things  also  we  speak,  not  in  the  words  which 
man's  wisdom  teacheth,  but  which  the  Holy  Ghost  teacheth; 
comparing  spiritual  things  with  spiritual. 

James  2:5  If  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask  of  God, 
that  giveth  to  all  men  liberally,  and  upbraideth  not;  and  it 
shall  be  given  him. 

6  But  let  him  ask  in  faith,  nothing  wavering :  for  he  that 
wavereth  is  like  a  wave  of  the  sea  driven  with  the  wind  and 
tossed. 

7  For  let  not  that  man  think  that  he  shall  receive  any  thing 
^f  the  Lord. 

8  A  doubleminded  man  is  unstable  in  all  his  ways. 

9  Let  the  brother  of  low  degree  rejoice  in  that  he  is  exalted : 

10  But  the  rich,  in  that  he  is  made  low :  because  as  the  flower 
of  the  grass  he  shall  pass  away. 

James  3: 14  But  if  ye  have  bitter  envying  and  strife  in  your 
hearts,  glory  not,  and  lie  not  against  the  truth. 


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'^    15  This  wisdom  descendeth  not  from  above,  but  is  earthly^ 
sensual,  devilish. 

16  For  where  envying  and  strife  is,  there  is  confusion  and 
every  evil  work. 

17  But  the  wisdom  that  is  from  above  is  first  pure,  then 
peaceable,  gentle,  and  easy  to  be  entreated,  full  of  mercy  and 
good  fruits,  without  partiality,  and  without  hypocrisy. 

18  And  the  fruit  of  righteousness  is  sown  in  peace  of  them 
that  make  peace. 

Rev.  7 :  11  And  all  the  angels  stood  round  about  the  throne, 
and  about  the  elders  and  the  four  beasts,  and  fell  before  the 
throne  on  their  faces,  and  worshipped  God, 

12  Saying,  Amen:  Blessing,  and  glory,  and  wisdom,  and 
thanksgiving,  and  honour,  and  power,  and  might,  he  unto  our 
God  for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

13  And  one  of  the  elders  answered,  saying  unto  me.  What 
are  these  which  are  arrayed  in  white  robes  %  and  whence  came 
they  \ 

14  And  I  said  unto  him.  Sir,  thou  knowest.  And  he  said 
to  me.  These  are  they  which  came  out  of  great  tribulation, 
and  have  washed  their  robes,  and  made  them  white  in  the 
blood  of  the  Lamb. 

15  Therefore  are  they  before  the  throne  of  God,  and  serve 
him  day  and  night  in  his  temple:  and  he  that  sitteth  on  the 
throne  shall  dwell  among  them. 

16  They  shall  hunger  no  more,  neither  thirst  any  more; 
neither  shall  the  sun  light  on  them,  nor  any  heat. 

17  For  the  Lamb  which  is  in  the  midst  of  the  throne  shall 
feed  them,  and  shall  lead  them  unto  living  fountains  of  waters : 
and  God  shall  wipe  away  all  tears  from  their  eyes. 

Rev.  13:18  Here  is  wisdom.  Let  him  that  hath  understand- 
ing count  the  number  of  the  beast:  for  it  is  the  number  of  a 
man ;  and  his  number  is  Six  hundred  threescore  and  six. 

Wisdom  of  this  World  is  Foolishness. 

Prov.  23 : 4  Labour  not  to  be  rich :  cease  from  thine  own 
wisdom. 

5  Wilt  thou  set  thine  eyes  upon  that  which  is  not?  for  riches 


656  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

certainly  make  themselves  wings;  they  fly  away  as  an  eagle 
toward  heaven. 

1  Cor.  2: 1  And  I,  brethren,  when  I  came  to  you,  came  not 
with  excellency  of  speech  or  of  wisdom,  declaring  unto  you 
the  testimony  of  God. 

2  For  I  determined  not  to  know  any  thing  among  you,  save 
Jesus  Christ,  and  him  crucified. 

3  And  I  was  with  you  in  weakness,  and  in  fear,  and  in  much 
trembling. 

4  And  my  speech  and  my  preaching  ivas  not  with  enticing 
words  of  man's  wisdom,  but  in  demonstration  of  the  Spirit 
and  of  power : 

5  That  your  faith  should  not  stand  in  the  wisdom  of  men, 
but  in  the  power  of  God. 

6  Howbeit  we  speak  wisdom  among  them  that  are  perfect : 
yet  not  the  wisdom  of  this  world,  nor  of  the  princes  of  this 
world,  that  come  to  nought : 

7  But  we  speak  the  wisdom  of  God  in  a  mystery,  even  the 
hidden  ivisdom,  which  God  ordained  before  the  world  unto 
our  glory ; 

8  Which  none  of  the  princes  of  this  world  knew:  for  had 
they  known  it,  they  would  not  have  crucified  the  Lord  of 
glory. 

1  Cor.  3:  18  Let  no  man  deceive  himself.  If  any  man  among 
you  seemeth  to  be  wise  in  this  world,  let.  him  become  a  fool, 
that  he  may  be  wise.  trf^ail  ri 

19  For  the  wisdom  of  this  world  is  foolishness  with  God: 
for  it  is  written,  He  taketh  the  wise  in  their  own  craftiness. 

20  And  again.  The  Lord  knoweth  the  thoughts  of  the  wise, 
that  they  are  vain. 

21  Therefore  let  no  man  glory  in  men:  for  all  things  are 
yours ; 

22  Whether  Paul,  or  ApoUos,  or  Cephas,  or  the  world,  or 
life,  or  death,  or  things  present,  or  things  to  come;  all  are 
yours; 

23  And  ye  are  Christ's;  and  Christ  is  God's. 


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Woe. 

Isa.  5:  7  For  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord  of  hosts/ *5  me' liouse 
of  Israel,  and  the  men  of  Jndah  his  pleasant  plant:  and  he 
looked  for  judgment,  but  behold  oppression;  for  right^oiis- 
ness,  but  behold  a  cry. 

8  Woe  unto  them  that  join  house  to  house,  that  lay  field  to 
field,  till  there  be  no  place,  that  they  may  be  placed  alone  in 
the  midst  of  the  earth! 

9  In  mine  ears  said  the  Lord  of  hosts.  Of  a  truth  many 
houses  shall  be  desolate,  even  great  and  fair,  without  in- 
habitant. 

20  Woe  unto  them  that  call  evil  good,  and  good  evil;  that 
put  darkness  for  light,  and  light  for  darkness ;  that  put  bitter 
for  sweet,  and  sweet  for  bitter! 

21  Woe  unto  them  that  are  wise  in  their  own  eyes,  and  pru- 
dent in  their  own  sight ! 

22  Woe  unto  them  that  are  mighty  to  drink  wine,  and  men 
of  strength  to  mingle  strong  drink : 

Jerem.  22: 13  Woe  unto  him  that  buildeth  his  house  by  un- 
righteousness, and  his  chambers  by  wrong ;  that  useth  his 
neighbour's  service  without  wages,  and  giveth  him  not  for  his 
work;  V'  ,  .  ' 

14  That  saith,  I  will  build  me  a  wide  house  and  large  cham- 
bers, and  cutteth  him  out  windows ;  and  it  is  ceiled  with  cedar, 
and  painted  with  vermilion. 

15  Shalt  thou  reign,  because  thou  closest  thyself  in  cedar  1 
did  not  thy  father  eat  and  drink,  and  do  judgment  and  justice, 
and  then  it  was  well  with  him? 

16  He  judged  the  cause  of  the  poor  and  needy ;  then  it  was 
well  ivith  him:  ivas  not  this  to  know  me!  saith  the  Lord. 

17  But  thine  eyes  and  thine  heart  are  not  but  for  thy  covet- 
ousness,  and  for  to  shed  innocent  blood,  and  for  oppression, 
and  for  violence,  to  do  it. 

Ezek.  13 : 1  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 
2  Son  of  man,  prophesy  against  the  prophets  of  Israel  that 
prophesy,  and  say  thou  unto  them  that  prophesy  out  of  their 
own  hearts.  Hear  ye  the  word  of  the  Lord  ;  i 


658  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Woe  unto  the  foolish  prophets, 
that  follow  their  own  spirit,  and  have  seen  nothing ! 

4  0  Israel,  thy  prophets  are  like  the  foxes  in  the  deserts. 
Ezek.  34 : 1  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 
2  Son  of  man,  prophesy  against  the  shepherds  of  Israel, 

prophesy,  and  say  unto  them.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  unto 
the  shepherds ;  Woe  he  to  the  shepherds  of  Israel  that  do  feed 
themselves!  should  not  the  shepherds  feed  the  flocks? 

Hah  ah.  2 :  6  Shall  not  all  these  take  up  a  parable  against 
him,  and  a  taunting  proverb  against  him,  and  say.  Woe  to  him 
that  increaseth  that  which  is  not  his!  how  long?  and  to  him 
that  ladeth  himself  with  thick  clay! 

7  Shall  they  not  rise  up  suddenly  that  shall  bite  thee,  and 
awake  that  shall  vex  thee,  and  thou  shalt  be  for  booties  unto 
them? 

9  Woe  to  him  that  coveteth  an  evil  covetousness  to  his 
house,  that  he  may  set  his  nest  on  high,  that  he  may  be  de- 
livered from  the  power  of  evil ! 

10  Thou  hast  consulted  shame  to  thy  house  by  cutting  off 
many  people,  and  hast  sinned  against  thy  soul. 

11  For  the  stone  shall  cry  out  of  the  wall,  and  the  beam  out 
of  the  timber  shall  answer  it. 

12  Woe  to  him  that  buildeth  a  town  with  blood,  and  estab- 
lisheth  a  city  by  iniquity ! 

13  Behold,  is  it  not  of  the  Lord  of  hosts  that  the  people  shall 
labour  in  the  very  fire,  and  the  people  shall  weary  themselves 
for  very  vanity? 

14  For  the  earth  shall  be  filled  with  the  knowledge  of  the 
glory  of  the  Lord,  as  the  waters  cover  the  sea. 

15  Woe  unto  him  that  giveth  his  neighbour  drink,  that  put- 
test  thy  bottle  to  him,  and  makest  him  drunken  also,  that  thou 
mayest  look  on  their  nakedness ! 

Woman  Clothed  With  the  Sun,  Etc. 

Rev.  12: 1  And  there  appeared  a  great  wonder  in  heaven; 
a  woman  clothed  with  the  sun,  and  the  moon  under  her  feet, 
and  upon  her  head  a  crown  of  twelve  stars : 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  659 

2  And  she  being  with  child  cried,  travailing  in  birth,  and 
pained  to  be  delivered. 

3  And  there  appeared  another  wonder  in  heaven;  and  be- 
hold a  great  red  dragon,  having  seven  heads  and  ten  horns, 
and  seven  crowns  upon  his  heads. 

4  And  his  tail  drew  the  third  part  of  the  stars  of  heaven, 
and  did  cast  them  to  the  earth :  and  the  dragon  stood  before 
the  woman  which  was  ready  to  be  delivered,  for  to  devour  her 
child  as  soon  as  it  was  born. 

5  And  she  brought  forth  a  man  child,  who  was  to  rule  all 
nations  with  a  rod  of  iron :  and  her  child  was  caught  up  unto 
God,  and  ^0  his  throne. 

6  And  the  woman  fled  into  the  wilderness,  where  she  hath 
a  place  prepared  of  God,  that  they  should  feed  her  there  a 
thousand  two  hundred  and  threescore  days. 

12  Therefore  rejoice,  ye  heavens,  and  ye  that  dwell  in  them. 
Woe  to  the  inhabiters  of  the  earth  and  of  the  sea  I  for  the 
devil  is  come  down  unto  you,  having  great  wrath,  because  he 
knoweth  that  he  hath  but  a  short  time. 

13  And  when  the  dragon  saw  that  he  was  cast  unto  the 
earth,  he  persecuted  the  woman  which  brought  forth  the  man 
child. 

14  And  to  the  woman  were  given  two  wings  of  a  great 
eagle,  that  she  might  fly  into  the  wilderness,  into  her  place, 
where  she  is  nourished  for  a  time,  and  times,  and  half  a  time, 
from  the  face  of  the  serpent. 

15  And  the  serpent  cast  out  of  his  mouth  water  as  a  flood 
after  the  woman,  that  he  might  cause  her  to  be  carried  away 
of  the  flood. 

16  And  the  earth  helped  the  woman;  and  the  earth  opened 
her  mouth,  and  swallowed  up  the  flood  which  the  dragon  cast 
out  of  his  mouth. 

17  And  the  dragon  was  wroth  with  the  woman,  and  went  to 
make  war  with  the  remnant  of  her  seed,  which  keep  the  com- 
mandments of  God,  and  have  the  testimony  of  Jesus  Christ. 

Rev.  17 :  3  So  he  carried  me  away  in  the  spirit  into  the  wil- 
derness :  and  I  saw  a  woman  sit  upon  a  scarlet  coloured  beast, 
full  of  names  of  blasphemy,  having  seven  heads  and  ten  horns. 


66o  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

4  And  the  woman  was  arrayed  in  purple  and  scarlet  colour, 
and  decked  with  gold  and  precious  stones  and  pearls,  having 
a  golden  cup  in  her  hand  full  of  abominations  and  filthiness  of 
her  fornication : 

5  And  upon  her  forehead  was  a  name  written,  MYSTERY, 
BABYLON  THE  GREAT,  THE  MOTHER  OF  HARLOTS 
AND  ABOMINATIONS  OF  THE  EARTH. 

6  And  I  saw  the  woman  drunken  with  the  blood  of  the 
saints,  and  with  the  blood  of  the  martyrs  of  Jesus :  and  when 
I  saw  her,  I  wondered  with  great  admiration. 

7  And  the  angel  said  unto  me.  Wherefore  didst  thou 
marvel ! 

9  And  here  is  the  mind  which  hath  wisdom.  The  seven 
heads  are  seven  mountains,  on  which  the  woman  sitteth. 

10  And  there  are  seven  kings:  five  are  fallen,  and  one  is, 
and  the  other  is  not  yet  come;  and  when  he  cometh,  he  must 
continue  a  short  space. 

11  And  the  beast  that  was,  and  is  not,  even  he  is  the  eighth, 
and  is  of  the  seven,  and  goeth  into  perdition. 

12  And  the  ten  horns  which  thou  sawest  are  ten  kings, 
which  have  received  no  kingdom  as  yet ;  but  receive  power  as 
kings  one  hour  with  the  beast. 

13  These  have  one  mind,  and  shall  give  their  power  and 
strength  unto  the  beast. 

18  And  the  woman  which  thou  sawest  is  that  great  city, 
which  reigneth  over  the  kings  of  the  earth. 

Wonderful  Speech  of  Deity. 

Job  38  to  41  Chapters. 

Words. 

Prov.  15:1  K  soft  answer  turneth  away  wrath :  but  griev- 
ous words  stir  up  anger. 

Prov.  17:26  Also  to  punish  the  just  is  not  good,  nor  to 
strike  princes  for  equity. 

27  He  that  hath  knowledge  spareth  his  words :  and  a  man 
of  understanding  is  of  an  excellent  spirit. 

28  Even  a  fool,  when  he  holdeth  his  peace,  is  counted  wise : 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  66 1 

and  he  that   shutteth  his   lips   is   esteemed  a  man  of  under- 
standing. 

Prov.  25:8  Go  not  forth  hastily  to  strive,  lest  thou  knoiv 
not  what  to  do  in  the  end  thereof,  when  thy  neighbour  hath 
put  thee  to  shame. 

9  Debate  thy  cause  with  thy  neighbour  himself;  and  dis- 
cover not  a  secret  to  another : 

10  Lest  he  that  heareth  it  put  thee  to  shame,  and  thine  in- 
famy turn  not  away. 

11  A  word  fitly  spoken  is  like  apples  of  gold  in  pictures  of 
silver. 

12  As  an  earring  of  gold,  and  an  ornament  of  fine  gold,  so  is 
a  wise  reprover  upon  an  obedient  ear. 

13  As  the  cold  of  snow  in  the  time  of  harvest,  so  is  a  faith- 
ful messenger  to  them  that  send  him:  for  he  refresheth  the 
soul  of  his  masters. 

14  Whoso  boasteth  himself  of  a  false  gift  is  like  clouds  and 
wind  without  rain. 

Eccle.  5 : 1  Keep  thy  foot  when  thou  goest  to  the  house  of 
God,  and  be  more  ready  to  hear,  than  to  give  the  sacrifice  of 
fools :  for  they  consider  not  that  they  do  evil. 

2  Be  not  rash  with  thy  mouth,  and  let  not  thine  heart  be 
hasty  to  utter  any  thing  before  God :  for  God  is  in  heaven,  and 
thou  upon  earth :  therefore  let  thy  words  be  few. 

3  For  a  dream  cometh  through  the  multitude  of  business; 
and  a  fooPs  voice  is  known  by  multitude  of  words. 

Jerem.  22 :  29  0  earth,  earth,  earth,  hear  the  word  of  the 
Lord. 

30  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Write  ye  this  man  childless,  a  man 
that  shall  not  prosper  in  his  days :  for  no  man  of  his  seed  shall 
prosper,  sitting  upon  the  throne  of  David,  and  ruling  any 
more  in  Judah. 

1  Cor.  14:1S  I  thank  my  God,  I  speak  with  tongues  more 
than  ye  all : 

19  Yet  in  the  church  I  had  rather  speak  five  words  with  my 
understanding,  that  hy  my  voice  I  might  teach  others  also, 
than  ten  thousand  words  in  an  unknown  tongue. 


662  TRUTH   AND    FREEDOM 

20  Brethren,  be  not  children  in  understanding:  howbeit  in 
malice  be  ye  children,  but  in  understanding  be  men. 

21  In  the  law  it  is  written.  With  men  of  other  tongues  and 
other  lips  will  I  speak  unto  this  people;  and  yet  for  all  that 
will  they  not  hear  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

James  3 :  2  For  in  many  things  we  offend  all.  If  any  man 
offend  not  in  word,  the  same  is  a  perfect  man,  and  able  also  to 
bridle  the  whole  body. 

WOBK. 

Read  John  ^ :  26  to  35. 

1  Thes.  4:11  And  that  ye  study  to  be  quiet,  and  to  do  your 
own  business,  and  to  work  with  your  own  hands,  as  we  com- 
manded you ; 

12  That  ye  may  walk  honestly  toward  them  that  are  with- 
out, and  that  ye  may  have  lack  of  nothing. 

2  Thes.  3 :  6  Now  we  command  you,  brethren,  in  the  name  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  ye  withdraw  yourselves  from 
every  brother  that  walketh  disorderly,  and  not  after  the  tra- 
dition which  he  received  of  us. 

7  For  yourselves  know  how  ye  ought  to  follow  us:  for  wc 
behaved  not  ourselves  disorderly  among  you ; 

8  Neither  did  we  eat  any  man's  bread  for  nought;  but 
wrought  with  labour  and  travail  night  and  day,  that  we  might 
not  be  chargeable  to  any  of  you : 

9  Not  because  we  have  not  power,  but  to  make  ourselves  an 
ensample  unto  you  to  follow  us. 

10  For  even  when  we  were  with  you,  this  we  commanded 
you,  that  if  any  would  not  work,  neither  should  he  eat. 

11  For  we  hear  that  there  are  some  which  walk  among  you 
disorderly,  working  not  at  all,  but  are  busybodies. 

12  Now  them  that  are  such  we  command  and  exhort  by  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  with  quietness  they  work,  and  eat  their 
own  bread. 

13  But  ye,  brethren,  be  not  weary  in  well  doing. 

14  And  if  any  man  obey  not  our  word  by  this  epistle,  note 
that  man,  and  have  no  company  with  him,  that  he  may  be 
ashamed. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  663 

15  Yet  count  him  not  as  an  enemy,  but  admonish  him  as  a 
brother. 

16  Now  the  Lord  of  peace  himself  give  you  peace  always 
by  all  means.    The  Lord  be  with  you  all. 

17  The  salutation  of  Paul  with  mine  own  hand,  which  is  the 
token  in  every  epistle :  so  I  write. 

18  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  with  you  all. 
Amen. 

James  2 :  26  For  as  the  body  without  the  spirit  is  dead,  so 
faith  without  works  is  dead  also. 

Workman  is  Worthy  of  His  Meat. 

Mat.  10:8  Heal  the  sick,  cleanse  the  lepers,  raise  the  dead, 
cast  out  devils:  freely  ye  have  received,  freely  give. 

9  Provide  neither  gold,  nor  silver,  nor  brass  in  your 
purses ; 

10  Nor  scrip  for  your  journey,  neither  two  coats,  neither 
shoes,  nor  yet  staves :  for  the  workman  is  worthy  of  his  meat. 

World  Overcome. 

John  16:32  Behold,  the  hour  cometh,  yea,  is  now  come,  that 
ye  shall  be  scattered,  every  man  to  his  own,  and  shall  leave  me 
alone :  and  yet  I  am  not  alone,  because  the  Father  is  with  me. 

33  These  things  I  have  spoken  unto  you,  that  in  me  ye 
might  have  peace.  In  the  world  ye  shall  have  tribulation: 
but  be  of  good  cheer ;  I  have  overcome  the  world. 

1  John  2 :  15  Love  not  the  world,  neither  the  things  that  are 
in  the  world.  If  any  man  love  the  world,  the  love  of  the  Father 
is  not  in  him. 

16  For  all  that  is  in  the  world,  the  lust  of  the  flesh,  and  the 
lust  of  the  eyes,  and  the  pride  of  life,  is  not  of  the  Father,  but 
is  of  the  world. 

17  And  the  world  passeth  away,  and  the  lust  thereof:  but 
he  that  doeth  the  will  of  God  abideth  for  ever. 

1  John  3 :  13  Marvel  not,  my  brethren,  if  the  world  hate 
you. 

14  We  know  that  we  have  passed  from  death  unto  life,  be- 


664  TRUTH   AND    FREEDOM 

cause  we  love  the  brethren.     He  that  loveth  not  his  brother 
abideth  in  death. 

15  Whosoever  hateth  his  brother  is  a  murderer:  and  ye 
know  that  no  murderer  hath  eternal  life  abiding  in  him. 

16  Hereby  perceive  we  the  love  of  God,  because  he  laid 
down  his  life  for  us :  and  we  ought  to  lay  down  our  lives  for 
the  brethren. 

17  But  whoso  hath  this  world's  good,  and  seeth  his  brother 
have  need,  and  shutteth  up  his  bowels  of  compassion  irom.  him, 
how  dwelleth  the  love  of  God  in  him! 

18  My  little  children,  let  us  not  love  in  word,  neither  in 
tongue ;  but  in  deed  and  in  truth. 

19  And  hereby  we  know  that  we  are  of  the  truth,  and  shall 
assure  our  hearts  before  him. 

20  For  if  our  heart  condemn  us,  God  is  greater  than  our 
heart,  and  knoweth  all  things. 

21  Beloved,  if  our  heart  condemn  us  not,  then  have  we  con- 
fidence toward  God. 

22  And  whatsoever  we  ask,  we  receive  of  him,  because  we 
keep  his  commandments,  and  do  those  things  that  are  pleas- 
ing in  his  sight. 

23  And  this  is  his  commandment.  That  we  should  believe 
on  the  name  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ,  and  love  one  another,  as 
he  gave  us  commandment. 

24  And  he  that  keepeth  his  commandments  dwelleth  in  him, 
and  he  in  him.  And  hereby  we  know  that  h^  abi^^th  in  us,  by 
the  Spirit  which  he  hath  given  us.        4,,,,  mv<  J   r, f  :« 

WoKSHip  God.    How  ? 

John  4 :  23  But  the  hour  cometh,  and  now  is,  when  the  true 
worshippers  shall  worship  the  Father  in  spirit  and  in  truth: 
for  the  Father  seeketh  such  to  worship  him. 

24  God  is  a  Spirit:  and  they  that  worship  him  must  worship 
him  in  spirit  and  in  truth.  t*>r)r4u  boO  *io  fiiw  ;)fft  iljeob  Uuii 

Acts  10 :  25  And  as  Peter  was  coming  in,  Cornelius  met 
him,  and  fell  down  at  his  feet,  and  worshipped  him. 

26  But  Peter  took  him  up,  saying.  Stand  up ;  I  myself  also 
am  a  man. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  665 

Acts  17 :  24:  God  that  made  the  world  and  all  things  therein, 
seeing  that  he  is  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth,  dwelleth  not  in 
temples  made  with  hands ;  ! ; :  i  1  i 

25  Neither  is  worshipped  with  men's  hands,  as  though  he 
needed  any  thing,  seeing  he  giveth  to  all  life,  and  breath,  and 
all  things ; 

Rev.  19:10  And  I  fell  at  his  feet  to  worship  him.  And  he 
said  unto  me.  See  thou  do  it  not :  I  am  thy  fellow  servant,  and 
of  thy  brethren  that  have  the  testimony  of  Jesus:  worship 
God :  for  the  testimony  of  Jesus  is  the  spirit  of  prophecy. 

Rev.  22  :S  And  I  John  saw  these  things,  and  heard  them. 
And  when  I  had  heard  and  seen,  I  fell  down  to  worship  before 
the  feet  of  the  angel  which  shewed  me  these  things. 

9  Then  saith  he  unto  me.  See  thou  do  it  not :  for  I  am  thy 
fellow  servant,  and  of  thy  brethren  the  prophets,  and  of  them 
which  keep  the  sayings  of  this  book :  worship  God. 

10  And  he  saith  unto  me.  Seal  not  the  sayings  of  the  proph- 
ecy of  this  book :  for  the  time  is  at  hand. 

11  He  that  is  unjust,  let  him  be  unjust  still :  and  he  which  is 
filthy,  let  him  be  filthy  still :  and  he  that  is  righteous,  let  him 
be  righteous  still :  and  he  that  is  holy,  let  him  be  holy  still. 

12  And,  behold,  I  come  quickly ;  and  my  reward  is  with  me, 
to  give  every  man  according  as  his  work  shall  be. 

13  I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  beginning  and  the  end,  the 
first  and  the  last. 

14  Blessed  are  they  that  do  his  commandments,  that  they 
may  have  right  to  the  tree  of  life,  and  may  enter  in  through 
the  gates  into  the  city.  i  [  7 exit 

*-T 

WOKSHIPPEKS   OF   PERSONALITY  ReBUKED. 

Mat.  4:S  Again,  the  devil  taketh  him  up  into  an  exceeding 
high  mountain,  and  sheweth  hinj  all  the  kingdoms  of  the 
world,  and  the  glory  of  them; 

9  And  saith  unto  him.  All  these  things  will  I  give  thee,  if 
thou  wilt  fall  down  and  worship  me. 

10  Then  saith  Jesus  unto  him.  Get  thee  hence,  Satan :  for 
it  is  written,  Thou  shalt  worship  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  him 
only  shalt  thou  serve. 


666  TRUTH   AND    FREEDOM 

Luke  4 :  5  And  the  devil,  taking  him  up  into  a  high  moun- 
tain, shewed  unto  him  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  world  in  a  mo- 
ment of  time. 

6  And  the  devil  said  unto  him,  All  this  power  will  I  give 
thee,  and  the  glory  of  them:  for  that  is  delivered  unto  me; 
and  to  whomsoever  I  will,  I  give  it. 

7  If  thou  therefore  wilt  worship  me,  all  shall  be  thine. 

8  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him.  Get  thee  behind 
me,  Satan :  for  it  is  written,  Thou  slialt  worship  the  Lord  thy 
God,  and  him  only  shalt  thou  serve. 

Luke  18:18  And  a  certain  ruler  asked  him,  saying,  Good 
Master,  what  shall  I  do  to  inlierit  eternal  life? 

19  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  AMiy  callest  thou  me  good? 
none  is  good,  save  one,  that  is,  God. 

Acts  10:2^  And  as  Peter  was  coming  in,  Cornelius  met  him, 
and  fell  down  at  his  feet,  and  worshipped  him. 

26  But  Peter  took  him  up,  saying.  Stand  up;  I  myself  also 
am  a  man.  I  oilt 

Acts  12:21  And  upon  a  set  day  Herod,  arrayed  in  royal 
apparel,  sat  upon  his  throne,  and  made  an  oration  unto  them. 

22  And  the  people  gave  a  shout^  saying.  It  is  the  voice  of  a 
god,  and  not  of  a  man. 

23  And  immediately  the  angel  of  the  Lord  smote  him,  be- 
cause he  gave  not  God  the  glory :  and  he  was  eaten  of  worms, 
and  gave  up  the  ghost. 

24  But  the  word  of  God  grew  and  multiplied. 

Acts  14:11  And  when  the  people  saw  what  Paul  had  done, 
they  lifted  up  their  voices,  saying  in  the  speech  of  Lycaonia, 
The  gods  are  come  down  to  us  in  the  likeness  of  men. 

12  And  they  called  Barnabas,  Jupiter:  and  Paul,  Mer- 
curius,  because  he  was  the  chief  speaker. 

13  Then  the  priest  of  Jupiter,  which  was  before  their  city, 
brought  oxen  and  garlands  unto  the  gates,  and  would  have 
done  sacrifice  with  the  people. 

14  Which  when  the  apostles,  Barnabas  and  Paul,  heard  ofy 
they  rent  their  clothes,  and  ran  in  among  the  people,  crying 
out, 

15  And  saying.  Sirs,  why  do  ye  these  things  ?    We  also  are 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  667 

men  of  like  passions  with  you,  and  preach  unto  you  that  ye 
should  turn  from  these  vanities  unto  the  living  God,  which 
made  heaven,  and  earth,  and  the  sea,  and  all  things  that  are 
therein : 

16  Who  in  times  past  suffered  all  nations  to  walk  in  their 
own  ways. 

17  Nevertheless  he  left  not  himself  without  witness,  in  that 
he  did  good,  and  gave  us  rain  from  heaven,  and  fruitful  sea- 
sons, filling  our  hearts  with  food  and  gladness. 

18  And  with  these  sayings  scarce  restrained  they  the  people, 
that  they  had  not  done  sacrifice  unto  them. 

Rev.  19:10  And  I  fell  at  his  feet  to  worship  him.  And  he 
said  unto  me.  See  thou  do  it  not:  I  am  thy  fellow  servant  and 
of  thy  brethren  that  have  the  testimony  of  Jesus:  worship 
God:  for  the  testimony  of  Jesus  is  the  spirit  of  prophecy. 

Rev,  22 '.S  And  I  John  saw  these  things,  and  heard  them. 
And  when  I  had  heard  and  seen,  I  fell  down  to  worship  before 
the  feet  of  the  angel  which  shewed  me  these  things. 

9  Then  saith  he  unto  me.  See  thou  do  it  not:  for  I  am  thy 
fellowservant,  and  of  thy  brethren  the  prophets, 

WOKTHY. 

Luke  7 : 2  And  a  certain  centurion's  servant,  who  was  dear 
unto  him,  was  sick,  and  ready  to  die. 

3  And  when  he  heard  of  Jesus,  he  sent  unto  him  the  elders 
of  the  Jews,  beseeching  him  that  he  would  come  and  heal  his 
servant. 

4  And  when  they  came  to  Jesus,  they  besought  him  in- 
stantly, saying.  That  he  was  worthy  for  whom  he  should  do 
this : 

5  For  he  loveth  our  nation,  and  he  hath  built  us  a  syna- 
gogue. 

6  Then  Jesus  went  with  them.  And  when  he  was  now  not 
far  from  the  house,  the  centurion  sent  friends  to  him,  saying 
unto  him.  Lord,  trouble  not  thyself ;  for  I  am  not  worthy  that 
thou  shouldest  enter  under  my  roof : 

7  Wherefore  neither  thought  I  myself  worthy  to  come  unto 
thee :  but  say  in  a  word,  and  my  servant  shall  be  healed. 


668  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

8  For  I  also  am  a  man  set  under  authority,  having  under 
me  soldiers,  and  I  say  unto  one,  Go,  and  he  goeth ;  and  to  an- 
other, Come,  and  he  cometh ;  and  to  my  servant.  Do  this,  and 
he  doeth  it. 

9  When  Jesus  heard  these  things,  he  marvelled  at  him,  and 
turned  him  about,  and  said  unto  the  people  that  followed  him, 
I  say  unto  you,  I  have  not  found  so  great  faith,  no,  not  in 
Israel. 

10  And  they  that  were  sent,  returning  to  the  house,  found 
the  servant  whole  that  had  been  sick. 

Luke  21 :  34  And  take  heed  to  yourselves,  lest  at  any  time 
your  hearts  be  overcharged  with  surfeiting,  and  drunkenness, 
and  cares  of  this  life,  and  so  that  day  come  upon  you  un- 
awares. 

35  For  as  a  snare  shall  it  come  on  all  them  that  dwell  on  the 
face  of  the  whole  earth. 

36  Watch  ye  therefore,  and  pray  always,  that  ye  may  be 
accounted  worthy  to  escape  all  these  things  that  shall  come  to 
pass,  and  to  stand  before  the  Son  of  man. 

Rev.  3 :  4  Thou  hast  a  few  names  even  in  Sardis  which  have 
not  defiled  their  garments;  and  they  shall  walk  with  me  in 
white :  for  they  are  worthy. 

5  He  that  overcometh,  the  same  shall  be  clothed  in  white 
raiment;  and  I  will  not  blot  out  his  name  out  of  the  book  of 
life,  but  I  will  confess  his  name  before  my  Father,  and  before 
his  angels. 

Wounded  in  the  House  of  My  Friends. 

Zecha.  13 :  2  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  that  I  will  cut  oif  the  names  of  the  idols  out  of 
the  land,  and  they  shall  no  more  be  remembered:  and  also  I 
will  cause  the  prophets  and  the  unclean  spirit  to  pass  out  of 
the  land. 

3  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  when  any  shall  yet  proph- 
esy, then  his  father  and  his  mother  that  begat  him  shall  say 
unto  him.  Thou  shalt  not  live;  for  thou  speakest  lies  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord:  and  his  father  and  his  mother  that  begat 
him  shall  thrust  him  through  when  he  prophesieth. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  669 

4  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day,  that  the  prophets 
shall  be  ashamed  every  one  of  his  vision,  when  he  hath  proph- 
esied ;  neither  shall  they  wear  a  rough  garment  to  deceive : 

5  But  he  shall  say,  I  am  no  prophet,  I  am  a  husbandman; 
for  man  taught  me  to  keep  cattle  from  my  youth. 

6  And  one  shall  say  unto  him.  What  are  these  wounds  in 
thine  hands!  Then  he  shall  answer.  Those  with  which  I  was 
wounded  in  the  house  of  my  friends. 

Written  in  the  Book. 

Dan.  12:1  And  at  that  time  shall  Michael  stand  up,  the 
great  prince  which  standeth  for  the  children  of  thy  people: 
and  there  shall  be  a  time  of  trouble,  such  as  never  was  since 
there  was  a  nation  even  to  that  same  time:  and  at  that  time 
thy  people  shall  be  delivered,  every  one  that  shall  be  found 
written  in  the  book. 

2  And  many  of  them  that  sleep  in  the  dust  of  the  earth  shall 
awake,  some  to  everlasting  life,  and  some  to  shame  and  ever- 
lasting contempt. 

3  And  they  that  be  wise  shall  shine  as  the  brightness  of  the 
firmament;  and  they  that  turn  many  to  righteousness,  as  the 
stars  for  ever  and  ever. 

4  But  thou,  0  Daniel,  shut  up  the  words,  and  seal  the  book, 
even  to  the  time  of  the  end:  many  shall  run  to  and  fro,  and 
knowledge  shall  be  increased. 

5  Then  I  Daniel  looked,  and,  behold,  there  stood  other  two, 
the  one  on  this  side  of  the  bank  of  the  river,  and  the  other  on 
that  side  of  the  bank  of  the  river. 

6  And  one  said  to  the  man  clothed  in  linen,  which  was  upon 
the  waters  of  the  river.  How  long  shall  it  he  to  the  end  of  these 
wonders  ? 

7  And  I  heard  the  man  clothed  in  linen,  which  was  upon  the 
waters  of  the  river,  when  he  held  up  his  right  hand  and  his 
left  hand  unto  heaven,  and  sware  by  him  that  liveth  for  ever, 
that  it  shall  be  for  a  time,  times,  and  a  half ;  and  when  he  shall 
have  accomplished  to  scatter  the  power  of  the  holy  people,  all 
these  things  shall  be  finished. 


670  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

8  And  I  heard,  but  I  understood  not:  then  said  I,  0  my 
Lord,  what  shall  be  the  end  of  these  thing sf 

9  And  he  said,  Go  thy  way,  Daniel :  for  the  words  are  closed 
up  and  sealed  till  the  time  of  the  end. 

10  Many  shall  be  purified,  and  made  white,  and  tried;  but 
the  wicked  shall  do  wickedly :  and  none  of  the  wicked  shall  un- 
derstand ;  but  the  wise  shall  understand. 

11  And  from  the  time  that  the  daily  sacrifice  shall  be  taken 
away,  and  the  abomination  that  maketh  desolate  set  up,  there 
shall  be  a  thousand  two  hundred  and  ninety  days. 

12  Blessed  is  he  that  waiteth,  and  cometh  to  the  thousand 
three  hundred  and  five  and  thirty  days. 

13  But  go  thou  thy  way  till  the  end  be:  for  thou  shalt  rest, 
and  stand  in  thy  lot  at  the  end  of  the  days. 

World  Began. 

2  Tim.  1:  7  For  God  hath  not  given  us  the  spirit  of  fear; 
but  of  power,  and  of  love,  and  of  a  sound  mind. 

8  Be  not  thou  therefore  ashamed  of  the  testimony  of  our 
Lord,  nor  of  me  his  prisoner:  but  be  thou  partaker  of  the 
afflictions  of  the  gospel  according  to  the  power  of  God ; 

9  Who  hath  saved  us,  and  called  us  with  a  holy  calling,  not 
according  to  our  works,  but  according  to  his  own  purpose  and 
grace,  which  was  given  us  in  Christ  Jesus  before  the  world 
began ; 

10  But  is  now  made  manifest  by  the  appearing  of  our  Sav- 
iour Jesus  Christ,  who  hath  abolished  death,  and  hath  brought 
life  and  immortality  to  light  through  the  gospel : 

11  Whereunto  I  am  appointed  a  preacher,  and  an  apostle, 
and  a  teacher  of  the  Gentiles. 

12  For  the  which  cause  I  also  sutf er  these  things :  neverthe- 
less I  am  not  ashamed ;  for  I  know  whom  I  have  believed,  and 
am  persuaded  that  he  is  able  to  keep  that  which  I  have  com- 
mitted unto  him  against  that  day. 

Y. 

Years  are  Terms  to  Suit  Mortals. 
Psa.  90 :  4  For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are  but  as  yes- 
terday when  it  is  past,  and  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  671 

5  Thou  earnest  them  away  as  with  a  flood;  they  are  as  a 
sleep :  in  the  morning  they  are  like  grass  which  groweth  up. 

6  In  the  morning  it  flourisheth,  and  groweth  up ;  in  the  even- 
ing it  is  cut  down,  and  withereth. 

Gal.  4 :  9  But  now,  after  that  ye  have  known  God,  or  rather 
are  known  of  God,  how  turn  ye  again  to  the  weak  and  beggarly 
elements,  whereunto  ye  desire  again  to  be  in  bondage! 

10  Ye  observe  days,  and  months,  and  times,  and  years. 

11  I  am  afraid  of  you,  lest  I  have  bestowed  upon  you  la- 
bour in  vain. 

2  Peter  3:  8  But,  beloved,  be  not  ignorant  of  this  one  thing, 
that  one  day  is  with  the  Lord  as  a  thousand  years,  and  a  thou- 
sand years  as  one  day. 

Rev.  20:1  And  I  saw  an  angel  come  down  from  heaven, 
having  the  key  of  the  bottomless  pit  and  a  great  chain  in  his 
hand.  r  :&ruv 

2  And  he  laid  hold  on  the  dragon,  that  did  -serpent,  which 
is  the  Devil,  and  Satan,  and  bound  him  a  thousand  years, 

3  And  cast  him  into  the  bottomless  pit,  and  shut  him  up, 
and  set  a  seal  upon  him,  that  he  should  deceive  the  nations  no 
more,  till  the  thousand  years  should  be  fulfilled:  a,nd  after  that 
he  must  be  loosed  a  little  season.  y^  arii  ol  Vv  II9J 

4  And  I  saw  thrones,  and  they  sat  upon  therii,  and' judg- 
ment was  given  unto  them :  and  /  saiv  the  souls  of  them  that 
were  beheaded  for  the  witness  of  Jesus,  and  for  the  word  of 
God,  and  which  had  not  worshipped  the  beast,  neither  his 
image,  neither  had  received  his  mark  upon  their  foreheads,  or 
in  their  hands ;  and  they  lived  and  reigned  with  Christ  a  thou- 
sand years,        liult  j  -MX'lo}>n/ 

5  But  the  rest  of  the  dead  lived  not  again  until  the  thousand 
years  were  finished.    This  is  the  first  resurrection. 

6  Blessed  and  holy  is  he  that  hath  part  in  the  first  resurrec- 
tion :  on  such  the  second  death  hath  no  power,  but  they  shall 
be  priests  of  God  and  of  Christ,  and  shall  reign  with,  him  a 
thousand  years. 

7  And  when  the  thousand  years  are  expired,  Satan  shall  be 
loosed  out  of  his  prison, 

8  And  shall  go  out  to  deceive  the  nations  which  are  in  the 


672  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

four  quarters  of  the  earth,  Gog  and  Magog,  to  gather  them  to- 
gether to  battle :  the  number  of  whom  is  as  the  sand  of  the  sea. 


ZiON. 

Psa.  48 : 1  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised  in 
the  city  of  our  God,  in  the  mountain  of  his  holiness. 

2  Beautiful  for  situation,  the  joy  of  the  whole  earth,  is 
mount  Zion,  on  the  sides  of  the  north,  the  city  of  the  great 
King. 

3  God  is  known  in  her  palaces  for  a  refuge. 

9  We  have  thought  of  thy  lovingkindness,  O  God,  in  the 
midst  of  thy  temple. 

10  According  to  thy  name,  O  God,  so  is  thy  praise  unto  the 
ends  of  the  earth :  thy  right  hand  is  full  of  righteousness. 

11  Let  mount  Zion  rejoice,  let  the  daughters  of  Judah-be 
glad,  because  of  thy  judgments.  '^   *'- 

12  Walk  about  Zion,  and  go  round  about  her :  tell  the  towers 
thereof. 

13  Mark  ye  well  her  bulwarks,  consider  her  palaces ;  that  ye 
may  tell  it  to  the  generation  following. 

14  For  this  God  is  our  God  for  ever  and  ever :  he  will  be  our 
guide  even  unto  death. 

Psa.  87 : 1  His  foundation  is  in  the  holy  mountains. 

2  The  Lord  loveth  the  gates  of  Zion  more  than  all  the  dwel- 
lings of  Jacob. 

3  Glorious  things  are  spoken  of  thee,  0  city  of  God.    Selali. 

5  And  of  Zion  it  shall  be  said.  This  and  that  man  was  born 
in  her :  and  the  Highest  himself  shall  establish  her. 

6  The  Lord  shall  count,  when  he  writeth  up  the  people,  that 
this  man  was  born  there.    Selah. 

7  As  well  the  singers  as  the  players  on  instruments  shall  he 
there:  ail  my  springs  are  in  thee. 

Isa.  28 :  16  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Behold,  I 
lay  in  Zion  for  a  foundation  a  stone,  a  tried  stone,  a  precious 
corner  stone,  sl  sure  foundation:  he  that  believeth  shall  not 
make  haste. 


■7      -^ 

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BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  673 

17  Judgment  also  will  I  lay  to  the  line,  and  righteousness 
to  the  plummet:  and  the  hail  shall  sweep  away  the  refuge  of 
lies,  and  the  waters  shall  overflow  the  hiding  place. 

Isa.  62: 1  For  Zion's  sake  will  I  not  hold  my  peace,  and  for 
Jerusalem's  sake  I  will  not  rest,  until  the  righteousness  there- 
of go  forth  as  brightness,  and  the  salvation  thereof  as  a  lamp 
that  burneth. 

2  And  the  Gentiles  shall  see  thy  righteousness,  and  all  kings 
thy  glory :  and  thou  shalt  be  called  by  a  new  name,  which  the 
mouth  of  the  Lord  shall  name. 

3  Thou  shalt  also  be  a  crown  of  glory  in  the  hand  of  the 
Lord,  and  a  royal  diadem  in  the  hand  of  thy  God. 

4  Thou  shalt  no  more  be  termed  Forsaken;  neither  shall 
thy  land  any  more  be  termed  Desolate :  but  thou  shalt  be  called 
Hephzi-bah,  and  thy  land  Beulah:  for  the  Lord  delighteth  in 
thee,  and  thy  land  shall  be  married. 

5  For  as  a  young  man  marrieth  a  virgin,  so  shall  thy  sons 
marry  thee:  and  as  the  bridegroom  rejoiceth  over  the  bride, 
so  shall  thy  God  rejoice  over  thee. 

6  I  have  set  watchmen  upon  thy  walls,  0  Jerusalem,  tvhich 
shall  never  hold  their  peace  day  nor  night :  ye  that  make  men- 
tion of  the  Lord,  keep  not  silence, 

7  And  give  him  no  rest,  till  he  establish,  and  till  he  make 
Jerusalem  a  praise  in  the  earth. 

8  The  Lord  hath  sworn  by  his  right  hand,  and  by  the  arm 
of  his  strength.  Surely  I  will  no  more  give  thy  corn  to  be  meat 
for  thine  enemies ;  and  the  sons  of  the  stranger  shall  not  drink 
thy  wine,  for  the  which  thou  hast  laboured: 

9  But  they  that  have  gathered  it  shall  eat  it,  and  j^raise  the 
Lord;  and  they  tliat  have  brought  it  together  shall. drink  it  in 
the  courts  of  my  holiness.      '  .  ,rf  ^( 

10  Go  through,  go  through  the  gates;  prepare  ye  the  way 
of  the  people;  cast  up,  cast  up  the  highway;  gather  out  the 
stones ;  lift  up  a  standard  for  the  people. 

11  Behold,  the  Lord  hath  proclaimed  unto  the  end  of  the 
world.  Say  ye  to  the  daughter  of  Zion,  Behold,  thy  salvation 
Cometh;  behold,  his  reward  is  with  him,  and  his  work  before 
him. 


674  TRUTH   AND    FREEDOM 

12  And  they  shall  call  them,  The  holy  people,  The  redeemed 
of  the  Lord  :  and  thou  shalt  be  called,  Sought  out,  A  city  not 
forsaken.  'o  ilKti- 

Zaccheus. 

Luke  19: 1  And  Jesus  entered  dnd  passed  through  Jericho. 

2  And,  behold,  there  was  a  man  named  Zaccheus,  which  was 
the  chief  among  the  publicans,  and  he  was  rich. 

3  And  he  sought  to  see  Jesus  who  he  was;  and  could  not 
for  the  press,  because  he  was  little  of  stature. 

4  And  he  ran  before,  and  climbed  up  into  a  sycamore  tree 
to  see  him;  for  he  was  to  pass  that  way.  n  r.  l>iii; 

5  And  when  Jesus  came  to  the  place,  he  looked  up,  and  saw 
him,  and  said  unto  him,  Zaccheus,  make  haste,  and  come 
down ;  for  to  day  I  must  abide  at  thy  house. 

6  And  he  made  haste,  and  came  down,  and  received  him 
joyfully. 

7  And  when  they  saw  it,  they  all  murmured,  saying,  That 
he  was  gone  to  be  guest  with  a  man  that  is  a  sinner. 

8  And  Zaccheus  stood,  and  said  unto  the  Lord;  Behold, 
Lord,  the  half  of  my  goods  I  give  to  the  poor;  and  if  I  have 
taken  any  thing  from  any  man  by  false  accusation,  I  restore 
Mm  fourfold. 

9  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  This  day  is  salvation  come  to 
this  house,  forasmuch  as  he  also  is  a  son  of  Abraham. 

10  For  the  Son  of  man  is  come  to  seek  and  to  save  that 
which  was  lost. 

Zeal. 

Num.  -25:12  Wherefore  say,  Behold,  I  give  unto  him  my 
covenant  of  peace:  "'    I'^'^o''  '»'^^ 

13  And  he  shall  have  it,  and  his  seed  after  him,  ^ven  the 
covenant  of  an  everlasting  priesthood;  because  he  was  zeal- 
ous for  his  God,  and  made  an  atonement  for  the  children  of 
Israel. 

2  Kings  19:30  And  the  remnant  that  is  escaped  of  the 
house  of  Judah  shall  yet  again  take  root  downward,  and  bear 
fruit  upward. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  675 

31  For  out  of  Jerusalem  shall  go  forth  a  remnant,  and  they 
that  escape  out  of  mount  Zion:  the  zeal  of  the  Lokd  of  hosts 
shall  do  this. 

Isa.  9 :  6  For  unto  us  a  child  is  born,  unto  us  a  son  is  given : 
and  the  government  shall  be  upon  his  shoulder :  and  his  name 
shall  be  called  Wonderful,  Counsellor,  The  mighty  God,  The 
everlasting  Father,  The  Prince  of  Peace. 

7  Of  the  increase  of  his  government  and  peace  there  shall  be 
no  end,  upon  the  throne  of  David,  and  upon  his  kingdom,  to 
order  it,  and  to  establish  it  with  judgment  and  with  justice 
from  henceforth  even  for  ever.  The  zeal  of  the  Lord  of  hosts 
will  perform  this.         ;  ;^^f  -)ff 

Isa.  37 :  31  And  the  remnant  that  is  escaped  of  the  house  of 
Judah  shall  again  take  ropt ,  dpwnwayfi,' t-amd ,  bear  fruit  up- 
ward: :;;;(!   'r'^t't!-    ^M?   ^'   •>f?f  "i '  > 

3-2;;For  out  of  Jerusalem  shall  go  forth  a  remnant,  and  they 
that  escape  out  of  mount  Zioniithes^eal  of  tbe  Lord  of  hosts 
shall  do  this.  v:;;-,    in  ';>  7    '  ■> 

Eom.  10: 1  Brethren,  my  heart's  desire  and  prayer  to  God 
for  Israel  is,  that  they  might  be  saved. 

2  For  I  bear  them  record  that  they  have  a  zeal  of  God,  but 
not  according  to  knowledge. 

3  For  they,  being  ignorant  of  God's  righteousness,  and  go- 
ing about  to  establish  their  own  righteousness,  have  not  sub- 
mitted themselves  unto  the  righteousness  of  God. 

4  For  Christ  *5  the  end  of  the  law  for  righteousness  to  every 
one  that  believeth. 

1  Cor,  14:12  Even  so  ye,  forasmuch  as  ye  are  zealous  of 
spiritual  gifts,  seek  that  ye  may  excel  to  the*  edifying  of  the 
church. 

2  Cor.  7 :  10  For  godly  sorrow  worketh  repentance  to  salva- 
tion not  to  be  repented  of :  but  the  sorrow  of  tlie  world  worketh 
death.  i;<> 'jvbiI  btiKj^^i'f/*:*  ii //^ 

11  For  behold  this  selfsamethingj  that  ye  sdrrowed  after 
a  godly  sort,  what  carefulness  it  wrought  in  you,  yea,  what 
clearing  of  yourselves,  yea,  what  indignation,  yea,  what  fear, 
yea,  what  vehement  desire,  yea,  ivhat  zeal,  yea,  what  revenge ! 


676  TRUTH   AND    FREEDOM 

In  all  things  ye  have  approved  yourselves  to  be  clear  in  this 
matter. 

2  Cor.  9:1  For  as  touching  the  ministering  to  the  saints, 
it  is  superfluous  for  me  to  write  to  you : 

2  For  1  know  the  forwardness  of  your  mind,  for  which  I 
boast  of  you  to  them  of  Macedonia,  that  Achaia  was  ready  a 
year  ago ;  and  your  zeal  hath  provoked  verj^  many. 

Colos.  4:12  Epaphras,  who  is  one  of  you,  a  servant  of 
Christ,  saluteth  you,  always  labouring  fervently  for  you  in 
prayers,  that  ye  may  stand  perfect  and  complete  in  all  the 
will  of  God. 

13  For  I  bear  him  record,  that  he  hath  a  gr^t  zeal  for  you, 
and  them  that  are  in  Laodicea,  and  them  in  Hierapolis. 

Gal.  1 :  11  But  I  certify  you,  brethren,  that  the  gospel  which 
was  preached  of  me  is  not  after  man. 

12  For  I  neither  received  it  of  man,  neither  was  I  taught  it, 
but  by  the  revelation  of  Jesus  Ovrist. 

13  For  ye  have  heard  of  my  conversation  in  time  past  in  the 
Jews'  religion,  how  that  beyond  measure  I  persecuted  the 
church  of  God,  and  wasted  it: 

14  And  profited  in  the  Jews'  religion  above  many  my 
equals  in  mine  own  nation,  being  more  exceedingly  zealous  of 
the  traditions  of  my  fathers. 

Gal.  4:12  Brethren,  I  beseech  you,  be  as  I  fun:  lor  I  aui 
as  ye  are:  ye  have  not  injured  me  at  all. 

13  Ye  know  how  through  infirmity  of  the  flesh  I  preached 
the  gospel  unto  you  at  the  first. 

14  And  my  temptation  which  was  in  my  fl^sh  ye  despised 
not,  nor  rejected;  but  received  me  as  an  angel  of  God,  even 
as  Christ  Jesus. 

15  Where  is  then  the  blessedness  ye  spake  of  ?  for  1  bear 
you  record,  that,  if  it  had  been  possible,  ye  would  have  plucked 
out  your  own  eyes,  and  have  given  them  to  me. 

16  Am  I  therefore  become  your  enemy,  because  I  tell  you 
the  truth?  . 

17  They  zealously  affect  you,  but  not  well;  yiea,  they  would 
exclude  you,  that  ye  might  affect  them. 


BIBLE  TEXTS  GROUPED  677 

18  But  it  is  good  to  be  zealously  affected  always  in  a  good 
thing,  and  not  only  when  I  am  present  with  you.      ■ 

Philip  3 : 1  Finally,  my  brethren,  rejoice  in  the  Lord.  To 
write  the  same  things  to  you,  to  me  indeed  is  not  grievous,  but 
for  you  it  is  safe. 

2  Beware  of  dogs,  beware  of  evil  workers,  beware  of  the 
concision. 

3  For  we  are  the  circumcision,  which  worship  God  in  the 
spirit,  and  rejoice  in  Christ  Jesus,  and  have  no  confidence  in 
the  flesh. 

4  Though  I  might  also  have  confidence  in  the  flesh.  If  any 
other  man  thinketh  that  he  hath  whereof  he  might  trust  in  the 
flesh,  I  more: 

5  Circumcised  the  eighth  day,  of  the  stock  of  Israel,  of  the 
tribe  of  Ben^jamin,  a  Hebrew  of  the  Hebrews ;  as  touching  the 
law,  a  Pharisee; 

6  Concerning  zeal,  persecuting  the  church;  touching  the 
righteousness  which  is  in  the  law,  blameless. 

7  But  what  things  were  gain  to  me,  those  I  counted  loss  for 
Christ. 

8  Yea  doubtless,  and  I  count  all  things  but  loss  for  the  ex- 
cellency of  the  knowledge  of  Christ  Jesus  my  Lord :  for  whom 
I  have  suffered  the  loss  of  all  things,  and  do  count  them  but 
dung,  that  I  may  win  Christ, 

9  And  be  found  in  him,  not  having  mine  own  righteousness, 
which  is  of  the  law,  but  that  which  is  through  the  faith  of 
Christ,  the  righteousness  which  is  of  God  by  faith: 

10  That  I  may  know  him,  and  the  power  of  his  resurrection, 
and  the  fellowship  of  his  sufferings,  being  made  comformable 
unto  his  death ; 

11  If  by  any  means  I  might  attain  unto  the  resurrection  of 
the  dead. 

12  Not  as  though  I  had  already  attained,  either  were  al- 
ready perfect :  but  I  follow  after,  if  that  I  may  apprehend  that 
for  which  also  I  am  apprehended  of  Christ  Jesus. 

13  Brethren,  I  count  not  myself  to  have  apprehended :  but 
this  one  thing  /  do,  forgetting  those  things  which  are  behind, 
and  reaching  forth  unto  those  things  which  are  before, 


678  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

14  I  press  toward  the  mark  for  the  prize  of  the  high  calling 
of  God  in  Christ  Jesus. 

15  Let  us  therefore,  as  many  as  be  perfect,  be  thus  minded : 
and  if  in  any  thing  ye  be  otherwise  minded,  God  shall  reveal 
even  this  unto  you. 


CHAPTER  7 

Extracts  from  '^The  Upanishads/'  which  have  bee:n^ 
Translated  into  English. 

^  ^  The  Upanisliads  are  ancient  treatises,  written  in  Sanskrit, ' ' 
the  most  ancient  language  known,  containing  the  theosophy,  or 
divine  knowledge,  of  the  Vedas. 

^  ^  The  word  veda  means  knowledge  or  science. ' '  Theosophy 
is  Divine  Wisdom. 

These  most  ancient  books  tell  of  a  people  in  an  advanced 
state  of  civilization.  "They  are  grand  outpourings  of  religious 
enthusiasm,  raising  the  mind  out  of  the  chaos  of  ceremony  and 
the  metaphysical  and  philological  word-spinning  of  the 
schools,"  and  lead  one  to  exclaim.  How  inseparable  are  the 
simple  and  the  profound  ! 

The  Bible  as  we  have  it  to  day,  was  compiled  about  four 
hundred  years  ago.  The  most  ancient  and  dateless  books  of 
the  ^' Vedas,"  exhibit  some  of  the  most  beautiful  and  advanced 
thoughts  which  now  appear  in  the  Bible,  although  known  and 
written  ages  before  the  Bible,  and  yet  telling  some  of  the  same 
things  or  thoughts,  in  the  beautiful  language  of  the  Sanskrit. 
It  is  unknown  to  us  who  wrote  the  ninety-first  Psalm  and  also 
many  other  Psalms  and  Chapters  of  the  Bible,  but  it  is 
as  immaterial  as  it  is  true.  The  names  of  the  writers 
of  the  books  of  the  Vedas  are  unknown  to  mortals,  which 
is  a  very  lovely  thought  indeed,  especially  in  contrast 
with,  and  in  view  of,  the  contention  of  certain  personalities  of 
to  day,  who  quarrel  about  the  origin  and  claim  the  credit,  for 
that  which  tliey  themselves  have  derived,  instead  of  originated 
or  discovered.  Truth  is  eternal  and  universal,  and  there  is 
in  reality  but  one  Author,  viz.  God  or  Good,  and  no  discoverer. 
So  called  authors  do  not  originate  truth.  They  have  nothing 
and  know  nothing  of  themselves,  but  what  is  derived,  and  are 
mere  instruments,  channels,  vehicles,  mortal  persons,  or 
scribes.  What  they  know  of  Truth  and  Love,  it  is  their  duty 
to  use  unselfishly,  as  best  they  can,  for  the  benefit  and  greatest 
good  of  all  the  needy  and  dear  people  or  mankind,  as  Jesus 
did ;  and  doing  this  they  have  only  done  that  which  is  their  duty 


68o  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

to  do;  failing  in  tins,  however,  they  are  selfish,  unjust,  dis- 
honest, unkind,  and  perhaps  some  are  even  as  fraudulent  ex- 
tortioners as  are  on  record,  and  have  charged  two  or  three 
dollars  for  books  which  as  a  material  product  cost  about  fifty 
cents.  Is  not  this  rather  unchristian  and  unscientific?  The 
credit  for  all  good  is  due  alone  to  God,  the  eternal  Cause, 
Source  and  Effect  of  all  good.  Read  Mat.  19 :  16-17.  Luke 
i7:9-10. 

The  following  few  extracts  can  be  largely  extended,  and  are 
given  in  evidence  of  the  christian  knowledge,  eternity,  and 
universality,  of  Truth  and  Love  Divine  and  Scientific. 

"The  Upanishads,  volume  one,  begins  by  laying  down  the 
doctrine  of  action  without  attachment  to  result.'^ 

''What  people  slay  the  Self"  is  a  poetical  exx)ression  for 
those  who  are  dead  to  the  Self,  for  the  Self  is  deathless  and 
cannot  be  slain.'' 

''Who  knoweth  that  all  things  are  Self;  for  him  what  grief 
existeth,  what  delusion,  when  [once]  he  gazeth  on  the  oneness! 
He  hath  pervaded  all,  radiant  [and]  simple,  spotless,  pure, 
incorporate,  by  sin  untainted.  [He]  the  seer,  the  lord  of  mind, 
the  allembracer,  self-exi stent ; " 

"Who  knoweth  being  and  non-being  both,  together  with 
non-being  he  crosseth  over  death,  by  being  immortality  he 
reacheth." 

"The  teacher  declares  his  task  finished,  and  adds  what  are 
the  elements  of  the  sacred  science. ' ' 

' '  Let  all  the  virtues  in  the  sacred  lore  repose  in  me,  who  find 
my  sole  delight  in  that  [one]  Self.'' 

"What  power  is  in  your  "  I  "-ness  then?— He  said:  Why  I 
can  blow  away  all  things  on  earth ! ' ' 

"Who  knows  this  thus,  indeed,  destroying  sin,  in  endless 
highest  heaven-world  he  stands  immovable,  immovable  he 
stands. ' ' 

"Hospitality  is  one  of  the  chief  institutions  of  Vedic  India." 

' '  All  are  one ;  he  who  sees  differently  will  suffer  rebirth, 
until  he  learn  the  truth. ' ' 

"In  heaven-world  the  people  have  immunity  from  death." 


THE  VEDAS  68 1 

^ ^ The  right  and  the  sweet  come  unto  a  mortal ;  the  wise  sifts 
the  two  and  sets  them  apart. ' ' 

"In  the  midst  of  unwisdom  abiding,  self- wise,  themselves 
sages  believing,  around  and  about  they  meander,  they  circle 
deluded  about,  blind  led  by  the  blind. ' ' 

''The  future  is  never  revealed  to  the  fool,  unmindful, 
wealth-glamourbefooled.  This  world  is  [the  one,  and]  beyond 
there  is  none!  With  such  a  conceit,  he  into  my  power  comes 
over  and  over  again." 

' '  Ah !   fixed  in  truth  art  thou !  ' ' 

' '  —by  means  of  the  practice  of  supreme  at-one-ment,  on  God 
the  wise  dwelling,  joy  and  grief  he  abandons." 

"The  singer  is  not  born,  nor  dies  He  ever;  He  came  not 
anywhence  nor  anything  was  He.  Unborn,  eternal,  everlast- 
ing, this,  ancient;  unslain  he  remains  though  the  body  be  slain. 
If  slayer  thinks  he  slays,  if  slain  thinks  he  is  slain,  both  these 
know  naught ;  this  slays  not  nor  is  slain. ' ' 

' '  Know  the  Self  as  the  lord  of  the  chariot,  the  body  as  only 
the  car;  know  also  the  reason  as  driver,  the  reins  as  the  im- 
pulses [too.]  The  senses  they  say  are  the  horses,  the  objects 
for  them  are  the  roads;  8elf,  senses,  and  impulse  united,  the 
taster  the  wise  ones  have  named. ' ' 

"Aye,  the  man  who  hath  reason  for  driver,  holding  tight 
unto  impulse's  reins,  he  reacheth  the  end  of  the  journey,  that 
home  of  the  godhead  supreme. ' ' 

"That,  soundless,  [and]  touchless,  [and]  formless,  beyond 
all  exhaustion,  past  tasting,  eternal  [and]  scentless,  without 
end  or  beginning,  transcending  the  Great,  ever  stable— That 
knowing,  man  Death's  mouth  escapes." 

"This  honey-eater  whoso  knoweth— the  living  self— as  close 
at  hand,  lord  of  what  was  and  of  what  will  be,  from  it  no  more 
he  seeks  to  hide." 

"From  death  to  death  he  goes  who  here  below  sees  seeming 
difference." 

' '  As  water  rained  down  in  a  pass  runs  over  the  hill-tops ;  so 
he  who  perceives  them  as  different,  runs  after  phenomenal 
things. ' ' 


682  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

^'As  pure  water  poured  into  pure,  one  water  doth  surely 
become ;  so  too  with  the  Self  of  the  sage,  who  hath  wisdom. ' ' 

^ '  As  fire,  though  one,  entering  the  world,  like  to  the  various 
forms  in  form  became;  so  does  the  inner  Self  of  all  creation, 
though  one,  like  to  the  various  forms  in  form  become,  yet  is 
without  [them  all]." 

' '  Just  as  the  sun,  the  eye  of  all  the  world,  is  not  besmirched 
with  outer  stains  seen  by  the  eyes ;  so  that  one  inner  Self  of  all 
creation  is  never  smeared  with  any  pain  the  world  can  give, 
for  it  standeth  apart." 

'^Sole  sovereign,  inner  Self  of  all  creation,  who  makes  the 
one  form  manifold— the  wise  who  gaze  on  Him  within  their 
self,  theirs  and  not  others '  is  bliss  that  aye  endures. ' ' 

"There,  shines  not  sun,  nor  moon  and  stars,  nor  do  these 
lightnings  shine,  much  less  this  fire.  A\nien  He  shines  forth,  all 
things  shine  after  Him;  by  Brahman's  shining  shines  all  here 
below. ' ' 

"Him  if  he  knows,  the  mortal's  free,  to  deathlessness  he 
goes." 

"His  form  stands  not  within  the  vision's  field,  with  eye  no 
man  beholds  Him.  By  mind,  mindruling  in  the  heart,  is  he 
revealed.    That  they  who  know,  immortal  they  become. ' ' 

^  ^  That  deathless,  fearless  That,  the  highest  goal ;  from  That 
they  ne  'er  return ;  That  is  the  end. ' ' 

"The  wise  who  thus  the  [one]  life  knoweth,  of  him  the 
progeny  is  not  cut  off ;  immortal  he  becomes. ' ' 

"In  truth  to  the  supreme  unfading  one  he  goes,  who  truly 
knows  that  pure  unfading  one,  which  hath  no  shadow,  incor- 
porate, from  passion  free." 

^ '  To  him  who  draweth  nigh,  with  mind  at  perfect  peace,  his 
senses  in  control,  the  sage  doth  tell  in  all  its  truth  that  sacred 
science,  by  means  of  wliich  a  man  doth  know  the  true,  the  man 
beyond  decay." 

' '  Shining  and  formless  surely  is  that  Man ;  without,  within ; 
surely  unborn  is  He;  transcending  life  and  mind;  pure  and 
beyond  decayingless  Beyond." 

"That  [then]  is  the  Brahman  which  knoweth  no  change. 


THE  VEDAS  683 

That  life,  That  voice  and  mind  again.  That  is  this  truth,  That 
the  immortal.    That  is  [the  mark]  to  hit;  hit  it,  dear  sir.'' 

^^Though  on  the  self-same  tree,  man  sunk  in  powerlessness 
deluded  grieves*  But  when  he  sees  his  mate  adorable,  in- 
stinct with  power,  and  what  His  greg,tn^s.s.is,,  his  grief  de- 
parts. ''  .  b^n-rnt  mi  'iiosyilj 

^ 'Life  sure  is  He  who  flames  through  all  creation.  The  wise 
man  knowing  Him,  speaks  of  naught  else;  he  sports  in  Self, 
in  Self  finds  his  delight,  yet  doth  he  acts  perform,  best  of  God^ 
knowers  he. ' ' 

''This  Self  is  to  be  reached  by  truth  alone,  [and] meditation, 
by  knowledge  pure,  and  constant  discipline.  • '         r ,. , (  rrt  > h j 'm  ^*  • 

"Nor  inwards  conscious,  nor  outwards  conscious,  nor  con- 
scious [yet]  both  ways ;  nor  [yet]  ingathered  as  to  conscious- 
ness, nor  [even]  conscious,  nor  [yet]  unconscious ;  what  none 
can  see,  nor  grasp,  nor  comprehend,  void  of  distinctive  mark, 
unthinkable,  past  definition,  naught  but  self-consciousness 
alone,  that  ends  all  going-out,  peaceful,  benign,  [and]  second- 
less— He  is  the  Self,  'tis  He  who  must  be  known." 


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CHAPTER  8 

Extracts  from  ^'The  Upanishads''  Volume  Two. 

"The  song  of  joy  of  him  who  sees  unity  in  all  things.'^ 

''Speak  truth;  the  law  observe.  Thou  shalt  not  from  thy 
study  let  thyself  be  turned. '^ 

' '  Thou  shouldst  not  from  the  truth  be  turned ;  nor  from  the 
law  be  turned;  nor  from  good  works;  nor  turned  from  for- 
tune ;  nor  turned  from  study  and  from  teaching ;  nor  from  thy 
duty  to  the  gods  and  to  thy  ancestors. '  ^ 

"What  deeds  are  free  from  blame,  such  [deeds]  should  thy 
attention  have,  not  other  [deeds].'' 

' '  Truth,  wisdom,  endless,  Bralim ;  who  knoweth  Him  in  se- 
cret hid,  in  shining  space  supreme,  he  every  wish  doth  gain, 
at-one  with  Brahm," 

"From  That,  in  truth— this  Self— bright  space  hath  into 
being  come;  from  bright  space,  air;  from  air,  the  fire;  from 
fire,  the  water ;  from  water,  earth ;  from  earth,  the  plants ;  food 
from  the  plants;  from  food  [comes]  man." 

"Food  sure  of  beings  eldest  [is] ;  thence  is  it  called  the  nu- 
triment of  all.  From  food  are  beings  born ;  when  born  by  food 
they  grow.  It's  fed  upon,  it  feeds  on  things;  therefore  they 
call  it  food." 

"To  life  the  gods  their  lives  do  owe,  [and]  who  [are]  men 
and  beasts.  Life  sure  of  beings  [all]  the  life-span  [is] ;  thence 
is  it  called  the  length-of-days  of  all.  All  length-of-days  they 
verily  obtain,  who  life  as  Brahm  regard.  Life  sure  of  beings 
eldest  [is]  ;  thence  is  it  called  the  length-of-days  of  all." 

"From  whom  all  words  fall  back  not  reaching  [Him],  and 
mind  as  well ;  knowing  the  bliss  of  Brahm,  [the  mortal]  fears 
no  more  at  any  time. ' ' 

"He  thought-out  thought.  He  thought  [thus]  thinking-out, 
did  emanate  this  all  whatever  is." 

"When  [then],  in  truth,  in  this— transcending  sight  [and] 
self,  beyond  defining,  void  of  base— this  [soul]  as  its  stand-by 
the  fearless  surely  finds,  into  the  fearless  then  doth  he  depart. " 

"Him  verily  in  truth  no  thought  makes  hot:  Why  have  I 
not  done  righteousness;  why  did  I  sin  commit!    He  who  thus 


THE  VEDAS  685 

knows,  his  self  from  these  protects;  in  every  truth  from  both 
of  these  he  doth  his  self  protect,  who  knoweth  thus.  Thus 
[runs]  the  sacred  teaching.'' 

"Food  [is]  Bralim.  From  food  indeed,  in  every  truth,  these 
creatures  have  their  birth;  by  food,  when  born,  they  live;  to 
food  they  go,  they  pass  away." 

'^Life  [is]  Brahm.  From  life  indeed,  in  every  truth,  these 
creatures  have  their  birth ;  by  food,  when  born,  they  live ;  to 
food  they  go,  they  pass  away.'' 

"He  pondered.  After  [due]  pondering,  he  thus  conclusion 
made :  Mind  [is]  Brahm.  From  mind  indeed,  in  very  truth, 
these  creatures  have  their  birth;  by  mind,  when  born,  they 
live ;   to  mind  they  go,  they  pass  away. ' ' 

"Food  should  not  one  speak  evil  of— this  [is]  the  rule." 

"Life  verily  [is]  food;  food-eater  body  [is].  Body  in  life  is 
set;  life's  set  in  body;  thus  is  this  food  in  [that]  food  set. 
Wlio  knows  this  food  in  [that]  food  set,  he  settled  is ;  possessed 
of  food,  food-eater  he  becomes.  Great  he  becomes  with 
Brahma's  radiance,  great  with  fame.  Food  should  not  one 
despise— this  [is]  the  rule." 

"  [Brahman]  as  blissfulness  in  means  of  procreation;  as  all, 
in  shining  space  [Brahman  should  one  regard].  That  should 
a  man  dwell  on  as  a  foundation;  well  founded  [then]  doth  he 
become.  That  should  a  man  dwell  on  as  might ;  mighty  doth  he 
become.  That  should  a  man  dwell  as  mind ;  mind-full  doth  he 
become. ' ' 

"Both  He  who  here  [is]  in  the  man,  and  who  there  [is]  in 
the  sun— one  [verily  is]  He." 

"Who  [is]  this  Self  to  whom  we  worship  pay!  Which  [is] 
the  Self?  Whether  [is  it  the  power]  by  which  one  sees;  or 
[that]  by  which  one  hears;  or  [that]  by  which  one  senses 
smells;  or  [that]  by  which  one  speech  articulates;  or  [that] 
by  which  both  sweet  and  bitter  one  discerns  I " 

"What  [is]  this  heart,  and  [is]  this  mind;  [what  is  this] 
consciousness,  [both]  general,  [and]  particular,  discriminat- 
ing consciousness,  [and]  wisdom;  reason,  perception,  steadi- 
ness; thought,    [and]    acuteness,   quickness,  memory;  imagi- 


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nation,  decision,  vigoronsness ;  desire,  subjection— all  these 
indeed  are  ways  of  naming  wisdom. ' ' 

' '  The  universe  has  wisdom  for  its  guide ;  wisdom 's  its  base. 
Wisdom  is  Brahm. " 

^'By  means  of  this  wise  Self,  soaring  aloft,  in  that  bright 
heaven-world  obtaining  all  desires,  he  thus  became  immortal, 
immortal  he  became. ' ' 

"The  Shvetashvatara  is  pre-eminently  the  Upanisliad  of 
Devotion  (Bhakti) ;  it  treats  of  Absolute  Deity  (Brahman), 
the  Logos  (Ishvara),  the  individual  soul  (jiva),  the  universe 
(jagat),  freedom  (mukti),  and  atone-ment  (yoga).'' 

"Of  Absolute  Deity  and  the  Logos  in  his  threefold  aspect  of 
creator,  preserver  and  destroyer,  and  their  essential  identity. ' ' 

"Further  concerning  the  two,  the  Logos  and  individual  soul. 
The  true  cause  of  the  existence  and  life  of  the  universe  is  again 
declared."  .-.  - 

"Of  yoga  in  its  three  forms:  karma-yogajiibrvTinion  by 
means  of  action;  bhakti-yoga,  by  means  of  devotion;  and 
gnana-yoga,  by  means  of  knowledge.'' 

' '  The  impossibility  of  liberation  save  through  the  Logos. ' ' 

' '  Only  those  who  have  devotion  can  realize  the  teaching. ' ' 

"Time,  [and]  the  thing  itself,  [and]  law,  [and]  chance,  the 
[primal]  elements,  matter  [and]  spirit  [too],  are  to  be  pon- 
dered. Nor  is  the  linking  of  these  [causes]  owing  to  the  Self; 
the  Self  [supreme]  is  not  the  lord  of  pain  and  pleasure's  cause. 
Such  men,  by  art  of  meditation,  saw,  in  its  own  modes  con- 
cealed, the  power  of  the  Divine,  who,  one,  doth. rule  the  causes 
all,  from  time  to  spirit." 

"In  the  source  of  all  life,  vast  basis  of  all,  in  that  wheel- 
-spliere  of  Brahm,  he  is  made  to  revolve,  who  comes  and  who 
goes ;  but  if  on  the  Self  and  ordainer  he  dwells  as  a  part  [from 
the  wheel],  held  by  Him  in  honor  thereafter,  he  goes  to  the 
state  free  of  death. " 

^^Of  that  Brahman  supreme  it  hath  also  been  sung;  in  Him 
is  the  three;  He  too  is  the  ultimate  base  beyond  all  decay. 
What  difference  in  these  [four]  the  wisdom-knowers  know- 
ing, melting  in  Brahm,  with  That  at-one,  from  matter  they 
are  free." 


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''This  all,  together  joined,  what  perishes  and  what  does  not, 
what  is  revealed  and  what  is  not,  the  one  of  power  holds  up ; 
whereas  the  powerless  self  is  held  in  bonds  by  being  taster  [of 
both  weal  and  woe] ,  [but]  when  he  knows  the  God,  from  every 
bond  he's  free." 

"Knower  and  none-knower  both  are  unborn,  powerful  and 
powerless ;  unborn  again  is  she  who,  one,  embosoms  [all]  the 
objects  which  the  taster  tastes.  But  when  the  endless  self,  all- 
-formed,  from  action  free,  [this]  triad  knows,  that  [state]  is 
Brahm.'^ 

"What  perishable  is,  is  object,  but  deathless  and  beyond  de- 
cay what  gathers  [all  to  rest].  Over  both  self  and  that  which 
perisheth  the  one  God  rules.  By  means  of  meditation  and  be- 
coming one,  in  very  truth,  with  Him  again  and  yet  again,  at 
last  cessation  of  the  whole  creation  [comes].'' 

' '  By  knowledge  of  the  God,  cessation  of  all  bonds ;  with  sor- 
rows perishing,  birth-and-death's  ceasing  [comes] ;  by  con- 
templating Him,  with  body  left  behind,  [comes]  third,  all  lord- 
ship.   Pure,  passionless  [is  He]." 

''As  oil  in  seeds,  butter  in  cream,  water  in  springs,  and  in 
the  firesticks  fire,  so  is  that  Self  bound  in  the  self,  [by  him] 
who  seeks  for  Him  with  truth  and  meditation— 

The  Self  pervading  all,  as  butter  milk  pervades,  in  medita- 
tion and  self-knowledge  rooted,  that  Brahman,  theme  sublime 
of  sacred  teaching, ' ' 

"With  mind  at-one,  in  the  divine  creator's  creature  do  we 
stand,  for  [reaching]  heaven  with  [all  our]  might." 

"With  all  three  raised,  straightening  the  body  out,  centring 
the  senses  in  the  heart  by  means  of  mind,  on  board  the  boat  of 
Brahm,  the  wise  should  cross  the  fearsome  rapids  all. ' ' 

' '  In  the  fivefold,  from  aether,  air,  fire,  water,  earth,  arising, 
when  yoga-power  begins  to  work;  of  such  a  man  there  is  no 
sickness,  no  decay,  no  pain,  for  he  has  now  a  form  wrought 
out  of  yoga-fire. ' ' 

"Lightness  [and]  freedom  from  disease  [and]  lust,  sweet 
loveliness  of  tint,  and  charm  of  voice,  [and]  pleasant  scent, 
[and]  little  waste,  are  witnesses  of  yoga's  first  effect. 

"Just  as  a  ball  [of  shining  stuff]  all  over  smeared  with  mud, 


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shines  briglit  when  [once]  well  washed;  so  doth  the  soul,  full 
vision  gaining*  of  Self's  verity,  becoming  one,  its  perfect  end 
attain,  with  grief  away. '' 

''When  by  Self's  truth,  indeed,  [which  serves  him]  as  a 
lamp,  a  man  here  [on  the  earth]  at-oned,  beholds  the  truth  of 
Brahm;  knowing  the  God  unborn,  immovable,  of  every  sub- 
stance pure,  from  all  bonds  he  is  free." 

''What  God  in  fire,  in  water  what,  what  doth  pervade  the 
universe  entire,  what  in  the  plants,  what  in  the  forest-lords— 
to  Him,  to  God,  hail  [and]  all  hail!" 

"Beyond  this  [world],  the  Brahman  beyond,  the  mighty  one, 
in  every  creature  hid  according  to  its  form,  the  one  encircling 
lord  of  all— Him  having  known,  immortal  they  become." 

' '  I  know  this  mighty  Man,  sun-like,  beyond  the  darkness.  Him 
[and  Him]  only  knowing  one  crosseth  over  death;  no  other 
path  [at  all]  is  there  to  go." 

"Than  whom  naught  is  greater  or  less,  than  whom  none 
more  subtle  or  vast;  like  as  a  tree,  he  silent  stands  in  shining 
[space],  in  solitude.    By  Him,  the  Man,  this  all  is  filled." 

"A¥hat  is  this  [all]  far  far  bej^ond.  That  formless,  grief  less 
[That]— they  who  know  this,  immortal  they  become;  the  path 
of  grief  do  others  tread. ' ' 

"The  Man,  the  size  of  a  thumb,  the  inner  Self,  sits  ever  in  the 
heart  of  all  that's  born;  by  mind,  mind-ruling  in  the  heart,  is 
He  revealed.    That  they  who  know,  immortal  they  become." 

"Making  all  sense-modes  manifest,  [yet]  free  from  every 
sense,  of  all  controller,  lord  of  all,  vast  refuge  [of  the  world]." 

"Without  hands,  without  feet.  He  moveth.  He  graspeth; 
eyeless  He  seeth,  [and]  earless  He  heareth;  He  knoweth  what 
is  to  be  known,  yet  is  there  no  knower  of  Him.  Him  call  they 
first,  mighty,  the  Man." 

"Smaller  than  small,  [yet]  greater  than  great,  in  the  heart 
of  this  creature  the  Self  doth  repose;  That  free  from  desire, 
he  sees,  with  his  grief  gone,  the  lord  [and  his]  might,  by  favor 
of  God." 

"Him  know  I,  old,  without  decay,  the  Self  of  all,  gone  forth 
into  all  [worlds]  with  omnipresent  power;  about  whose  birth 


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and  death  [fools  only]  speak;  they  who  of  Brahman  tell,  Hmi 
everlasting  call." 

''Two  beauteous-winged  companions,  ever  mates,  perch  on 
the  selfsame  tree.  One  of  the  twain  devours  the  luscious  fruit ; 
fasting  its  mate  looks  on. ' ' 

"Though  on  the  selfsame  tree,  man  sunk  in  powerlessness 
deluded  grieves.  But  when  he  sees  his  mate  adorable,  instinct 
with  power,  and  what  His  greatness  is,  his  grief  departs. ' ' 

''Who,  one,  o'er  every  birth  presides,  in  whom  this  all  to- 
gether comes  and  is  dissolved;  Him  knowing  as  the  lord  who 
giveth  boons,  the  God  to  be  revered,  one  goes  unto  that  peace 
for  ever  more." 

"Subtler  than  subtle,  within  [this]  jungle's  midst,  evolver 
of  [this]  all  of  many  forms,  [though]  one  [yet]  all  embracing ; 
Him  knowing  as  benign,  to  peace  [the  mortal]  goes  for  ever- 
more. ' ' 

"The  God  is  He,  of  all  the  maker,  soul  supreme,  for  ever 
settle  in  the  heart  of  all  that's  born ;  by  mind,  mind-ruling  in 
the  heart,  is  He  revealed.  That  they  who  know,  immortal  they 
become. ' ' 

"  [They  are]  twain.  In  absolute  supremest  endless  Brahm 
[they]  surely  [are],  where  wisdom  and  unwisdom  nestle  hid. 
A  thing  that  perishes  indeed  unwisdom  surely  is;  transcend- 
ing death  is  wisdom  sure. ' ' 

' '  Just  as  all  quarters,  up  and  down,  across,  revealing,  shines 
the  sun;  just  so  doth  He,  the  God,  the  blessed  one,  the  one  to 
be  revered,  alone- rule  over  them  that  unto  birth  their  being 
owe. ' ' 

"Who  to  the- modes  is  subject,  of  deeds  with  fruit  the  doer 
is;  he  also  is  the  reaper  [of  the  fruit]  of  what  is  done.  All- 
-formed,  ruled  by  three  modes,  treading  three  paths,  of  life  the 
lord,  according  to  his  deeds  he  moves." 

" Beginningless  [and]  endless,  in  jungle's  heart  concealed, 
evolver  of  this  all,  of  many  forms,  [though]  one,  [yet]  all 
embracing— knowing  Him  God,  from  every  bond  one's  free." 

"Some  seers  deluded  speak  of  nature's  self,  others  of  time 
[as  cause]  ;  whereas  it  is  God's  greatness  in  the  world  whereby 
this  Brahma-wheel  is  made  to  turn." 


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'^By  whom  this  all  in  truth  is  evermore  embraced,  who  is 
the  knower  and  the  time-maker,  creator  of  the  modes,  possessed 
of  every  wisdom ;  by  Him  indeed  ruled  o  'er,  activity  evolves. ' ' 

' '  Him  may  we  know  the  over-lord  supreme  of  lords,  the  god 
supreme  of  gods,  the  king  of  kings,  supreme  of  the  supreme, 
lord  of  the  universe,  the  God  to  be  adored. ' ' 

^^Of  him  is  no  result,  no  means  [of  action]  none  like  to  Him 
is  seen,  none  surely  greater.  In  divers  ways  His  power  su- 
preme is  hymned;  His  wisdom  [and]  His  might  dwell  in 
Himself  alone. '^ 

"Of  Him  there  is  no  master  in  the  world,  nor  any  lord ;  no 
representative  of  Him  is  [to  be  found]  at  all.  He  is  the  cause, 
the  over-ruler  of  [the  powers]  who  over  [actions^]  instru- 
ments do  rule.  Of  Him  no  generator  [is],  no  sovereign  mas- 
ter [lives]." 

'^May  the  one  God,  who,  spider-like,  enwinds  himself  with 
threads  spun  from  his  object— side,  following  his  nature  ^s  law 
—may  He  bestow  on  us  regression  into  Brahm.'' 

"He  is  the  only  God,  in  every  creature  hid,  pervading  all, 
the  inner  Self  of  every  creature,  inspector  of  [all]  deeds,  o'er- 
-shadowing  creatures  all,  the  witness  [He],  the  subject  pure, 
who  every  mode  transcends.'' 

"Eternal  of  eternals,  the  consciousness  which  every  being's 
consciousness  contains,  who,  one,  of  many  the  desires  dis- 
penses—knowing that  cause,  the  God  to  be  approached  by 
[sacred]  science  [and  by  holy]  art,  the  mortal  from  all  bonds 
is  free." 

"There  shines  not  sun,  nor  moon  and  stars,  nor  do  these 
lightnings  shine,  much  less  this  fire.  A^'lien  He  shines  forth, 
all  things  shine  after  Him;  by  Brahman's  shining  shines  all 
here  below." 

"The  all-creator  He,  all-wise,  who  hath  for  origin  [naught 
but]  Himself  [alone],  the  fashioner  of  time,  creator  of  the 
modes,  possessed  of  every  wisdom,  of  object-nature  king,  of  the 
field-knower  [too],  lord  of  the  modes,  of  generation  cause,  of 
free  state  [and]  of  bound." 

"He  who  of  old  the  Brahma  doth  dispose,  and  who  doth 
surely  into  him  [all]  sciences  instil— unto  that  God  self-knowl- 


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edge  who  illumines,  for  freedom  craving,  I,  as  refuge,  do 
repair. ' ' 

^^The  partless  one,  activity  transcending,  in  perfect  peace, 
in  whom  no  fault  is  found,  virgin  of  stain,  the  bridge  supreme 
to  deathlessness,  like  to  the  [steady  state  of]  firq  in  [glowing 
embers]."  Mudrntl 

^* Secret  supreme  in  wisdom's  final  science,  in  cycles  past 
declared,  not  to  be  told  to  him  who  full  peace  lacketh,  nor 
unto  one  who  a  son's  duty  scorns,  nor  yet  again  to  him  who 
breaks  the  pupils  rule."  , 

''For  him  who  hath  to  God  supreme  devotion,  [and]  as  to 
God  to  teacher— these  truths  indeed,  when  told,  for  that  great 
soul  shine  bright,  bright  shine  for  that  great  soul." 


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CHAPTER  9 

Extracts  from  "The  Bhagavad  Gita  or  the  Lord's  Song 
Translated  by  Annie  Besant/' 

'  '■  Thus  in  the  glorious  Upanishad  of  the  Bhagavad  Gita,  the 
science  of  Brahman,  the  scripture  of  Yoga,  the  dialogue  be- 
tween Shri-krishna  and  Arjuna,  eighteen  discourses"— Of 
which  the  following  are  some  of  the  subjects : 

''The  Yoga  of  action.'' 

"The  Yoga  of  wisdom." 

"The  Yoga  of  self -subdual." 

"The  Yoga  of  discriminative  knowledge." 

' '  The  Yoga  of  the  indestructible  Supreme  Brahman. ' ' 

' '  The  Yoga  of  the  Kingly  Science  and  the  Kingly  secret. ' ' 

' '  The  Yoga  of  Sovereignty. ' ' 

"The  Yoga  of  the  vision  of  the  universal  form." 

"The  Yoga  of  devotion." 

"The  Yoga  of  the  distinction  between  the  field  and  the 
knower  of  the  field." 

"The  Yoga  of  division  between  the  Divine  and  the  asuric." 

"The  Yoga  of  the  division  of  three-fold  faith." 

' '  The  Yoga  of  liberation  by  renunciation. ' ' 

"Yoga,  means  harmony  with  the  divine  Law,  unity,  the  be- 
coming one  with  the  divine  Life." 

Following  are  a  few  extracts  from  the  translations  by 
Annie  Besant. 

"The  wise  grieve  neither  for  the  living  nor  for  the  dead." 

"Nor  at  any  time  verily  was  I  not,  nor  thou,  nor  these 
princes  of  men,  nor  verily  shall  we  ever  cease  to  be,  here-after. " 

' '  The  contacts  of  the  senses,  0  son  of  Kunti,  giving  cold  and 
heat,  pleasure  and  pain,  they  come  and  go,  impermanent;  en- 
dure them  bravely,  0  Bharata. ' ' 

"The  man  whom  these  torment  not,  0  chief  of  men,  balanced 
in  pain  and  pleasure,  steadfast,  he  is  fitted  for  immortality." 

"The  unreal  hath  no  being;  the  real  never  ceaseth  to  be; 
the  truth  about  both  hath  been  perceived  by  the  seers  of  the 
Essence  of  things." 

"He  who  regardeth  this  as  a  slayer,  and  he  who  thinketh  he 


THE  BHAGAVAD  GITA  693 

is  slain,  both  of  them  are  ignorant.  He  slayeth  not,  nor  is  he 
slain. ' ' 

* '  He  is  not  born,  nor  doth  he  die :  nor  having  been,  ceaseth 
he  any  more  to  be ;  unborn,  perpetual,  eternal  and  ancient,  he 
is  not  slain  when  the  body  is  slaughtered. ' ' 

' '  This  dweller  in  the  body  of  every  one  is  ever  invulnerable, 
0  Bharata;  there-fore  thou  shouldest  not  grieve  for  any 
creature." 

"The  Vedas  deal  with  the  three  attributes;  be  thou  above 
these  three  attributes,  O  Arjuna;  beyond  the  pairs  of  oppo- 
sites,  ever  steadfast  in  Sattva,  careless  of  possessions,  full  of 
the  SELF.'' 

"Perform  action,  dwelling  in  union  with  the  divine,  re- 
nouncing attachments,  and  balanced  evenly  in  success  and 
failure ;  equilibrium  is  called  Yoga. "  ^ 

"—pitiable  are  they  who  work  for  fruit." 

' '  When  a  man  abandoneth,  O  Partha !  all  the  desires  of  the 
heart,  and  is  satisfied  in  the  self  by  the  self,  then  is  he  called 
stable  in  mind. ' ' 

"He  who  on  every  side  is  without  attachments,  whatever 
hap  of  fair  and  foul,  who  neither  likes  nor  dislikes,  of  such  a 
one  the  understanding  is  well-poised." 

"When  again,  as  a  tortoise  draws  in  on  all  sides  its  limbs, 
he  withdraws  his  senses  from  the  objects  of  sense,  then  is  his 
understanding  well-poised. ' ' 

^  ^  But  the  disciplined  self,  moving  among  sense  objects  with 
senses  free  from  attraction  and  repulsion,  mastered  by  the 
self,  goeth  to  Peace." 

"Whoso  forsaketh  all  desires  and  goeth  onwards  free  from 
yearnings,  self -less  and  without  egoism— he  goeth  to  Peace." 

' '  Man  winneth  not  freedom  from  action  by  abstaining  from 
activity,  nor  by  mere  renunciation  [of  activity]  doth  he  rise 
to  perfection." 

' '  Nor  can  any  one,  even  for  an  instant,  remain  actionless ; ' ' 

"But  the  man  verily  who  rejoiceth  in  the  self,  with  the 
SELF,  is  satisfied,  and  is  content  in  the  self,  for  him  there  is 
nothing  to  do;" 

"Therefore,  without  attachment,  constantly  perform  action 


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which  is  duty,  for,  performing  action  without  attachment,  man 
verily  reacheth  the  Supreme." 

''Let  no  wise  man  unsettle  the  mind  of  ignorant  people  at- 
tached to  action;  but  acting  in  harmony  with) [Me]  let  him 
render  all  action  attractive. ' ^  ''■  nv^fv/  fi'ci 

' '  The  self,  deluded  by  egoism,  thinketh :  '  I  am  the  doer. '  ' ' 

''The  man  of  perfect  knowledge  should  not  unsettle  the 
foolish  whose  knowledge  is  imperfect. ' ' 

"Affection  and  aversion  for  the  objects  of  sense  abide  in 
the  senses;  let  none  come  under  the  dominion  of  these  two; 
they  are  his  adversaries. " 

' '  Nor  do  actions  affect  Me,  nor  is  the  fruit  of  action  desired 
by  Me.    He  who  thus  knoweth  Me  is  not  bound  by  actions. ' ' 

' '  He  who  seeth  inaction  in  action,  and  action  in  inaction,  he 
is  wise  among  men,  he  is  harmonious,  even  while  performing 
all  action."  i"i   -i^v/ui./   ^■'ri^ni^.-iUUilU 

•  "Having  abandoned  attachmeiit  to 'the  frtrit'  of*  action,  al- 
ways content,  nowhere  seeking  refuge,  he  is  not  doing  any- 
thing, although  doing  actions."  >!' 

"Even  if  thou  art  the  most  sinful  of  all  sinners,  yet  shalt 
thou  cross  over  all  sin  by  the  raft  of  wisdom." 

"As  the  burning  fire  reduces  fuel  to  ashes,  0  Arjuna,  so 
doth  the  fire  of  wisdom  reduce  all  actions  to  ashes." 

"Verily  there  is  nothing  so  pure  in  this  world  as  wisdom;'* 

"The  man  who  is  full  of  faith  obtaineth  wisdom,  and  he 
also  who  hath  mastery  over  his  senses,  and  having  obtained 
wisdom  he  goeth  swiftly  to  the  Supreme  Peace." 

' '  But  the  ignorant,  faithless,  doubting  self  goeth  to  destruc- 
tion ;  nor  this  world  nor  that  beyond  nor  happiness  is  there  for 
the  doubting  self. " 

' '  The  harmonized  man,  having  abandoned  the  fruit  of  action, 
attaineth  to  everlasting  Peace ;  the  non-harmonized,  impelled 
by  desire,  attached  to  fruit,  are  bound. " 

' '  The  Lord  accepteth  neither  the  evil  nor  yet  the  well-doing 
of  any.  Wisdom  is  enveloped  by  unwisdom;  therewith ■  mor- 
tals are  deluded."  ,.     -i 

"Verily,  in  whom  unwisdom  is  destroyed  by  thb  wisdom  of 
iiTO^-iBil  yltfiiitgiioo  .ifi9ffid')Bttj5  inoilti//^  ,eio'  j  i- iIT" 


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the  SELF,  in  them  wisdom,  shining  as  the  sun,  reveals  the 
Supreme. ' ' 

'^Thinking  on  that,  merged  in  that,  established  in  that, 
solely  devoted  to  that,  they  go  whence  there  is  no  return,  their 
sins  dispelled  by  wisdom/' 

''The  self,  harmonized  by  Yoga,  seeth  the  self  abiding  in 
all  beings,  all  beings  in  the  self;  everywhere  he  seeth  the 
same. ' ' 

' '  He  who  seeth  Me  everywhere,  and  seeth  everything  in  Me, 
of  Him  will  I  never  lose  hold,  and  he  shall  never  lose  hold 
of  Me.'' 

' '  He  who,  established  in  unity,  worshipeth  Me,  abiding  in  all 
beings,  that  Yogi  liveth  in  Me,  whatever  his  mode  of  living. ' ' 

' '  I  know  the  beings  that  are  past,  that  are  present,  that  are 
to  come,  0  Arjuna,  but  no  one  knoweth  Me. ' ' 

''By  the  delusion  of  the  pairs  of  opposites,  sprung  from 
attraction  and  repulsion,  0  Bharata !  all  beings  walk  this  uni- 
verse wholly  deluded,  0  Parantapa. ' ' 

"But  those  men  of  pure  deeds,  in  whom  sin  is  come  to  an 
end,  they  freed  from  the  delusive  pairs  of  opposites,  worship 
Me,  steadfast  in  vows. ' ' 

"Of  the  Vedas  I  am  the  Sama-Veda,  I  am  Vasava  of  the 
Gods ;  and  of  the  senses  I  am  Manas,  I  am  of  living  beings  the 
intelligence. ' ' 

"As  the  one  sun  illumineth  the  whole  earth,  so  the  Lord  of 
the  Field  illumineth  the  whole  Field,  0  Bharata." 


CHAPTER  10 

The  Following  are  Quotations  from  Buddhist  Literature 
Compiled  by  Ernest  M.  Bowden. 

'^Like  as  a  mother  at  the  risk  of  her  life  watches  over  her 
.  .  .  only  child,  so  also  let  every  one  cultivate  towards  all 
beings  a  boundless  (friendly)  mind. ''^—Metta-Sutta. 

^'All  beings  desire  happiness;  therefore  to  all  extend  your 
benevolence.  ^^—Mahavamsa. 

^'Hurt  not  others  with  that  which  pains  y  our  self.''  ^ —U  da  na- 
varga. 

^ '  With  pure  thoughts  and  fulness  of  love,  I  will  do  towards 
others  what  I  do  for  myself.  "—La^i^a  Vistara. 

''Though  a  man  with  a  sharp  sword  should  cut  one's  body 
bit  by  bit,  let  not  an  angry  thought  .  .  .  arise,  let  the  mouth 
speak  no  ill  word.^ ^ ~ Fo-sho-hing-tsan-kin g . 

''Them  who  became  thy  murderers,  thou  forgavest."— L(7Zi^a 
Vistara. 

"Overcome  evil  by  good.^^—Udanavarga. 

"Conquer  your  foe  by  force,  and  you  increase  his  enmity: 
conquer  by  love,  and  you  reap  no  after-sorrow."— Fo-s/ir?- 
hing-tsan-Mng. 

"  The  member  of  Buddha 's  order  .  .  .  should  not  intention- 
ally destroy  the  life  of  any  being,  down  even  to  a  worm  or  an 
ant.  ^^—Mahavagga. 

"My  teaching  is  this,  that  the  slightest  act  of  charity,  even 
in  the  lowest  class  of  persons,  such  as  saving  the  life  of  an 
insect  out  of  pity,  that  this  act  .  .  .  shall  bring  to  the  doer  of 
it  consequent  henefif^—T'sa-ho-hom-king. 

"He  came  to  remove  the  sorrows  of  all  living  things."— i'^- 
sho-hing-tsan-king . 

"Now  (said  he)  I  will  seek  a  noble  law,  unlike  the  worldly 
methods  known  to  men,  .  .  .  and  will  fight  against  the  mischief 
wrought  upon  man  by  sickness,  age,  and  death.''^—Fo-sho- 
hing-tsan-king. 

"To  make  an  end  of  selfishness  is  happiness."— f/^awrt- 
varga. 


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^^' There  is  no  hai^piness  except  in  righteousness.''— ^^^awa- 
galu-vansa. 

' '  Full  of  love  for  all  things  in  the  world,  practising  virtue  in 
order  to  benefit  others  —  this  man  only  is  happy."— i^a- 
hheu-pi-u. 

'*He  that  loveth  iniquity,  beckoneth  to  misfortune."— jp'i^^i^- 
go-hiyo. 

^' Watch  your  thoughts.  "—Z)/iammapa6^a. 

'  ^  Control  your  tongue.  ^^—Dhammapada. 

^'Be  pure  and  live  with  the  pure.^^—Dhammacariya-sutta. 

'^Pure  in  word  and  deed  and  heart ^^— Questions  of  King 
Milinda. 

' '  On  first  awaking  from  my  sleep, 
I  should  pray  that  eveiy  breathing  thing- 
May  wake  to  saving  wisdom,  vast 
As  the  wide  and  boundless  universe." 

—Daily  Manual  of  the  Shaman. 

^'Unselfish,  true,  and  self-controlled."— FaiaA:a. 

^  ^  Though  a  man  conquer  a  thousand  thousand  men  in  battle, 
a  greater  conqueror  still  is  he  who  conquers  him^elf.^^— U da na- 
varga. 

^'Root  out  the  love  of  self.^^— Fat aka. 

'^Practise  the  art  of  'giving  up.'  ^^—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king* 

"Speak  not  harshly  to  anjhody. ''^—Dhammapada. 

''May  I  speak  kindly  and  softly  to  everyone  I  chance  to 
ineet.^ ^ —Inscription  in  Temple  of  Nakhon  Vat. 

"Let  none  out  of  anger  or  resentment  wish  harm  to 
another.  ^^—Metta-sutta. 

"For  hatred  does  not  cease  by  hatred  at  any  time;  hatred 
ceases  by  love;   this  is  an  old  rule. ^^—Dhammapada. 

"Not  from  weeping  or  grieving  will  any  obtain  peace  of 
iTiind.^  ^—Salla-sutta. 

"Earnestly  practise  every  good  work.^ ^ —Fo-sho-hing-tsan- 
king. 

"Not  to  be  weary  in  well-doing.^ ^ —Mahamangala-sutta. 

"Pure  in  morals,  and  assiduous  in  doing  goQ^.^^—Saddhar- 
ma-pundarika.  1 1 


*(i.  e.,  "Putting  away  all  desire  and  giving  up  self.") 


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^'Make  no  idols  of  any  kind.^^— Siamese  Buddhist  Maxim. 
''Wherein  does  religion  consist!    In  (committing)  the  least 
possible  harm,  in  (doing)  abundance  of  good,  in  (the  practise 
of)  pity,  love,  truth,  and  likewise  purity  of  life."— Pi/^ar  In- 
scriptions of  Asoka. 

"Doing  no  injury  to  anyone. 
Dwell  in  the  world  full  of  love  and  kindness.'' 
— Questions  of  King  Milinda, 
' '  Ministering  to  the  worthy,  doing  harm  to  none. 
Always  ready  to  render  reverence  to  whom  it  is  due, 
Loving  righteousness  and  righteous  conversation. 
Ever  willing  to  hear  what  may  profit  another." 

— Fo  -pen-hing-tseh-king . 
' '  Scrupulously  avoiding  all  wicked  actions 
Reverently  performing  all  virtuous  ones; 
Purifying  his  intention  from  all  selfish  ends : 
This  is  the  doctrine  of  all  the  Buddlias." 

—Siau-chi-kwan. 
"The  sinner  is  never  beautiful."— LoiiYa  Vistara. 
"Use  no  perfume  but  sweetness  of  thoughts.^ ^—Siamese 
Buddhist  Maxim. 

"Wealth  and  beauty,  scented  flowers  and  ornaments  like 
these,  are  not  to  be  compared  for  grace  with  moral  rectitude ! ' ' 
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. 

' '  Beautiful  is  she  beyond  conception,  having  the  beauty  of 
the  noblest  of  womankind.  ^^—Lalita  Vistara.     ,  ' '  5 

"Ask  not  of  (a  person's)  descent,  but  ask  about  his  con- 
duct. ^  ^ —Sundarikahharadvaja-sutta. 

"Not  by  birth  does  one  become  low  caste,  not  by  birth  a 
Brahmana ;  by  his  deeds  he  becomes  low  caste,  -by  his  deeds  he 
becomes  a  Brahmana."— Fa5«7a-5w^^a.    nM'>'>''^  uro'fl 

"Whoso  is  (entirely)  divested  of  sin,  as  is  the  heaven  of 
mire  and  the  moon  of  dust,  him  do  I  call  a  Brahmana." 
—  Udanavarga. 

"We  will  .  .  .  patiently  suffer  threats  and  blows  ...  at 
the  hands  of  foolish  men.^ ^ — Saddharma-pundarika . 

"Him  I  call  indeed  a  Brahmana  who,  though  he  be  guilty  of 


BUDDHIST  LITERATURE  699 

no  offence,  patiently  endures  reproaches,  bonds,  and  stripes." 
—Dhammapada. 

'^  He  who  has  done  what  is  right  is  free  from  ieai\''^—Udana- 
varga. 

'^Whatsoever  a  man  has  done,  whether  virtuous  or  sinful 
deeds,  not  one  of  them  is  of  little  importance;  they  all  bear 
some  kind  of  imii.''^— Udanavar gain's  n  ^soift 

''Our  deeds,  whether  good  or  evil,  .^'  .follow  us  as  shad- 
ows. ^^—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. 

' '  He  who  now  gives  in  charity 
Shall  surely  reap  where  he  has  given ; 
For  whosoever  piously  bestows  a  little  water, 
Shall  receive  return  like  the  great  ocean." 

—Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun. 
"Though  exalted,  forget  not  the  lowlj. ^^—Fitsu-go-kiyo. 
"Let  us  then  live  happily,  though  we  call  nothing  our  own." 
—Dhammapada. 

' '  The  faults  of  others  are  easily  seen :  .  .  ,  one 's  own  faults 
are  difficult  to  see.^^—Udanavarga. 

' '  A  man  winnows  his  neighbor 's  faults  like  chalf :  his  own 
he  hides,  as  a  cheat  the  bad  die. from«tlie  gambler,"— D/^amma- 

"Even  so  of  all  things  that  have  life,  there  is  not  one  that 
(the  Buddhist  anchorite)  passes  over;  x.v>A.,uhe  looks  upon  all 
with  .  .  .  deep-felt  love.  This,  verily,  ,;i  .  is  the  way  to  a 
state  of  union  with  God.^^—Tevijja-suita. 

"If  you  remove  (from  conduct)  the  purpose  of  the  mind, 
the  bodily  act  is  but  as  rotten  wood.  Wherefore  regulate  the 
mind,  and  the  body  of  itself  will  go  right^^—Fo-sho-hing-tsan- 
king.  '  .-:<irr^\\\.:h 

' '  So  soon  as  there  springs  up  within  him  an  angry,  malicious 
thought,  some  sinful,  wrong  disposition,  .  .  .  he  puts  it  away, 
removes  it,  destroys  it,  he  makes  it  not  to  he.^^—Sabbasava- 
sutta. 

" Covetousness  and  anger  are  as  the  serpent's  poison." 
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. 

' '  'Tis  thus  men  generally  think  and  speak,  they  have  a 
reference  in  all  they  do  to  their  own  advantage.    But  with  this 


700  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

one  it  is  not  so :  'tis  the  good  of  others  and  not  his  own  that 
he  seeks.  ^  ^ — F o-pen-hing-tsih-hing . 

^^Work  out  your  own  salvation  with  diligence. "— Ma/iapa- 
rinibhana-sutta . 

''No  man  can  purify  another. ^^—Dha mm apada. 

' '  Thus  he  lives  as  a  binder  together  of  those  who  are  divided, 
an  encourager  of  those  who  are  friends,  a  peace-maker,  a  lover 
of  peace,  impassioned  for  peace,  a  speaker  of  words  that  make 
for  pesiGe.^^ —Tevijja-sutta. 

''Causing  destruction  to  living  beings,  killing  and  mutilat- 
ing, .  .  .  stealing  and  speaking  falsely,  fraud  and  deception, 
.  .  .  these  are  (what  defile  a  man). ''^—Amagandha-srifta. 

' '  Like  a  flower  that  is  rich  in  color,  but  has  no  scent,  so  are 
the  fine  .  .  .  words  of  him  who  does  not  act  accordingly.'' 
—Dhammapada. 

"He  whose  mind  is  subdued  and  perfectly  controlled  is 
happy.  ^^—Vdanavarga. 

"If  only  the  thoughts  be  directed  to  that  which  is  right,  then 
happiness  must  necessarily  fo\\ow.^^—Fa-Jcheu-pi'U. 

"This  is  the  greatest  happiness  —  to  subdue  the  selfish 
thought  of  'L'  ^'—Udanavarga. 

"The  bearer  of  ill-will  towards  them  that  bear  ill-will  can 
never  become  pure ;  but  he  who  bears  no  ill-will  pacifies  them 
that  hate.  ^^—Udanavarga. 

"The  man  who  foolishly  does  me  wrong,  I  will  return  him 
the  protection  of  my  ungrudging  love :  the  more  the  evil  that 
comes  from  him,  the  more  the  good  that  shall  go  from  me." 
—Sutra  of  Forty -tivo  Sections. 

' '  Even  when  much  provocation  is  given,  to  be  neither  angry 
.  .  .  nor  \nsi\iQion^.''^—Siibha-sutta. 

"Even  could  she  have  kept  it  secret  from  men,  .  .  .  even 
could  she  have  kept  it  secret  from  spirits,  .  .  .  even  could  she 
have  kept  it  secret  from  the  gods,  yet  she  could  not  have 
escaped  herself  from  the  knowledge  of  her  ^in.''^ —Questions 
of  King  Milinda. 

"If  you  .  .  .  speak  to  a  woman,  do  it  with  pureness  of 
heart.  .  .  .  Say  to  yourself:  .  .  .  'Placed  in  this  sinful  world, 
let  me  be  as  the  spotless  lily,  unsoiled  by  the  mire  in  which  it 


BUDDHIST  LITERATURE  701 

grows.'  Is  she  old!  regard  her  as  your  mother.  Is  she  hon- 
orable! as  your  sister.  Is  she  of  small  account!  as  a  younger 
sister.  Is  she  a  child!  then  treat  her  with  reverence  and 
politeness."— /S'l/ira  of  Forty-tivo  Sections. 

' '  Briefly  I  will  tell  you  the  marks  of  a  friend  — 

When  doing  wrong,  to  warn ;  when  doing  well,  to  exhort  to 
perseverance ; 

When  in  difficulty  or  danger,  to  assist,  relieve,  and  deliver. 

Such  a  man  is  indeed  a  true  and  illustrious  friend."— i^o- 
pen-hing-tsih-king . 

''The  Scripture  saith:  'Be  kind  and  benevolent  to  every 
being,  and  spread  peace  in  the  world.  ...  If  it  happen  that 
thou  see  anything  to  be  killed,  thy  soul  shall  be  moved  with  pity 
and  compassion.  Ah,  how  watchful  should  we  be  over  our- 
selves ' !  ^^—Sha-mi-lu-i-yao-lio. 

"If  we  know  that  we  have  done  wrong,  and  yet  refuse  to 
acknowledge  it,  we  are  guilty  of  prevarication.  "—C/imese 
Pratimoksha. 

' '  He  who  offends  an  off eneeless  man,  .  .  against  such  a  fool 
the  evil  reverts,  like  fine  dust  thrown  against  the  wind."— ^0- 
kaliya-sutta. 

"The  fool  who  knows  his  foolishness  is  wise  at  any  rate  so 
far.  But  the  fool  who  thinks  himself  wise,  he  is  a  fool  indeed. ' ' 
—Dhammapada. 

"Anger,  alas!  how  it  changes  the  comely  face!  how  it 
destroys  the  loveliness  of  beauty!  ^^—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. 

"The  fool  who  is  angered  and  thinks  to  triumph  by  the  use 
of  abusive  language,  is  always  vanquished  by  him  whose 
words  are  patient.  ^^—Udanavar^a. 

"Hear  ye  all  this  moral  maxim,  and  having  heard  it  keep  it 
well:  Whatsoever  is  displeasing  to  yourselves  never  do  to 
another.  ^  ^ —B  stan-hgyur . 

"From  henceforth  .  .  .  put  away  evil  and  do  good." 
—Fataka. 

"At  morning,  noon  and  night  successively,  store  up  good 
works.  ^^—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-kiftg. 

"Always  do  good  to  those  around  you.'''— F o-pen-king-tsih- 
king. 


702  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

^ '  In  order  to  terminate  all  suffering,  be  earnest  in  perform- 
ing good  deed^.^ ^ —Buddhaghosa's  Parables. 

^  *  Liberality,  courtesy,  benevolence,  unselfishness,  under  all 
circumstances  towards  all  people— these  qualities  are  to  the 
world  what  the  linch-pin  is  to  the  rolling  chsiYiot^^—Sigalova- 
da-sutta. 

"Let  us  now  unite  in  the  practice  of  what  is  good,  ch-erish- 
ing  a  gentle  and  sympathizing  heart,  and  carefully  cultivating 
good  faith  and  righteousness."— jTrave/s  of  Fa-Men, 

"He  who  is  tender  to  all  that  lives  ...  is  protected  by 
heaven  and  loved  by  men.  ^  ^ —F a-kheu-pi-u, 

"Never  should  he  speak  a  disparaging  word  of  anybody." 
— Saddharma-pundarika.         mIi  ,|i'>Hi>!  'hI  oi  -ii^a'i ihyni\^r)<  ;;«)({] 

"Lightly  to  laugh  at  and  ridicule  another  is  wrong."— Fa- 
kheu-pi-u. 

"Loving  virtue,  he  is  able  to  profit  men;  and  thus,  by  an 
impartiality  of  conduct,  he  treats  them  all  .  .  .  as  his  own 
equals  and  ieWows.^ ^—Fa-kheu-pi-u. 

"As  men  sow,  thus  shall  they  veaj),^ ^ —Ta-chivang-yan- 
king-lun.  -  .  •  L 

"Reaping  the  fruit  of  right  or  evil  doing,  and  sharing  hap- 
piness or  misery  in  consequenGe.^^—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. 

"Your  evil  thoughts  and  evil  words  but  hurt  yourselves." 
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. 

"People  grieve  from  selfishness.^^— Far a-suUtii\ 

' '  Hell  was  not  created  by  any  one.  .  .  .  The  fire  of  the  angry 
mind  produces  the  fire  of  hell,  and  consumes  its  possessor. 
When  a  person  does  evil,  he  lights  the  fire  of  hell,  and  burns 
with  his  own  fir e.^^—MulamuU. 

"Doing  good  we  reap  good,  just  as  a  man  who  sows  that 
which  is  sweet  (enjoys  the  s8iiiie).^^~Fa-kheu-pi-u. 

"He  who  does  wrong,  0  king,  comes  to  feel  remorse.  .  .  . 
But  he  who  does  well  feels  no  remorse,  and  feeling  no  remorse, 
gladness  will  spring  up  within  him.'' ^—Questio7is  of  King 
Milinda. 

"Morality  brings  happiness:  ...  at  night  one's  rest  is 
peaceful,  and  on  waking  one  is  still  haippy.'^—Udanavarga. 

"A  loving  heart  is  the  great  requirement!    to  regard  the 


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people  as  an  only  son;  not  to  oppress,  not  to  destroy;  .  .  . 
not  to  exalt  oneself  by  treading  down  others,  but  to  comfort 
and  befriend  those  in  suffering. ^^—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. 

' '  Go  ye,  0  Brethren,  and  wander  forth,  for  the  gain  of  the 
many,  the  welfare  of  the  many,  in  compassion  for  the  world, 
for  the  good,  for  the  gain,  for  the  welfare  of  .  .  .  men.  .  .  . 
Publish,  O  Brethren,  the  doctrine  glorious.  .  .  .  Preach  ye  a 
life  of  holiness  .  .  .  perfect  and  ipure.^^—Mahavagga. 

''Go,  then,  through  every  country,  convert  those  not  con- 
verted. ...  Go!  therefore,  each  one  traveling  alone;  filled 
with  compassion,  go!  rescue  and  receive. ^^—Fo-sho-hing-tsan- 
king. 

''In  this  mode  of  salvation  there  are  no  distinctions  of  rich 
and  poor,  male  and  female,  people  and  priest :  all  are  equally 
able  to  arrive  at  the  blissful  state."— i^rom  a  Chinese  Buddhist 
Tract. 

' '  Even  the  most  unworthy  who  seeks  for  salvation  is  not  to 
be  forbidden. ' ' — Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun. 

"Look  with  friendship  ...  on  the  evil  and  on  the  good.''— 
Introduction  to  Fataka  Book. 

"Should  those  who  are  not  with  us,  0  Brethren,  speak  in 
dispraise  of  me,  or  of  my  doctrine,  or  of  the  church,  that  is 
no  reason  why  you  should  give  way  to  smger.^ ^ —Brahma-jala- 
sutta.  - 

"No  decrying  of  other  sects,  ...  no  depreciation  (of 
others)  without  cause,  but  on  the  contrary,  a  rendering  of 
honor  to  other  sects  for  whatever  cause  honor  is  due.  By  so 
doing,  both  one's  own  sect  will  be  helped  forward,  and  other 
sects  benefited ;  by  acting  otherwise,  one 's  own  sect  will  be 
destroyed  in  injuring  others."— Eoc/c  Inscriptions  of  Asoka. 

' '  But  if  others  walk  not  righteously,  we  ought  by  righteous 
dealing  to  appease  them:  in  this  way,  by  showing  its  advan- 
tage, we  cause  religion  everywhere  to  take  deep  hold  and 
shide.^  ^—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. 

"Who  is  a  (true)  spiritual  teacher!  He  who,  having 
grasped  the  essence  of  things,  ever  seeks  to  be  of  use  to  other 
hemgs.^^—Prasnottaramalika. 

Tell  him  ...  I  look  for  no  recompense— not  even  to  be 


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born  in  heaven— but  seek  .  .  .  the  benefit  of  men,  to  bring  back 
those  who  have  gone  astray,  to  enlighten  those  living  in  .  .  . 
dismal  error,  ...  to  put  away  all  sources  of  sorrow  and  pain 
from  the  world.^ ^—Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. 

*'I  consider  the  welfare  of  all  people  as  something  for 
which  I  must  work.^^— Rock  Inscriptions  of  Asoka. 

''Then  the  man  .  .  .  said  to  himself:  'I  will  not  keep  all 
this  treasure  to  myself;  I  will  share  it  with  others.'  Upon 
this  he  went  to  king  Brahmadatta,  and  said :  .  .  .  '  Be  it  known 
to  you  I  have  discovered  a  treasure,  and  I  wish  it  to  be  used 
for  the  good  of  the  country.'  ^^—Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. 

''For  the  benefit,  weal,  and  happiness  of  the  people  gener- 
ally. ^  ^ — Saddharma-piindarika. 

"To  attain  perfection  that  he  may  profit  others."— /^'o-pew- 
hing-tsih-king. 

' '  My  duty  is  to  bear  all  the  insults  which  the  heretics  launch 
against  jne.^^—BuddhagJiosa/s  Parables. 

' '  The  end  of  the  pleasures  of  sense  is  as  the  lightning  flash : 
.  .  .  what  profit,  then,  in  doing  iniquity  V  ^—Fo-sho-hing-tsan- 
king. 

"In  four  ways  may  the  flatterer  be  known  a  false  friend— 
he  assents  when  you  do  wrong ;  he  assents  when  you  do  right ; 
he  sounds  your  praises  before  your  face,  and  speaks  ill  of  you 
behind  your  hack.^^— Sigalov a da-sutt a. 

"A^^iat  is  it  to  you  .  .  .  whether  another  is  guilty  or  guilt- 
less! Come,  friend,  atone  for  5- our  own  olfence. "— M«/?rt- 
vagga. 

"Even  a  king  may  be  full  of  trouble;  but  a  common  man, 
who  is  holy,  has  rest  everlasting.^^— Fo-sho-king-tsan-king. 

"This  world  is  afflicted  with  death  and  decay;  therefore  the 
wise  do  not  grieve,  knowing  the  terms  of  the  worid.^^—Salla- 
sutta. 

"Justly  I  seek  for  riches,  and  having  sought  for  riches 
justly,  I  give  of  my  justly  acquired  wealth  to  one,  to  two,  to 
three,  ...  to  a  hundred. ^^—Magha-sutta  (preamble). 

"They  sought  their  daily  gain  righteously;  no  covetous, 
money-loving  spirit  prevailed;    with  pious  intent  they  gave 


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liberally;  there  was  not  a  thought  of  any  reward."— 2^0-5/? 0- 
Iving-tsan-hing, 

' '  What  has  been  designated  ^  name '  and  '  family  V  .  .  is  but 
a  term. '  ^ — Vasettha-sutta. 

' '  The  wise  man  .  .  .  regards  with  reverence  all  who  deserve 
reverence,  without  distinction  of  person.^ ^—Ta-chwang -yan- 
king-lun. 

''Fools  of  little  understanding  have  themselves  for  their 
greatest  enemies,  for  they  do  evil  deeds  which  cannot  but  bear 
bitter  irmt.^ ^ —Dhammapada. 

''For  all  men),  as  for  (my)  children,  I  desire  .  .  .complete 
happiness  and  welfare.''— jRoc/c  Inscriptions  of  AsoJca. 

"He  lets  his  mind  pervade  one  quarter  of  the  world  with 
thoughts  of  love,  and  so  the  second,  and  so  the  third,  and  so 
the  fourth.  And  thus  the  whole  wide  world,  above,  below, 
around,  and  everywhere,  he  continues  to  pervade  with  heart  of 
love,  far-reaching,  grown  great,  and  beyond  measure.''— Tev- 
ijja-sutta. 

"A  wise  man  never  resents  with  passion  the  abuse  of  the 
foolish. ^ ^ —Ta-chwang-yan-Mng-lun  (sermon), 

"Yield  not  (one  moment)  to  the  angry  impulse."— jPo-5/10- 
hing-tsan-king. 

"Overcome  anger  by  love. ^^—Dhamniapada. 

"In  agreement  with  all  men,  and  hurting  no  body,  .  .  .  he, 
as  far  as  possible,  does  good  to  a\\.^^—Fo-pen-hing~tsih-king, 

"Reverently  practising  the  four  gracious  acts- 
Benevolence,  charity,  humility,  love; 

Doing  all  for  the  good  of  men,  and  that  they  in  turn  may 
benefit  others.  ^^—Phu-yau-king. 

"Neither  is  it  right  to  judge  men's  character  by  outward 
appearsiiiGes.^^—Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun  (sermon). 

"Intent  upon  benefiting  thy  fellow-creatures."— J^Ta^/^a 
Sarit  Sagara. 

"Walk  in  the  path  of  duty,  do  good  to  your  brethren,  and 
work  no  evil  towards  iliem.^ ^ —AtKidana  Sataka  (story), 

"The  rich  who  is  not  contented  endures  the  pain  of  pov- 
erty. '  ^—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. 


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^^ Overcoming  all  enemies  by  the  force  (of  his  love)."— 2*^6»- 
sho-hing-tsan-king . 

^'How  great  his  pity  and  his  love  toward  those  who  opposed 
his  claims,  neither  rejoicing  in  their  defeat,  nor  yet  exulting 
in  his  own  success !  ^^—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. 

'^The  Buddha,  0  king,  magnifies  not  the  offering  of  gifts 
to   himself,    but    rather   to   whomsoever  ...  is    deserving. 
—Questions  of  King  Milinda. 


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CHAPTER  11 

'^Gems  from  the  East/' 

The  following  are  a  few  extracts  from  ^^A  Theosophical 
Birthday-Book  op  Precepts  and  Axioms/' 

' '  The  heart  which  follows  the  rambling  senses  leads  away  his 
judgment  as  the  wind  leads  a  boat  astray  upon  the  waters." 

"He  who  casts  off  all  desires,  living  free  from  attachments^ 
and  free  from  egoism,  obtains  bliss." 

''As  the  bee  collects  nectar,  and  departs  without  injuring  the 
flower,  or  its  color  or  scent,  so  let  a  sage  dwell  in  his  village. ' ' 

' '  That  man  alone  is  wise  who  keeps  the  mastery  of  himself. " 

''All  our  dignity  consists  in  thought,  therefore  let  us  con- 
trive to  think  well ;  for  that  is  the  princii)le  of  morals." 

"Flattery  is  a  false  coin  which  circulates  only  because  of 
our  vanity." 

"This  is  truth  the  poet  sings  — 
That  a  sorrow's  crown  of  sorrows 
Is  remembering  happier  things. ' ' 

"Musk  is  musk  because  of  its  own  fragrance,  and  not  from 
being  called  a  perfume  by  the  druggist." 

"One  proof  is  better  than  ten  arguments." 

"To  feel  one's  ignorance  is  to  be  wise;  to  feel  sure  of  one's 
wisdom  is  to  be  a  fool." 

"He  who  hath  subdued  himself,  may  hope  to  subdue  others. 
One's  own  self  is  the  most  difficult  to  master." 

"Hatred  is  never  quenched  by  hatred;  hatred  ceases  by 
showing  love;  this  is  an  old  rule." 

"To  enjoy  the  day  of  plenty,  you  must  be  patient  in  the  day 
of  want." 

"Let  a  man  overcome  anger  by  love,  evil  by  good,  greediness 
by  liberality,  lie  by  truth." 

' '  The  subtle  self  is  to  be  known  by  thought  alone ;  for  every 
thought  of  men  is  interwoven  with  the  senses,  and  when 
thought  is  purified,  then  the  self  arises." 

"Lead  me  from  the  unreal  to  the  real !  Lead  me  from  dark- 
ness to  light!    Lead  me. from  death  to  immortality!  " 

"Neither  by  the  eyes,  nor  bv  spirit,  nor  bv  the  sensuous 


7o8  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

organs,  nor  by  austerity,  nor  by  sacrifices,  can  we  see  Brahma. 
Only  the  pure,  by  the  light  of  wisdom  and  meditation,  can  see 
the  pure  Deity. ' ' 

^^By  perfection  in  study  and  meditation  the  Supreme  Spirit 
becomes  manifest;  study  is  one  eye  to  behold  it,  and  medita- 
tion is  the  other. ' ' 

^  ^  Alas !  we  reap  what  seed  we  sow ;  the  hands  that  smite  us 
are  our  own." 

^ ^  Thoughts  alone  cause  the  round  of  rebirths  in  this  world ; 
let  a  man  strive  to  purify  his  thoughts,  what  a  man  thinks,  that 
he  is :   this  is  the  old  secret. " 

^'^My  sons  are  mine;  this  wealth  is  mine:'  with  such 
thoughts  is  a  fool  tormented.  He  himself  does  not  belong  to 
himself,  much  less  sons  and  wealth. ' ' 

^^The  self  is  hidden  in  all  beings,  and  does  not  shine  forth; 
but  it  is  seen  by  subtle  seers,  through  their  sharp  and  subtle 
intellect. ' ' 

^  ^  Patience  leads  to  power ;  but  eagerness  in  greed  leads  to 
loss." 

'^When  trust  is  gone,  misfortune  comes  in;  when  confidence 
is  dead,  revenge  is  born ;  and  when  treachery  appears,  all  bles- 
sings fly  away." 

'^Like  a  beautiful  flower,  full  of  colour,  but  without  scent, 
are  the  fine  but  fruitless  words  of  him  who  does  not  act  accord- 
ingly. ' ' 

^^When  your  mind  shall  have  crossed  beyond  the  taint  of 
delusion,  then  will  you  become  indifferent  to  all  that  you  have 
heard  or  will  hear. ' ' 

^'If  thou  losest  all,  and  gettest  wisdom  by  it,  thy  loss  is  thy 
gain. ' ' 

' '  Empty  thy  mind  of  evil,  but  fill  it  with  good. ' ' 

'^  Every  man  contains  within  himself  the  potentiality  of 
immortality,  equilibrated  by  the  power  of  choice. ' ' 

^^He  who  lives  in  one  color  of  the  rainbow  is  blind  to  the 
rest.  Live  in  the  light  diffused  through  the  entire  arc,  and  you 
will  know  it  all." 

''The  Higher  Self  knows  that  highest  home  of  Brahman, 


GEMS  FROM   THE  EAST  709 

which  contains  all  and  shines  so  bright.    The  wise  who  without 
desiring  happiness  worship  that  Self,  are  not  born  again/' 

' '  One  moment  in  eternity  is  as  important  as  another  moment, 
for  eternity  changeth  not,  neither  is  one  part  better  than 
another  part." 

''By  oneself  the  evil  is  done,  by  oneself  one  suffers;  by 
oneself  the  evil  is  left  undone,  by  oneself  one  is  purified." 

' '  Purity  and  imj^urity  belong  to  oneself ;  no  one  can  purify 
another. ' ' 

''Self  is  the  lord  of  Self:  who  else  could  be  lord!  With 
self  well  subdued,  a  man  finds  a  master  such  as  few  can  find. ' ' 

"If  one  man  conquer  in  battle  a  thousand  times  a  thous- 
and men,  and  if  another  conquer  himself,  he  is  the  greater  of 
the  two  conquerors." 

"Who  is  the  great  man?  He  who  is  strongest  in  patience. 
He  who  patiently  endures  injury,  and  maintains  a  blameless 
life— he  is  a  man  indeed!" 

"If  thou  hast  done  evil  deeds,  or  if  thou  wouldest  do  them, 
thou  mayest  arise  and  run  wheree'er  thou  wilt,  but  thou  canst 
not  free  thyself  of  thy  suffering." 

"The  calumniator  is  like  one  who  flings  dirt  at  another  when 
the  wind  is  contrary,  the  dirt  does  but  return  on  him  who 
threw  it."  '  ^^lUr^ti^q 

' '  The  virtuous  man  cannot  be  hurt,  the  misery  that  his  enemy 
would  inflict  comes  back  on  himself." 

' '  The  wise  who  knows  the  Self  as  bodiless  within  the  bodies, 
as  unchanging  among  changing  things,  as  great  and  omni- 
present, does  never  grieve. " 

"He  who  wrongs  another  unjustly  will  regret  it,  though  men 
may  applaud  him;  but  he  who  is  wronged  is  safe  from  regret, 
though  the  world  may  blame  him. ' ' 

' '  There  is  more  courage  in  facing  the  world  with  undisguised 
truth,  than  in  descending  into  a  wild  beast's  den." 

"True  clemency  is  in  foregoing  revenge,  when  it  is  in  one's 
power;  true  patience  is  in  bearing  up  against  disappoint- 
ments. ' ' 

"There  is  'true'  Knowledge.    Learn  thou  it  is  this: 
To  see  one  Changeless  Life  in  all  that  lives. 


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And  in  the  Separate,  One  Inseparable/' 

'  ^  Theosopliy  is  the  vehicle  of  the  spirit  that  giveth  life ;  con- 
sequently, nothing  dogmatic  can  be  Theosophical. " 

^^You  cannot  build  a  temple  of  truth  by  hammering  dead 
stones.  Its  foundations  must  precipitate  themselves  like  crys- 
tals from  the  solution  of  life. ' ' 

'■Many  a  man  will  follow  a  misleader.  Few  will  recognize 
truth  at  a  glance." 

'^  Esteem  that  to  be  eminently  good,  which,  when  communi- 
cated to  another,  will  be  increased  to  yourself." 

''Many  men  who  have  not  learnt  to  agree  rationally,  MW] 
live  according  to  reason." 

"It  is  the  property  of  a  divine  intellect  to  be  always  intently 
thinking  about  the  beautiful." 

"As  two  pieces  of  wood  may  come  together  in  the  ocean, 
and  having  met,  may  separate  again;  like  this  is  the  meeting 
of  mortals." 

"Let  the  wise  think  on  wisdom  as  unfading  and  immortal; 
let  him  fulfil  his  duty  as  though  death  grasped  him  by  the 
hair." 

'^If  evil  be  said  of  thee,  and  if  it  be  true,  correct  thyself;  if 
it  be  a  lie,  laugh  at  it." 

"The  man  who  finds  pleasure  in  vice,  and  pain  in  virtue, 
is  still  a  novice  in  both." 

"The  wise  man  does  good  as  naturally  as  he  breathes." 

"The  man  who  neglects  the  truth  he  finds  in  his  soul,  in 
order  to  follow  its  dead  letter,  is  a  time  server. ' ' 

"Grieve  not  about  thy  sustenance;  nature  will  supply  it. 
Wlien  a  creature  is  born,  the  mother's  breast  supplies  milk." 

"Who  gave  the  swan  his  whiteness,  the  parrot  his  wings  of 
golden  green,  the  peacock  his  iris-hues!  Will  not  that  which 
provided  for  them  provide  for  thee  f ' ' 

' '  All  good  fortune  belongs  to  him  of  contented  mind.  Is  not 
the  whole  earth  leather-covered  for  him  who  wears  shoes  f ' ' 

"No  plunge  in  clear  cool  water  delights  the  heat-oppressed, 
no  pearl  necklace  the  maiden,  as  the  words  of  the  good'  delight 
the  good." 


GEMS  FROM  THE  EAST  711 

''Good  men  vary.  Some  are  like  cocoa-nuts,  full  of  sweet 
milk;  others,  like  the  jujube,  externally  pleasing/' 

' '  Shun  him  who  secretly  slanders,  and  praises  openly ;  he  is 
like  a  cup  of  poison,  with  cream  on  the  surface. ' ' 

' '  Like  moonbeams  trembling  on  water,  truly  such  is  the  life 
of  mortals.    Knowing  this,  let  duty  be  performed." 

''The  pure  soul  is  a  river  whose  holy  source  is  self-control, 
whose  water  is  truth,  whose  bank  is  righteousness,  whose 
waves  are  compassion.'' 

"He  who  wants  a  faultless  friend,  must  remain  friendless. " 

"What  good  is  soap  to  a  negro,  and  advice  to  a  fool?" 

"To  him  who. has  subdued  self  by  self,  his  self  is  a  friend; 
but  to  him  who  has  not  subdued  senses  by  mind,  that  self  is  an 
enemy. ' ' 

"Grief  and  wrath,  avarice  and  desire,  delusion  and  laziness, 
vindictiveness  and  vanity,  envy  and  hatred,  censoriousness 
and  slander— are  the  twelve  sins  destructive  of  man's  bliss." 

' '  The  dog  howls  at  the  moon,  but  the  moon  heeds  it  not ;  be 
like  the  moon. " 

"The  si)irit  it  is,  that,  under  the  myriad  illusions  of  life, 
works  steadily  towards  its  goal;  silently,  imperfectly,  irre- 
sistibly, moving  on  to  divinity." 

"There  is  no  death  without  sin,  and  no  affliction  without 
transgression. ' ' 

"Man's  actions  are  divided,  as  regards  their  object,  into 
four  classes ;  they  are  either  purposeless,  unimportant,  or  vain, 
or  good. " 

"Where  there  are  not  virtue  and  discrimination,  learning  is 
not  to  be  sown  there,  no  more  than  good  seed  in  barren  soil." 

"A  teacher  is  more  venerable  than  ten  sub-teachers;  a 
father,  than  one  hundred  teachers;  a  mother,  than  a  thousand 
fathers. ''Hm'/^tIo^i  0-^  :  .fsrrpfr  oiit  ;i('j?;^vfM  '^^rUw'- 

"One  is  not  aged  because  his  head  is  grey:  whoever,  al- 
though a  youth,  has  wisdom,  him  the  gods  consider  an  elder. ' ' 

"A  wise  man  should  ever  shrink  from  honor  as  from  poison, 
and  should  always  be  desirous  of  disrespect  as  if  of 
ambrosia. " 

"Though  despised,  one  sleeps  with  comfort,  with  comfort 


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awakes,  with  comfort  lives  in  this  world;  but  the  scorner 
perisheth. ' ' 

^  ^  Those  who  prefer  to  swim  in  the  waters  of  their  ignorance, 
and  to  go  down  very  low,  need  not  exert  the  body  or  heart; 
they  need  only  cease  to  move,  and  they  will  surely  sink.  ^ ' 

^^As  a  man  digging  comes  to  water,  so  a  zealous  student 
attains  unto  knowledge. ' ' 

*^ Ambrosia  may  be  extracted  even  from  poison;  elegant 
speech  even  from  a  fool ;  virtue  even  from  an  enemy ;  and  gold 
from  dross." 

^'As  a  sower  gets  not  his  harvest  if  he  sows  seed  in  salt  soil, 
so  the  giver  gets  no  fruit  by  bestowing  on  the  unworthy. ' ' 

^'The  worst  of  maladies  is  envy;  the  best  of  medicines  is 
health.'^ 

^' Three  things  can  never  be  got  with  three  things:  wealth, 
with  wishing  for  it;  youth,  with  cosmetics;  health,  with 
medicine. ' ' 

^'Trifling  ruins  earnestness,  lying  is  the  enemy  of  truth, 
and  oppression  perverts  justice." 

*' Whomsoever  riches  do  not  exalt,  poverty  will  not  abase, 
nor  calamity  cast  him  down." 

''Whosoever  is  ashamed  of  his  father  and  mother,  is  ex- 
cluded from  the  ranks  of  the  wise. ' ' 

' '  He  who  is  not  lowly  in  his  own  sight,  will  never  be  exalted 
in  the  sight  of  others." 

''Patience  leads  to  power,  but  lust  leads  to  loss." 

"By  truth  alone  is  man's  mind  purified,  and  by  right  dis- 
cipline it  doth  become  inspired. ' ' 

"By  shaking  hands  with  deceit,  one  is  tossed  on  the  billows 
of  toil." 

' '  Intelligence  is  shown  by  good  judgment. ' ' 

"Learning  clears  the  mind,  and  ignorance  cobwebs  it."  i^^.i 

' '  Whoso  takes  good  advice  is  secure  from  falling ;  but  whoso 
rejects  it,  falleth  into  the  pit  of  his  own  conceit." 

"Whoso  cannot  forgive  wrong  done  to  him  shall  learn  to 
know  how  his  good  deeds  are  undone  by  himself." 

"The  more  a  man  clothes  himself  in  modesty,  the  better 
does  he  conceal  his  faults." 


GEMS  FROM  THE  EAST  713 

The  best  policy  for  a  man  is  not  to  boast  of  his  virtues. ' ' 
Intelligence  is  not   shown  by   witty   words,  but  by  wise 


actions. ' ' 


^^ Craft  has  the  best  of  men;  boldness  conquers  cities;  the 
first  is  despised,  the  last  admired. ' ' 

^^The  brave  man  of  whose  prowess  all  men  stand  in  need, 
will  never  be  distressed  by  adversaries." 

**  December." 

Ring  out  the  old,  ring  in  the  new, 
Ring,  happy  bells,  across  the  snow : 
The  year  is  going,  let  him  go ; 
Ring  out  the  false,  ring  in  the  true. 
Ring  out  the  grief  that  saps  the  mind. 
For  those  that  here  we  see  no  more ; 
Ring  out  the  feud  of  rich  and  poor. 
Ring  in  redress  to  all  mankind. 

—Tennyson  (In  Memoriam). 
*  ^  The  most  precious  gift  received  by  man  on  earth  is  desire 
for  wisdom. ' ' 

^^In  health  and  wealth  man  is  never  in  want  of  friends.  True 
friends,  however,  are  those  who  remain  when  they  are 
needed. ' ' 

^^A  great  man  is  he  who  is  proof  against  flattery,  vanity, 
injustice,  and  the  love  of  pomp  and  power." 

^  ^  The  wise  man  is  he  who  can  either  take  or  leave  those  so- 
called  necessities  of  life  with  which  other  people  are 
intemperate. ' ' 

^'To  hold  on  with  fortitude  in  one  condition,  and  sobriety 
in  the  other,  is  a  proof  of  a  great  soul  and  an  impregnable 
virtue. ' ' 

^'Let  every  action  be  done  with  perfect  gravity,  humanity, 
freedom,  and  justice,  and  perform  it  as  though  that  action 
were  your  last." 

^^A  man  can  rarely  be  unhappy  by  being  ignorant  of  an- 
other 's  thoughts ;  but  he  that  does  not  attend  to  the  motions  of 
his  own  is  certainly  unhappy. ' ' 

^'Do  not  let  accidents  disturb,  or  outward  objects  engross 


714  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

your  thoughts ;  but  keep  your  mind  quiet  and  disengaged,  to  be 
ready  to  learn  something  good." 

''What  matters  dying f  If  the  gods  are  in  being,  you  can 
suffer  nothing,  for  they  will  do  you  no  harm. ' ' 

"And  if  the  gods  are  not,  or  take  no  care  of  mortals— why, 
then,  a  world  without  gods  is  not  worth  a  man's  while  to 
live  in. " 

"Depend  not  upon  external  supports,  nor  beg  your  tran- 
quility of  another.  In  a  word,  never  throw  away  your  legs  to 
stand  upon  crutches. ' ' 

"Life  moves  in  a  very  narrow  compass;  yes,  and  men  live 
in  a  very  small  corner  of  the  world,  too. ' ' 

"Poor  transitory  mortals  know  little  of  themselves,  much 
less  of  those  who  died  long  before  their  time. ' ' 

"Death  and  generation  are  both  mysteries  of  nature,  and 
resemble  each  other ;  the  first  does  but  dissolve  those  elements 
the  latter  had  combined. " 

"Do  not  suppose  you  are  hurt,  and  your  complaint  ceases. 
Cease  your  complaint,  and  you  are  not  hurt. ' ' 

"Do  but  turn  to  the  principles  of  wisdom,  and  those  who 
take  you  now  for  a  monkey  or  a  wild  beast  will  make  a  god 
of  you." 

"Whatever  is  good  has  that  quality  from  itself;  it  is  finished 
by  its  own  nature,  and  commendation  is  no  part  of  it." 

' '  He  that  does  a  memorable  action,  and  those  who  report  it, 
are  all  but  short-lived  things." 


CHAPTER  12 

A  Few  Extracts  Feom  ^^The  Light  of  Asia"' 
BY  Sir  Edwin  Arnold. 

^^How  can  it  be  that  Bralim 

Would  make  a  world  and  keep  it  miserable, 

Since,  if  all-powerful,  he  leaves  it  so, 

He  is  not  good,  and  if  not  powerful. 

He  is  not  God?— Channa!  lead  home  again! 

It  is  enough !  mine  eyes  have  seen  enough ! 

This  will  I  do  because  the  woeful  cry 
Of  life  and  flesh  living  cometh  up 
Into  my  ears,  and  all  my  soul  is  full 
Of  pity  for  the  sickness  of  the  world ; 
Wliich  I  will  heal,  if  healing  may  be  found 
By  uttermost  renouncing  and  strong  strife. 

Nay  it  may  be  some  of  the  gods  are  good 

And  evil-some,  but  all  in  action  weak; 

Both  pitiful  and  pitiless,  and  both— 

As  men  are— bound  upon  this  wheel  of  change. 

Knowing  that  the  former  and  the  latter  lives. ' ' 

' '  That  light  may  break  and  all  flesh  learn  the  Law. ' ' 

' '  Now  am  I  fixed,  and  now  I  will  depart. 

Never  to  come  again  till  what  I  seek 

Be  found— if  fervent  search  and  strife  avail. '^ 

^  ^  Siddartha  answered,  ^ '  Friend,  that  love  is  false 
Which  clings  to  love  for  selfish  sweets  of  love ; 
But  I,  who  love  these  more  than  joys  of  mine  — 
Yea,  more  than  joy  of  theirs— depart  to  save 
Them  and  all  flesh,  if  utmost  love  avail." 

^^  Give  the  King  all,  and  say 
Siddartha  prays  forget  him  till  he  come 
Ten  times  a  Prince,  with  royal  wisdom  won 
From  lonely  searchings  and  the  strife  for  light; 


7i6  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Where  if  I  conquer,  lo !  all  earth  is  mine— , 
Mine  by  chief  service !— tell  him  mine  by  love ! 
Since  there  is  hope  for  man  only  in  man, 
And  none  hath  sought  for  this  as  I  will  seek. 
Who  cast  away  my  world  to  save  my  world.'* 

^ '  Take  heed  that  no  man,  being  ^  scaped  from  bonds, 
Vexeth  bound  souls  with  boasts  of  liberty. 
Free  are  ye  rather  that  your  freedom  spread 
By  patient  winning  and  sweet  wisdom 's  skill. ' ' 

^  ^  I,  Buddh,  who  wept  with  all  my  brothers '  tears. 

Whose  heart  was  broken  by  a  whole  world's  woe. 

Laugh,  and  am  glad,  for  there  is  Liberty. 

Ho !  ye  who  suffer !  know 

Ye  suffer  from  yourselves.    None  else  compels. ' ' 

'  ^  Before  beginning,  and  without  an  end. 
As  space  eternal  and  as  surety  sure, 
Is  fixed  a  power  divine  which  moves  to  good, 
Only  its  laws  endure. ' ' 

^  ^  There  is  no  grief  like  hate ! 

No  pain  like  passions,  no  deceit  like  sense ! ' ' 

^  ^  Farewell,  friends !    Yet  not  farewell ; 
Where  I  am,  ye,  too,  shall  dwell. ' ' 

She  and  He. 

^  ^  She  is  dead ! ' '  they  said  to  him ;  ^  *  come  away ; 
Kiss  her  and  leave  her,— thy  love  is  clay!" 
About  her  brow  and  beautiful  face 
They  tied  her  veil  and  her  marriage  lace. 
And  drew  on  her  feet  her  white  silk  shoes— 
Which  were  the  whitest  no  eye  could  choose— 
And  over  her  bosom  they  crossed  her  hands. 
^^Come  away!''  they  said;  *^God  understands." 


THE   LIGHT   OF  ASIA  717 

But  he  who  lov'd  her  too  well  to  dread, 

The  sweet,  the  stately,  the  beautiful  dead, 

He  lit  his  lamp  and  took  the  key 

And  turned  it—  alone  again— he  and  she. 

He  and  She ;  but  she  would  not  speak. 

Though  he  kissed  in  the  old  place  the  quiet  cheek. 

He  and  She ;  yet  she  would  not  smile. 

Though  he  called  her  the  name  she  loved  ere  while. 

He  and  She ;  still  she  did  not  move 

To  any  passionate  whisper  of  love, 

' '  See  now ;  I  will  listen  with  soul,  not  ear ; 

What  was  the  secret  of  dying  dear ! 

0  perfect  dead !    0  dead  most  dear, 

1  hold  the  breath  of  my  soul  to  hear ! 
There  must  be  pleasure  in  dying,  sweet. 
To  make  you  so  placid  from  head  to  feet ! 
I  would  tell  you,  darling,  if  I  were  dead. 

And  ^twere  your  hot  tears  upon  my  brow  shed,— 

You  should  not  ask  vainly,  with  streaming  eyes. 

Which  of  all  deaths  was  the  chiefest  surprise. 

The  very  strangest  and  suddenest  thing 

Of  all  the  surprises  that  dying  must  bring. ' ' 

Ah,  foolish  world ;  0  most  kind  dead ! 

Though  he  told  me,  who  will  believe  it  was  said? 

Who  will  believe  that  he  heard  her  say, 

With  the  sweet  soft  voice,  in  the  dear  old  way : 

' '  The  utmost  wonder  is  this,— I  hear 

And  see  you,  and  love  you,  and  kiss  you,  dear ; 

And  am  your  angel,  who  was  your  bride. 

And  know  that,  though  dead,  I  have  never  died." 


CHAPTER  13 

Epictetus. 

Having  here  and  now  given  a  few  choice  extracts,  from  the 
most  ancient  records  we  know  of;  which  are  the  products  of 
thought  expressed  in  the  most  ancient  language,  (and  since 
translated)  in  evidence  of  the  high  trend  of  lofty  spiritual 
thought  and  knowledge  enjoyed,  ages  before  Jesus  appeared : 
we  will  now  quote  a  few  extracts,  which  have  been  translated 
from  The  Teachings  of  Epictetus  about  60-120  A.  I), 

^ '  But  if  you  hold  that  only  to  be  your  own  which  is  so,  and 
the  alien  for  what  it  is,  alien,  then  none  shall  ever  compel  you, 
none  shall  hinder  you,  you  will  blame  no  one,  accuse  no  one, 
you  will  not  do  the  least  thing  unwillingly,  none  shall  harm 
you,  you  shall  have  no  foe,  for  you  shall  suffer  no  injury. ' ' 

^ '  Consider  more  closely,  know  thyself,  question  thy  genius, 
attempt  nothing  without  God;'* 

^^And  I  have  this  aim,— to  perfect  you,  that  ye  be  unhin- 
dered, uncompelled,  unembarrassed,  free,  prosperous,  happy, 
looking  unto  God  alone  in  all  things  great  and  small." 

•^It  is  not  things,  but  opinions  about  the  things,  that  trouble 
mankind.  When  therefore,  we  are  worried  or  troubled,  or 
grieved,  never  let  us  blame  ajij^  other  than  ourselves;  that  is 
to  say,  our  opinions."  ^' 

^'A  man  undisciplined  in  philosophy  blames  others  in  mat- 
ters in  which  he  fares  ill ;  one  who  begins  to  be  disciplined 
blames  himself;  one  who.  is  disciplined,  neither  others  nor 
himself."  ■  -'«'^'  *'"'■•  -""<.^'''"  J>"'' 


i  i 


None,  therefore,  who  fears  or  grieves,  or  worries,  or  who 
is  anxious,  is  free;  but  whoever  is  released  from  griefs  and 
fears  and  anxieties  is  by  that  very  thing  released  from 
slavery. ' ' 

^^For  I  hold  what  God  wills  above  what  I  will.  I  cleave  to 
Him  as  His  servant  and  follower;  my  impulses  are  one  with 
His ;  my  pursuit  is  one  with  His :  in  a  word,  my  will  is  one  with 
His."  ' 

^^Seek  not  to  have  things  happen  as  you  choose  them,  but 


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rather  choose  them  to  happen  as  they  do,  and  so  shall  you  live 
prosperously/' 

' '  Man !  be  mad  at  last,  as  the  saying  is,  for  peace,  for  free- 
dom, for  magnanimity.  Lift  up  thy  head  as  one  delivered  from 
slavery.  Dare  to  look  up  to  God  and  say :  Deal  with  me  hence- 
forth as  thou  wilt;  I  am  of  one  mind  with  thee;  I  am  thine.  I 
reject  nothing  that  seems  good  to  thee ;  lead  me  whithersoever 
thou  wilt.  Wilt  thou  have  me  govern,  or  live  privately,  or 
stay  at  home,  or  go  into  exile,  or  be  a  poor  man,  or  a  rich  I  For 
all  these  conditions  I  will  be  thy  advocate  among  men.'' 

^ '  Desire  not  to  be  Commander  or  Prince  or  Consul,  but  to 
be  free." 

^ '  God  hath  made  all  men  to  be  happy  and  of  good  estate. ' ' 

''That  which  thou  wouldest  not  suffer  thyself,  seek  not  to 
lay  upon  others." 

' '  Now  can  no  evil  happen  to  me ;  for  me  there  is  no  robber, 
no  earthquake;  all  things  are  full  of  peace,  full  of  calm;  for 
me  no  way,  no  city,  no  associate,  hath  any  hurt. ' ' 

' '  He  hath  placed  at  every  man 's  side  a  Guardian,  the  genius 
of  each  man,  who  is  charged  to  watch  over  him ;  a  genius  that 
cannot  sleep,  nor  be  deceived." 

''And  what  is  the  essence  of  God?  Mind,  Intelligence,  right 
Reason!  Even  so.  Here  then,  once  for  all,  seek  the  essence  of 
the  Good." 

"I  had  none  other  more  worthy  of  trust  than  thee;  keep  this 
man  such  as  he  was  made  by  nature,— reverent,  faithful,  high^ 
unterrified,  unshaken  of  passions,  untroubled." 

' '  Go  before  no  man  with  trembling,  but  know  well  that  all 
events  are  indifferent  and  nothing  to  thee.  For  whatever  it 
may  be,  it  shall  lie  with  thee  to  use  it  nobly:  this  no  man  can 
prevent. ' ' 

"That  man  is  wise  among  us,  and  hath  understanding  of 
things  divine,  who  hath  nobly  agreed  with  necessity." 


CHAPTER  14 

Extracts  From    Essays,    Etc.,    of    R.    W.  Emerson, 
1803-1882  A.  D. 

*  *  There  is  no  great  and  no  small 
To  the  Sonl  that  maketh  all : 
And  where  it  cometh,  all  things  are ; 
And  it  Cometh  everywhere." 

^  ^  To  the  poet,  to  the  philosopher,  to  the  saint,  all  things  are 
friendly  and  sacred,  all  events  profitable,  all  days  holy,  all 
men  divine.  For  the  eye  is  fastened  on  the  life,  and  slights 
the  circumstance.'' 

^' There  is,  at  the  surface,  infinite  variety  of  things;  at  the 
center  there  is  simplicity  of  cause. ' ' 

^ '  What  I  must  do  is  all  that  concerns  me,  not  what  the  peo- 
ple think." 

'^It  is  the  harder  because  you  will  always  find  those  who 
think  they  know  what  is  your  duty  better  than  you  know  it. 
It  is  easy  in  the  world  to  live  after  the  world's  opinion;  it  is 
easy  in  solitude  to  live  after  our  own ;  but  the  great  man  is  he 
who  in  the  midst  of  the  crowd  keeps  with  perfect  sweetness 
the  independence  of  solitude," 

^*With  consistency  a  great  soul  has  simply  nothing  to  do. 
He  may  as  well  concern  himself  with  his  shadow  on  the  wall. 
Speak  what  you  think  now  in  hard  words  and  tomorrow 
speak  what  tomorrow  thinks  in  hard  words  again,  though  it 
contradict  everything  you  said  today. ' ' 

*^  Prayer  that  craves  a  particular  commodity,  anything  less 
than  all  good,  is  vicious.  Prayer  is  the  contemplation  of  the 
facts  of  life  from  the  highest  point  of  view.  It  is  the  soliloquy 
of  a  beholding  and  jubilant  soul." 

^^But  prayer  as  a  means  to  effect  a  private  end  is  meanness 
and  theft.  As  soon  as  the  man  is  at  one  with  God,  he  will  not 
beg.    He  will  then  see  prayer  in  all  action." 

^'That  which  each  can  do  best,  none  but  his  Maker  can 
teach  him. ' ' 


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'^Do  that  which  is  assigned  you,  and  you  cannot  hope  or 
dare  too  much/' 

'^It  is  only  as  a  man  puts  off  all  foreign  support  and  stands 
alone  that  I  see  him  to  be  strong  and  to  prevail. ' ' 

*^  Nothing  can  bring  you  peace  but  yourself.  Nothing  can 
bring  you  peace  but  the  triumph  of  principles. ' ' 

^^He  is  great  who  confers  the  most  benefits.'' 

^^ Nothing  can  work  me  damage  except  myself;  the  harm 
that  I  sustain  I  carry  about  with  me,  and  am  never  a  real 
sufferer  but  by  my  own  fault." 

'^We  miscreate  our  own  evils." 

i  i  There  is  a  guidance  for  each  of  us,  and  by  lowly  listening 
we  shall  hear  the  right  word. ' ' 

^^  Place  yourself  in  the  middle  of  the  stream  of  power  and 
wisdom  which  animates  all  whom  it  floats,  and  you  are  without 
effort  impelled  to  truth,  to  right  and  a  perfect  contentment. ' ' 

^^Be,  and  not  seem." 

^^To  think  is  to  act." 

^^Let  a  man  believe  in  God,  and  not  in  names  and  places 
and  persons." 

^^Our  intellectual  and  active  powers  increase  with  our 
affection. ' ' 

^^The  best  good  of  wealth  is  freedom." 

^  ^  Self -trust  is  the  essence  of  heroism.  It  speaks  the  truth 
and  it  is  just,  generous,  hospitable,  temperate,  scornful  of 
petty  calculations  and  scornful  of  being  scorned.  It  persists ; 
it  is  of  an  undaunted  boldness  and  of  a  fortitude  not  to  be 
wearied  out." 

^ '  That  which  we  are,  we  shall  teach,  not  voluntarily  but  in- 
voluntarily. ' ' 

^^The  things  that  are  really  for  thee  gravitate  to  thee." 

^^Men  cease  to  interest  us  when  we  find  their  limitations. 
The  only  sin  is  limitation.  As  soon  as  you  once  come  up  with 
a  man's  limitations,  it  is  all  over  with  him.  Has  he  talents? 
Has  he  enterprise!  Has  he  knowledge?  It  boots  not.  In- 
finitely alluring  and  attractive  was  he  to  you  yesterday,  a 
great  hope,  a  sea  to  swim  in ;  now,  you  have  found  his  shores, 
found  it  a  pond,  and  you  care  not  if  you  never  see  it  again. ' ' 


722  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

' '  Valor  consists  in  the  power  of  self-recovery,  so  that  a  man 
cannot  have  his  flank  turned,  cannot  be  out-generaled,  but  put 
him  where  you  will,  he  stands. ' ' 

''This  can  only  be  by  his  preferring  truth  to  his  past  ap- 
prehension of  truth." 

' '  Cause  and  effect  are  the  two  sides  of  one  fact. ' ' 

' '  Whilst  we  converse  with  what  is  above  us,  we  do  not  grow 
old,  but  grow  young.'' 

' '  Our  spontaneous  action  is  always  the  best. ' ' 

''If  we  consider  what  persons  have  stimulated  and  profited 
us,  we  shall  perceive  the  superiority  of  the  spontaneous  or 
intuitive  principle  over  the  arithmetical  or  logical.  The  first 
contains  the  second,  but  virtual  and  latent.'' 

"All  great  actions  have  been  simple." 

"We  are  never  tired,  so  long  as  we  can  see  far  enough." 

"Fear  always  springs  from  ignorance." 

"The  world  is  his  who  can  see  through  its  pretension." 

' '  Not  he  is  great  who  can  alter  matter,  but  he  who  can  alter 
my  state  of  mind. ' ' 

"We  will  w^alk  on  our  own  feet;  we  will  work  with  our  own 
hands;  we  will  speak  our  own  minds." 

"But  speak  the  truth,  and  all  nature  and  all  spirits  help 
you  with  unexpected  furtherance. ' ' 

"The  Spirit  only  can  teach." 

"Look  to  it  first  and  only,  that  fashion,  custom,  authority, 
pleasure,  and  money  are  nothing  to  you,— are  not  bandages 
over  your  eyes,  that  you  cannot  see,— but  live  with  the  privi- 
lege of  the  immeasurable  mind." 

"There  are  persons  who  are  not  actors;  not  speakers,  but 
influences. ' ' 

"The  one  condition  coupled  with  the  gift  of  truth  is  its  use. 
That  man  shall  be  learned  who  reduceth  his  learning  to  prac- 
tice." 

"Every  materialist  will  be  an  idealist;  but  an  idealist  can 
never  go  backward  to  be  a  materialist."  rt.>tffM  -f  ^f  • 

"That  is  morning,  to  cease  for  a  bright  hour  to  be  a  pris- 
oner of  this  sickly  body,  and  to  become  as  large  as  nature. ' ' 


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^  ^  0,  when  I  am  safe  in  my  sylvan  home, 
I  tread  on  the  pride  of  Greece  and  Rome; 
And  when  I  am  stretched  beneath  the  pines, 
Where  the  evening  star  so  holy  shines, 
I  laugh  at  the  pride  and  lore  of  man, 
At  the  sophist  schools  and  the  learned  clan ; 
For  what  are  they  all,  in  their  high  conceit. 
When  man  in  the  bush  with  God  may  meetf 

^^For  this  is  Love's  nobility,— 
Not  to  scatter  bread  and  gold. 
Goods  and  raiment  bought  and  sold; 
But  to  hold  fast  his  simple  sense, 
And  speak  the  speech  of  innocence. 
And  with  hand  and  body  and  blood. 
To  make  his  bosom-counsel  good. 
He  that  feeds  men  serveth  few; 
He  serves  all  who  dares  be  true. ' ' 

^'Give  me  truths; 
For  I  am  weary  of  the  surfaces. 
And  die  of  inanition. ' ' 

^  ^  Wilt  thou  seal  up  the  avenues  of  ill  f 
Pay  every  debt,  as  if  God  wrote  the  bill. ' ' 

^  *  Some  of  your  hurts  you  have  cured. 
And  the  sharpest  you  still  have  survived. 
But  what  torments  of  grief  you  endured 
From  evils  which  never  arrived!" 

^  ^  And  ye  shall  succor  men ; 
'Tis  nobleness  to  serve; 
Help  them  who  cannot  help  again: 
Beware  from  right  to  swerve. ' ' 


CHAPTER  15 

Extracts  from  Life  and  Letters  of  George  Eliot, 
1819-1880  A.  D. 

^*My  only  desire  is  to  know  the  truth,  my  only  fear,  to  cling 
to  error/' 

''The  last  proof  of  a  real  love  of  the  truth— that  freshest 
stamp  of  divinity— is  a  calm  confidence  in  its  intrinsic  power 
to  secure  its  own.high  destiny,  that  of  universal  empire. ' ' 

''I  fully  participate  in  the  belief  that  the  only  heaven,  here 
or  hereafter,  is  to  be  found  in  conformity  with  the  will  of  the 
Supreme. ' ' 

''I  never  will  believe  that  our  youngest  days  are  our 
happiest.'' 

' '  Only  persevere ;  be  tnie,  firm  and  loving ;  not  too  anxious 
about  immediate  usefulness  to  others,— that  can  only  be  a  result 
of  justice  to  yourself. ' ' 

''Where  thought  and  love  are  active,— thought  the  formative 
power,  love  the  vitalizing,— there  can  be  no  sadness." 

"The  highest  inspiration  of  the  purest,  noblest,  human  soul, 
is  the  nearest  expression  of  the  truth." 

"But  I  have  faith  in  the  working-out  of  higher  possibilities 
than  the  Catholic  or  any  other  Church  has  presented ;  and  those 
who  have  strength  to  wait  and  endure  are  bound  to  accept  no 
formula  which  their  whole  souls— their  intellect  as  well  as  their 
emotions— do  not  embrace  with  entire  reverence." 

"Animals  are  such  agreeable  friends— they  ask  no  ques- 
tions, they  pass  no  criticisms." 

"It  is  only  a  poor  sort  of  happiness  that  could  ever  come  by 
caring  ver}^  much  about  our  own  narrow  pleasures." 

' '  If  you  mean  to  act  nobly  and  seek  to  know  the  best  things 
God  has  put  within  reach  of  men,  you  must  learn  to  fix  your 
mind  on  that  end,  and  not  on  what  will  happen  because  of  it. ' ' 

' '  She  had  that  rare  sense  which  discerns  what  is  inalterable, 
and  submits  to  it  without  murmuring." 


CHAPTER  16 

A  Few  Brief  Quotations  from  the  Writings  of  Confucius, 

Buddha,  Bishop  Berkeley  and  Dr.  Phineas 

Parkhurst  Quimby. 

Confucius  said,  *^God  is  Principle." 

The  Buddhist  Bible  says,  ^  ^  Iij  order  to  see  God  we  have  got 
to  overcome  matter. ' ' 

Buddha  said,  *^ Ignorance  of  truth  is  the  cause  of  misery." 

Jesus  said,  centuries  later,  ^'Know  the  truth,  and  the  truth 
shall  make  you  free." 

^^Geo.  Berkeley,  D.D.,  born  1684,  gave  a  popularity  and 
fashion  to  metaphysical  pursuits  and  exact  science  not  before 
acquired  in  England." 

'^Bishop  Berkeley  denied  the  existence  of  matter  alto- 
gether." And  it  is  said,  '^millions  of  others  have  done  the 
same  thing." 

^  ^  Dr.  Phineas  Parkhurst  Quimby,  who  was  born  in  Lebanon, 
N.  H.,  February  16,  1802,  and  who  died  at  Belfast,  Me.,  Janu- 
ary 16,  1866,  after  having  successfully  healed  many  thousands 
of  invalids  through  his  discovery  that  disease  is  the  invention 
of  man,  and  health  the  heritage  from  wisdom  divine." 

'^Introductory  to  liis  book  on  Christian  Science,  entitled 
'Science  of  Health  and  Happiness,'  he  gives  a  clear,  succinct 
and  satisfactory  insight  into  his  own  well  defined  relationship 
with  heavenly  healing.    To  this  end  he  writes:" 

''Every  disease  is  the  revolution  of  man,  and  has  no  iden- 
tity in  wisdom ;  but,  to  those  who  believe  it,  it  is  a  truth.  If 
everything  man  does  not  understand  were  blotted  out,  what 
is  left  of  man?" 

"Would  he  be  better  or  worse  if  nine-tenths  of  all  he  thinks 
he  knows  were  blotted  out  of  his  mind,  and  he  existed  with 
what  is  true  I" 

' '  I  contend  that  he  would,  as  it  were,  sit  on  the  clouds  and 
see  the  world  beneath  him  tormented  with  ideas  that  form 
living  errors  whose  weight  is  ignorance.  Safe  from  their 
power,  he  would  not  return  to  the  world's  belief  for  any  con- 
sideration. ' ' 


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^^In  a  slight  degree  this  is  my  case.  I  sit,  as  it  were,  in  an- 
other world  or  condition,  as  far  above  the  belief  in  disease  as 
the  heavens  are  above  the  earth,  and,  though  safe  myself,  I 
grieve  for  the  sins  of  my  fellow  men;  and  I  am  reminded  of 
the  words  of  Jesus  when  he  beheld  the  misery  of  his  country- 
men :  ^0,  Jerusalem,  how  lof t  would  I  have  gathered  thee,  as 
a  hen  gathereth  her  chickens,  but  ye  would  not ! '  ' ' 

'^I  hear  this  truth  now  pleading  with  man,  to  listen  to  the 
voice  of  reason.  I  know  from  my  own  experience  with  the 
sick  that  their  troubles  are  the  effect  of  their  own  belief —not 
that  their  belief  is  the  truth,  but  their  beliefs  act  upon  their 
minds,  bringing  tJiem  into  subjection  to  their  belief,  and  their 
troubles  are  a  change  that  follows. ' ' 

''Disease  is  a  reality  to  all  mankind,  but  1  do  not  iiicUuie 
myself,  because  I  stand  outside  of  it,  wliei*e  I  can  see  tilings 
real  to  the  world,  and  things  that  are  real  to  wisdom.  I  know 
that  I  can  distinguish  that  which  is  false  from  a  truth  in  re- 
ligion or  in  disease.  To  me,  disease  is  always  false;  but  to 
to  those  who  realize  it,  it  is  a  truth,  and  the  errors  of  religion 
the  same.  Until  the  world  is  shaken  by  investigation,  so  that 
the  rocks  and  mountains  of  religious  error  are  removed  ard 
the  medical  Babylon  destroyed,  sickness  ^nd  sorrow  will 
prevail.'' 


CHAPTEE  17 

Mrs.  Maby  Baker  G.  Eddy. 

Mrs.  Mary  Morse  Baker  Glover  Paterson  Eddy,  now  known 
as  the  Rev.  Mary  Baker  G.  Eddy,  in  her  famous  book,  called 
''Science  and  Health,"  and  in  various  other  literary  produc- 
tions, has  re-called,  re-voiced,  re-recorded  many  very  beautiful 
facts,  fragments,  phases  and  phrases  of  Truth,  of  some  of 
which  the  people  of  the  United  States  of  America,  were,  as  a 
general  rule,  comparatively  ignorant;  but  all  of  which  she, 
however,  has  derived,  not  originated,  and  which  belong  equally 
to  all  others.  Any  and  all  truth  found  in  these,  her  writings, 
can  be  found  in  books  more  ancient  than  the  Bible.  And  the 
Orthodox  Churches  so-called,  and  all  others,,  would  do  well 
to  accept  and  practice  these  distinguishing  truths;  because 
Truth  is  omnipotent,  independent  of  the  mortal  personality, 
scribe,  channel  or  instrumentality  through  which  it  may  ap- 
pear. He  that  planteth,  soweth,  watereth,  reapeth,  is  nothing ; 
God  is  All  Good,  and  Good  is  All  God. 

That  in  Mrs.  Eddy's  book,  ''Science  and  Health,''  and  her 
other  writings  and  books,  (like  many  other  material  products 
of  carnal  or  mortal  mind),  much  error  and  erroneous  assump- 
tion appear,  goes  without  saying,  the  tares  and  the  wheat  here 
grow  together. 

If  Mrs.  Eddy  thinks  she  is  the  founder  and  discoverer  of 
Christian  Science,  and  that  "Science  and  Health"  is  the  text- 
book of  Christian  Science,  she  is  most  certainly  mistaken.  Mrs. 
Eddy  and  her  followers,  viewed  from  a  personal  and  mortal 
standpoint,  are  either  "  self -mesmerized,  self -hypnotized,  self- 
deceived,  self -exalted  people,  to  be  pitied,"  or  they  are  mes- 
merized or  hypnotized  by  others,  or  else  they  are  egotistical  ne- 
cromancers ;  the  exceptions  to  this  rule  are  comparatively  few 
amongst  all  these  dear  people  called  Christian  Scientists, 
however  earnest  and  sincere  a  large  majority  of  them  doubt- 
less are.    They  are  intoxicated,  but  not  with  wine. 

The  mistakes  in  this  material  organization  originated  by 
Mrs.  Eddy,  will  be  made  so  clear  in  our  following  chapter  on 
Christian  Science,  where  we  deal  with  Principle,  not  persons. 


728  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

leaving  personalities  alone,  that  we  think  it  will  carry  con- 
viction with  it,  to  any  unprejudiced  and  honest  seeker  of  truth 
who  peruses  it.  We  do  this  from  a  good  motive,  in  the  interest 
of  society,  and  that  error  may  be  uncovered  and  truth  be 
affirmed.  We  are  encouraged  and  prompted  by  divine  love  for 
all  the  dear  people,  with  whom  and  with  God  our  Dear 
Heavenly  Father  and  Mother  we  stand  identified.  God's  Love 
is  all  embracing. 

*^  Wisdom  divine,  who  tells  the  price! 
Of  wisdom's  costly  merchandise; 
Wisdom  to  silver  we  prefer, 
And  gold  is  dross  compared  to  her. ' ' 

^^Love  stands  knocking  at  the  door, 

Of  every  sinner 's  heart ; 
The  worst  need  keep  Him  out  no  more, 

Or  bid  Him  to  depart; 
He's  waited  long,  is  waiting  still, 

You  use  no  other  friend  so  ill. ' ' 


CHAPTER  18 

Christian  Science. 

In  approaching  this  very  important  divine  and  sacred  sub- 
ject of  Christian  Science,  we  do  so  with  profound  reverence, 
realizing  how  comparatively  little  we  know,  and  that  what  we 
don't  know  is  infinite.    The  little  we  do  know  is  of  such  ines- 
timable value  to  us,  that  we  ardently  and  devoutly  desire  to 
know  more  of  this  Science.    We  shall  endeavor  to  give  our 
best  thoughts  of  today  fearlessly,  in  the  best  and  simplest 
language  we  can,  even  if  we  should  outgrow  them  tomorrow 
and  should  have  in  the  future  to  contradict  with  strong  and 
hard  words  the  best  we  know  today. 
First.     A¥hat  is  Christian  Science  ! 
Second.     What  is  Christian  Science  not! 
Third.     What  is  the  organization  of  today  called  Christian 
Science,  but  which  is  not  Christian  Science! 

We  will  commence  to  answer  the  first  question.  What  is 
Christian  Science!  briefly  in  alphabetical  affirmations.    It  is, 
Absolute,  All-Science. 
Bible,  Beautiful  Science. 
Christ,  Celestial  Science. 
Divine  Science. 

Eternal,  Exact,  Evangelical  Science. 
Fundamental,  Fraternal  Science. 
God,  Genuine  Science. 

Heavenly,  Harmonious,  Holy,  Healthful,  Humane  Science, 
infinite.  Infallible,  Indefinable  Science. 
Jesus,  Joyful  Science. 
Kingly  Science. 
Lordly,  Lovely  Science. 
Mind,  Majestic,  Mental  Science. 
'   Natural,  Noble  Science. 
Orthodox,   Omnipotent,   Omniscient,   Omnipresent,   Only 

Science. 
Pure,   Principle,   Perfect,   Positive,   Precious,   Perpetual 

Science. 
'  Queenly  Science. 


730      .  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

Right,  Real,  Royal  Science. 

Sacred,  Spiritual  Science. 

True,  Triumphant  Science. 

Universal  Science. 

Vital  Science. 

Wonderful,  Winsome  Science. 

Your,  Yieldless  Science. 

Zealous  Science. 
Again,  we  further  answer,  Christian  Science  is  Christian 
Knowledge  understood  and  demonstrated.  God  alone  has  a 
perfect  knowledge,  understanding  and  demonstration  of  the 
whole  of  Christian  Science.  It  is  the  Scientific  knowledge  of 
what  God  knows,  and  this  knowledge  or  Science  is  absolute, 
eternal,  unchangeable,  inexhaustible,  unlimited,  infinite,  uni- 
versal  INDEFINABLE    SciENCE   AND   PERFECTION.      It   is   trutll    Or 

unchangeable  fact,  T^hich  runs  parallel  with  eternity,  and  it 
will  occupy  eternity  to  reveal  the  whole  of  Divine  Science  or 
Knowledge,  the  Science  of  God  or  Christian  Science.  This 
Science,  to  some  degree,  has  been  understood  and  experienced 
down  the  ages  by  different  thinkers  and  writers;  which  is 
clearly  shown  by  the  extracts  selected  and  recorded  in  this 
book,  taken  from  the  most  ancient  writings  known  in  the  books 
of  The  Vedas,  and  also  from  the  other  books  or  manuscripts 
of  a  few  of  the  distinguished  thinkers  and  writerfc!  on  Divine 
Life  Truth  and  Love  or  Science  and  Perfection.  Over  two 
thousand  texts  selected  and  here  recorded  from  the  Bi^lb,  em- 
phasize and  prove  the  fact,  that  its  different  writers  aJso  en- 
joyed to  some  degree  an  understanding  of  God  and  of  His 
eternal  Science,  Theosophy  or  Divine  wisdom  and  knowl- 
edge, thus  tracing  it  right  down  to  the  days  of  Jesus,  who  was 
the  most  distinguished  expounder  and  manifestor  of  Chris- 
tian Science  and  Perfection,  of  whom  we  have  any  rec^^i^d. 
Since  the  crucifixion,  resurrection  and  ascension,  we  hi^ve 
evidences  of  the  same  Scientific  Truth,  being  understood,  ^^- 
clared  and  manifested  to  a  high  degree,  by  the  disciples  of  our 
Lord;  and  since  then  evidences  are;  recorded  in  this  booK  to 
prove  that  the  very  same  Science  of  Truth  and  Love  has  b'^en 
know^n,  enjoyed,  understood  and  given  in  some  measure  to  the 


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world  through  the  instrumentality  of  noted  writers,  right  down 
to  the  present  decade,  epoch,  and  even  day.  Yet  no  one  except 
God  knows  the  whole  of  Christian  Science  ;  neither  do  all  the 
scribes  or  people  down  the  ages  together  know ;  because  it  is  the 
Science  of  God,  or  the  absolute  Scientific  knowledge  of  what 
God  knows.  The  little  that  we  do  know  is  of  infinite  value  to 
us,  because  it  brings  so  much  rich  spiritual  experience  to  those 
faithful  students  of  Christian  Science  or  Christian  Knowl- 
edge, who  are  growing  in  the  understanding  and  experience  of 
the  good  which  God  or  Good  alone  demonstrates.  Good  de- 
monstrates Good,  and  this  is  the  only  demonstration  of  Good, 
which  there  really  is.  Those  who  fully  trust  in  the  Lord  and  lean 
not  unto  their  own  understanding,  and  acknowledge  God  in  all 
their  ways;  why,  God  directs  their  paths  and  hence  they  en- 
joy in  a  relative  degree  the  Good,  which  Good  alone  demon- 
strates. To  the  extent  to  which  we  trust  and  obey  God  our 
Dear  Heavenly  Father  and  Mother,  the  demonstration  of 
Good  appears  to  our  consciousness  and  comes  to  our  experi- 
ence. .  We  are  students  of  Christian  Science  or  Science  and 
Perfection,  if  we  are  students  of  the  knowledge  of  Christ,  or 
the  Science  of  Christ  or  God,  which  is  the  same  thing;  and 
we  each  rank  or  rate  ourselves  by  the  state  or  stage  of  our 
progress  in  the  study  and  practice  of  this  Divine  Science,— 
Science  and  Perfection,  or  Knowledge  of  God,— and  our 
trustful  and  trustworthy  faithfulness  in  the  application  of  it. 
Jesus  said:  ''He  that  believeth  on  me,  the  works  that  I  do 
shall  he  do  also;  and  greater  works  than  these  shall  he  do"; 
and  again  ' '  Know  the  truth  and  the  truth  shall  make  you  free. ' ' 

You  cannot  steal  spiritual  Light,  Life,  Truth,  Love,  Good. 
These  are  your  own  God-given  rights,  which  belong  to  you  and 
all  others,  and  are  free  to  all  without  any  reserve  or  limitation. 
No  one  can  steal  good;  and  bad  so-called  is  not  worth  stealing. 
It  would  be  absurd  for  any  mortal  to  claim  to  be  the  discoverer 
and  founder  of  air,  sunshine,  daylight,  and  then  claim  a  mo- 
nopoly of  them ;  and  it  is  still  more  absurd  for  any  mortal  to 
claim  a  monopoly  of  Truth  or  Good,  and  then  mesmerize  and 
hypnotize  people  to  think  they  have  to  buy  it  by  paying  for 
expensive  books,  tuition,  etc.,  etc.,  or  that  othei^^ise  they  are 


732  TRUTH   AND    FREEDOM 

stealing  the  Truth  which  is  Good.  Away  with  such  despicable 
money-making  schemes  practised  in  the  name  of  Christianity 
by  mesmeric  and  hypnotic  pretenders,  who  appear  as  angels 
of  light. 

How  is  it  then  that  this  understanding  of  God  and  Truth  has 
not  been  appreciated  by  the  masses  and  multitudes  of  people 
in  ages  past!— seeing  that  it  has  been  known  to  some  degree, 
as  shown,  from  the  most  ancient  books  of  The  Vedas  to  the 
present  day,  and  why  is  its  knowledge  rapidly  growing  today 
amongst  the  dear  people,  many  of  whom  are  now  enjoying  in 
a  measure  its  rich  beneficence?  We  answer  briefly.  The 
masses  have  been  wrongly  educated,  and  very  material  in  their 
thought  and  belief,  the  mists  and  fogs  of  material  and  false 
educated  beliefs  have  blinded  and  hindered  the  people  from 
listening  to  truth  and  from  its  discernment  and  understand- 
ing,—as  presented  by  these  different  writers  and  exponents  of 
Truth  and  Love.  In  the  New  Testament  Jesus  tells  the  need- 
ful blessed  truth  in  the  plainest  and  simplest  way,  and  proved 
it  true  by  his  character  and  works;  but  blind  unbelief  has 
erred  and  scanned  his  words  and  works  in  vain. 

During  the  last  century  such  have  been  the  rapid  changes, 
by  progressive  methods  and  improvements,  that  the  masses 
have  become  more  or  less  convinced,  that  mind  governs  mat- 
ter, and  that  these  changes  have  come  through  mental  opera- 
tions and  are  the  products  of  mind;  this  has  directed  their 
thought  to  the  eternal  Mind  of  God,  which  governs  all  He  has 
made  in  obedience  to  His  Divine  Principle  of  Infinite  Love  ; 
and  has  thus  prepared  the  people  to  listen  to  the  advanced 
thoughts  of  the  distinguished  writers  of  remote  and  recent 
ages  past  and  of  today. 

For  instance,  the  contest  between  labor  and  capital  is  di- 
recting today  the  thought  of  the  masses  to  the  wisdom  and 
STRENGTH  of  UNITY  in  a  manner  more  forcible  than  all  the 
writers  and  clergymen  put  together  can  do.  The  inordinate 
competition  in  trade,  commerce,  manufacture,  etc.,  etc.,  drove 
the  capitalists  to  unite  in  self-defence  and  to  combine  large 
enterprises,  so  as  to  overcome  undue  competition  (said  to  be 
the  life  of  trade,  but  the  death  of  the  trader) ,  and  thus  earn  and 


CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE  733 

pay  dividends  to  millions  of  needy  stockholders,  many  of 
whom  are  widows  and  orphans,  or  other  people  of  small  in- 
comes. Then  the  artisans,  fearful  of  oppression  by  combined 
capital,  unite  more  closely  in  self-defence,  and  strikes  follow ; 
but  this  educates  them  to  the  wisdom  and  strength  of  unity  ; 
this  leads  up  to  the  higher  thought  of  the  unity  of  labor  and 
capital,  as  a  solution  of  this  perplexing  problem.  All  this 
emphasizes  in  a  most  practical  way  the  importance  of  the  still 
higher  thought  of  the  wisdom  and  manifestation  of  spiritual 
UNITY  ( so  much  to  be  desired,  on  the  part  of  all  religious  sects 
and  Christian  churches  and  organizations.  While  the  conflict 
between  labor  and  capital  in  its  immediate  effects  seems  dis- 
tressing and  apalling,  yet  the  education  and  outcome  has  an 
upward  trend.  We  are  ^'indebted  to  the  wise  and  unwise. '^ 
The  current  of  daily  events  of  this  sort  and  others  are  potent 
factors  and  educators  of  the  masses  and  serve  to  pave  the  way 
for  commanding  their  attention,  consideration,  acceptance  and 
understanding  of  the  higher  and  fundamental  thoughts  of  the 
best  thinkers  all  down  the  ages.  The  education  of  the  people, 
through  the  remarkable  progressive  events  of  the  last  half- 
century,  has  been  the  chief  factor  in  making  known  to  millions 
the  ETERNAL  Truth  and  fundamental  fact  that  Mind  and  not 
matter  is  the  controlling  and  only  power,— hence  lifting  them 
toward  higher  and  better  mental  and  spiritual  thoughts  and 
experiences;  and  thus  bringing  them  nearer  to  a  theoretical, 
practical  and  experimental  understanding  and  application  of 
the  infinite  possibilities  which  belong  to  each  and  all,  and 
which  are  now  pending  realization,  according  to  the  eternal 
Law  of  absolute  Right,  the  Science  of  Being,  or  Science  and 
Perfection. 

The  whole  people,  rich  and  poor,  are  on  the  upward  trend, 
and  are  learning  the  lesson  of  wisdom  and  unity.  ' '  Now  is  the 
accepted  time  and  now  is  the  day  of  salvation,"— spiritual 
FREEDOM.  Is  uot  the  Christ  Jesus  method  and  character  due 
today,  here  and  now ! 

The  method  of  Jesus  for  healing  the  sick  must  be  again  re- 
stored, and  it  is  now  waiting— pending  restoration.  ^^Now  is 
the  accepted  time";  it  is  without  treatment,  is  instantaneous 


734  TRUTH   AND    FREEDOM 

cure  and  no  failure,  hence  distinct  from  all  other  healing 
methods.  ^ '  Many  will  say  to  me  in  that  day,  Lord,  Lord,  have 
we  not  prophesied  in  thy  name  ?  'and  in  thy  name  have  cast 
out  devils  f  and  in  thy  name  done  many  wonderful  works  f  And 
then  will  I  profess  unto  them,  I  never  knew  you :  depart  from 
me,  ye  that  work  iniquity.''— i¥fli.  7:22-23. 

Christian  Science  is  eternal,  universal,  all  embracing,  all 
Science.  There  is  no  outside  of  Christian  Science.  Christian 
Science  is  inseparable  from  God.  God  is  the  Divine  Princi- 
ple of  Christian  Science.  God  is  the  Founder  of  Christian 
Science.  Christian  Science  is  accessible  to  all  the  dear 
people,  without  money  and  without  price,  because  it  belongs 
to  all,  according  to  the  eternal  Law  of  absolute  Right,  it  is  our 
eternal  inheritance.  It  is  made  known  to  us  to  some  degree  in 
the  Bible,  and  in  very  many  other  books,  more  ancient  and 
more  modern  than  the  Bible ;  but  the  Bible,  as  we  have  it  today, 
is  the  best  and  most  accessible  book  we  know  of. 

Of  real  Christian  Science,  there  have  been  millions  of  stu- 
dents down  the  ages,  and  so  there  are  today.  But  Jesus  of 
Nazereth  is  the  only  real  Christian  Scientist  on  record,  so  far 
as  we  know ;  we  do  not  know  of  any  one  else  on  record  but  this 
Jesus,  who  is  advanced  beyond  a  mere  student  of  Christian 
Science,  so  limited  is  the  present  understanding  of  it,  by  any 
mortal  personality  of  the  present  time.  In  the  presence  and 
power  of  Jesus,  the  sick  were  healed  instantly,  without  treat- 
ment and  irrespective  of  the  sort  of  claim  to  be  cured,  or  the 
number  of  the  sutferers,— even  the  dead  were  restored  to  life. 

Christian  Science  is  most  profound,  but  it  is  also  most 
SIMPLE.  Simplicity  is  inseparable  from  the  profound.  The 
more  profound  the  more  simple.  ^^Ask  and  ye  shall  receive, 
that  your  joy  may  be  full."  How  simple,  but  how  profound! 
to  this  there  is  no  limitation.  Receiving  is  absolutely  insep- 
arable from  ASKING,  if  the  asking  be  of  the  right  sort. 

Love  God  with  all  thy  soul  and  thy  neighbor  as  thy  self,  is 
the  only  necessary  creed.  Divine  Love  is  the  only  perfect 
solvent  of  the  life  problem,  and  the  universal  harmonizer. 

Second.  AAliat  is  Christian  Science  not! 


CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE  735 

Christian  Science  is  not  an  organization  invented,  originated 
and  organized  by  a  woman  over  thirty  years 
ago. 

Christian  Science  is  not  presided  over  by  any  woman  or  mor- 
tal personality  of  today. 

Christian  Science  is  not  here  today  and  gone  tomorrow,  with 
a  beginning  and  an  end. 

Christian  Science  is  not  a  temporal,  transient,  evanescent 
religious  organization  or  movement  which 
comes  and  goes,  ebbs  and  flows,  is  lost  and 
gained. 

Christian  Science  is  not  to  be  utilized  by  any  mortal  person- 
ality as  a  money-making  scheme,  out  of 
which  comfortable  fortunes  are  to  be  made 
by  a  few. 

Christian  Science  is  not  a  material  organization  with  which  to 
create  large  bank  accounts,  to  gather  and 
pile  up  matter  and  materiality,  palatial 
residences,  and  handsome  church  buildings. 

Christian  Science  is  not  healing  the  sick— that  can  ofttimes 
easily  be  seemingly  done  by  the  hypnotist, 
and  those  who  are  not  Christians,  and  either 
with  or  without  drugs  or  doctors. 

Christian  Science  is  not  copyrighted,  neither  can  it  be  co])y- 
righted. 

Christian  Science  is  not  a  counterfeit. 

Christian  Science  is  not  defective  and  dangerous. 

Christian  Science  is  not  extortion  and  Eddyism. 

Christian  Science  is  not  allegorical  or  ambiguous. 

Christian  Science  is  not  mystifying  and  charming  nonsense. 

Christian  Science  is  not  futile,  fraudulent,  fictitious  fanati- 
cism. 

Christian  Science  is  not  composed  of  Christian  scientists 
clothed  in  fine  raiment  and  outward  adorn- 
ings  of  silks,  satins,  velvets,  gold,  pearls 
and  diamonds,  etc. 

Christian  Science  is  not  worldly  self-indulgence. 

Christian  Science  is  not  unchristian  and  unscientific. 


736  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Christian  Science  is  not  visionary  and  untrue. 

Christian  Science  is  not  selfish  trickery. 

Christian  Science  is  not  speculation,  spurious,  rubbish. 

Christian  Science  is  not  quackery. 

Christian  Science  is  not  perishable  plagiarism. 

Christian  Science  is  not  obstructive. 

Christian  Science  is  not  negative  necromancy. 

Christian  Science  is  not  composed  of  sabbath-breakers  and 
pleasure-seekers,  who  indulge  mortal  or  car- 
nal mind,  regardless  of  the  decalogue,  and 
the  New  Testament  Principle. 

Christian  Science  is  not  mercenary,  mythological. 

Christian  Science  is  not  a  libel  on  Christianity. 

Christian  Science  is  not  knavish  jargon. 

Christian  Science  is  not  idolatry,  illusion ;  neither  is  it  illogi- 
cal, inharmonious,  indefinite,  imi)erfect. 

Christian  Science  is  not  a  material  organization,  into  which 
clairvoyants,  mesmerists,  hypnotists,  necro- 
mancers, and  angels  of  light  are  attracted 
and  concentrated,  by  the  tempting  shining 
glare  and  gloss  of  filthy  lucre  and  so-called 
comfortable  fortunes,  realized  only  by  a 
few,  at  the  expense  of  many. 

Christian  Science  is  not  merely  a  holy  and  attractive  name, 
under  which  to  masquerade  as  angels  of 
light  for  selfish  purposes. 

Christian  Science  is  not  a  cunningly  devised  fable. 

Christian  Science  is  not  error  palmed  off  as  truth. 

Christian  Science  is  not  changeable  and  capricious. 

Christian  Science  is  not  dictated  by  a  mortal  personality. 

Christian  Science  is  not  subject  to  the  whims  of  any  person. 

Christian  Science  is  not  flexible  and  relenting. 

Christian  Science  is  not  perfectly  understood  by  any  mortal. 

Christian  Science  is  not  wholly  stated  in  any  psalm,  sermon, 
book,  or  in  all  books  put  together. 
Third.     What  is  the  organization  of  today  called  Christian 

Science,  but  which  is  Eddyism,  not  Chkistian  Science  ? 

In  answering  this  question,  we  wish  to  do  so  honestly,  and 


CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE  •    737 

in  the  discharge  of  a  known  duty.  We  must  be  actuated  by  the 
Divine  Mind  and  Spirit  of  our  Master,  as  taught  through  the 
instrumentality  of  Jesus  our  example,  if  we  would  succeed  in 
as  thorough  and  profitable  an  exposition  of  this  subject  as  is 
possible.  Jesus,  when  it  seemed  to  him  best,  spoke  in  strong 
and  hard  words,  which  was  really  most  loving  and  kind  to  all, 
although  it  would  not  be  thought  so  by  those  engaged  in  the 
money-making  schemes  and  tricks  which  he  denounced  and  up- 
set. See  Mat.  21 :  12-14.  Mat.  ^5: 1-33.  Mark  11 :  15-19.  John 
2 :  13-17.  The  Bible  is  distinguished  for  its  frankness  in  re- 
cording the  errors  and  mistakes  of  persons  or  communities 
prominent  in  its  history,  as  well  as  their  good  qualities  and 
right  acts  and  deeds. 

If  the  orthodox  churches,  so-called,  had  preached  and  prac- 
ticed the  whole  gospel  of  Chkist,  which  heals  the  sick  and  the 
sinner,  by  knowing  the  truth,  as  Jesus  the  way^shower  did, 
then  we  think  the  total  prohibition  movement,  with  its  erro- 
neous assumptions  and  miscarried  efforts,  would  not  have 
been  sanctioned;  that  Col.  R.  G.  Ingersoll's  message  to  the 
churches  would  never  have  appeared,  and  that  the  present  re- 
ligious movement  or  material  organization  called  Christian 
Science,  but  which  is  Eddyism  and  not  Christian  Science, 
would  never  have  materialized.  Each  of  the  religious  sects, 
cults,  denominations,  movements  or  organizations  of  today, 
however,  stands  for  some  distinguishing  feature  or  phase  of 
truth,  and  each  has  its  mission,  owing  to  the  diversified  and 
imperfect  conditions  of  society,  the  erroneous  creeds  and  doc- 
trines of  men,  and  the  errors  taught  in  the  churches;  and  yet, 
we  love  the  truth  for  which  they  stand. 

Without  further  preliminary,  we  shall  proceed  with  the 
following  alphabetical  form  of  answering  the  question  before 
us,  and  then  enlarge  in  detail. 

What  is  the  organization  of  today  called  Christian  Science, 
but  which  is  Eddyism  and  not  Christian  Science  ? 

Answer : 
It  is:  Allegorical,  adulatory,  ambiguous,  abortive,  arrogance. 
It  is:  Belief,  bigotry. 
It  is:  Carnal,  capricious,  conjecture,  counterfeit. 


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It  is :  Defective,  dangerous,  deceptive,  distraction,  disjunctive, 
duplicity. 

Error,  extortion,  egotism,  Eddyism. 

Futile,  fraudulent,  faulty,  fictitious,  fanatical. 

Grotesque,  gullible. 

Heterodox,  heretical,  liallucinator}". 

Imperfect,  indefinite,  inharmonious,  incoherent,  incon- 
sistent, illogical,  illusive,  idolatrous. 

Jargon. 

Knavery. 

Libel  on  real  Christian  Science. 

Mercenary,  mesmeric,  magnetic,  mutable,  mythological. 

Negative,  necromancy. 

Obstructive,  obscure. 

Plausible,  presumptive,  perishable,  personal,   perplex- 
ing^ plagiarism. 

Quackery. 

Romance,  rubbish. 

Speculative,  spurious,  selfish,  sacrilegious. 

Theoretical,  temporary. 

Untrue,  unscientific,  unchristian. 

Vagarious,  visionary. 

Worldly. 

Before  we  ever  heard  of  the  organization  miscalled  Christian 
Science  or  its  founder  and  leader,  we  believed  then  that  there 
is  but  ONE  POWER,  but  ONE  TRUTH,  that  there  is  no  eternal  state 
of  torment  called  hell,  that  all  will  finally  reach  and  enjoy  a 
state  of  perfect  happiness,  that  there  is  no  absolute  authority, 
except  Divine  Authority,  and  that  there  is  but  one  Author  of 
GOOD.  When  we  first  heard  of  this  organization  and  told  our 
informer,  the  first  four  of  tjie  above  affirmations,  he  answered 
to  each  one  of  them,  ^  ^  that  is  Christian  Science. ' '  This  delighted 
us  so  much  that  we  inquired  where  we  could  meet  these  people 
in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  where  we  were  then  visiting.  We,  in  a  few 
days  called  at  the  Institute  and  soon  began  to  attend  the  First 
Church  of  Christ  Scientist  in  Buffalo ;  and  in  the  latter  part  of 
1897  we  joined  in  membership  the  First  Church  of  Christ  Sci- 
entist in  Boston,  Mass.,  from  which  we  withdrew  earlv  in  1902. 


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CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE  739 

We  first  heard  in  about  1882,  others  declare,  ^  ^  there  is  no  mat- 
ter, ' '  but  had  not  then  read  any  book  on  this  subject,  and  could 
not  understand  it,  and  did  not  investigate. 

Today,  our  honest  conviction  after  the  knowledge  and  experi- 
ence gained  since  1897,  is,  that  the  organization  today  called 
Christian  Science,  is  not  Cheistian  Science^  and  that  its  leader 
is  not  the  Leader  and  Founder  of  real  Christian  Science,  but 
only  the  founder,  discoverer,  and  leader  of  a  counterfeit  of 
Christian  Science.— And  that  the  book  Science  and  Health,  is 
not  in  fact  the  text-book  of  Christian  Science.— Today  there 
are  no  Christian  Scientists. 

Some  few  evidences  in  support  of  these  facts  chosen  from 
ponderous  selections,  will  now  be  given  by  quotations  from 
Science  and  Health,  etc.,  and  by  our  comments  thereon.  We 
do  this  because  of  Mrs.  Eddy's  erroneous  assumptions,  and  to 
declare  that  real  Christian  Science  is  absolutely  free  from 
the  incubus  of  Mrs.  Eddy's  mistakes  and  her  material  and 
imperfect  organization.  In  answering  these  extracts,  we  will 
endeavor  to  obey  the  injunction  of  the  Bible  —  '^Answer  a 
fool  (error)  according  to  his  (its)  folly."  So  we  will  try  to 
answer  a  few  of  Mrs.  Eddy's  own  affirmations,  according  to 
the  conflicting  teachings  of  Mrs.  Eddy  and  her  organization. 
A  house  divided  against  itself  cannot  stand— endure.  Error  is 
self -destructive. 

Science  and  Health,  one  hundredth  edition. 
By  Maey  Baker  G.  Eddy. 

Preface,  page  8,  line  26—30.  ^^In  the  author's  work,  '^Retro- 
spection and  Introspection,"  will  be  found  a  biographical 
sketch,  narrating  experiences  which  led  her,  in  the  year  1866, 
to  the  discovery  of  the  system  which  she  denominated  Chris- 
tian Science." 

We  submit,  to  denominate  such  a  system  Christian  Science, 
is  conscious  or  unconscious  sacrilege,  a  result  of  a  wrong 
mental  concept. 

Preface,  page  11,  line  23—25.  ''When  God  called  her  to 
proclaim  His  Gospel  to  this  age,  there  came  also  the  charge  to 
plant  and  water  His  vineyard." 


740  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

We  answer:  God  has  never  called  the  writer,  or  any  other 
mortal  personality  to  do  anything  for  Him,  and  has  never  cog- 
nized one ;  hence  if  she  thinks  He  has,  she  is  self-deceived. 

Preface,  page  12,  line  12.  —^'Christian  Science  Journal,  the 
first  periodical  issued  by  Christian  Scientists/' 

We  answer :  To  call  the  material  products  of  mortal  or  car- 
nal mind  Christian  Science  is  sacrilege.  In  fact,  there  is  no 
Christian  Science  Journal,  and  there  are  no  Christian  Sci- 
entists. 

Page.  1.  ^  ^  In  the  year  1866  I  discovered  the  Science  of  Meta- 
physical Healing,  and  named  it  Christian  Science.  God  had 
been  graciously  fitting  me,  during  many  years,  for  the  recep- 
tion of  a  final  revelation  of  the  absolute  Principle  of  Scientific 
Mind-healing. ' ' 

We  answer:  To  presume  to  name  it  Christian  Science  is 
sacrilegious.  A  final  revelation  of  the  absolute  Principle  of 
Scientific  Mind-healing  has  never  been  revealed  by  God  to  any 
mortal,  neither  is  there  any  such  healing  in  the  Divine  Princi- 
ple of  Christian  Science,  hence  this  is  an  erroneous  assump- 
tion. The  writer  has  never  seen  the  man  or  woman  inferior  to 
her  self.  There  is  no  metaphysical  healing  in  real  Christian 
Science. 

Page  3,  line  5.    — ^^Mind  is  All,  and  matter  is  naught,'' 

Page  3,  line  7—8.  ^^  Christian  Science  reveals  incontroverti- 
bly  that  Mind  is  All-in-all," 

We  answer:  Mind  is  not  All,  because  Spirit  is  All,  and 
Mind  is  a  divine  faculty,  and  is  an  expression  of  Spirit,  insep- 
arable from  Spirit,  as  is  Intelligence,  Thought,  etc;  all  of 
which  Spirit  is. 

Page  3,  line  23—25.  — ^'I  must  know  its  Science,  and  I  won 
my  way  to  absolute  conclusions,  through  divine  revelation, 
reason,  and  experiment." 

We  answer:  Divine  Science  is  known  or  won  by  growth  in 
the  understanding  of  Truth  and  Love  Divine,  and  not  by 
divine  revelation. 

Page  4,  line  3—5.  ^^The  three  great  verities  of  Spirit,— 
omnipotence,  omnipresence,  omniscience,— Spirit  possessing 
all  power,  filling  all  space,  constituting  all  Science," 


CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE  741 

We  answer:  This  we  regard  as  a  Scientific  Statement> 
and  to  contradict  it  is  error,  which  should  not  appear  in  a 
text-book  of  Christian  Science. 

Page  6,  line  28—32,  '^Also,  if  this  new  school  claims  to  be 
Christian  Science,  and  yet  uses  another  author  ^s  discoveries, 
without  giving  that  author  proper  credit,  it  inculcates  a  breach 
of  that  divine  commandment  in  the  Hebrew  decalogue.  Thou 
shalt  not  steal." 

We  answer :  No  one  can  steal  real  Christian  Science  ;  it  is 
universal  and  eternal  Truth,  and  belongs  to  all  equally, 
according  to  the  eternal  Law  of  absolute  Right.  Truth  can- 
not be  stolen,  it  is  ours  eternally,  and  should  be  used  unsel- 
fishly and  without  credit  to  any  one  but  God,  he  that  planteth 
or  soweth  is  nothing.  To  give  credit  to  any  one  but  God  for 
spiritual  truth  or  good  is  rank  idolatry.  The  counterfeit  of 
Christian  Science  which  is  copyrighted  is  not  worth  stealing. 

Page  8,  line  14.    —'' teaching  Christian  Science," 

We  answer:  There  is  but  one  Teacher  of  real  Christian 
Science,  and  He  is  the  Spirit  of  Truth  or  God.  Mortals  who 
claim  to  be  teachers  of  Christian  Science  are  false  pretenders, 
and  take  money  from  credulous  people  for  that  which  is  not 
bread. 

Page  17,  line  9—11.  '^  The  term  Christian  Science  was  intro- 
duced by  the  author  to  designate  the  Scientific  system  of  Meta- 
physical Healing." 

We  answer :  Christian  Science  is  sacred,  eternal  and  abso- 
lute. What  presumption  for  a  woman  to  indulge  in  such  usur- 
pation, and  call  a  material  organization  (which  she  seems 
to  invent  and  originate)  Christian  Science;  and  then  egotis- 
tically style  herself,  the  Founder  and  Discoverer  of  Christian 
Science. 

Page  59,  line  8 — 13.  *'The  Mohammedan  believes  in  a  pil- 
grimage to  Mecca  for  the  salvation  of  his  soul.  The  popular 
doctor  believes  in  his  recipe,  and  the  druggist  believes  in  the 
power  of  his  prescription  to  save  a  man's  life.  The  first  is  a 
religious  delusion ;  the  second  is  a  medical  delusion. ' ' 

We  answer:  Many  so-called  Christian  Scientists  believe  in 
a  pilgrimage  to  Concord  to  see  their  so-called  leader  and 


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mother  in  Christian  Science.  This  is  a  religious  delusion  prac- 
tised by  many  mesmerized  and  hypnotized  people,  and  tolerated 
by  their  leader,  who  should  take  the  beam  out  of  her  own  eye. 
And  to  go  to  so-called  healers  for  Christian  Science  treatment, 
is  a  mental  delusion,  although  many  think  they  are  healed 
thereby,  as  others  think  they  are  by  drugs,  etc.,  etc. 

Page  60,  line  14—15.  '^An  error  in  the  premises  must 
appear  in  the  conclusion. ' ' 

We  answer:  That  is  true,  and  it  applies  extensively  to  the 
sayings,  doings,  writings,  and  character  of  the  writer  of  Sci- 
ence and  Health. 

Page  61,  line  24—25.  — ^'I  cannot  be  mistaken  in  my  mental 
Scientific  diagnosis  of  disease.^' 

We  answer :  There  is  no  such  thing  as  a  Scientific  diagnosis 
of  disease,  to  assert  it  is  error.  Because  in  Science  there  is 
no  disease;  hence  a  Scientific  diagnosis  of  disease  is  impos- 
sible. 

Page  77,  line  4—5.  '^Whatever  is  governed  by  human  belief 
is  discordant  and  mortal." 

We  answer:  Inhuman  and  erring  belief  is  discordant  and 
mortal.  But  that  which  is  human  and  natural  is  harmonious 
and  right.  God  is  human,  divine,  and  incorporeal ;  His  human- 
ity is  in  His  Divine  and  Holy  Character.  He  loves  his  off- 
spring or  idea.  In  the  supreme  work  of  Jesus,  many  were 
seemingly  healed  because  they  believed. 

Page  85,  line  10—11.  ^^The  Science  of  Being  reveals  man 
and  immortality  as  based  on  Spirit. ' ' 

We  answer:  In  the  Science  of  Being,  God  is  All-in-all. 
More  than  All  there  cannot  be.  God  is  not  man,  hence  there  is 
no  spiritual  or  eternal  man,  matter,  mortality,  mortal  person- 
ality, mortal  body,  or  materiality  in  the  Science  or  Being. 
^'Man  is  a  myth,  a  fake,  a  lie,  and  those  who  trust  him  will 
surely  die." 

Page  85,  line  14—15.  ^'— in  Christian  Science,  Truth  never 
mingles  with  error. ' ' 

We  answer :  True,  and  that  explains  why  Science  and  Health, 
miscalled  the  text-book  of  Christian  Science,  is  so  mystic,  un- 
christian and  unscientific;    more  than  half  its  contents  are 


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error ;  it  is  the  text-book  of  Eddyism.    To  Truth  or  Science, 
there  is  no  error. 

Page  91,  line  27.  ^^  Incorrect  teaching  lowers  the  standard 
of  Truth.'' 

We  answer:  It  is  impossible  to  lower  the  Standard  of 
Truth. ^  Incorrect  teaching  mystifies  and  retards  the  student's 
progress  towards  the  Standard  of  Truth,  and  that  is  the  mis- 
fortune with  the  so-called  teachers  of  Christian  Science,  and 
the  book  Science  and  Health. 

Page  102,  line  23—25.  ^^ Instead  of  God's  sending  sickness 
or  death,  He  destroys  them,  and  brings  to  light  immortality." 

We  answer:  God  does  not  destroy  sickness  and  death, 
because  there  are  none  to  destroy  in  God 's  universe ;  absolute 
perfection  is  eternal  and  universal. 

Page  103,  line  4—5.  ^^  Error  of  statement  leads  to  error  in 
action. ' ' 

We  answer:  Exactly,  and  that  is  why  so  much  of  the  con- 
tents of  Science  and  Health  lead  to  error  in  action  on  the  part 
of  its  students. 

Page  115,  line  12.    ^'—divine  Mind  heals  all  ailments." 

We  answer:  Untrue,  if  such  departures  from  Principle 
were  found  in  a  text-book  of  mathematics,  it  would  be  discarded 
and  worse  than  useless.  Divine  Mind  like  Divine  Science 
never  heals;  there  are  no  ailments  to  heal  in  Christian  Sci- 
ence. It  is  only  erring  mortals  who  think  they  know  anything 
of  sickness  and  healing. 

Page  119,  line  9—10.    ^^— Truth  is  greater  than  error," 

We  answer :  This  is  misleading  and  unscientific,  because  to 
Truth  there  is  no  error,  so  this  comparison  is  impossible  in 
Truth  or  Science. 

Page  119,  line  11.    ''  Soul  is  greater  than  body. ' ' 

We  answer :  To  Spirit  there  is  no  flesh,  and  to  Soul  there  is 
no  body,  hence  this  comparison  is  not  admissible  in  Science. 

Page  129,  line  31—32.  ^^  Spiritual  draughts  are  healing, 
while  material  lotions  interfere  with  Truth,  even  as  ritualism 
and  creed  hamper  Spirit. ' ' 

We  answer :  What  nonsense  to  appear  in  a  book  claimed  to 
be  the  text-book  of  Christian  Science.    In  Science  there  is  noth- 


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ing  to  heal.  Material  lotions  cannot  mix  with  Teuth.  Ritual 
and  creed  never  hamper  Spirit,  God;  they  may  seem  to  hamper 
mortals  as  the  contents  of  Science  and  Health  do  hamper  and 
spellbind  them. 

Page  135,  line  14—15.  *^Let  it  be  understood  that  success 
in  error  is  defeat  in  Truth.'' 

We  answer:   Defeat  in  Truth  is  absolutely  impossible. 

Page  138,  line  18.  ^^  Self-love  is  more  opaque  than  a  solid 
body." 

We  answer :  True.  When  mortal  selfishness  (which  is  all  the 
devil  there  is)  suggested  to  Jesus,  all  this  materiality  is  yours 
if  you  will  worship  me,  Jesus  wisely  rebuked  the  selfish 
thought,  and  said,  ^  ^  Get  thee  hence,  Satan. ' '  When  the  same 
sort  of  temptation  came  to  the  writer  of  Science  and  Health, 
she  yielded,  and  as  a  result  has  heaped  upon  herself  piles  of 
materiality,  and  even  her  students  have  made  their  comfortable 
fortunes,  she  says. 

Page  153,  line  4—5.  ^^Tf  Mind  is  within  and  without  all 
things,  then  all  is  Mind;  and  this  definition  is  Scientific." 

We  answer:  It  is  illogical  and  unscientific.  AVater  within 
and  without  a  pail  floating  below  the  surface  of  the  ocean 
does  not  prove  that  water  is  all  or  all  is  water,  because  the 
pail  is  not  water.  Spirit,  God,  is  All,  and  is  ixdefinable, 
while  Mind  is  the  faculty  of  God  which  thinks,  and  is  insepar- 
able from  Spirit,  which  is  God. 

Page  192,  line  21—23.  '^AMiether  mortals  will  learn  this 
here  or  hereafter,  and  how  long  they  will  suffer  the  ])angs  of 
fiery  destruction,  depends  upon  the  tenacity  of  error. ' ' 

We  answer :  It  depends  upon  their  ignorance  or  knowledge 
of  Truth,  and  not  upon  the  tenacity  of  error,  nothing. 

Page  225,  line  4—5.  ^^  Science  is  a  divine  demand,  not  a 
human. ' ' 

We  answer:  Science  is  eternal  and  universal,  and  in  Sci- 
ence there  is  no  demand,  all  is  absolute  perfection.  Demand  is 
impossible  in  Science.  God  is  human  and  divine,  but  not  cor- 
poreal. His  humanity  is  in  His  divine  character.  He  loves  His 
offspring  or  idea. 

Page  225,  line  14—15.    *  ^  Human  resistance  to  Divine  Science 


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weakens  in  proportion  as  mortals  give  up  error  for  Truth/' 

We  answer :  There  is  no  such  thing  as  human  resistance  to 
Divine  Science.  There  is  a  phenomenal  mortal  or  inhuman 
resistance  to  Divine  Science  or  authority.  Human  and  divine 
are  inseparable  in  real  Christian  Science,  as  are  the  natural 
and  harmonious. 

Page  225,  line  17—21.  *^  Until  the  author  of  this  book  learned 
the  vastness  of  Christian  Science,  the  fixedness  of  mortal 
illusions,  and  human  hatred  of  Truth,  she  cherished  sanguine 
hopes  that  Christian  Science  would  meet  with  immediate  and 
universal  acceptance. ' ' 

We  answer :  There  is  no  fixedness  of  mortal  illusions.  But 
there  is 'a  fixedness  of  eternal  Truth.  Seeming  hatred  of 
Truth  is  the  inhuman  and  unnatural  error  of  poor  deluded 
mortals,  out  of  whom  the  writer  of  Science  and  Health  and  a 
few  of  her  students  have  made  comfortable  fortunes.  Real 
Christian  Science  will  be  universally  accepted,  but  not  its 
counterfeit,  invented,  coined,  issued,  uttered,  circulated,  and 
originated  by  the  writer  of  Science  and  Health,  and  her  accom- 
plices. 

Page  284,  line  1—5.  ^'When  Christian  Science  and  animal 
magnetism  are  both  comprehended,  as  they  will  be  some  day, 
it  will  be  seen  why  the  pioneer  of  this  Science  has  been  so 
unjustly  criticised,  scoifed,  persecuted,  and  persistently  mis- 
represented by  certain  characters.'' 

We  answer:  It  is  the  error  in  Science  and  Health  and  the 
preposterous  assumptions  of  its  writer,  that  have  provoked 
many  just  criticisms.  The  book  called  Science  and  Health  is 
a  product  of  mortal  or  carnal  mind  —  a  part  of  a  financial  and 
money-making  scheme.  It  is  not  the  text-book  of  Christian 
Science;  but  of  error  or  Eddyism.  The  writer  of  it,  is  no 
more  the  pioneer  of  Science,  than  she  is  the  Founder  of  it.  Her 
claims  are  falsities.  To  call  this  material  organization,  which 
is  a  counterfeit,  by  the  sacred  name  of  Christian  Science  is 
sacrilege,  and  a  libel  on  Christian  Science.  It  would  be 
astonishing  indeed  if  the  writer 's  words,  works,  writings,  and 
doings  were  not  subject  to  much  honest  criticism. 

Page  288,  line  13—16.    ^^He  bade  the  seventy  disciples,  as 


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well  as  the  twelve,  heal  the  sick  in  any  town  where  they  should 
be  hospitably  received." 

We  answer:  True,  but  Jesus  did  not  accumulate  material 
wealth,  and  boast  that  his  students  had  made  their  comfortable 
fortunes,  and  thus  mesmerize  and  tempt  people  to  follow  his 
teachings  for  filthy  lucre,  as  the  miscalled  founder  of  Christian 
Science  has  done. 

Page  289,  line  2—4.  ^^  Shall  I  then  be  smitten  for  teaching 
Truth  as  the  Principle  of  healing,  and  proving  my  word  by 
my  deed!  '' 

We  answer :  Such  would  be  unjust,  but  is  it  not  for  teaching 
error  and  for  false  assertions  and  assumptions  that  you  have 
sometimes  been  called  to  account?  —  Uncovering  error  and 
affirming  the  truth  is  justifiable. 

Page  290,  line  25—28.  ^'Why  support  the  popular  systems 
of  medicine,  when  the  physician  may  be  perchance  an  infidel, 
and  loses  ninety-and-nine  patients  while  Christian  Science 
cures  its  hundred?" 

We  answer:  Real  Christian  Science  has  no  ]iatients,  and 
so  never  cures  any.  The  practitioners  in  this  material  organ- 
ization of  today,  miscalled  Christian  Science,  do  claim  to  have 
patients  and  to  cure  some  of  them,  (as  is  claimed  by  doctors 
and  many  others),  but  it  is  generall)^  by  mesmerism  or  hypnotic 
mental  suggestion  practised  in  the  name  of  Christian  Science, 
under  the  cloak  of  which  these  healers  appear  as  angels  of 
light. 

Page  292,  line  27—29.  '^We  cannot  serve  both  God  and 
Mammon  at  the  same  time ;  but  is  not  this  what  frail  mortals 
are  trying  to  do  I " 

We  answer :  Is  not  the  writer  of  Science  and  Health  one  of 
these  frail  mortals  1  The  mortal  history  of  Jesus  is  a  model  to 
pattern  by  and  is  worthy  of  our  emulation ;  while  that  of  the 
author  of  Science  and  Health  is  unattractive  and  to  be  shunned 
by  an  honest  student  of  genuine  Christian  Science  or  the 
Science  of  Being. 

Page  294,  line  22—25.  '^1  have  never  supposed  this  century 
would  witness  the  full  fruitage  of  Christian  Science,  or  that  sin, 
disease,  and  death  would  not  continue  for  centuries  to  come;" 


CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE  747 

We  answer :  How  selfish.  But  if  sin,  disease  and  death  dis- 
continue to  appear,  why  then  the  comfortable  fortunes  cannot 
be  made  by  the  students  of  Science  and  Health  any  more,  and 
the  demand  for  these  expensive  and  lucrative  books  might 
cease. 

Page  304,  line  29—31.  ''Will  that  faith  heal  them?  Yet 
Scientists  will  take  the  same  cases,  and  cures  will  follow. ' ' 

We  answer :  Yes,  sometimes  that  appears  to  be  so,  and  the 
hypnotist  and  mesmerist  will  tell  the  same  thing.  But,  do  not 
doctors  sometimes  take  the  cases  which  so-called  Christian 
Scientists  have  had  in  charge  and  failed  to  heal,  and  cures 
follow  the  doctor ^s  well-directed  efforts! 

Page  325,  line  1—3.  ''He  rendered  'unto  Caesar  the  things 
that  are  Caesar's,  and  unto  God  the  things  that  are  God's.'  " 

We  answer :  Jesus  rendered  unto  mortality  matter  or  materi- 
ality, the  things  that  are  such ;  but  to  God  or  Good  the  things 
which  are  good.  Jesus  practised  what  he  taught,  and  said 
to  the  selfish  and  material  tempting  thought  when  it  came, 
' '  Get  thee  behind  me,  Satan. ' ' 

Page  341,  line  7—9.  "Science  reveals  the  necessity  of  suf- 
ficient sutfering,  either  before  or  after  death,  to  quench  the  love 
of  sin." 

We  answer:  Divine  Science  declares  absolute  eternal  and 
universal  perfection,  and  never  reveals  error,  suffering  or 
death.  One  may  grow,  through  suffering  or  Science,  which 
ever  we  choose,  but  Science  is  by  far  the  more  excellent  way. 

Page  441,  line  2—4.  "In  some  way,  sooner  or  later,  all  must 
rise  superior  to  materiality ;  and  suffering  is  oft.  the  divine 
agent  in  this  elevation. ' ' 

We  answer:  Untrue!  why  suffering  is  discordant,  hence 
cannot  be  a  divine  agent.  Some  mortals  do  choose  suffering 
instead  of  Science,  but  that  is  error  instead  of  Truth,  which 
maketh  free  from  suffering.  Science  is  the  most  excellent 
way. 

Page  446,  line  21—23.  "A  teacher  of  Christian  Science  is 
at  fault,  if  he  improves  not  the  health  and  the  morals  of  his 
students. ' ' 

We  answer :  There  are  many  teachers  of  Eddyism  or  of  the 


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theories  miscalled  Christian  Science.  But  there  is  but  one 
Teacher  of  real  Christian  Science,  and  that  is  God  the  Holy 
Ghost  the  Comforter,  or  the  Spirit  of  Truth  which  dwelleth  in 
you,  abideth  with  you,  teacheth  you  all  things,  bringeth  all 
things  to  your  remembrance,  and  telleth  of  that  which  is  to 
come.  Other  so-called  teachers  of  Christian  Science  are  false 
pretenders,  who  take  money  from  credulous  students,  for  that 
which  is  not  bread. 

Page  448,  line  9—11.  '^  Every  Christian  Scientist,  every 
conscientious  teacher  of  the  Science  of  Mind-healing,  knows 
that  hypnotism  is  error,'' 

We  answer:  Every  member  of  the  material  organization 
miscalled  Christian  Science  is  a  mesmerist  or  hypnotist,  or  else 
is  mesmerized  or  hypnotized  by  his  or  herself  or  by  others. 

Page  452,  line  26—27.  ' '  Teaching  or  practising  in  the  name 
of  Truth,  but  contrary  to  its  rules,  is  most  dangerous 
quackery. ' ' 

We  answer:  Yet,  this  very  quackery  extensively  practised 
in  and  out  of  the  organization  miscalled  Christian  Science, 
seems  to  heal  the  sick,  for  their  claims  ofttimes  disappear  by 
this  means,  as  they  do  by  the  use  of  materia  medica  and  other 
healing  methods. 

Page  453,  line  8—11.  '  ^  Science  makes  no  concessions  to  per- 
sons or  opinions.  One  must  abide  strictly  by  its  rules,  or  he 
cannot  demonstrate  its  Principle." 

We  answer:  Demonstration,  appears  often  in  Science  and 
Health  in  a  false  way.  There  is  but  one  demonstration  in  real 
Christian  .Science,  and  that  is  the  good  which  Good  demon- 
strates ;  this  is  the  only  demonstration  there  really  and  truly 
is ;  the  benefit  of  which  millions  experience.  Mortals  are  only 
suppositional  or  self-deceived  demonstrators,  and  in  reality 
they  have  no  demonstrations  of  their  own. 

Page  453,  line  16—29.  '^ K  Christian  Scientist  requires  my 
work  on  Science  and  Health  for  his  text-book,  and  so  do  all  his 
students  and  patients.  Why?  First:  Because  it  is  the  voice  of 
Truth  to  this  age,  and  contains  the  whole  of  Christian  Science, 
or  the  Science  of  healing  through  Mind.  Second:  Because  it 
was  the  first  published  book  containing  a  statement  of  Chris- 


CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE  749 

tian  Science,  gave  the  first  rules  for  demonstrating  this  Science, 
and  registered  this  revealed  Truth,  uncontaminated  with 
human  hypotheses.  Other  works,  which  have  borrowed  from 
this  book  without  giving  credit,  have  adulterated  the  Science. 
Third:  Because  this  work  has  done  more  for  teacher  and 
student,  for  healer  and  patient,  than  has  been  accomplished  by 
other  works. " 

We  answer :  These  assumed  affirmations  are  not  true,  and  so 
are  impossible  to  prove.  Mere  say-so  is  easy,  but  not  always 
to  be  accepted  as  reliable.  Science  and  Health,  self -evidently, 
is  not  the  text-book  of  Christian  Science,  it  is  a  product  of 
mortal  or  carnal  mind,  a  text-book  of  error  or  Eddyism. 
Christian  Scientists  have  neither  students  nor  patients  of  their 
own.  There  are  many  beautiful  fragments  of  derived  truth 
re-recorded  in  Science  and  Health,  as  there  are  in  the  Bible 
and  legions  of  other  books,  but  it  is  monstrous  to  affirm  that 
Science  and  Health  contains  the  whole  of  Christian  Science; 
for  it  is  the  Science  of  God,  eternal  Truth  understood  and 
demonstrated,  which  eternity  cannot  exhaust.  Real  Christian 
Science  is  unadulterated,  universal  and  eternal,  but  its  poor 
counterfeit,  of  which  the  writer  of  Science  and  Health  is  the 
founder  and  coiner,  is  itself  adulteration.  Many  have  doubt- 
less been  helped  by  the  fragments  and  phrases  of  truth  derived 
and  revoiced  in  Science  and  Health ;  which  have  appeared  ages 
ago  in  other  writings,  even  long  before  Jesus  came,  and  have 
doubtless  helped  billions  of  people;  but  which  book  has  been 
of  most  value,  it  is  impossible  for  mortals  to  prove.  Probably 
the  Bible  has  done  much  more  than  any  one  book  for  the 
people  of  today.  No  one  book,  nor  all  the  books  put  together, 
contain  the  whole  of  Christiaist  Science.  The  credit  for  all 
good,  and  truth,  is  due  alone  to  God,  the  source  of  All  the 
good  there  is.  Mortals  ignorantly,  or  unjustly,  demand  credit 
ofttimes  for  what  they  themselves  have  derived  and  which 
belongs  equally  to  all  others.  The  writer  of  Science  and 
Health,  this  book  and  her  other  books,  her  organization,  her 
accomplices,  her  counterfeit,  and  all  her  followers— these,  are 
a  myth,  a  fake,  a  lie,  therefore,  they  must  retire  to  their  native 
nothingness. 


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Page  454,  line  21—22.  '^Christian  Science  is  fully  stated  in 
this  book." 

We  answer:  The  counterfeit  of  Christian  Science  may  be 
fully  stated  in  this  book  called  Science  and  Health,  but  most 
assuredly  real  Christian  Science  is  not  fully  recorded  in  this, 
or  any  other  book. 

Page  455,  line  5—7.  "Having  seen  so  much  suffering  from 
quackery  herself,  the  author  desires  to  keep  it  out  of  Christian 
Science. ' ' 

We  answer :  There  is  no  quackery  in  real  Christian  Science ; 
but  in  the  organization  which  is  a  counterfeit  of  Christian 
Science  and  of  which  Science  and  Health  is  the  text-book, 
doubtless  mental  quackery  abounds. 

Page  464,  line  6—13.  ''Question.  — What  is  the  Scientific 
statement  of  Being  ?  ' ' 

'^ Answer.— liXiQYQ  is  no  life,  truth,  substance,  or  intelligence 
in  matter.  All  is  infinite  Mind  and  its  manifestation.  vSpirit 
is  immortal  Truth;  matter  is  mortal  error.  Spirit  is  the  real 
and  eternal;  matter  is  the  unreal  and  temporal.  Spirit  is 
God,  and  man  is  His  image  nnd  likeness;  Ikmicc.  man  is 
spiritual  and  not  material.'' 

We  answer :  Spirit,  not  Mind,  is  All;  and  in  Divine  Science 
there  is  no  man.  To  my  present  understanding,  the  following 
is  a  Scientific  statement  of  Being : 

There  is  no  life,  truth,  substance,  or  intelligence  in  matter. 
All  is  infinite  Spirit,  and  His  infinite  manifestation.  Spirit 
is  immortal  Truth  ;  matter  is  mortal  error.  Spirit  is  the  real 
and  eternal;  matter  is  the  unreal  and  temporal.  Spirit  is 
God  and  God  is  Good,  Light,  Life,  Truth,  Love,  Intelligence, 
Substance,  Principle.  For  God  is  All,  and  He  is  All-in-all. 
More  than  All  there  cannot  be.  God  who  is  All,  is  not  man ; 
hence  there  is  no  spiritual  or  eternal  man,  matter,  mortality, 
mortal  personality,  mortal  body,  or  materiality.  We  are  each 
and  all,  an  incorporeal,  identical,  individual,  eternal  idea  of 
Spirit,  God,  and  are  all  in  Spirit  one,— Principle  and  idea, 
co-eternal,  co-existent  and  inseparable  one. 

Page  466,  line  16.  "Has  God  taken  down  His  own  standard, 
and  has  man  fallen!'' 


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We  answer :  God  ^s  standard  is  eternal  and  universal  abso- 
lute perfection.    In  Divine  Science,  there  is  no  man. 

Page  506,  line  14—15.  ^^— albeit  God  is  ignorant  of  the 
existence  of  both  this  mortal  mentality  and  its  claim, ' ' 

We  answer :  Preposterous.  God  is  not  ignorant.  His  Intelli- 
gence is  infinite,  embracing  All  that  really  is.  Mortal  mentality 
has  no  real  existence. 

Page  514,  line  5—12.  ''Here  the  inspired  record  closes  its 
narrative  of  creation.  'It  is  finished.'  All  that  is  made  is  the 
work  of  God,  and  Good  has  created  all,  and  all  is  Good.  We 
leave  this  brief,  glorious  history  of  spiritual  creation  (as 
reported  in  the  first  chapter  of  Genesis)  in  the  hands  of  God, 
not  of  man,— acknowledging  His  supremacy,  omnipotence, 
and  omnipresence,  today  and  forever.'' 

We  answer :  This  speculative  venture  to  interpret  the  first 
chapter  of  Genesis  is  vanity  on  the  part  of  the  writer  of  Science 
and  Health.  In  Divine  Science— the  Science  of  Being— or  in 
other  words,  in  the  last  analysis;— there  is  no  creator  or  crea- 
tion. God  and  His  manifestation,  idea,  or  expression,  are  eter- 
nal and  universal,  and  hence  have  neither  beginning  nor  end. 
There  is  no  spiritual  creation  in  reality.  God's  universe  is  the 
universe  of  Spirit. 

Page  514,  line  19—21.  "The  reader  will  naturally  ask  if 
there  is  nothing  more  about  creation  in  the  Book  of  Genesis. 
Indeed  there  is,  but  the  continued  account  is  mortal  and 
material. ' ' 

We  answer:  The  first  chapter  of  Genesis  is  doubtless  alle- 
gorical and  mythical;  a  mythological  story  or  poem  of  the 
creation,  said  to  have  been  written  by  Moses,  who  was  not  born 
until  over  2,300  years  after  the  event  or  creation  is  said  to 
have  occurred.  This  first  chapter  is  a  product  of  mortal  or 
carnal  mind,  as  is  the  second  chapter  of  Genesis,  but  the  for- 
mer is  on  a  little  higher  plane  of  thought  than  the  latter. 

Page  516,  line  24.  "  —spiritually  Scientific  account  of  crea- 
tion," 

We  answer:  There  is  no  such  thing  in  Divine  Science  as 
the  spiritually  Scientific  account  of  creation. 

Page  526,  line  3.    ' '  Materiality,  so  obnoxious  to  God, "       ' 


752  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

We  answer :  Materiality  is  unknown  to  God,  because  it  lias 
no  existence  in  Divine  Science  or  the  universe  of  Spirit,  hence 
it  cannot  be  obnoxious  to  God,  who  is  eternally  harmonious 
and  free  from  all  discord. 

Page  526,  line  19—21.  ^'This  enables  woman  to  be  first  to 
interpret  the  Scriptures  in  their  true  sense,  which  reveals  the 
spiritual  origin  of  man. ' ' 

We  answer:  The  writer ^s  say-so  is  no  evidence  that  the 
Scriptures  are  correctly  interpreted  by  her  in  their  true  sense. 
The  contents  of  Science  and  Health  furnish  conclusive  proof  of 
the  conscious,  or  unconscious,  erroneous  and  preposterous 
assumptions  of  its  writer.  We  have  no  evidence  that  any 
woman  has  interpreted  the  Scriptures  in  their  true  sense,  and 
it  is  clear  beyond  doubt,  that  the  effort  of  the  writer  of  Science 
and  Health  to  do  so,  is  futile  and  abortive. 

Page  537,  line  22—24.  ''Outside  of  Christian  Science  all  is 
vague  and  hypothetical,  the  opposite  of  Truth ;'' 

We  answer :  There  is  no  outside  of  real  Christian  Science, 
it  is  eternal  and  universal  Science.  There  is  an  outside  of  the 
counterfeit  coined  by  the  writer  of  Science  and  Health,  the 
inside  or  outside  of  which,  however,  only  appears  to  poor 
deluded  mortals. 

Page  552,  line  14—16.  ''This  can  never  be  reached  while 
we  hate  our  brother,  or  entertain  a  false  estimate  of  whom 
God  has  appointed  to  voice  this  idea.  ^ ' 

We  answer:  God  has  never  appointed  any  mortal  person- 
ality to  voice  any  idea. 

Page  583,  line  19—20.  "Mother.  God;  divine  and  eternal 
Principle,  Life,  Truth,  and  Love.'' 

We  answer:  The  writer  of  Science  and  Health  has  styled 
herself  Mother  for  many  years,  and  has  taught  many  of  her 
followers  to  call  her  mother,  thus  tolerating  this  error.  It  is 
conscious,  or  unconscious,  idolatry.  Jesus  would  not  allow  his 
followers  to  call  him  father,  and  said  there  is  but  one  Father, 
that  is  God.  In  real  Christian  Science  there  is  but  one 
Mother,  that  is  God.  In  Science  and  Health  much  effort  is 
made  to  furnish  an  assumed  explanation  or  interpretation  of 
the  Book  of  Genesis,  especially  the  first  and  second  chapters; 


CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE  753 

also  the  Book  of  Revelation,  and  in  the  chapter  called  Glossary, 
the  meaning  of  certain  Scriptural  words  is  attempted.  When 
we  remember  that  the  first  and  second  chapters  of  Genesis  are 
allegorical  and  mythological  stories  or  poems  of  the  creation ; 
and  that  the  Book  of  Revelation  is  claimed  to  be  a  recorded 
dream  or  vision  of  St.  J  olm ;  all  this  speculative  interpretation 
and  assumption  seems  of  small  account,  and  stands  for  little, 
as  it  is  but  the  vain  conjecture  and  jargon  of  a  mortal  per- 
sonality, who  is  obviously  self-mesmerized,  self-hypnotized, 
and  self-deceived. 

Page  428—439  is  an  ^illustrative  allegory''  or  ^^ imaginary 
court  trial. "    It  is  too  long  to  here  record. 

We  answer  by  an  illustrative  allegory  or  fable  on  the  Far- 
mer's Plow: 

A  Farmer  had  the  best  plow  he  knew  of ;  it  turned  up  the 
most  and  the  best  furrows  at  one  trip  across  the  field  of  any 
plow  known  to  him,  but  it  was  far  from  perfect.  The  Farmer 
heard  of  a  plow  invented  by  a  woman,  and  highly  spoken  of 
and  recommended  as  being  superior  to  any  other  plow,— it 
was  even  claimed  to  be  Christian  and  Scientific,  and  its  name 
was  Christian  Science  or  Science  and  Health.  The  Farmer 
wanted  the  best  plow,  and  being  attracted  by  the  sagacious  and 
booming  reports,  and  the  illustrious  name,  he  bought  the 
plow,  and  was  greatly  delighted,  as  it  appeared  to  him  so  much 
in  advance  of  his  old  plow,  and  he  became  quite  enthusiastic 
and  even  mesmerized  by  its  points  of  excellence.  The  price 
was  six  times  as  much  as  the  plow  cost  to  produce,  and  so  it 
yielded  an  extortionate  profit  to  the  inventor.  Then  he  paid 
100  dollars  for  instruction  and  teaching  how  to  understand  and 
apply  it.  But  he  found  out  finally  that  he  had  to  solve  his  own 
problem,  and  learn  all  by  experience.  In  course  of  time,  prac- 
tice, experience,  and  investigation,  while  he  had  been  captured 
by  the  points  of  excellence  in  the  plow,  he  found  defects  and 
imperfections  to  grapple  with,  and  improvements  were  con- 
sequently necessary,  in  order  to  attain  the  best  results.  So  the 
Farmer  subjected  the  plow  to  anatomical  investigation  and 
dissected  it,  laying  together  the  parts  of  superior  merit,  and 
separating  the  defective  parts,  in  order  to  substitute  improve- 


754  TRUTH   AND    FREEDOM 

ments,  with  a  view  to  materializing  a  plow  much  more  perfect, 
that  would  turn  up  more  furrows,  better  furrows,  in  less  time, 
with  greater  facility,  and  be  easier  to  understand  and  apply. 
He  also  found  that  the  expense  of  teaching  was  needless ;  and 
the  price  of  the  improved  plow  would  be  much  less  than  the 
cost  of  the  Science  and  Health  plow. 

Our  dissection  of  the  plow  miscalled  Christian  Science  or 
Science  and  Health,  is  completed,  and  we  hope  to  exhibit  in 
the  last  chapter  of  this  book,  the  best,  simplest,  cheapest,  plow 
we  possibly  can ;  and  one  that  will  be  easy  to  understand  and 
apply,  and  also  most  accessible  to  the  largest  number  of  the 
dear  people. 

In  Mrs.  Eddy's  message  of  1901,  she  admits  that  Bishop 
Berkeley  denied  the  existence  of  matter;  but  she  here  accuses 
him  of,  '^  Making  matter  more  potent  than  Mind,  when  the 
storms  of  disease  beat  against  Bishop  Berkeley's  personality 
he  fell,  and  great  was  the  fall— from  divine  Metaphysics  to  tar 
water ! ' ' 

^^  Bishop  Berkeley  had  a  knowledge  of  philosophy  and  medi- 
cine, the  scholasticism,  so-called,  which  mix  matter  and  mind— 
and  some  people  consider  these  advanced  steps  and  complain 
of  their  lack  in  my  books  which  heal  the  sick!  No  Christly 
axioms,  practices  or  parables  are  alluded  to  or  required  by 
such  metaphysicians,  and  the  demonstration  of  matter  minus 
God  all  ends  in  some  specious  folly. ' ' 

Mrs.  Eddy  resorts  to  matter  herself.  See  her  own  acknowl- 
edgement in  the  so-called  Christian  Science  Journal  of  Janu- 
ary, 1901,  page  592. 

^ '  Mrs.  Eddy  did  call  at  my  office  and  had  a  troublesome  tooth 
extracted.  But  it  was  not  a  carious  tooth,  neither  was  she  in 
pain  at  the  time.  She  did  request  me  to  extract  the  tooth, 
allowing  me  to  use  my  own  painless  method  for  extracting 
teeth,  which  I  had  recommended. 

^^I  shall  take  no  further  notice  of  inquiries  on  this  subject. 

''  (Signed)  John  M.  Fletcher. 

'' Concord,  N.  H.,  November  22,  1900.'' 

In  the  same  Journal  on  page  593,  Mrs.  Eddy  says : 

^^  Bishop  Berkeley  and  I  agree  that  all  is  Mind.  Then,  consist- 


CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE  755 

ently  with  this  premise,  the  conclusion  is,  that  if  I  employ  a 
dental  surgeon,  and  he  believes  that  the  extraction  of  a  tooth  is 
made  easier  by  some  application  or  means  which  he  employs, 
and  I  object  to  the  employment  of  this  means,  I  have  turned  the 
dentist's  mental  protest  against  myself;  he  thinks  I  must 
suffer  because  his  method  is  interfered  with.  Therefore,  his 
mental  force  weighs  against  a  painless  operation,  whereas  it 
should  be  put  into  the  same  scale  as  mine,  thus  producing  a 
painless  operation  as  a  logical  result." 

If  Bishop  Berkeley's  fall  was  great,  surely  Mrs.  Eddy's  is 
not  less  so,  for  she  also  denies  the  existence  of  matter,  yet  she 
went  to  the  dentist;  his  mortal  personality,  his  instruments, 
and  his  painless  method,  are  each  as  material  as  is  tar-water. 
The  mixing  of  matter  and  mind  in  Mrs.  Eddy's  case  is  more 
inconsistent  than  in  Bishop  Berkeley's,  because  of  the  prog- 
ress which  has  been  made  since  his  day  by  thousands  of  people 
who  have  grown  to  understand,  theoretically  at  least,  that 
Spirit  is  All-in-all,  and  that  to  Spirit  there  is  no  matter ;  and 
also  because  Mrs.  Eddy  assumes  to  be  so  much  more  advanced 
in  Scientific  Thought  than  was  Bishop  Berkeley  over  a  cen- 
tury ago.  Those  who  live  in  glass  houses  should  not  throw 
stones,  especially  at  those  who  are  not  here  to  defend  them- 
selves. 

We  do  not  blame  Bishop  Berkeley  for  using  tar-water,  nor 
Mrs.  Eddy  for  going  to  the  dentist  and  accepting  his  remedies, 
although  we  know  there  is  a  more  excellent  way.  But  we  do 
think  it  ungracious  of  Mrs.  Eddy  to  indulge  in  the  criticism 
referred  to  in  her  message  of  1901. 

Mrs.  Eddy  was  reported  to  have  said  in  her  message  of  1901 : 
* '  I  am  in  one  sense  the  voluntary  slave  of  Christian  Scientists 
of  my  church  and  the  race. ' ' 

What  an  ungrateful  retort  from  Mrs.  Eddy!  Who  herself 
was  poor  financially  before  she  published  her  book  called 
Science  and  Health;  and  who  has  since  accumulated  a  com- 
fortable competency,  for  which  she  is  much  indebted,  mortally 
speaking,  to  the  generous  assistance  of  her  followers,  who  paid 
her  liberally  for  tuition,  who  have  toiled  freely  and  aided  her 
greatly  in  selling  her  books,  which  yield  an  enormous  profit 


756  TRUTH   AND    FREEDOM 

to  the  writer,  and  who  have  in  many  ways  rendered  Mrs.  Eddy 
voluntary  and  valuable  service.  Her  luxuriant  home,  her 
elaborate  external  adornings  and  costly  embellishments,  are 
largely  the  products  of  the  toil  of  her  deluded  followers.  Some 
of  whom  appear  to  themselves  and  others,  defomied,  crippled, 
diseased,  discordant,  indigent,  and  dependent  upon  the  charity 
of  relations  or  friends.  As  is  the  case  we  admit,  in  most  if  not 
in  all  other  church  organizations.  The  audacity  and  self -adu- 
lation of  Mrs.  Eddy  and  her  co-operators,  we  regard  as  mon- 
strous. 

After  these  yearly  messages  of  Mrs.  Eddy's  are  delivered, 
we  are  informed  they  are  then  revised  and  published  in 
pamphlet  form,  which  as  a  material  product  cost  perhaps 
about  five  cents  each.  These  are  then  retailed  to  her  followers 
and  others  at  fifty  cents  each.  Doves  are  messengers,  and  so 
are  these  pamphlets.  Mortal  history  repeats  itself.  Jesus 
turned  out  the  money  changers  and  those  who  sold  doves. 

Annexed  hereto  is  a  blank  report,  requested  to  be  completed 
and  sent  in  to  each  monthly  meeting  of  this  Association.  On 
one  occasion,  although  a  member  in  otherwise  good  standing, 
I  was  refused  admission  to  this  monthly  meeting,  because  I 
had  not  sold  one  copy  of  Science  and  Health  during  the  said 
month.  A  copy  of  this  book  is  sold  for  $3.00  and  costs  as  a 
material  product,  about  fifty  cents. 


,  President. 

Students  Christian  Science  Association,  Xo.  .  . , 
Dear  Teacher:— 

My  Report  of  work  done  during  the  past  month  is  as  follows: 

Copies  Science  and  Health  sold. 

Copies  Miscellaneous  Writings  sold. 

Subscriptions  for  Journal  secured. 

Other  literature  sold. 

Remarks : 

Lovingly  your  student, 


CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE  757 

We  read  the  ^^ Brush  Will  Case"  in  the  so-called  Christian 
Science  Journal  of  October,  1901,  on  page  455-467,  which  made 
a  very  unfavorable  impression  upon  us.  Miss  Helen  C.  Brush, 
it  is  said,  died  of  consumption  in  New  York  City,  on  the  7th 
day  of  July,  1900,  under  fifty  years  of  age ;  and  less  than  two 
months  before  her  death  completed  a  new  will ;  and  in  it  gave 
a  legacy  of  about  $90,000  to  First  Church  of  Christ  Scien- 
tist in  New  York  City.  Her  relatives  afterwards  contested  her 
will  on  different  accounts,  but  Surrogate  Fitzgerald,  of  the 
Surrogate's  Court  of  the  City  of  New  York,  sustained  the  va- 
lidity of  the  will  in  favor  of  the  legatee.  While  this  decision 
may  be  according  to  man  made  law  and  the  law  a  good  one, 
as  is  the  law  of  statute  limitation,  yet  it  does  not  necessarily 
destroy  any  moral  obligation.  If  A  owes  B  $1,000  and  it  is 
run  out  of  statute  limitation,  and  hence  cannot  be  collected  by 
a  course  of  law,  still  the  moral  obligation  exists,  and  if  A  can, 
he  should  voluntarily  pay  the  $1,000  to  B.  So,  it  seems  to  us, 
viewed  from  a  moral  standpoint,  this  legacy  still  belongs  to 
Miss  Brush's  sisters,  brother,  and  others  as  provided  for  in 
her  previous  will. 

The  treatment  of  Miss  Brush  by  the  students  of  Christian 
Science  was  doubtless  paid  for,  though  it  failed  to  cure,  and 
not  only  so,  she  passed  on.  We  are  told  that  thought  will  cure 
or  kill ;  how  do  we  know  that  Miss  Brush  was  not  mesmerized, 
and  that  the  new  will  was  not  the  result  of  silent  mental  sug- 
gestion, and  her  death  an  obvious  sequence! 

On  page  462  of  this  Journal  we  read:  ^' There  can  be  no 
doubt  that  the  decedent  used  the  word  '  ^  persecution "  in  de- 
scribing the  conduct  of  her  sisters  towards  her.  Indeed,  she 
told  Mrs.  Holden  that  it  was  because  of  the  persecution  of  her 
sisters  that  she  desired  to  change  her  former  will." 

For  Miss  Brush  to  resent  in  this  way,  what  she  called  per- 
secution on  the  part  of  her  sisters,  by  making  a  new  will  and 
leaving  almost  all  her  estate  to  the  Christian  Science  Church, 
is  not  either  Christian  or  scientific.  Doubtless  there  was  no 
wrong  intention  on  the  part  of  Miss  Brush's  relatives,  and 
even  if  there  were,  Christianity  teaches  to  return  good  for 
evil,  to  be  kind  to  the  unthankful  and  the  evil. 


758  TRUTH   AND    FREEDOM 

On  page  466  of  the  same  Journal,  we  find  the  following: 
^'Whether  her  determination  not  to  give  her  fortune  to  her 
family  was  unwise,  whether  the  residuary  legatee  herein  has 
deserved  the  affection  and  gratitude  which  the  testatrix  has 
so  bountifully  given  evidence  of,  are  not  questions  for  this 
court  to  consider  in  arriving  at  its  decision.  The  decedent, 
being  of  sound  mind  and  free  from  restraint,  had  the  right  to 
do  with  her  own  as  she  pleased,  and  her  will  must  therefore  be 
admitted  to  probate." 

Although  these  important  points  have  not  been  considered 
in  the  court,  yet  should  they  not  be  considered  by  the  Christian 
Science  Church?  The  decision  of  the  court  does  not  neces- 
sarily relieve  this  Church  from  the  duty  to  disgorge  the 
$90,000,  on  moral  and  Christian  principle;  that  it  may  go  to 
the  rightful  heirs,  to  whom  it  w^ould  appear  in  the  arena  of 
mortal  affairs  to  justly  belong.  Real  Christian  Science  does 
not  need  money  matter  or  materiality,  but  some  mortals  and 
material  organizations,  seem  to  have  an  insatiable  maw,  open 
to  take  all  the  money  matter  or  materiality  they  can  get, 
whether  giving  value  for  it  or  not.  This  is  much  to  be  de- 
plored. 

Colonel  Oliver  C.  Sabin,  Washington,  D.  C,  could  not  longer 
tolerate  the  mistakes,  errors  and  preposterous  assumptions  of 
those  governing  this  organization  called  Christian  Science, 
which  he  regards  as  a  fraudulent  financial  trust. 

The  following  ^letter  will  show  the  cordiality  existing  with 
Mrs.  Eddy  and  Colonel  Sabin  until  he  saw  the  falsity  of  her 
organization : 

''Pleasant  View,  Concord,  N.  H.,  January  20th,  1899. 
''Colonel  Sabin, 

' '  Beloved  Son :  I  have  more  than  one  beloved  son,  therefore 
am  not  placing  myself  above  the  feet  of  my  Master. 

' '  By  all  means  preserve  the  sanctity  of  your  teaching.  As  it 
now  stands,  God  is  your  Teacher,  and  I  have  seen  the  human 
teacher  turn  them  from  the  spirit  to  the  letter  of  Christian 
Science  and  dim  the  former.    I  regret  deeply  that  I  did  not 


CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE  759 

have  you  in  my  last  class ;  but  if  I  never  teach  another  class, 
keep  up  your  daily  study  of  my  books,  and  that  is  sufficient. 
^^You  will  listen  for  His  voice 
Lest  your  footsteps  stray. 
You  will  follow  and  rejoice 
All  the  rugged  way. 

With  love, 

' '  Mother  Mary  Baker  Eddy. ' ' 

A  few  years  ago  Colonel  Sabin  started  what  was  first  called 
the  Reform  Christian  Science  Church,  but  is  now  known  as  the 
Evangelical  Christian  Science  Church,  over  which  Bishop  0. 
C.  Sabin  presides. 

Bishop  0.  C.  Sabin  during  the  last  three  years,  seems  to  have 
made  great,  generous,  unselfish  and  successful  efforts,  to  make 
known  and  restore  the  blessed  Christ-truth  and  Divine-Love, 
in  its  simplicity,  power,  and  accessibility  to  all,  as  Jesus  did 
so  far  as  he  understands  it.  Bishop  Sabin  has  done  much  to 
remove  from  Christian  Science  the  incubus  of  financial  greed, 
so  prominent  in  Mrs.  Eddy's  so-called  Christian  Science;  but 
which  greed,  is  no  part  of  real  Christian  Science. 

Judge  Jos.  R.  Clarkson,  of  Omaha,  Nebraska,  was  on  the 
board  of  lectureship  of  the  Christian  Science  Church,  privi- 
leged with  the  whole  United  States  as  his  field.  He  resigned 
for  conscientious  reasons,  which  are  clearly  and  forcibly 
given  in  his  excellent  book,  called  ''The  A  B  C  of  Scientific 
Christianity/' 

Frederick  W.  Peabody,  member  of  the  Boston  Bar,  has  pub- 
lished a  book  of  sixty-eight  pages,  ''The  Plain  Truth  in  Plain 
Terms  Regarding  Mary  Barker  G.  Eddy." 

Gordon  Clark's  book  of  250  pages  called  "The  Church  of  8t, 
Bunco/'  is  an  expose  of  what  the  writer  terms  the  ''Un-Chris- 
tian  non-science  connected  with  the  Christian  Science  Church. ' ' 

Herbert  Ernest  Cushman,  Ph.  D.,  professor  ol  philosophy 
in  Tufts  College,  in  his  book  "The  Truth  in  Christian  Sci- 
ence/' Professor  Cushman  says  on  page  40:  ^'So  far  as  the 
practical  side  of  Christian  Science  goes,  we  may  affirm  three 
things:  (1)    the  Christian  Scientist  cures  some  diseases;    (2) 


76o  TRUTH   AND    FREEDOiM 

the  cure  does  not  depend  on  liis  distinctive  method;  (3)  the 
principle  involved  is  mental  suggestion,  which  is  much  more 
perfectly  used  by  hypnotists.''  The  works  of  each  of  these 
five  writers  are  copyrighted. 

No  doubt  from  eight  to  nine  out  of  ten  people  who  are  sick, 
would  get  well  without  either  doctors,  medicine,  or  treatment 
of  any  sort,  and  this  presents  a  fine  show  of  success  for  any  of 
the  many  healing  methods  and  remedies  practiced.  Mental 
suggestion  is  one  of  the  many  recognized  healing  methods,  and 
perhaps  in  eight  cases  or  more  out  of  ten  it  succeeds,  (some- 
times even  when  many  other  remedies  have  been  tried  and 
failed)  because  there  is  nothing  to  heal.  The  patients  just 
think  they  are  sick,  discordant  or  maimed,  and  by  mental  sug- 
gestion their  thought  is  changed,  and  they  think  themselves 
well,  and  so,  of  course,  are  well. 

A  counterfeit  dollar  will  pay  for  a  dollar's  worth  of  goods, 
until  it  is  found  to  be  a  counterfeit.  Then  it  is  rejected.  When 
money  is  scarce  to  move  our  crops  counterfeit  coin  may  be 
specially  useful,  but  that  will  not  justify  its  circulation;  and 
the  counterfeiter  if  found  will  be  put  in  jail,  and  his  property 
confiscated.  Although  the  healing  practitioner  in  the  naine  of 
Christian  Science,  sometimes  seems  to  heal  the  sick,  even  when 
some  other  healing  method  has  failed,  yet  this  does  not  prove 
this  organization  to  be  genuine  Christian  Science,  nor  does  it 
justify  its  issue,  circulation,  utterance  or  perpetuation. 

We  could  quote  and  write  voluminously  on  the  un-Christian 
and  un-scientific  character  of  this  organization  miscalled 
Christian  Science,  but  sufficient  evidence  has  been  given  for 
the  practical  purpose  of  proving  our  assertions,  (viz.)  that  this 
organization  called  Christian  Science  to-day,  is  not  Christian 
Science;  that  Science  and  Health  is  not  the  text  book  of  Chris- 
tian Science;  and  that  Mrs.  Eddy  is  not  the  founder  and  dis- 
coverer of  Christian  Science.  Dishonest  success  is  the  worst 
failure.  We  think  we  have  furnished  sufficient  evidence  in 
favor  of  the  fact,  that  those  who  say  Mrs.  Eddy  is  the  Foun- 
der and  Discoverer  of  Christian  Science;  that  those  who  say 
Mrs.  Eddy's  book  Science  and  Health  is  the  text  book  of  Chris- 
tian Science ;  that  those  who  say  they  or  Mrs.  Eddy  are  Chris- 


CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE  761 

tian  Scientists;  that  those  who  say  Mrs.  Eddy's  book  Science 
and  Health  contains  the  whole  of  Christian  Science ;  that  those 
who  say  the  ninety-first  Psalm  or  the  sermon  on  the  mount 
contains  the  whole  of  Christian  Science;  that  those  who  say 
the  first  chapter  of  Genesis  is  a  spiritual  record  of  creation 
and  that  it  is  consequently  not  an  allegorical  and  mythical 
story  of  the  creation ;  are  either  conscious  or  unconscious  fab- 
ricators. Yet  all  these  statements  have  been  affiiTaed  and  re- 
peated by  Mrs.  Eddy  or  her  followers.  Extravagant  and 
erroneous  assumptions,  self-praise  and  self -adulation  always 
end  in  some  specious  folly.  There  is  a  little  knowledge  the 
possessor  of  which  is  proud  because  he  knows  so  much ;  better 
far  is  the  wisdom  which  makes  one  humble  because  of  what  he 
does  not  know.  The  man  who  sees  he  has  most  to  learn,  is 
doubtless  the  man  who  knows  the  most.  We  sometimes  hear  it 
said,  that  those  who  think  they  know  it  all,  are  the  biggest 
fools.  Our  motive  has  been  to  fearlessly  uncover  error  and 
affirm  truth.  To  do  this,  is  in  the  real  interest  of  all  the  dear 
people,  either  in  or  out  of  this  organization,  miscalled  Chris- 
tian Science. 

In  this  chapter  on  Christian  Science,  we  have  endeavored  to 
fearlessly  uncover  impersonal  error  and  to  affirm  impersonal 
truth,  in  the  simplest  language  at  our  command,  being  actu- 
ated by  a  pure  motive  for  the  l>enefit  of  all  mankind.  To  our 
present  understanding,  there  is  but  one  real  enduring  organi- 
zation, (viz.)  God  and  mankind,  or  in  other  words  and  in  the 
last  analysis,  God-Spirit,  who  is  All  and  is  ALL-in-all. 

Material  organizations,  however,  have  their  useful  mission, 
in  the  present  seeming  conditions  of  the  so-called  human 
family  as  it  appears  in  this  temporal,  material  and  phenomenal 
universe  of  matter— because  of  the  fragments  of  truth  for 
which  they  stand.  We  think  there  is  a  larger  percentage  ac- 
cording to  membership,  of  mesmerists  and  hypnotists  grouped 
in  this  organization  miscalled  Christian  Science,  than  in  any 
other  church  organization  in  the  United  States  of  America. 
And  such  accumulative  concentrated  mesmeric  and  hypnotic 
thought  practised  in  the  name  of  Christian  Science,  should  be 
well  understood  by  the  dear,  innocent  people;  because,  unless 


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they  know  how  to  protect  themselves  by  a  knowledge  of  Truth, 
many  are  liable  to  be  victhns  of  selfish  manipulation  financi- 
ally, and  even  unto  sickness,  disease  and  death,— as  we  are  in- 
formed is  extensively  the  case  in  India,  where  these  mesmeric 
and  hypnotic  methods  of  mental  suggestion  have  been  known 
and  used  for  good  and  evil  purposes  for  ages  either  to  kill  or  to 
cure,  and  have  been  quietly  practiced. 

Members,  healers,  patients,  teachers  and  first  readers  in  this 
church  miscalled  Christian  Science— and  even  first  members 
of  the  Boston  Church,— have  their  claims,  sicken,  and  die  early 
like  other  folks.  While  outside  of  this  organization,  there  are 
those  on  record  who  have  recently  reached  from  100  to  150 
years  of  age  and  more. 

Error  in  the  premise,  means  error  in  the  process,  and  in 
the  conclusion ;  for  example :  6,789  bushels  of  wheat  at  59  cents 
per  bushel,  equal  $4,005.51.      But   notice   the   havoc   of   just 
two  errors  or  mistakes. 
Error. 
6789 
.57 

47523 
34045 

By  two  mistakes,  only  three  figures  out  of  16  are 

$3,879.75     correct,  and  the  answer  is  all  wrong. 
Correct, 
6789 
.59 

61101 
33945 

$4,005.51     According    to    mathematical    principle. 

This  illustrates  what  a  serious  affair  it  is,  for  any  one  to 
claim  Christian  Science,  or  to  claim  to  be  a  Christian  Scientist, 
and  at  the  same  time  to  practice  error. 

The  counterfeit  dollar,  covered  externally  with  genuine 
silver,  but  of  internal  trash,  may  be  in  circulation  and  pass 


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current  for  thirty  years  or  more,  and  be  used  to  pay  for  thou- 
sands of  dollars  worth  of  merchandise  and  made  as  many  peo- 
ple temporarily  happy.  But  it  is  spurious  and  a  fraud  still. 
So  this  counterfeit  Christian  Science,  though  externally  an- 
gelic and  covered  with  beautiful  truth,  but  consisting  of  inter- 
nal selfishness,  greed,  and  mesmeric  mental  quackery,  etc.,  etc. ; 
may  be  in  circulation  and  pass  current  for  thirty  years  or 
more,  and  thousands  may  have  thought  themselves  healed  and 
made  temporarily  happy  by  its  instrumentality,  as  others 
have  done  by  bread  pills,  salt  and  water,  pink  pills  and  other 
healing  remedies  and  methods  galore.  But  it  is  only  a  fraud 
and  counterfeit  still. 

The  uncovering  of  error  and  the  affirmation  of  Truth  are 
justified  by  the  New  Testament  principle. 

'^Fear  them  not  therefore:  for  there  is  nothing  covered, 
that  shall  not  be  revealed ;  and  hid,  that  shall  not  be  known. ' ' 
Mat.  10:26.  '^For  there  is  nothing  hid,  which  shall  not  be 
manifested ;  neither  was  anything  kept  secret,  but  that  it  should 
come  abroad.''  Mark  4:22.  ''For  there  is  nothing  covered, 
that  shall  not  be  revealed ;  neither  hid,  that  shall  not  be  known. 
Therefore  whatsoever  ye  have  spoken  in  darkness  shall  be 
heard  in  the  light;  and  that  which  ye  have  spoken  in  the  ear 
in  closets  shall  be  proclaimed  upon  the  housetops.  And  I 
say  unto  you  my  friends,  Be  not  afraid  of  them  that  kill  the 
body,  and  after  that  have  no  more  that  they  can  do."  Luke 
12:2-4.  "For  nothing  is  secret,  that  shall  not  be  made  mani- 
fest; neither  any  thing  hid,  that  shall  not  be  known  and  come 
abroad."  Luke  8. -17.— Jesus. 

Our  motto  is  to,  "Overcome  evil  with  good/'  or  in  other 
words,  overcome  error  with  the  understanding  of  Truth,  which 
Jesus  the  Way-Shower  did  and  advised,  even  as  light  dispels 
darkness;  which  darkness  is  only  the  seeming  absence  of  light. 
Light,  in  the  last  analysis,  really  and  truly  is  omnipresent 
eternal  and  universal,— for  God  is  Light  and  Life  and  Love. 

The  organization  at  present  called  Christian  Science,  is  a 
material  organization,  founded  by  a  mortal  personality,— in 
the  form,  color  and  outline  of  a  woman.  It  is  founded  on  fals- 
ity, a  sandy  foundation,  it  is  a  rope  of  sand,  and  this  error 


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will  destroy  itself.  Like  its  founder,  it  is  a  myth,  a  fake,  a  lie. 
Real  genuine  Christian  Science  is  eternal  and  universal,— 
like  God  its  only  Founder.  Playing  the  fool,  will  end  in  some 
specious  folly. 

At  one  of  the  last  Christian  Science  Wednesday  evening  tes- 
timonial meetings  we  attended,  in  June,  1901,  the  leader  of  this 
meeting  was  a  student  of  Mrs.  Eddy's  of  over  ten  years'  stand- 
ing, and  was  styled  a  doctor,  a  C.  S.  D.,  a  teacher  of  Christian 
Science,  a  first  reader,  and  president  of  the  local  Christian 
Science  Church,  so-called.  This  leader  at  the  close  of  the 
meeting,  asked  all  those  to  stand  up  who  believed  Mrs.  Eddy 
was  the  grandest  woman  that  the  nineteenth  century  had  given 
to  the  twentieth.  The  audience  numbered  about  three  hun- 
dred, and  about  seventy-five  per  cent  responded  by  standing. 
If  these  mistaught,  mesmerised  or  hypnotized  people  had 
known  the  simple  scientific  fact  in  Truth  and  Love,  that  neither 
they  nor  Mrs.  Eddy  had  ever  seen  the  man  or  the  woman  in- 
ferior to  themselves;  it  would  doubtless  have  precluded  the 
rubbish  and  jargon  referred  to,  also  legions  of  the  same  sort 
of  esoteric  enchantment,  which  has  appeared  under  the  cloak 
and  in  the  sacred  and  holy  name  of  Christian  Science.  All 
such  nonsense  is  error,  and  is  a  libel  on  genuine  Christian 
Science.  All  mystery  in  religion  is  caused  by  ignorance  or 
dishonesty.  **Any  religion  that  has  a  mysten"  around  it,  is 
concocted  by  either  a  knave  or  a  fool."  All  true  and  honest 
religion  is  as  open  and  free  for  all  as  the  air,  daylight,  or  sun- 
shine; and  is  simple  and  easy  to  understand.  The  religion  of 
Christ— Christian  Science— Truth  and  Love,  is  not  esoteric 
incantation,  and  it  does  not  compound  or  combine  tlie  charm  of 
mystery,  so  lamentably  dear  to  many  hearts.  Are  they  not  in- 
sane who  go  on  a  pilgrimage  to  Boston,  Mass.,  and  Concord, 
N.  H.,  periodically!  Do  they  go  to  see  a  reed  shaken  with  the 
wind?  Alias  Pope  Mary  the  first  of  Concord?  Is  not  this 
absurdity  in  evidence  of  the  fact  that  they  are  the  victims  of 
mesmeric  and  hypnotic  illusion!  Christian  people  used  to 
travel  a  long  way  to  Jerusalem  to  worship  periodically,  in 
New  Testament  days;  but  this  was  soon  outgrown,  as  evi- 
denced in  Hebrews  12:18-28,   (see  also  John  4:19-26),  when 


CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE  765 

they  had  found  God-Spirit-Good-omnipotent-omniscient-omni- 
l^resent,  or  in  other  words,  the  Best  there  is  to  be  always  and 
everywhere  present  and  inseparable  and  forever  accessible. 

Genuine  Christian  Science,  like  God  its  Founder  embraces 
—compounds  all  that  is  really  good,  true  and  lovely;  but  is  in 
no  way  responsible  for  the  errors  and  mistakes  that  are  to-day 
taught  and  practised  in  this  holy,  sacred  and  mis-appropriated 
name,  by  Mrs.  Eddy  and  her  accomplices.  The  spacious  folly 
of  trumpeting  this  woman  by  her  satellites,  and  her  own  out- 
landish and  unheard  of  audacity,  self-praise,  and  egotism,  so 
prominent  in  her  character  and  mortal  history,  must  end ;  be- 
cause it  has  a  beginning,  and  is  an  illusion  of  the  mortal  and 
material  senses,  and  because  it  is  un-Ghristian  and  unscien- 
tific, and  is  no  part,  whatever,  of  real  Christian  Science.  Dis- 
honest success  is  the  worst  failure.  The  diabolic  errors  and 
delusions  which  characterise  Mrs.  Eddy  and  her  organization, 
can,  must,  and  will  be  outgrown,  even  by  those  who  are  now 
the  deluded  victims  thereof. 

The  recently  reported  findings  of  manuscripts  on  first  cen- 
tury papyrus,  by  Professors  Grenfell  and  Hunt,  are  very  in- 
teresting. We  will  here  refer  to  two :  P'irst,  the  sayings  of 
Jesus  addressed  to  Tliomas.  *^Let  not  him  that  seeketh  cease 
from  his  search  until  he  finds,  and  when  he  finds  he  shall  won- 
der; wondering  he  shall  reach  the  kingdom,  i  e,  the  kingdom 
of  heaven,  and  when  he  reaches  the  kingdom  he  shall  rest.'' 
Another  fragment  it  is  said,  contained  a  discourse  of  Jesus 
closely  related  to  passages  of  the  sermon  on  the  mount  and  a 
conversation  between  Jesus  and  his  disciples,  iu  which  Jesus 
answers  a  question  as  to  when  Christ's  kingdom  will  be  re- 
alized! Saying,  "When  ye  return  to  the  state  of  innocence 
which  existed  before  the  fall.''  The  answer  it  is  said,  as  re- 
corded in  the  Gospel  according  to  the  Egyptians,  was :  "  When 
ye  shall  trample  on  the  garment  of  shame :  when  the  two  shall 
be  one,  and  the  male  as  the  female,— neither  male  nor  female." 
The  papyrus  differs  somewhat  from  this,  and  incidentally 
shows  that  the  interpretation  generally  given  to  "When  ye 
shall  trample  on  the  garment  of  shame,"  is  incorrect.  It  is 
usually  considered  to  signify  "when  ye  put  of  the  body;  that 


766  TRUTH   AND    FREEDOM 

is,  to  die."  But  the  papyrus  sliows  that  the  real  point  in  a 
mystical  allusion  to  Genesis  III,  the  phrase  meaning,  ^'When 
you  have  returned  to  the  state  of  innocence  which  existed  be- 
fore the  fall." 

Wliile  these  reported  sayings  of  Jesus  are  so  simple,  explicit, 
and  self-explanatory,  and  hence  carry  with  them  special  force, 
yet  the  same  truth  is  taught  in  the  New  Testament  in  the  fol- 
lowing words :  First,  ^ '  Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  you ;  seek, 
and  ye  shall  find;  knock,  and  it  shall  be  opened  unto  you,"  etc., 
etc.  Second,  '' Except  ye  be  converted,  and  become  as.  little 
children,  ye  shall  not  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven.  The 
Kingdom  of  God  is  within  you.  In  the  resurrection  they  nei- 
ther marry,  nor  are  given  in  marriage.  There  is  neither  Jew 
nor  Greek,  there  is  neither  bond  nor  free,  there  is  neither  male 
nor  female :  for  ye  are  all  one  in  Christ  Jesus. ' '  See  Husband, 
page  346  and  Wife,  page  639.  Mrs.  Eddy  has  had  at  least  three 
husbands,  and  some  say  four ;  this,  and  many  other  character- 
istics in  her  mortal  history  prove,  that  she  has  not  been  emi- 
nent for  Christian  piety  and  spirituality,  but  that  she  has  been 
magnetic,  subtle,  cunning,  sagacious,  and  an  expert  mesmer- 
ist; and  so  are  some  of  her  accomplices  and  followers.  By  their 
fruits  ye  shall  know  them.  The  magnet  attracts  its  kind,  and 
so  does  Eddyism  attract  its  kind,  and  Eddyites  have  increased. 
We  bought  a  copy  of  three  different  editions  of  Mrs.  Eddy's 
book  Science  and  Health  soon  after  we  became  interested,  for 
our  own  use.  These  cost  us  $3.00,  $5.00  and  $6.00,  respec- 
tively. At  the  end  of  each  book  is  an  index  of  seventy  pages, 
but  the  word  Freedom  only  appears  once  in  alphabetical  and 
consecutive  form  in  said  index,  and  possibilities  not  even  once. 
These  words  Freedom  and  Possibilities  are  two  very  strong 
and  comprehensive  words.  Christian  Freedom  and  Possi- 
bilities are  some  of  our  best  and  strongest  daily  thoughts.  But 
the  reason  why  they  have  not  prominence  given  to  them,  and 
are  not  emphasised  in  the  index  of  the  text-book  of  Eddyism, 
is  obvious,  and  goes  without  saying. 

Eddyism  has  attracted  and  trained  a  lot  of  spellbound  and 
spellbinding  mesmeric  or  hypnotic  Eddyites.  Like  Dowieism, 
and  all  other  isms,  Eddyism  will  come  to  naught,  because  it 


CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE  767 

is  a  man  made,  money  making  scheme,  practised  in  the  sacred 
and  holy  name  of  Christian  Science.  Real  Christian  Science, 
like  God  its  Founder,  is  eternal,  universal,  and  free.  It  be- 
longs to  all  the  dear  people.  Individual  growth  in  the  knowl- 
edge and  demonstration  of  real  Christian  Science,  carries 
with  it,  correlative  and  expanding  consciousness  of  the  har- 
mony of  Scientific  Being  or  real  Christian  Freedom.  To 
know  God  is  to  love  Him. 

''Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  treasures  upon  earth,  where 
moth  and  rust  doth  corrupt,  and  where  thieves  break  through 
and  steal :  But  lay  up  for  yourselves  treasures  in  heaven,  where 
neither  moth  nor  rust  doth  corrupt,  and  where  thieves  do  not 
break  through  nor  steal :  For  where  your  treasure  is,  there  will 
your  heart  be  also.'^    Jesus. 

'' '  Owe  no  man  any  thing,  but  to  love  one  another : ' '    Paul. 


CHAPTER  19 

CORRESPOI^DENCE. 

We  give  the  following  correspondence  because  we  think  it 
will  be  explanatory,  interesting  and  instnictive.  Truth  is 
never  afraid  of  error. 

Truth  is  omnipotent.  To  Truth  there  is  no  error.  Truth 
says,  come  unto  me  all  ye  that  labor  and  are  heav\^  laden,  and 
I  will  give  you  rest.  In  the  correspondence  immediately  fol- 
lowing and  to  June  30th,  1901,  evidently  error  was  afraid  of 
the  truth  which  maketh  free  from  the  mesmeric  and  hypnotic 
spellbinding  influences  of  selfishness,— directing  the  atten- 
tion of  deluded  followers  to  certain  books  and  persons  obvi- 
ously for  selfish  purposes ;  instead  of  to  God-Truth,  the  only 
real  presence  and  power  of  Good— Light— Life— Love— Lib- 
erty—Freedom. 

858  Oak  Street, 
Oakland,  Cal.,  August  20th,  1901. 
Judge  S.  J.  Hanna, 

Boston,  Mass., 
Dear  Brother : 

For  over  three  years  I  repeated  daily  the  Scientific 
Statement  of  Being  as  it  appears  in  Science  and  Health,  affirm- 
ing, ^'All  is  infinite  Mind,"  etc.,  etc.;  but  over  a  year  ago,  for 
my  own  private  use,  it  became  clear  to  my  thought,  that  to  be 
loyal  to  my  understanding  of  our  Divine  Principle,  God,  I  had 
to  use  the  word  Spirit  instead  of  Mind  in  this  connection,  and 
say,  '  ^  All  is  Infinite  Spirit  and  its  Infinite  Manifestation. ' ' 

Since  then  other  changes  have  come  to  my  thought,  and  to- 
day the  Scientific  Statement  of  Being,  for  my  private  use  is 
repeated  thus:  ^^ There  is  no  Life,  Truth,  Substance  or  Intel- 
ligence in  matter.  All  is  Infinite  Spirit  and  its  infinite  mani- 
festation. Spirit  is  immortal  Truth,  matter  is  mortal  error. 
Spirit  is  the  real  and  eternal,  matter  is  the  unreal  and  tem- 
poral. Spirit  is  God,  and  God  is  Good,  Light,  Life,  Truth, 
Love,  Substance,  Intelligence,  Principle;  for  God  is  All  and  is 
All-in- All,  more  than  All  there  connot  be:  God  who  is  All,  is 
not  man,  hence  there  is  no  man,  matter,  mortality,  or  materi- 


,     CORRESPONDENCE  769 

ality.  We  are  each  and  all  an  identical  individual  idea  of 
Spirit,  hence  we  are  all  in  Spirit  One,  Principle  and  idea  co- 
existent, co-eternal  and  inseparable  One. 

Permit  me  here  to  say,  it  affords  me  much  pleasure  to  notice 
in  Mrs.  Eddy's  message  recently  published,  that  the  word 
Spirit  appears  twenty-seven  times,  and  the  word  Mind  only 
ten  times,  indicative,  as  I  take  it.  of  the  present  upward  trend 
of  her  thought.  In  my  Concordance  I  find  the  capital  letter  S, 
representing  Spirit  about  153  times;  and  the  small  s,  repre- 
senting the  word  spirit  237  times,  equal,  say  in  all,  390  times ; 
while  in  the  same  Concordance  mind  is  only  represented  about 
eighty-five  times,  and  it  appears  to  me  by  investigation,  that 
the  One  Mind  is  referred  to  only  about  thirty-three  times.  This 
reference  to  Mrs.  Eddy's  message  and  also  the  Bible,  tends 
to  furnish  evidence  in  favor  of  the  fact,  that  Spirit  is  All-in- 
All,  and  is  a  more  comprehensive  word  or  term  than  is  Mind. 
Again,  Spirit  is  indefinable,  but  Mind  is  to  a  degree  definable, 
and  hence  is  a  denser  term ;  and  yet  it  is  true  that  Mind  is  in- 
separable from  Spirit,  as  is  Intelligence,  Thought,  and  the 
whole  spiritual  universe. 

Question:  Should  not  the  Scientific  Statement  of  Being 
read :    All  is  Infinite  Spirit,  instead  of  ''All  is  infinite  Mind?'' 

You  may  show  this  letter  to  Mrs.  Eddy,  or  make  any  use  of 
it,  or  no  use  of  it,  as  seems  best  to  your  thought.  My  identi- 
fication with  God  and  mankind  and  love  for  and  loyalty  to 
Truth  prompt  me  to  write  this  letter. 

Your  obedient,  humble  servant, 

'U\\<  '>         Thomas  Hebblewhite. 

I  received  no  answer  unless  the  following  extract  is  one,  and 
I  so  regarded  it: 

Christian  Science  Sentinel,  September  5th,  19ai,\.Page  8. 

Notice.  :M     ■-:■"  :')::    '^ 

''Beloved  Students:— Being  apportioned  to  sow  for  others 
to  reap,  whatever  is  new  and  true  means  for  nie  to  say  or  do, 
while  others  make  the  best  of  the  situation.  I  am  again  start- 
ling you  with  a  new  movement  called  forth  by  circumstances. 


770  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Students  who  have  not  passed  examination,  as  per  Manual,  at 
the  Massachusetts  Metaphysical  College,  are  not  now  on  the 
list  of  eligible  teachers  of  Christian  Science.  The  cause  for 
this  our  State  laws  explain,  in  that  one  law  liquidates  another, 
and  the  last  one  supersedes  the  first.  The  new  By-law  on  this 
subject,  please  find  in  our  Church  Manual. 

Teaching  Christian  Science  is  of  less  importance  than  heal- 
ing the  sick  and  reforming  the  sinner.  So  comfort  yourselves, 
dear  ones,  by  thinking  of  the  good  you  have  done  and  are  do- 
ing. Let  this  recompense  you,  and  the  future  explain  the 
present. ' ' 

Mary  Baker  G.  Eddy. 

The  above  stirred  the  field  to  such  a  degree  as  to  call  forth 
the  following  notice : 

Christian  Science  Sentinel,  S eptember  19th,  1901.  Page  40. 

Notice. 

^^The  Church  By-laws  on  the  qualification  of  students  to 
teach  Christian  Science  have  not  recently  been  changed.  My 
notice  in  the  Sentinel  of  September  5,  1901,  contained  nothing- 
new  on  this  subject  or  that  would  naturally  alarm  the  Field. 
It  meant  simply  that  those  students  who  have  neither  taken 
courses  of  instruction  at  the  Massachusetts  Metaphysical  Col- 
lege, nor  passed  examination  there  by  the  Board  of  Educa- 
tion, are  not  expected  to  teach  Christian  Science.  Please  turn 
to  page  47,  section  3,  and  page  71,  section  3,  in  Church  Manual, 
and  you  can  verify  the  above  statement." 

Mary  Baker  G.  Eddy. 

Oakland,  June  17, 1901. 
Mr.  Thomas  Hebblewhite, 
Dear  Sir: 

AVliereas  the  Officers  of  this  Church,  First  Church 
of  Christ  Scientist  of  Oakland,  Cal.,  do  not  consider  your 
views  in  accord  with  the  teachings  of  Christian  Science,  there- 
fore they  earnestly  request  that  you  will  kindly  refrain  from 


CORRESP(>NDEN€E  =   j  771 

^  Of  ''  '  ' 

expressing  yourself  by  either  readmg  (5f*speaking  at  our  Wed- 
nesday evening  meetings. 

Yours  in  Truth  and  Love, 

Charlotte  A.  Wheaton, 

Clerk. 

858  Oak  Street, 
Oakland,  CaL,  June  19,  1901. 
Miss  Charlotte  A.  Wheaton, 

Clerk  of  First  Church  of  Christ  Scientist,  Oakland, 
Dear  Miss  Wheaton : 

Your  missive  of  the  17th  inst.  is  received.  The  kind 
and  courteous  intention  of  the  Officers  of  the  First  Church  of 
Christ  Scientist  in  Oakland,  which  you  represent,  is  appre- 
ciated by  me,  and  is  doubtless  more  praiseworthy  than  the  pre- 
vious efforts  misdirected  for  the  same  purpose  and  good  inten- 
tion. 

Permit  me  tenderly,  yet  firmly  to  say,  I  think  it  is  a  mistake 
to  attempt  to  limit  or  interfere  with  my  divine  and  human 
consciousness  of  Eight,  either  by  the  silent  thought  or  verbal 
expression  of  your  Officers. 

It  will,  however,  afford  me  pleasure  to  accede  to  your  re- 
quest, if  I  can  only  do  so  without  compromising  my  loyalty  to 
God  the  Divine  Principle  of  Christian  Science. 

For  your  encouragement  I  may  say,  it  appears  to  me  that  I 
am  near  to  when  I  shall  be  so  preoccupied  with  a  continuity 
of  thought  and  concentration  of  effort  in  the  continuation  of 
my  work,  (so  much  needed  by  the  dear  people)  which  will  in- 
duce the  privilege  of  silence  on  my  part  in  the  Wednesday 
evening  meetings  for  a  while,  as  experienced  in  November, 
1899,  and  continued  for  several  months,  (which  you  may  rec- 
ollect) and  during  which  a  foundation  was  laid  for  a  work  still 
in  process  of  construction. 

In  the  past  so  far  as  I  know,  I  have  given  in  the  meetings 
what  Truth  has  given  me  for  that  purpose,  and  for  many 
months  have  spoken  in  answer  to  tedious  waiting.  Christian 
Science,  Truth,  or  knowledge,  never  clashes  with  itself.  Truth 
is  omnipotent  and  needs  no  x^rotection.    Is  there  any  religious 


772  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

movement,  sect  or  cult  today  worthy  of  the  name  of  Christian 
Science  ?  Is  there  any  mortal  personality  to-day  worthy  of  the 
name  of  Christian  Scientist!  Such  are  some  of  the  problems 
to  be  solved. 

Faithfully  yours  in  Truth  and  Love, 

Thomas  Hebblewhite. 

P.  S.— Has  there  not  ^^been  too  wide  a  departure  from  the 
life  that  Jesus  led  and  advised,  and  too  much  f orgetfulness  of 
the  fact  that  the  only  leader  to  whom  we  should  defer  is  the  in- 
dwelling God?''  ;     . 

Oakland,  June  21,  1901. 
Mr.  Thomas  Hebblewhite, 
Dear  Sir: 

Inasmuch  as  you  failed  to  comply  with  our  petition 
embodied  in  the  letter  of  June  17th,  we,  the  Officers  of  First 
Church  of  Christ  Scientist  of  Oakland,  California,  do  hereby 
request  that  you  kindly  refrain  from  further  attendance  at 
our  Wednesday  Evening  Testimonial  Meetings. 

Yours  in  Truth  and  Love, 

Charlotte  A.  Wlieaton, 

Clerk. 


'■•'^  '^^  858  Oak  Street, 

Oakland,  CaL,  June  22,  1901. 
Miss  Charlotte  A.  Wheaton, 

Clerk  of  First  Church  of  Christ  Scientist,  Oakland, 
Dear  Miss  Wheaton: 

In  reply  to  your  favor  of  21st  inst,  beg  respectfully  to 
say,  do  not  think  it  would  be  proper  to  tolerate  such  undue 
trespass  upon  the  right,  liberty  and  freedom  of  a  private  citi- 
zen or  a  student  of  Christian  Science  as  your  letter  proposes. 
It  does  seem  to  me  that  the  request  said  to  be  made  by  the 
Officers  of  the  First  Church  of  Christ  Scientist  in  Oakland,  is 
rather  un-Christian  and  unscientific. 

For  me  or  any  one  to  play  the  fool  by  attempting  to  antag- 
onise truth  or  boom  error,  either  intentionally  or  unintention- 
allv  would  be  a  sad  mistake. 


CORRESPONDENCE  773 

If  we  do  not  destroy  error  by  the  understanding  of  Truth, 
then  error  will  destroy  itself,  and  in  doing  so  will  destroy  the 
appearance  of  the  mortal  body.  See  1  Sam.  26:21;  1  Sam.  31: 
4-6;  Mat.  27:  3-5;  Acts  12:  21-25,  etc.,  etc.,  and  mortal  history 
still  repeats  itself.  Before  writing  this  letter,  read  Romans  1: 
14;  Rom.  8:28;  Mat.  ^:  33-34;  Rom.  <5:  38-39;  John  14:  26-27 
and  12th  chapter  of  Romans,  this  being  my  chapter  in  order  for 
today. 

Thank  God  there  is  perfect  liberty,  rest,  peace,  harmony,  and 
freedom  in  Right.  In  Divine  Love  there  is  no  fear.  I  am  un- 
conscious of  any  forfeiture  of  my  privilege  to  go  to  or  stay 
away  from  the  Wednesday  evening  meeting  as  may  seem  to  me 
right  and  best.    In  Truth  and  Love. 

Your  obedient,  humble  servant, 

Thomas  Hebblewhite. 

858  Oak  Street, 
Oakland,  Cal.,  June  30th,  1901. 
Miss  Charlotte  A.  Wheaton, 

Clerk  of  First  Church  of  Christ  Scientist,  Oakland, 
Dear  Miss  Wheaton : 

Referring  to  the  appearance  of  Mr.  Whipple  at  the 
door,  who  said  he  was  a  deputy  appointed  by  the  Officers  of  the 
Church  to  prevent  me  attending  last  Wednesday  evening  meet- 
ing of  the  First  Church  of  Christ  Scientist  in  Oakland,  Cal., 
then  in  process,  I  beg  most  respectfully  now  to  say,  that  I 
have  no  redress  according  to  the  man-made  law  of,  the  United 
States  of  America  and  hence  from  this  standpoint  do  not  ask 
for  an  apology.  I  am  advised,  however,  to  intimate  to  you, 
that  viewed  from  a  higher,  moral  and  spiritual  standpoint  of 
right,  your  Officers  are  thought  to  have  left  themselves  open 
to  unfavorable  comment  which  appears  by  honest  criticism, 
and  that  they  have  the  opportunity  of  volunteering  an  apologj^ 
for  the  seeming  ill-advised  course  chosen  and  taken  by  them, 
when  a  more  excellent.  Christian  and  scientific  way  was  open 
to  them,  as  shown  by  the  teaching  and  spirit  of  the  New  Testa- 
ment, and  recommended  by  Mrs.  Eddy  in  her  writings.    As  in 


774  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

the  past,  so  it  is  now,  mistakes  in  the  premise  will  reflect  mis- 
taken conclusions.    A  little  child  shall  lead  them. 
Your  obedient,  humble  servant, 

Thomas  Hebblewhite. 


858  Oak  Street, 
Oakland,  CaL,  Jan.  23,  1902. 

William  B.  Johnson,  C.  S.  B.  Clerk, 

30  Norway  Street,  Boston,  Mass., 

Dear  Brother: 

Permit  me  most  respectfully  to  tender  my  resignation 
as  a  member  of  The  First  Church  of  Christ  Scientist,  Boston, 
Mass. 

I  will  thank  you  to  be  so  kind  as  to  mail  for  me  to  my  address 
here,  a  letter  of  transfer  to  the  Rev.  Benjamin  Fay  Mills  of 
The  First  Unitarian  Church,  Oakland,  California,  or  to  ivhom 
it  may  concern^  and  greatly  oblige. 

Cordially  yours, 

Thomas  Hebblewhite. 

858  Oak  Street, 
Oakland,  CaL,  Jan.  23,  1902. 

William  B.  Johnson,  C.  S.  B.,  Clerk, 

30  Norway  Street,  Boston,  Mass., 
Dear  Brother : 

I  have  to  beg  your  acceptance  of  my  resignation  as  a 
member  of  The  First  Church  of  Christ  Scientist,  Boston,  Mass., 
which  I  now  most  respectfully  convey  to  you. 

Will  you  be  so  kind  as  to  enclose  to  my  husband  for  me,  a 
letter  of  transfer  to  the  Rev.  Benjamin  Fay  Mills  of  The  First 
Unitarian  Church,  Oakland,  California,  or  to  tvJiom  it  may 
concern,  and  very  much  oblige. 

Yours  truly, 

Elizabeth  Hebblewhite. 


CORRESPONDENCE  775 

858  Oak  Street, 
C.  D.  Holcombe,  Secretary,        Oakland,  Cal,  Jan.  23,  1902. 
Buffalo,  N.  Y., 
Dear  Brother : 

Permit  me  most  respectfully  to  tender  my  resignation 
as  a  member  of  the  Students'  Christian  Science  Association, 
No.  15,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

With  kind  regards  and  good  wishes. 
Cordially  yours, 

Thomas  Hebblewhite. 

The  Buffalo^  institute' or  'Cnri'stian  Science, 

222  North  Street, 
Mr.  Thomas  and  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Hebblewhite, 
Beloved  Students : 

I  have  today  received  a  letter  from  Mr.  Johnson, 
Clerk  of  The  Mother  Church,  stating  that  he  is  in  receipt  of  a 
letter  from  you  in  which  you  ask  to  sever  you  connection  with 
the  Boston  Church,  that  you  may  unite  with  the  Universalist 
Church  of  Oakland. 

I  can  hardly  believe  that  he  has  understood  your  request,  for 
when  you  left  us  I  felt  that  a  bond  united  us  which  neither  time 
nor  environment  could  annul,  you  seemed  so  happy  in  the 
thought  of  our  beautiful  Truth,  you  seemed  to  realize  so  truly 
that  God  is  Principle,  Life,  Truth,  Love ;  you  were  so  glad  that 
God  had  called  you  from  the  old  thought  of  error  and  given 
you  the  blessed  privilege  of  working  for  Him,  ^^to  preach  de- 
liverance to  the  captives  and  recovering  of  sight  to  the  blind.'' 
My  dear  children  what  has  touched  you?  What  has  changed 
your  thought!  Is  not  God  the  same  to  you  now  as  then?  God 
has  not  changed.  He  is  the  same— no  not  the  same  but  infinitely 
more— to  me,  now  as  then;  if  God  has  not  changed  you  must 
have,  and  I  would  like  to  know  the  reason. 

Mortal  mind  tries  very  hard  to  win  a  good  student  away 
from  Truth  and  I  am  a  little  fearful  that  it  has  touched  you. 
You  see  you  were  babes  in  the  understanding  when  you  left  the 
home  nest  and  went  forth  to  battle  alone  with  belief.  I  knew 
at  the  time  it  was  a  big  undertaking  but  children,  you  seemed 


776  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

so  strong,  and  my  mother  love  saw  so  much  of  the  glory  in  you 
that  it  made  me  forget  that  you  had  just  learned  to  walk  in  the 
new  way.    I  am  sorry  that  I  have  not  realized  your  need. 

I  know  it  is  hard  to  stand  alone  in  thought  and  constantly 
meet  the  misunderstanding  and  persecution  that  follow  Chris- 
tian Science,  but  the  bitterness  dies  of  its  own  nothingness 
when  we  realize  that  we  are  meeting  it  for  Him,  meeting  for 
His  Cause  and  for  Him  what  He  met  for  us  long  ago. 

I  wish  before  you  do  anything  about  withdrawing  from  our 
dear  Church,  you  would  write  to  me  and  tell  me  all  that  is 
troubling  you,  perhaps  I  can  make  some  dark  places  light,  or 
explain  away  some  thought  that  has  troubled  you,  anyway  let 
me  try. 

With  much  love  to  you  both,  and  the  earnest  wish  that  God 
will  lead  you  into  His   dear  kingdom  -by  the  path  of  Divine 

I^^^^-  Yours  in  Christ-love, 

Annie  V.  C.  Leavitt,  C.  S.  D. 

858  Oak  Street, 

Oakland,  Cal.,  Feb.  8,  1902. 
Mrs.  Annie  V.  C.  Leavitt,  G.  S-  D.,  Principal, 
222  North  Street,  Bu^alo,  N.  Y.- 
Dear  Mrs.  Leavitt : 

Your  letter  of  exquisite  kindness  and  of  love  is  just 
received,  and  I  am  at  a  loss  to  find  language  in  which  to  ade- 
quately express  my  appreciation  of  your  untiring  patience, 
kindness,  forbearance,  love,  and  good  will,  which  to  me  has 
characterized  you  ever  since  it  was  my  good  fortune  to  make 
your  acquaintance  and  up  to  the  present  time.  Wliatever  may 
appear  to  be  the  merely  mortal  and  mythical  conditions,— in 
Truth;  and  Love  as  you  well  know,  there  is  no  separation,  or 
inferiority  of  personality. 

Eeferring  to  the  resignation  and  letter  asked  for,  I  have 
briefly  to  say,  it  is  the  outcome  of  a  growth  through  study  of 
the  Bible  as  my  text-book  and  with  God  my  Teacher,  being 
always  in  His. h<)ly. presence.  This  special  study  commenced 
Nov.  15,  1S99,}  ^U'r/r  - 

I  regret  to  sa}^  there  have  been  to  mortal  sense  unpleasant, 


CORRESPONDENCE  777 

incidents  which  culminated  in  June  last  in  destroying  any 
desire  on  my  part  to  attend  the  meetings  of  First  Church  of 
Christ  Scientist  in  Oakland,  Cal.,  which  I  had  attended  for 
about  four  years,  and  since  then  I  have  not  been  in  any  Chris- 
tian Science  meeting;  this  none  sense,  however,  as  you  will 
observe  is  not  a  cause  of  my  resignation  with  the  Boston 
Church,  but  the  unchristian  and  unscientific  conduct  of  certain 
leading  personalities  in  said  Oakland  Church  doubtless  im- 
pressed me  very  unfavorably,  and  perhaps  instrumentally  with 
other  seemings  help  to  determine  the  decided  action  taken  on 
the  23d  ult.,  when  my  resignation  was  sent  to  the  Boston 
Church. 

It  seems  to  me  the  best  thing  for  the  Boston  Church  to  do  is 
simply  to  accept  my  resignation  and  grant  me  the  letter  pre- 
cisely as  asked  for  and  defined,  which  will  leave  me  free  to 
join  any  church  or  none  as  may  seem  best  to  my  thought. 

Eternal  Mind  is  the  ever-present  Saviour.  So  I  ask.  Saviour 
pilot  me!  and  as  there  is  no  separation  between  asking  of  the 
right  sort  and  receiving;  I  have  the  answer.  Fear  not,  I  will 
pilot  thee.    0,  how  sweet! 

We  live  and  move  and  have  our  being  in  Eternal  Light,  Life, 
Truth  and  Love,  and  there  is  no  separation.  To  Harmony 
there  is  no  discord,  to  Truth  no  error,  to  Life  no  death,  to  Love 
no  fear,  to  Perfection  no  imperfection,  to  Freedom  no  bondage. 

God  is  Good,  and  Good  is  God.  God  is  all  good  and  is 
omnipotence,  omniscience  and  omnipresence,  hence  there  is 
no  other  good,  power.  Science,  knowledge,  or  presence. 

The  sweet,  precious,  inexhaustible  attractions  of  Divine 
Love  are  supreme,  eternal,  universal,  infinite  Substance ;  there- 
fore all  that  really  exists  is  Divine  Love  and  its  infinite  mani- 
festation. Nothing  else  exists.  There  is  nought  else.  Nothing 
else  is. 

There  is  no  outside  of  Eeal  Christian  Science. 

In  Christ-love  and  good  wishes,  I  beg  to  remain. 

Cordially  yours, 

Thomas  Hebblewhite. 

P.  S.— Mrs.  Hebblewhite  has  listened  to  the  contents  of  this 
letter  and  is  in  full  sympathy  with  it.  T.  H. 


778  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

The  Buffalo  Institute  of  Christian  Science, 
Mrs.  Annie  V.  C.  Leavitt,  C.  S.  D.,  Principal, 
222  North  Street. 
Mr.  Thomas  Hebblewhite, 
My  Dear  Student: 

Your  letter  received,  and  now  I  write  again.  Do  not 
misunderstand  me,  for  it  is  the  God-love,  the  Mother-love,  that 
prompts  me.  I  cannot  let  you  do  that  which  mortal  mind  is 
tempting  you  to  do,  until  I  have  made  another  effort  to  keep 
you  in  the  fold. 

My  child,  why  are  you  doing  this!  Before  receiving  this 
last  letter,  I  had  felt  assured  that  you  were  standing  in  Prin- 
ciple, and  now  I  know  that  you  are  wholly  a  Christian  Scientist. 
If  you  believe  as  we  do  (and  you  most  certainly  do),  you  cannot 
consistently  leave  us  to  unite  with  any  other  people.  I  know 
that  deep  down  in  your  heart  (for  I  can  read  between  the 
lines)  you  have  a  very  tender  love  for  us  and  for  our— your 
church.  You  think  now  that  you  could  be  happy  outside  the 
fold,  that  you  could  find  rest  and  peace  in  some  other  way. 
Mr.  Hebblewhite,  you  tried  the  other  way  a  long  time,  and  it 
failed  you,  then  God  called  you,  called  you  from  the  old,  up 
into  the  new,  called  you  to  work  for  Him,  to  heal  those  that 
are  sick,  and  to  give  you  a  blessed  assurance  of  His  presence 
and  power.  He  healed  your  dear  wife.  You  cannot  doubt  your 
call,  and  you  are  too  far  along  on  the  road  that  leads  to  Life 
eternal,  to  ever  be  satisfied  with  a  backward  step. 

If  the  Christian  Scientists  of  Oakland  have  failed  to  under- 
stand you,  I  am  sorry  for  them,  but  they  should  not  touch  you. 
You  were  not  called  to  the  Truth  by  the  Scientists  of  Oakland, 
you  were  called  by  Divine  Love.  I  think  you  forget  the  people 
here,  who  are  Christian  Scientists,  who  never  have  misunder- 
stood you,  and  who  love  you  for  your  loyalty  and  faith.  If  the 
leaders  in  Oakland  have  disappointed  you,  and  seemed  to  be 
manifesting  what  seems  to  you  to  be  error,  is  that  any  reason 
that  you  should  leave  Christ  ^s  cause,  or  that  you  should  forsake 
His  people  I  If  there  is  error  in  the  church,  then  is  there  more 
urgent  need  for  you  to  stand  true  to  God,  and  show  the  people 


CORRESPONDENCE  779 

'hat  your  conception  of  a  Christian  Scientist  is,  Jesus  said, 
' '  What  is  that  to  thee  ?    Follow  thou  me. ' ' 

I  know  how  hard  it  seems  to  meet  misunderstanding,  and  I 
am  sorry  you  have  been  obliged  to  do  so,  but  there  is  this  con- 
solation, Jesus  endured  the  same  lash;  the  persecutions  and 
misunderstanding  followed  Him  throughout  His  career,  but 
they  could  not  turn  Him  from  the  living  Truth. 

Even  among  the  followers  of  the  blessed  Master,  I  suppose 
there  were  many  who  took  the  name  and  not  the  nature  of 
Christ.  I  suppose  many  were  kept  from  following  the  Master 
by  these  who  talked  and  failed  to  live  the  teachings.  I  think  the 
ones  that  truly  followed  were  those  who  looked  beyond  the  sur- 
rounding multitude  and  saw  Him  as  He  really  was.  To  those 
that  looked  beyond  the  disciples.  He  must  have  seemed  what 
He  was.  Truth  manifested.  To  those  who  saw  Him  through 
the  understanding  of  the  disciples.  He  was  a  great  teacher. 
My  child,  the  Truth  that  we  are  following  is  omnipotent,  but 
its  followers  are  as  yet,  sons  of  men. 

I  suppose  it  seems  strange  to  you  that  your  resignation  was 
not  at  once  accepted  by  the  Mother  Church.  In  Boston  it  is 
well  known  that  mortal  mind  tries  to  touch  and  draw  from 
Truth  every  honest  seeker  and  earnest  thinker.  When  your 
letter  came  they  knew,  as  I  know  now,  that  something  had 
disappointed  you,  that  mortal  mind  had  presented  itself  to  you 
through  personality  and  that  where  you  had  expected  to  find 
the  Divine  Idea,  and  that  heart-sick  you  had  decided  to  drop 
away  from  us  and  work  it  out  alone.  They  pitied  you  just  as 
I  pity  you  now,  and  they  wished  to  save  you  as  I  am  trying  to 
do.  We  cannot  bear  to  let  you  drift  away,  you— one  of  God's 
chosen  ones. 

Mr.  Hebblewhite,  I  wish  you  would  withdraw  your  resig- 
nation. I  wish  you  would  trust  me  to  guide  you  for  a  little 
while.  I  know  you  in  some  ways,  better  than  you  know  your- 
self, for  I  watched  you  develop  from  a  mortal  into  the  idea 
of  God. 

Write  to  me  again.  Think  and  pray.  I,  here  in  my  home, 
will  pray  for  you,  that  the  dear  ever-present  Love  may  guide 


78o  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

you,  that  Truth  will  lead  you,  and  that  God  will  bless  you 
always. 

Give  my  love  to  dear  Mrs.  Hebblewhite.     Tell  her  that  I 
would  dearly  love  to  see  her  again. 

Praying  that  in  your  hext  letter  you  will  give  me  good  news, 
I  am, 

Yours  in  dear  Christ-love, 

Annie  V.  C.  Leavitt,  C.  S.  D. 
Feby.  14th. 

858  Oak  Street, 

Oakland,  Gal.,  Feby.  20,  1902. 
Mrs.  Annie  V.  C.  Leavitt,  C.  S.  D., 

Principal  of  the  Buffalo  Institute  of  Christian  Science, 
222  North  Street,  Buffalo,  N.  Y., 

Dear  Mrs.  Leavitt: 

Your  beautiful  letter  of  the  14th  inst.  is  a  very  touch- 
ing appeal,  which  reached  me  yesterday,  and  it  may  seem  very 
strange  to  you  that  I  am  not  persuaded  to  your  view,  and  to 
recall  my  resignation.  But,  dear  Mrs.  Leavitt,  when  I  explain 
to  you  just  a  little,  it  will,  I  think,  become  clear  that  your  very 
kind  wishes  and  expressions  cannot  avail.  My  withdrawal 
was  most  deliberate,  being  a  result  of  long  and  careful  study 
and  premeditation,  am  conscious  of  an  understanding  estab- 
lished with  God,  and  with  the  distinct  realization  that  I  am 
not  withdrawing  from  Christian  Science,  but  simply  from  a 
religious  movement,  society,  cult,  or  sect,  called  by  that  sacred 
name,  and  which  is  not  Christian  Science.  Christian  Science 
is  eternal,  and  is  Christian  knowledge  understood  and  demon- 
strated. I  am  withdrawing  from  that  which  Mrs.  Eddy 
invented,  inaugurated,  originated,  organized,  and  of  which  she 
is  the  founder,  discoverer,  leader,  and  president,  and  which  she 
called  by  the  illustrious  and  sacred  name  of  Christian  Science. 
There  is  not  to  my  present  thought  any  religious  movement 
today  worthy  of  the  illustrious  and  sacred  name  of  Christian 
Science,  and  no  mortal  personality  today  worthy  of  the  name 
of  Christian  Scientist.  I  do  not  believe  Mrs.  Eddy  has  ever 
recorded  one  single  truth  in  all  her  writings  which  is  not 


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781 


derived,  and  that  is  not  recorded  in  books  more  ancient  than 
even  the  Bible.  Are  there  not  millions  of  students  of  real 
Christian  Science,  who  are  outside  of  Mrs.  Eddy's  move- 
ment? Today  are  there  not  some  better  and  more  advanced 
students  outside  of  Mrs.  Eddy's  movement  than  in  it!  No,  I 
cannot  recall  my  resignation  without  compromising  my  loyalty 
to  Divine  Principle,  and,  dear  Mrs.  Leavitt,  I  am  sure  you 
would  not  wish  me  to  do  that.  My  identification  now  and  eter- 
nally is  with  God  and  mankind,  or  in  other  words  with  Divine 
Principle  and  idea,  or  Divine  Love  and  its  infinite  manifesta- 
tion. There  is  nothing  in  the  universe  more  sweet,  more  free, 
and  more  accessible  than  Divine  Love,  and  it  is  unlimited,  eter- 
nal, universal  and  all-embracing.  ^^All  things  work  together 
for  good  to  them  that  love  God,  to  them  who  are  the  called 
according  to  His  purpose.''  Eom.  5:  28.  ^^I  am  debtor  both  to 
the  Greeks,  and  to  the  Barbarians;  both  to  the  wise,  and  to 
the  unwise."  Rom.  1 :  14. 

I  write  Bro.  Johnson  today  telling  him  I  have  received  your 
two  beautiful  and  lovely  missives,  but  nevertheless  urging  him 
to  kindly  forward  to  me  the  letters  asked  for  on  the  23d  ult. 

Mrs.  Hebblewhite 's  love  and  if  we  are  ever  in  Buffalo  we 
hope  to  call  upon  you. 

With  many  thanks  to  you,  dear  Mrs.  Leavitt,  and  good 
wishes,  begging  you  to  pardon  my  plain  manner  of  express- 
ing a  few  explanatory  facts  as  they  appear  to  me. 

Inseparably  yours  in  Christ-love, 

Thomas  Hebblewhite. 

Oakland,  California, 

858  Oak  Street,  Feb.  20,  1902. 
W.  B.  Johnson,  C.  S.  B.,  Clerk, 

30  Norway  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 
Dear  Brother: 

I  have  received  two  very  beautiful  and  lovely  missives 
from  dear  Mrs.  Leavitt,  but  I  have  nevertheless  to  urge  you  to 
kindly  forward  to  me  the  letters  asked  for  on  the  23d  ult.,  not- 


782  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

withstanding  Mrs.  Leavitt's  very  kind  and  touching  appeals, 
and  greatly  oblige, 

Very  cordially  yours, 

Thomas  Hebblewhite. 


Oakland,  California, 

858  Oak  Street,  Mar.  21,  1902. 
William  B.  Johnson,  C.  S.  B.,  Clerk, 

30  Norway  Street,  Boston,  Mass., 
Dear  Brother : 

Eef erring  to  my  letter  of  Jany.  23d  and  its  confirma- 
tion on  Feby.  20th,  please  forward  the  letters  asked  for  at 
your  early  convenience. 

After  becoming  interested  in  Christian  Science,  I  handed  to 
Eev.  Mr.  Hardy,  then  the  First  Reader  in  First  Church  of 
Christ  Scientist,  of  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  a  letter  of  transfer  from  the 
Methodist  Church  of  Canada,  of  which  I  had  been  an  official 
member  for  about  thirty  years,  and  I  simply  ask  you  to  be  so 
kind  as  to  extend  a  similar  courtesy  now  on  my  withdrawal 
from  your  Church;  which  will  enable  me  to  join  another 
church  organization  of  my  choice,  if  I  should  think  it  best  to 
do  so,  without  being  subject  to  the  usual  preliminary  and 
probationary  formalities,  and  which  request  is  in  hannony 
with  the  golden  rule. 

Your  kind  attention  will  greatly  oblige. 

Most  respectfully  yours,  ] 

Thomas  Hebblewhite. 

Boston,  Massachusetts,  Mar.  25,  1902. 
Mrs.  Elizabeth  Hebblewhite, 

Oakland,  California, 
Dear  Madame : 

I  hereby  notify  you  that  at  your  own  request  you  have 
been  permitted  to  withdraw  from  membership  with  The  First 
Church  of  Christ  Scientist,  in  Boston,  Mass. 

Very  sincerely  yours. 
For  the  Directors.  William  B.  Johnson,  C.  S.  B.,  Sec. 


CORRESPONDENCE  783 

Boston,  Massachusetts,  Mar.  25,  1902. 
Mr.  Thoraas  Hebblewhite, 

Oakland,  Calif., 
Dear  Sir : 

I  hereby  notify  you  that  at  your  own  request  you  have 
been  permitted  to  withdraw  from  membership  with  The  First 
Church  of  Christ  Scientist,  in  Boston,  Mass. 

Very  sincerely  yours. 
For  the  Directors.  William  B.  Johnson,  C.  S.  B.,  Sec. 

Boston,  Massachusetts,  Mar.  25,  1902. 
My  Dear  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hebblewhite: 

I  am  instructed  to  state  to  you,  that  under  the  rules  of  this 
Church,  only  letters  of  dismission  are  given  to  its  members. 
This,  of  course,  leaves  them  free  to  unite  with  any  other  church 
they  see  nt.  Very  sincerely  yours. 

For  the  Directors.  William  B.  Johnson,  C.  S.  B.,  Sec. 

Oakland,  California, 

858  Oak  Street,  Mar.  31,  1902. 
William  B.  Johnson,  C.  S.  B.,  Sec, 

30  Norway  Street,  Boston,  Mass., 
Dear  Mr.  Johnson: 

Your  kind  favors  of  the  25th  inst.  are  received,  for 
which  please  accept  my  sincere  thanks. 

The  notes  of  withdrawal  accompanied  by  your  letter  of 
explanation  will  practically  answer  the  purpose  and  are  there- 
fore satisfactory. 

There  is  rest  in  Right  and  sweet  inexpressible  peace  in  uni- 
versal Love  and  good  will,  or,  in  other  words,  good  wishes. 
Yours  most  respectfully, 

Thomas  Hebblewhite. 

Boston,  Massachusetts,  April  1,  1902. 
Mr.  Thomas  Hebblewhite,  Oakland,  Calif., 
Dear  Brother : 

In  answer  to  yours  of  March  21,  1902, 1  will  state  that 


784  TRUTH   AND    FREEDOM 

on  March  25th,  I  sent  to  you  and  to  Mrs.  Hebblewhite  such 
letters  of  dismission  as  I  am  authorized  to  give. 

Very  sincerely  yours, 
For  the  Directors.  William  B.  Johnson,  C.  S.  B.,  Sec. 

Students  Christian  Scientist  Association,  No.  15, 
Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  May  26,  1902. 
Mr.  Thomas  Hebblewhite, 

858  Oak  Street,  Oakland,  Cal., 
Dear  Friend: 

I  beg  to  inform  that  in  accordance  with  your  own 
request,  your  name  has  been  stricken  from  our  membership 
roll,  and  you  are  now  no  longer  a  member  of  Students  Chris- 
tian Scientist  Association,  No.  15.  . 

Very  truly  yours. 
Students  Christian  Scientist  Association,  No.  15, 
per  C.  D.  Holcombe,  Secy. 

When  we  had  become  interested,  and  then  joined  Mrs. 
Eddy's  church  organization,  we  were  so  delighted  and  cap- 
tivated with  some  beautiful  fragments  of  truth,  that  we  thought 
it  must  be  what  it  was  designated,  viz..  Christian  Science.  But 
after  prolonged,  patient  and  tedious  investigation  and  experi- 
ence, we  found  it  to  be  a  counterfeit  of  Christian  Science,  and 
that  it  should  have  been  honestly  designated  Eddyism,  or  some 
other  appropriate  name.  The  silent  thought  came  to  us  to 
refer  to  Webster's  Dictionary,  and  see  what  the  word  Eddy 
means.  We  there  found  in  part  the  following  definition: 
"''Eddy,  a  current  of  air  or  water  running  back;  a  current  of 
water  or  air  moving  in  a  circular  direction;  to  move  as  an 
eddy,  or  as  in  an  eddy;  to  move  in  a  circle."  In  the  Funk 
Dictionary  we  found  a  similar  definition  of  the  word  ''Eddy, 
To  cause  to  move  in  an  eddy ;  gather,  as  in  an  eddy ;  cause  to 
circle  or  whirl.  To  move  in,  or  as  in  an  eddy.  A  whirl  or 
backward-circling  current  of  water  or  air;  a  whirlpool; 
eddy  water,  dead  water.  Today  we  have  made  a  ride  down  the 
river  (Niagara)  two  or  three  miles,  to  a  place  called  the 
Whirlpool.     It  is  a  fearful  eddy.     Webster  correspondence. 


CORRESPONDENCE  785 

July  16tli  [L.  B.  &  Co.]  '57. '^  By  continued  investigation,  we 
finally  reached  the  honest  conviction,  that  Mrs.  Eddy 's  organ- 
ization was  unchristian  and  unscientific,  and  that  the  beautiful 
and  captivating  fragments  of  distinguishing  truth,  were  util- 
ized to  attract  and  for  selfish  money-making  purposes.  Then 
the  only  true  course  open  to  us,  was  withdrawal.  This  having 
become  our  honest  conviction,  justified  our  resignation  and  our 
attitude  since.  We  have  not  attended  a  so-called  Christian 
Science  service  since  June,  1901.  We  wish  to  put  on  record 
here  and  now,  the  fact,  that  during  the  last  two  years  we  have 
enjoyed  a  degree  of  spiritual  growth  and  Christian  Freedom 
away  beyond  our  previous  experience.  Wliile  in  the  stream  of 
Eddy  ism,  fortunately,  we  did  not  become  so  thoroughly  mes- 
merized as  to  completely  lose  our  own  identity,  the  power  to 
do  our  own  thinking,  and  so  we  escaped  the  whirlpool,  and  out- 
grew Eddyism,  as  many  a  one  before  us.  We  have  only  been 
thankful  once  that  we  withdrew  from  Eddyism,  and  that  has 
been  ever  since.  A  higher  degree  of  health,  happiness,  har- 
mony and  plenitude  has  come  to  our  experience,  and  this 
became  apparent  to  a  degree  almost  immediately  after  our 
withdrawal,  and  we  have  since  been  on  the  advancing  trend  of 
progress,  in  the  understanding  and  realization  of  Divine 
Truth  and  Freedom. 


CHAPTEE  20 

SPONTANEOUS   AND   MISCELLANEOUS   THOUGHTS. 

Having  briefly  quoted  a  few  extracts  from  some  ancient  and 
modern  writers,  including  writers  of  the  Bible,  on  the  spiritual 
and  divine  realities  of  the  Science  of  Being,  in  evidence  of  the 
fact  that  divine  Truth  and  Love  are  eternal  and  omnipresent, 
we  will  now  declare  some  thoughts  of  Truth  and  Love  with 
which  we  are  more  or  less  preoccupied.  Which  thoughts,  the 
result  of  prayer,  investigation,  meditation,  and  growing  spir- 
itual communion  in  God's  Holy  presence,  thinking  with  God 
and  looking  out  with  Him,  will,  thus  presented  in  condensed 
and  simple  diversified  form,  prove  helpful  to  others  who  desire 
to  grow  in  spiritual  understanding  and  realization. 

What  about  God,  man,  and  the  universe!  As  of  old,  so 
today,  there  are  gods  many  and  lords  many.  The  god  of  some 
people  is  money,  materiality,  matter;  of  others,  political  power, 
position,  or  prestige;  of  still  others,  some  mortal  personality. 
The  god  of  some  is  a  book,  perhaps  the  Bible,  Science  and 
Health,  or  one  of  many  other  famous  books;  and  the  god  of 
many  is  themselves,  etc.,  etc.  Anything  on  which  we  pre- 
eminently depend  as  absolute,  excepting  always  the  One  eternal 
God,— Spirit— is  a  broken  reed  or  cistern,  an  illusion,  a  false 
god.  Doubtless  there  are  more  idolators  today— who  ignor- 
antly  call  themselves  Christians  or  Christian  Scientists,  and 
hence  are  but  nominal  Christians,— than  there  are  real  Chris- 
tians. Such  people  are  apt  to  be  busily  on  the  alert,  like 
real  estate  stool  pigeons,  booming  a  person,  book,  or  some 
one  thing  which  they  worship  and  love  mortally,  and  hence 
are  idolators. 
What  is  God! 

Answer:  God  is.  Absolute,  accessible,  actuator,  adjudi- 
cator, administrator,  adorable,  affectionate,  affluent. 
All,  Almighty,  ample,  amiable,  animate,  answerer, 
architect,  attendant,  authority.  Author. 
Beautiful,  beloved,  benefactor,  beneficent.  Being. 
Calm,  cause,  celestial,  changeless,  chief,  clean,  clear  co- 


MISCELLANEOUS  THOUGHTS  787 

lierent,    communicator,    compensator,    conservator, 
consistent,  controller,  cosmopolitan,  creator. 

Defender,  Deity,  deliverer,  ditfuser,  director,  discerner, 
disperser,  displayer,  distributor,  dispenser,  disposer. 
Divine,  donor,  drawer. 
He  is:  Economical,  edifier,  educator,  efficacious,  efficient, 
effusive.  Ego,  elevator,  emancipator,  enough,  equita- 
ble, essential,  eternal,  ethereal,  exact,  exampler,  ex- 
cellent, executor,  existence,  explicit,  expositor, 
expounder,  expressor,  extant. 

Father,  fearless,  felicitous,  first,  founder,  foreteller, 
force,  former,  framer,  free,  friendly,  fruitful,  full, 
fundamental. 

Generator,  Good,  goodness,  Governor,  gracious,  great- 
est, guider,  guiltless,  g*uileless. 

Happy,  harmless,  harmonious,  head,  health.  Heav- 
enly, helper,  highest,  holy,  honest,  honor,  hospitable. 
He  is:  Ideal,  Illuminator,  Illustrious,  Immensity,  immeasur- 
able, imminent,  immortal,  immutable,  impartial,  im- 
partible, impassable,  impenetrable,  imperative,  im- 
perial, imperishable,  impersonal,  impersuasible, 
imponderous,  important,  impregnable,  impressive, 
inaugurator,  incalculable,  incentive,  incombustible, 
incommutable,  incomparable,  incompressible,  incom- 
putable, incontestable,  incorporeal,  incorruptible, 
inculpable,  indefatigable,  indefeasible,  indefectible, 
indefinable,  indelible,  independent,  indestructible, 
indicator,  indispensable,  indisputable,  indissoluble, 
individual,  indivisible,  indubitable,  ineffable,  iner- 
adicable, inestimable,  inevitable,  inexhaustible,  inex- 
orable, inextinguishable,  infallible,  infinite,  inflexible, 
influential,  infrangible,  infusible,  ingenuous,  inher- 
ent, immutable,  innocent,  inoffensive,  inseparable, 
inspirer,  instiller,  instructor,  insuperable,  insuppres- 
sible,  insurer,  intangible,  insurmountable,  intellect- 
ual. Intelligence,  interesting,  interpreter,  intransmu- 
table,  intrinsic,  invaluable,  invariable,  irrefutable, 
irrepeatable,     irreprehensible,     irrepressible,     irre- 


788  TRUTH   AND    FREEDOM 

proachable,    irreprovable,    irresistible,    irresoluble, 
irrevocable,  issuer. 
He  is :  Jehovah,  joyful.  Judge,  judicious,  just,  justifier. 

Keeper,  kind.  King,  knowledge. 

Lawgiver,  Leader,  Legislator,  Liberator,  Life,  Light, 
Lord,  Love. 

Maker,  Master,  Mind,  measureless,  merciful,  methodi- 
cal. Mother,  multiplier,  mysterious. 

Natural,  nonpareil,  normal. 

Omnipotent,  Omnipresent,  Omniscient,  One,  operator, 
orderly,  original,  originator,  overall.  Owner. 
He  is:  Pacific,  painless,  passionless,  paternal,  pathetic, 
patient,  peaceful,  peacemaker,  peerless,  perfect,  per- 
petual, persistent,  perspicacious,  pertinacious,  per- 
tinent, placid,  planner,  planter,  platonic,  plenary, 
plenteous,  power,  precedent,  precious,  predestinator, 
predictive,  predominant,  pre-eminence,  preferable, 
Premier,  preponderant,  present.  President,  priceless, 
primal,  primitive.  Principle,  priority,  productive, 
profitable,  profound.  Progenitor,  projector,  prolific, 
prominent,  prompt,  propeller,  prophetic,  propitious. 
Proprietor,  protector,  prototype,  provider,  purity. 

Qualifier,  Quality,  Quantity. 
He  is:  Radiant,  radical,  ready,  real,  reality,  reasonable,  Re- 
deemer, reflector,  refuge,  refulgent,  regal,  regulator, 
reliable,    remedy,    remote,    replete,    revealer,    rich, 
righteous.  Royal,  Ruler,  Right. 

Safe,  sanctification,  sanitary,  sanctifier.  Saviour,  seer, 
self-evident,  self -existent,  serene,  shining,  sight,  sim- 
ple, sincere,  social.  Soul,  Sovereign,  Spirit,  stable, 
standard,  steadfast,  strength,  strict,  Substance, 
superior,  superlative,  supernal,  supplier,  supporter, 
Supreme,  surety,  sustainer,  systematic. 

Teacher,  thoughtful,  transcendent,  trier,  translator. 
Truth,  triune. 

Understanding,   unfolder,   unity,   universal,  unavoid- 
.»jt  fvin         able,  utmost. 

Venerable,  veritable,  vital. 


MISCELLANEOUS  THOUGHTS  789 

Wisdom,  wise,  wonderful,  worker,  worthy. 

God  is  All-in- All. 

Out  of  375  words,  92  words  begin  with  I,  54  words  with  P, 
32  with  S,  24  with  E,  and  22  begin  with  E. 

If  we  think  of  I  as  standing  for  I  AM,  P  for  Principle,  S  for 
Saviour,  E  for  Eternal,  and  E  for  Eight;  then  we  get  the 
following  impressive  sentence,  emphasizing  the  words :  I  AM 
Pkinciple,  Savioue,  Eteenal,  Eight. 

92     54    32     24    22     18     15     14     14     12     10      9      9       8 

I      PSEEACDFHOMGL 
7665543       3       3      in  all  375  words. 
TJUBWKNQV 

God  is  indefinable,  but  the  word  God  is  said  to  have  been 
derived  from  Good,  one  letter,  o,  being  omitted,  thus  coining 
or  manufacturing  the  word  God,— hence  the  thought  of  a  cor- 
poreal, personal  God.  It  is  also  said  that  to  the  word  evil, 
(the  so-called  opposite  of  Good)  the  letter  d  was  added,  to 
create  a  personal  devil. 

Whether  or  not  these  two  original  words  of  Good  and  evil 
were  thus  changed  to  create  the  thought  of  a  corporeal  personal 
God  and  devil,  it  is  clear,— the  word  God  is  a  term  to  suit 
mortals,  or  one  of  many  names  for  Infinite  Good,  the  Supreme 
Being,  Divine  Principle,  Omnipotent,  Omniscient,  Omnipresent 
and  Eternal  Light,  Life,  Truth,  Love,  Intelligence,  Conscious- 
ness, Mind,  Soul,  Substance,  Spirit. 

What  is  man! 

Answer :  The  word  man,  like  the  word  God,  is  a  term  to  suit 
mortals.  Words  are  vehicles  of  thought,  terms  coined  to 
express  ideas.  Finally  every  word  will  become  obsolete,  and 
every  mortal  and  material  thought  and  experience  will  forever 
disappear.  But  spiritual  and  perfect  man,  so-called,  is  God's 
child,  the  offspring  of  Good,  the  manifestation  of  Spirit,  the 
highest  idea  of  Divine  Principle,  the  highest  expression  of  God, 
and  like  God  man  is  indefinable  by  mortals. 

What  is  the  universe! 

Answer :  The  word  universe  is  a  term  also  to  suit  mortals. 
The  material  universe  of  matter,  so-called,  and  which  can  be 
seen  with  the  mortal  eye,  is  a  temporal,  changeable,  imperfect 


790  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

reflection;  a  mere  shadow,  an  optical  illusion,  an  erroneous 
mental  precipitate,  or  poor  counterfeit  of  the  real  perfect  uni- 
verse of  Spirit,  which  is  God's  universe.  The  real,  indefinable 
universe  of  eternal  time  and  space,  is  the  eternal  perfect  har- 
monious, unchangeable  expression  of  Infinite  Spirit  and  His 
infinite  manifestation.  This  universe  is  scientifically  governed 
by  the  Divine  Principle  of  Infinite  Love,  and  expresses  the 
Science  of  Being,  or  Absolute  and  eternal  Right,  or  Science  and 
Perfection.  It  is  the  eternal  expression  of  Infinite  Spirit  and 
His  limitless  activities,  but  unchangeable  from  the  standpoint 
of  Principle,— because  the  activities  are  all  in  perfect  harmony 
with  the  Divine,  Supreme  and  all-governing  Principle  of 
Infinite  Love,— Science  and  Perfection. 

We  do  not  wish  to  cast  any  reflection  upon  the  various  heal- 
ing methods,  which  bring  to  poor  distressed  and  suffering 
mortals  amelioration  or  relief  from  pains,  sickness,  and  suf- 
fering; but  we  wish  to  emphasize  the  fact,  that  the  Jesus 
method  of  healing  the  sick  is  different  from  and  excels  any 
other  healing  method  practiced  today,  so  far  as  we  know.  The 
Jesus  healing  method  as  practiced  by  him,  was  without  treat- 
ment; it  cured  instantly,  and  never  failed.  This  cannot  be 
claimed  for  any  healing  method  of  whatever  name,  that  is 
practiced  today,  and  yet  it  is  a  glorious  possibility  now  pend- 
ing demonstration ;  glorious,  because  Truth  is  unchangeable, 
^^all  things  are  possible  to  God,''  and  also  ^^to  him  that  believ- 
eth. ' '  Again,  when  any  one  does  the  work  that  Jesus  did  and 
greater  works  than  these,  so  transcendently  will  it  excel  any 
and  all  other  healing  methods,  that  its  marvelous,  self-evident 
and  divine  advent  will  be  known  all  over  the  world  in  a  few 
days,  if  not  in  twenty-four  hours.  Many  are  looking  for  the 
Jesus  healing  method  to  be  again  made  manifest.  It  may  be 
restored  through  the  instrumentality  of  a  carpenter,  as  Jesus 
was,  fishermen,  as  the  disciples  were,  or  a  persecutor  of  Chris- 
tians, as  Paul  was.  That  it  will  again  be  restored,  goes  with- 
out saying,  and  the  victory  over  sin,  sickness,  disease,  and 
death  or  discord  will  again  triumph. 

The  glorious  possibilities  now  pending  demonstration  can 
be  reached  and  practically  enjoyed  in  the  way  Jesus  the  Way- 


MISCELLANEOUS  THOUGHTS  791 

SHOWER  said,— ^^  know  the  truth,  and  the  truth  shall  make  you 
free.''  First,  know  the  truth  theoretically;  second,  practi- 
cally; third,  experimentally.  Knowledge  comes  to  us  in 
thought,  the  connecting  link  between  Cause  and  effect ;  hence  we 
must  think  the  truth  we  already  know  persistently;  such,  for 
example,  as  God  is  Good,  God  is  Love,  God  is  everywhere  and 
ever-present ;  hence  Good  and  Love  fill  all  space ;  for  by  dwell- 
ing—abiding in  the  thought  of  Truth  and  Love,  we  shall  grow, 
and  gain  a  realization  of  the  knowledge  of  Truth,  which  is 
God. 

Thoughts  of  Truth  and  Love  are  always  positive ;  hence  the 
importance  of  being  preoccupied  in  companionship  with  them, 
—thinking  with  God  and  looking  out  with  Him,  to  the  exclusion 
of  the  so-called  negative  thought,  illusion,  or  the  intrusion  of 
nothingness;  which  to  mortal  sense  seems  to  be  something 
so  very  and  smoothly  real.  Truth  is  always  positive,  and  to 
Truth  there  is  no  opposite  or  negative. 

Be  in  consciousness  with  God,  Life— Truth— and  Love, 
in  thought,  and  grow  and  multiply  in  spiritual  thought  step  by 
step  until  *^ perfect  even  as  our  Father  in  heaven  is  perfect." 

^'As  a  man  thinketh,  so  is  he.'' 

^^ Thought  implies  a  thinker." 

Thought  travels  swifter  than  light,  which  is  said  to  travel 
'^186,300  miles  per  second." 

Thought  precedes  all  creation. 

Thought  presides  over  all. 

^ '  Thought  means  achievement. ' ' 

Thought  is  King  of  kings. 

Thought  has  dominion  over  all  the  earth. 

Thought  is  divine,  eternal,  omnipotent,  and  positive. 

Thought  is  the  diffusion  of  the  one  eternal  Mind,  Soul, 
Spirit,  and  is  in  perfect  harmony  with  its  Divine  Principle  of 
Infinite  Love,  and  is  expressed  in  the  whole  universe  of 
Spirit— God. 

Mortal  thought  is  but  a  dream. 

No  discord  can  enter  Life,  because  Life  is  God  and  God  is 
Love;  therefore  if  we  learn  that  nothing  is  eternal  and  real 
but  the  Eight,  and  stick  to  that  in  thought  and  practice,  then 


792  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

all  fleshly  ills  will  disappear,  and  infinite  Good  will  alone 
appear  in  our  consciousness. 

•  Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  depended  upon  His  works  and 
Divine  Principle  for  the  wide-spread  acknowledgement  of 
Himself  as  Saviour. 

The  secret  of  success  in  the  Christianization  of  the  multi- 
tudes lies  in  doing  the  works  that  Jesus  did— and  greater 
works  than  these— and  the  purity,  unity,  and  oneness  of  the 
effort. 

In  the  scientific  knowledge  of  Christ,  which  is  the  Science 
of  God,  we  can  find  our  identity  or  spiritual  individuality  in 
eternal  Life— Truth— and  Love  here  and  now,  and  rest  in 
purity,  peace,  plenitude,  and  Principle. 

Jesus  w^as  the  greatest  statesman,  practical  economist,  and 
the  only  real  Christian  Scientist  of  whom  we  have  any  record. 

^^Thou  God  leadeth  me,''  is  the  passport  from  error  to 
truth,  from  darkness  to  light,  from  sense  to  Soul,  from  matter 
to  Mind,  from  earth  to  heaven,  from  discord  to  harmony,  from 
flesh  to  Spirit,— and  is  the  only  passport  one  really  needs. 

Thought  is  the  connecting  link  of  Cause  and  effect.  Our 
real,  individual,  normal,  human,  natural,  state  and  consciou«- 
ness,— are  spiritual,  divine,  perfect,  and  harmonious;  which 
should  be  our  conscious  experience  here  and  now;  whether 
they  are  or  are  not,  depends  upon  the  quality,  quantity  and 
constancy  of  our  thought.  Any  seeming  condition  short  of 
absolute  Science  and  Perfection  is  abnormal,  and  no  such 
condition  really  exists ;  it  is  an  illusion  of  the  mortal  and 
material  senses,  although  to  these  senses  it  is  so  very  real.  The 
eternal  ^^Mind  of  God  is  the  thought  factory,''  and  all  its 
products  are  eternal  realities.  Unrealities  come  and  go,  as 
illusions  do,  and  have  not  the  divine  seal  of  eternity. 

DI\^NE  Mind  is  the  eternal  source  of  all  mental  and  intelli- 
gent action  which  is  spiritual,  and  none  can  retard  or  check  the 
perpetual  and  harmonious  activities  of  the  eternal  and  limit- 
less Mind  of  God. 

In  evidence  of  the  fact  that  Jesus  was  the  greatest  states- 
man, practical  economist,  efficient  Leader,  Christian  Scientist, 
the  most  Scientific  man,  and  perfect  Master,  of  whom  we  have 


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MISCELLANEOUS  THOUGHTS  793 


a  record,  see  the  following:  Mat.  5 :  48 ;   John  8:32-,  John  6 : 

12;   Mat.  4:19;   JohnlOiSO;   John  14:12;   Mat.  4:23;   Mat. 

9:3^;  Mat.  14:14;  Mark  16 :  17 -18;  Luke  10:19-20;   Mat. 

5,  6  and  7  Chapters.    And  also  the  records  of  His  resurrection 

and  ascension. 

^'All  things  are  possible  to  him  that  believeth/' 

Is  not  he  the  greatest  man  who  renders  the  best  and  most 

unselfish  service  to  his  fellows  or  mankind!      Did  not  Jesus 

excel  I  -■!■!:-/ 

All  is  Spirit  and  His  infinite  manifestation,  and  there  is  no 
matter;  these  are  the  two  cardinal  points  or  facts  in  meta- 
physical healing  by  knowing  the  Divine  Truth  of  the  Science  of 
Christ  or  Science  and  Perfection.  '^^A   »^^' 

Jesus  appeared  to  mortals  in  the  mortal  arid  material  form, 
color  and  outline  of  mortal  man,  and  manifested  the  Christ 
CHARACTER,  wMch  is  the  Divine  character  of  God.  His  chosen 
disciples  appeared  likewise,  but  not  to  so  high  a  degree  as 
Jesus.  The  phenomenal  healing  of  the  sick  and  sinner,  in 
the  days  of  Jesus,  was  seemingly  done  through  the  instrumen- 
tality of  mortal  man,  in  proportion  to  his  knowledge  of  ^'the 
truth  which  maketh  free."  ' 

He  is  most  Christlike  who  renders  the  best  service  to  man- 

The  eternal  relationship  of  God  our  ^Seaverily 'Father  arid 
Mother  to  His  children,  offspring,  manifestation,  reflection, 
expression,  idea,— exists.  It  is  our  priviliege  to  live  in  thought 
above  malicious  animal  magnetism,  mental  malpractice,  men- 
tal poison,  mental  quackery,  black  magic,  all  hypnotic  and  mes- 
meric diabolic  influences,  the  paltry  limitations  of  thfe  falsity  of 
mortal  self.  We  can  also  quit  indulging  the  mortal  or  carnal 
mind  by  groveling  in  the  mire  of  earth  or  materiality,  dabbling 
with  its  paltry  toys,  or  playing  with  its  glittering  snares;  we 
can  live  constantly  and  consciously  in  spiritual,  divine,  com- 
panionship and  communion  with  the  sustaining  Infinite.  It 
is  doubtless  possible  to  enjoy  dominion  over  all  the  earth,  and 
to  be  so  sensitive  to  the  touch  of  divine  and  spiritual  realities, 
as  to  hear  our  Heavenly  Father  in  Divine  Science  and  Perfec- 
tion, say,  to  us  individually,  '  ^  all  that  I  have  is  thine. ' ' 


794  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

Sometimes  we  have  to  talk  about  error  in  temporal  and 
material  affairs  and  expose  it,  as  Jesus  did,  in  order  that  it 
may  be  talked  down,  and  finally  destroyed  by  the  affirmation 
and  knowledge  of  Tkuth.  Those  who  know  the  certainty  and 
power  of  silent  thought,  which  can  be  diffused,  issued  and 
directed— as  do  the  so-called  Christian  Scientists,  mesmerists, 
and  hypnotists,  who  also  know  of  its  possible  accumulative 
application:— have  an  immense  advantage  over  those  who  are 
ignorant  or  innocent,  and  unaware  of  the  potency  of  mental 
suggestion,  the  subtle  power  of  silent  thought,  and  do  not  know 
how  to  defend  themselves  and  enjoy  perfect  protection  from 
its  undue  interference  with  their  rights,  affairs,  and  con- 
ditions. Long,  long  ago  in  India,  this  power  of  thought 
has  not  only  been  known  and  practised  for  good  and  evil  pur- 
poses, but  we  are  informed  that  it  is  extensively  misused  by 
unscrupulous  and  selfish  people  for  the  injury  of  others ;  and 
that  its  ravages,  although  subtle  and  silent,  are  appalling, 
even  to  sickness  and  death.  For  the  last  few  years,  especially, 
there  has  been  a  growing  knowledge  in  the  United  States  of 
America,  of  the  power  of  silent  thought  and  mental  sug- 
gestion, to  which  a  large  majority  of  the  people  are  liable  to 
be  innocent  or  ignorant  subjects  or  victims.  It  is,  therefore, 
of  tremendous  importance  to  the  masses  that  they  are  made 
aware  of  this  power  of  thought,  for  either  good  or  evil,  while 
subject  to  mortal  conditions;— and  that  they  become  con- 
sciously fortified  and  protected  against  its  diabolic  abuse  by 
unscrupulous,  mistaken,  self -deceived,  wrongly  educated,  pre- 
tenders, or  selfish  people,  whose  name  is  legion. 

It  is  error  to  talk  a  mortal  personality  up,  as  it  is  to  talk 
one  down,  either  to  boom  or  denounce  any  personality  is  a  mis- 
take, and  the  former  is  a  more  subtle  error  than  the  latter.  To 
let  personality  alone  is  the  meekness  of  wisdom;  if  one  sees 
error,  it  is  because  he  is  himself  in  error.  ^'To  the  pure  all 
things  are  pure."  Purity  is  a  divine  quality.  God  is  abso- 
lutely pure  and  knows  no  error.  Purity  reflects  purity.  Truth 
demonstrates  Truth.  One  should  keep  his  thoughts  clear, 
clean  and  free  from  error,  by  thinking  and  declaring  omnip- 
otent,  omniscient   and   omnipresent   Truth. 


MISCELLANEOUS  THOUGHTS  795 

The  best  physician  is  Divine  Mind  or  Truth  and  Love,— a 
physician  who  never  loses  a  case.  ^^  Jesus  was  the  highest 
human  corporeal  concept  of  a  perfect  man,  and  was  the  most 
holy,  the  most  gracious,  and  the  most  accessible  of  men.'' 
We  are  each  and  all  mental  concepts,  and  can  rise  to  higher 
attainments  through  the  power  of  Mind  not  matter ;  for  to  the 
one  eternal  Mind  of  God  there  is  no  matter.    Spirit  is  All-in-all. 

Jesus  was  never  known  to  be  rich  materially. 

Jesus  was  never  known  to  be  sick. 

Jesus  was  never  known  to  be  selfish. 

Jesus  was  never  known  to  be  disloyal  to  Truth. 

Jesus  was  never  known  to  treat  a  patient. 

Jeslts  was  never  known  to  fail  in  healing. 

Jesus  was  never  known  to  lose  a  case. 

Jesus  was  never  known  to  be  unjust. 

Jesus  was  never  known  to  be  mercenary. 

Jesus  was  never  known  to  be  an  extortioner. 

Jesus  was  never  known  to  love  money. 

Jesus  was  never  known  to  have  much  money. 

Jesus  was  never  known  to  have  a  large  bank  account. 

Jesus  was  infinitely  rich  in  spiritual  attainments  and  in  true 

enduring  riches. 
Jesus  is  the  Way-shower,  our  example. 

Jesus  said,  '^The  works  that  I  do  shall  ye  do  also,  and  greater 
works  than  these  shall  ye  do."  ''Know  the  truth  and 
the  truth  shall  make  you  free. ' ' 

Infinite  Love  is  not  only  a  constant  attraction,  but  is  also 
a  propelling  and  sustaining  power.  It  is  the  universal  and 
eternal  Good  which  fills  immensity.  As  the  needle  of  the 
mariner's  compass  points  to  the  north  pole,  so  we  should 
always  be  responsive  to  the  central  attraction  of  Divine  Love. 
When  any  counter-attraction  seems  to  intrude,  we  should  resist 
it,  as  does  the  needle  in  the  compass,  and  gravitate  always  to 
the  irresistible  attraction  of  Infinite  Love. 

Jesus  could  prove  in  a  moment  the  unreality  of  sin,  sickness, 
disease,  death,  error,  evil,  and  discord  of  any  sort.  Because 
he  knew  the  truth  which  maketh  free. 


796  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

Our  Divine  Master  and  Saviour,  is  eternal  Mind,  every- 
where and  always  present.  The  unreality  of  discord  of  any 
sort  becomes  apparent  to  any  one,  who  ascends  high  enough 
in  the  Christ  Character  to  discern  the  truth  which  maketh 
absolutely  free.  Such  an  one  will  dispel  illusion  or  destroy 
discord,  just  as  light  dispels  darkness;  the  understanding  of 
Truth  destroys  error  in  belief,  whatever  the  error  may  seem 
to  be. 

Be  preoccupied  with  thoughts  of  Truth  and  Love  in  con- 
sciousness; let  them  mature  from  day  to  day,  and  they  will 
become  a  real  and  tangible  abiding  presence.  When  all  the 
people  on  this  planet  reach  the  perfect  understanding  of  essen- 
tial Truth,  which  maketh  absolutely  free  from  any  discord  or 
bondage ;  then  no  mortal  body  will  appear,  neither  will  there 
be  any  tilling  of  the  soil,  any  matter  or  material  thing  or 
material  universe.  All  the  illusions  of  mortal  sense  will  dis- 
appear, and  the  universe  of  Spirit,  which  God  made,  will 
alone  appear.  If  one  ascends  high  enough  in  spiritual  thought, 
understanding,  knowledge,  and  consciousness  ,  then,  as  in  the 
ascension  of  Jesus  the  Christ,  will  the  mortal  body  vanish, 
evaporate,  disappear  from  our  consciousness  or  view. 

The  crown  of  the  perfect  Christian  is,  eternal  divine  Mind, 
in  which  are  the  eternal  jewels  of  Life,  Truth  and  Love.  This 
crown  cannot  be  taken  away  either  by  conquest  or  otherwise. 
In  Divine  Science  with  the  crown  of  eternal  Mind,  there  is 
nothing  to  fear,  but  everything  to  enjoy.  ^^One  with  God  is  a 
majority." 

Infinite  Love  is  the  universal  liberator,  and  infinite  supply 
of  all  our  needs. 

Malicious  animal  magnetism  would  load  down  the  people 
with  fear,  disease,  and  discord,  and  weigh  down  mankind  with 
suppositional  and  conjectural  evils  or  illusions.  Malicious 
animal  magnetism  is  a  delusive  product  of  carnal  or  mortal 
mind,  and  has  neither  place  nor  power,  it  is  a  myth. 

Divine  Science  unfolds  to  us  thefact,  that  to  be  in  conscious 
companionship  today  with  our  only  infallible  Saviour,  Teacher, 
Leader,  viz.,  eternal  Mind  and  Divine  Principle,  is  our  exalted 


MISCELLANEOUS  THOUGHTS  797 

privilege  here  and  now.  In  such  companionship,  our  progress 
in  Divine  knowledge  and  Love  is  a  spontaneous  result. 

We  are  floating  upon  the  ocean  of  time,  navigating  the  great 
sea  of  circumstances,  but  Christ  the  Saviour  is  on  board ;  He 
is  the  captain  of  our  salvation,  and  our  Father  is  at  the  helm. 
We  can  pillow  the  head  in  thought  (for  thought  implies  a 
thinker)  upon  the  bosom  of  our  Blessed  Master;  and  in 
Mind  feel  (for  mmd  feels)  the  warm  throb  of  His  loving 
inspiration;  and  hear  Him  say  (for  hearing  is  a  faculty  of 
the  Perfect  Mind)  ''peace,  be  still, ^'  for  our  Father  is  at  the 
lielm. 

The  Divine  Principle  of  Truth  and  Love  when  understood 
and  applied,  never  fails  to  heal  the  sick  or  sinner. 

As  we  grow  in  spiritual  understanding,  conformity,  experi- 
ence, and  maturity,  we  shall  talk  less  and  think  more;  words 
will  finally  become  obsolete  and  disappear,  as  will  every 
mortal  thought,  material  thing  and  illusion. 

Imagine  a  man  having  in  connection  with  his  home  a  jewelry 
store,  stocked  with  the  best  and  finest  goods,  and  whose  wife 
and  children  could  have  anything  they  need  by  asking  for  it; 
and  yet,  if  they  were  to  go  to  second-hand  stores  or  pawn 
shops,  to  buy  inferior  or  second-hand  stutf ,  you  would  regard 
them  as  insane.  God  is  Love  and  is  All-in-all;  hence  the 
best  is  always  present,  accessible,  and  free  to  all,  without 
money  and  without  price.  God  has  no  favorites.  Too  many 
so-called  Christians  today  are  satisfied  to  be  spellbound  or 
spellbinding  personalities,  who  will  not  seek,  know  or  tell  ''the 
truth  which  maketh  free. ' '  Many  are  not  healed  who  ask  and 
pay  for  and  receive  treatment,  from  so-called  Christian  Sci- 
entists. 

Light  dispels  darkness,  darkness  cannot  arrest,  resist,  or 
hinder  light.  Spiritual  Light  comes,  or  rather,  it  is,— and  with 
it  eternal  Life,  Truth  and  Love  appear,  because  inseparable 
from  it.  Spiritual  Light  is  Christ,  and  Christ  is  God,  and  God 
is  eternal  Mind,  Intelligence,  the  only  and  ever-present  Savi- 
our. Coming  to  the  Light,  one  receives  eternal  Life,  Truth 
and  Love,  and  the  name  of  the  happy  recipient  is  "Godson.'' 
"Godson"  is  the  universal  proper  name  of  all  God's  chil- 


798  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

dren.  This  is  a  condensed  formula  expressing  a  thought  of  the 
UNITY  of  Good. 

There  is  today  a  growing  understanding  of  the  Scientific 
Divine  Principle  of  Infinite  Love,  and  its  practical  application. 
Spiritual  progress  and  achievement  are  among  the  distinguish- 
ing characteristics  of  the  religion  of  the  present  decade,  in 
the  world  ^s  history.  A  high  understanding  of  the  power  of 
omnipotent  Truth,— which  heals  the  sick,  diseased,  or  sinner, 
—carries  with  it,  preventive  and  protective  benefits;  and 
physical,  mental,  spiritual  health,  happiness,  and  harmony 
are  spontaneous  results. 

Universal  plenitude  is  an  unchangeable  fact  in  the  spiritual 
Law  of  God,  or  in  the  universe  of  Spirit.  Superfluous  material 
wealth  obtained  by  extortion,  is  a  delusive  product  of  mortal 
or  carnal  mind,  acquired  by  unjust  methods  of  greed,  as  a 
result  of  inordinate  love  of  money,  and  is  selfishness  taking 
undue  advantage  of  credulous  or  innocent  people— which  is 
unchristian  and  unscientific.  Giving  ill-gotten  wealth  back 
again  to  the  people  as  some  do  by  building  or  endowing  of  col- 
leges, libraries,  church  buildings,  or  other  public  institutions, 
may  be  the  best  way  they  know  of,  to  correct  wrong  done  by  its 
unjust  accumulation,  and  so  far  may  be  considered  praise- 
worthy. But  it  will  never  make  the  wrong  right.  Jesus,  Paul, 
etc.,  and  some  other  honest  pioneer  Christians  like  those 
recorded  in  the  New  Testament,  men  who  got  their  inspiration 
and  instruction  from  God,  did  not  devise  methods  of  greed 
and  extortion,  and  adroitly  cover  over  such  horrible  selfish- 
ness with  beautiful  Christian  names  and  love  talk.  Nor  did 
they  hoodwink,  mesmerize,  hypnotize,  and  utilize  their  hearers 
and  followers,  to  serve  their  selfish  ends,  under  the  cloak  of 
Christian  love  and  by  appearing  as  angels  of  light.  Rather, 
like  Jesus,  they  did  impart  rich  spiritual  gifts  to  men  freely. 
Jesus  gave  to  mankind  supremely.  ^^  Freely  ye  have  received, 
freely  give,''  seems  to  be  forgotten  to-day,  by  a  certain  few 
leaders,  teachers,  lecturers,  and  healers,  who  claim  special 
distinction  in  the  name  of  Christianity,  and  boast  of  their  ac- 
quired '^comfortable  fortunes.''  Credulous,  weak  and  futile 
people,  are  the  easy  victims,  of  hypnotic,  magnetic,  mesmeric, 


MISCELLANEOUS  THOUGHTS  799 

or  clairvoyant  tricks  and  schemes  of  such  practitioners  in 
mental  quackery;  they  become  spellbound  dupes,  or  else  self- 
magnified,  self -exalted,  self -deceived,  self -mesmerized,  or  self- 
hypnotized  people,  styling  themselves  intelligent,  and  assuming 
an  air  of  sickly  sentimental  superiority.  Are  they  not  intoxi- 
cated f  but  not  with  wine. 

There  is  no  discoverer  in  Truth  and  Love  or  Science  and 
Perfection.  ^^  Jesus,  the  highest  human  corporeal  concept  of 
a  perfect  man,  the  most  holy,  the  most  gracious,  and  the  most 
accessible  of  men,"  would  not  be  called  good,  and  said,  ^^I 
do  nothing  of  myself."  Divine  Science  is  Christian,  and 
is  co-existent  and  eternal  with  God.  For  any  mortal  person- 
ality to-day  to  assume  to  be,  ^  ^  The  Founder  and  Discoverer  of 
Christian  Science,"  is  an  erroneous  assumption,— a  mistake. 

God  is 

Truth  and  Truth  is  God,  Truth  demonstrates  Truth. 

Truth  is  the  only  real  Author. 

Truth  is  the  only  real  Good. 

Truth  is  the  only  infallible  Leader. 

Truth  is  the  only  infallible  Teacher. 

Truth  is  impersonal. 

Truth  is  not  a  respecter  of  persons. 

Truth  has  no  favorites. 

Truth  has  never  chosen  any  mortal  personality  or  materiality 

and  has  never  cognised  any. 
Truth  needs  no  protection. 

Truth  is  not  afraid  of  criticism  or  investigation. 
Truth  is  unlimited,  infinite. 
Truth  is  self-sustaining. 
Truth  is  sacred  and  eternal. 
Truth  cannot  be  lost. 

Truth  depends  upon  no  book,  person,  or  creed. 
'  ^  Truth  is  unchangeable  fact. ' ' 
Truth  is  free  as  air,  sunshine,  daylight. 
Truth  was  before  mortal  man  appeared  or  Jesus  was. 
Truth  fills  all  space  and  is  everywhere  present. 
Truth  belongs  to  all  and  is  universal,  eternal  and  impartial. 


8oo  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Truth  is  established  and  perpetuates  eternal  and  universal 
harmony. 

Truth  cannot  be  unchained  because  it  has  never  been  chained 
and  never  can  be  chained. 

Truth  is  the  silent  thought  of  God  and  His  expression. 

Truth  is  priceless,  limitless  unity. 

Truth  is  not  a  marketable  commodity. 

Truth  is  not  a  commodity  to  speculate  and  make  money  with. 

Truth  is  not  bound  up  in  any  mortal  person,  book,  or  organi- 
zation, biuuv/ 

Truth  is  harmonious.  ' 

Truth  is  perfect,  absolute,  and  scientific. 

Truth  is  the  Science  of  Life.   T        . 

Truth  understood,  known,  maketh  free. 

Truth  is  infinite,  omnipotent,  omniscient,  and  omnipresent 
Good. 

Truth  is  God  expressed  in  Love. 

Truth  understood  dispels  error. 

Truth  is  absolute  Right  or  Standard. 

Truth  is  infinite  intelligence,  wisdom,  knowledge,  understand- 
ing. 

Truth  is  all  powerful  and  ever  present. 

Truth  is,  was,  and  ever  will  be. 

Truth  is  divine  fundamental  coherent  substance. 

Truth  as  a  whole,  is  indefinable,  and  inseparable,  but  to  man 
or  mortal  sense  truth  appears  to  be  fragmentary. 

Fear  is  an  illusion  of  mortal  or  carnal  mind,  and  if  tolerated 
we  dishonor  God. 

Perfect  unity,  freedom,  liberty,  light,  life,  truth,  love,  are 
eternal  concomitants  in  the  spiritual  and  universal  Church. 

^' There  are  two  things  about  which  people  ought  not  to 
worry:  the  things  we  can  help,  and  the  things  we  cannot  help.*' 

In  universal,  eternal,  spiritual  harmony,  there  are  no  con- 
flicting interests,  no  contradictory  reports,  no  discord  of  any 
kind.  Discord  is  an  unnatural,  abnormal,  temporal,  unreal, 
and  inhuman,  delusive  seeming  condition  or  belief.    Harimony 


MISCELLANEOUS  THOUGHTS  80 1 

is  the  human,  natural,  normal  state  and  condition  of  all  real 
identities  in  Science  and  Perfection. 

True  religion  is  that  fine  sense  of  consciousness,  which 
comes  to  the  individual  through  a  spiritual  understanding  of 
the  universal  beneficent  purpose  of  God,  Good. 

Amongst  the  different  ways  of  dealing  with  error,  there  are 
bad,  good,  better,  and  best.  A  bad  way  is  to  yield  to  its  con- 
trol ;  a  good  way  is  to  ignore  it ;  a  better  way  is  to  deny  it ;  the 
best  way  is  to  destroy  it  by  the  understanding  of  Truth. 
Don't  admit  error  to  be  real,  ^^be  serene  in  spite  of  error,'' 
don't  see  it  and  think  it  is  truth.  If  you  do  see  error  and  it 
seems  so  smoothly  true,  be  sure  it  is  absolutely  false,— no 
thing.  Know  that  God  is  All-in- All  and  become  absolutely  un- 
conscious of  error. 

All  we  know  of  absolute  Right  is  but  ver\^  little,  what  we 
don't  know  is  infinite;  but  the  little  we  know  is  of  incalculable 
value,  because  of  the  inestimable  benefits  which  it  brings  to  our 
experience,  and  the  courage  with  which  it  inspires  us  to  seek 
for  higher  attainments  in  the  understanding  of  absolute  Right. 

Mortals  are  victims  of  ignorance  and  assumption,  vanity 
and  conceit,  illusion  and  discord,  mesmeric,  hypnotic,  or  mag- 
netic, mental  quackery.  huoiosy.o'J 

"Who  is  the  greatest!  The  one  who -serves  the  most  and 
best.  '  ■  .    '  -    '   '^'i 

AVhat  constitutes  greatness!  The  best  quality  and  largest 
quantity  of  unselfish  service.  ^-^^  '^-'j 

All,  is  the  infinite  Spirit  of  Love  Mtld  His  infinite  manifes- 
tation ;  for  God  is  All-in- All. 

God  is  Goon,  and  is  the  eternal  Source  of  all  Good.  'Any 
expression  of  gratitude  or  love  to  any  mortal  person,  instru- 
ment, channel,  vehicle,  or  scribe,  for  any  spiritual  gift  or 
blessing,  is  idolatry,  sacrilege,  a  mistake;  and  evidences  ig- 
norance incompatible  with  the  enjoyment  of  perfect  harmony 
in  Science  and  Perfection.  Yet  thankfulness  and  gratitude 
to  others  are  commendable  in  the  merely  temporal  arena  and 
affairs  of  mortals;  but  for  spiritual  good,  gratitude  knd  love 
are  due  alone  to  God,  the  only  giver  of  all  good.    May  Divine, 


8o2  TRUTH   AND    FREEDOM 

spiritual,  eternal,  omnipotent  Truth  and  Love,  which  is  God, 
''enrich  the  affections  of  all  mankind  and  govern  them.'' 

The  true  telegram  knows  not  the  false  one,  yet  it  destroys 
it.  Truth  does  not  know  error,  but  it  destroys  it.  The  good 
law  does  not  know  the  law  breaker,  but  it  corrects  him  as  a 
benefactor.  The  maker  of  the  good  law  knows  not  the  law 
breaker,  but  the  law  demands  the  correction  of  the  erring.  The 
inanimate  needle  in  the  mariner's  compass  has  no  knowledge, 
but  it  involuntarily  points  to  the  north,  and  the  mariner  obeys 
its  behest.  God's  Divine  Law  is  eternal  and  Good,  it  com- 
mands obedience  and  corrects  disobedience.  God,  the  Law 
Maker  of  the  Good  Law,  is  absolutely  unconscious  of  any 
illusion,  imperfection  or  discord,  because  He  has  made  all  that 
is  Good,  including  the  Good  Law,  and  He  has  made  noth- 
ing that  is  not  absolutely  Right,  Perfect,  Harmonious  and 
Good.  Hence  in  Science  and  Perfection  there  is  nothing  but 
Good  for  God  to  know;  He  cannot  be  a  victim  of  illusion  and 
see  and  know  that  which  is  not  true,  real,  eternal,  and  endur- 
ing. 

God  is  Spirit. 

Spirit  is  All-in- All. 

Soul  is  God  Consciousness. 

Mind  is  an  expression  of  Spirit. 

Intelligence  is  an  expression  of  Mind. 

Thought  is  an  expression  of  Intelligence. 

The  Universe  is  the  expression  of  Thought. 

''Life  is  eternal  action." 

"Truth  is  unchangeable  fact." 

"Love  is  perpetual  giving." 

Principle  governs  all. 

Spirit  is  All  and  is  All-in- All. 

The  Figurative  Tree  of  Spiritual  Knowledge. 

The  root  is  honest  doubt. 

The  trunk  is  honest  criticism. 

The  branches   are  honest  toil,   investigation,   questioning, 

study,  research,  meditation,  etc. 
The  sap  is  loyalty  to  God  our  Divine  Principle. 


MISCELLANEOUS  THOUGHTS  805 

The  twigs  are  spiritual  desire,  trend,  ascendency,  aspira- 
tion. 

^^The  leaves  are  for  the  healing  of  the  nations/' 

The  blossom  is  spiritual  progress. 

The  fruit  is  the  freedom  and  liberty  of  Divine  Life  and 
Love. 

The  tree  is  a  thought  or  idea  of  eternal  beauty,  and  suggests; 
thoughts  of  life,  growth,  aspiration  and  beauty. 

Time  flows  equably  with  the  eternal  action  of  Life,  and  is 
the  uniform,  harmonious  and  eternal  flux  of  succession. 

John,  the  beloved  disciple  of  our  Lord,  was  truly  meek  and 
humble,  he  did  not  demand  the  advertisement  of  his  name,  or 
request  the  frequent  mention  of  it  by  others;  but  he  scrupu- 
lously abstained  from  recording  his  own  name,  which  is  a 
graceful  trait  in  his  lovely  character,  worthy  of  emulation; 
a  sharp  rebuke  to  the  vulgar  mistake,  of  parading  and  trum- 
peting the  name  of  a  mortal  person,  so  common  in  certain  re- 
ligious services,  of  a  particular  sect  or  cult  who  claim  to  be 
exponents  of  advanced  spiritual  thought.  Even  th^  young 
school  girl  knows,  self-praise  is  no  recommendation.  Truth 
is  omnipotent  by  whomsoever  voiced,  or  diifused  by  silent 
thought  which  vibrates. 

God  is  divine,  man  is  human.  It  is  equally  true  that  Man  is 
divine  and  that  God  is  human.  The  humanity  of  God  appears 
in  His  divine  and  perfect  character.  The  dual  humanity  and 
divinity  of  Jesus  the  Christ  is  to  some  degree  at  least,  insep- 
arable from  every  person.  This  thought  of  the  humanity  of 
God  helps  one  to  become  conscious  of  our  oneness  with  God,  ta 
think  with  Him  and  to  look  out  with  Him. 

Jesus  the  Christ  is  eternal,  human  and  divine,  but  to  mor- 
tals Jesus  appeared  to  have  a  mortal  body,  which  was  a  mere 
shadow— a  myth.  We  are  also  human  and  divine,  but  appear 
to  ourselves  and  to  other  mortals  to  have  a  mortal  body,  which 
is  a  mental  concept,  a  corporeal  shadow,  or  myth,  to  be  laid 
aside  like  an  out  grown  overcoat. 

God  is  a  God  of  Love,  He  is  Love,  all  Love,  and  He  never 
punishes  any  one.  The  punishment  one  endures  for  the  com- 
mission of  sin,  is  self-inflicted.    If  we  commit  sin  in  thought 


8o4  TRUTH   AND    FREEDOM 

or  act,  that  sin  carries  its  own  punishment,  and  unless  it  is 
abandoned  it  will  destroy  the  mortal  body.  All  sin  is  destruc- 
tive, and  unless  it  is  destroyed  by  cessation,  it  burns  itself  out, 
or  destroys  itself  by  the  death  of ;  its  victim.  ''The  wa^es  of 
sin  is  death."  ;:    oro! 

It  is  possible  that  some  one  who  has  never  seen  the  book 
called  Science  and  Health,  or  any  other  famous  book  written 
on  Scientific  Christianity,  will  do  the  works  that  Jesus  did, 
^ ' and  greater  works  than  these. ' '  This  is  not  only  possible  but 
probable.  .;  j,   -     ;. 

A  photographer  once  said  in ; our  presian^je,  "I  never  adver- 
tise, I  depend  upon  my  work  to  do  all  the  needed  advertising. '  ^ 
Every  student  of  Christianity  or  Science  and  Pebfection, 
should  depend  upon  the  healing  work  of  the  sick  and  the  sin- 
ner to  do  all  the  needed  advertising,  and.  to  meet  and  answer 
all  antagonisms.    This  is  Christ-like. 

Wherever  matter  to  mortal  sense  seems  to  be,  there  God, 
Spirit  is.  This  is  an  eternal  and  universal  fact  in  Truth,  be- 
cause God  is  everywhere.  Matter  is  not  Gon,.  to  God  there  is 
no  matter.  , 

As  a  student  of  Christian  knowledge  or  Science  and  Per- 
fection, it  is  not  the  mortal  Jesus  we  admire  and  love  so  well, 
but  it  is  the  most  beautiful,  incorporeal,  impersonal,  Christ 
Character  of  infinite  Love,  which  Jesus  manifested,  declared, 
revealed,  and  demonstrated  as  the  Way-Shower ;— that  we  love, 
admire  and  adore.  )  , 

Trustfully,  passively  and  loyally  depend  upon  Goo©  to  dem- 
^onstrate  Good,  and  you  may  get  much  more  than  you  expect, 
or  perhaps  much  less  than  you  seem  to  think  you  want;  but 
what  you  get  will  b(B,j;ight,MtecWS^i'GQ<^  4^mP.n^ty,$,)tes  Good, 
and  Good  is  RiGHT.,f?j,,^f  i.-i-Mv-    •  .>-rj{  ot  bOM  .  Mffn  ^n^ 

God,  Spirit,  Love,  are  synonymous  tertiis  for  the  Supreme 
Being  or  Divine  Principle,  whose  expression  is  the  universe 
of  Spirit,  including  spiritual  and  perfect  Man,  His  image  and 
likeness,  or  more  correctly  Goofs— idea,         _  ■.< 

In  telling  the  healing  work  which  appears  in  the  New  Testa- 
ment, through  the  instrumentality  of  Jesus,  there  are  no  su- 
perfluous words  or  tedious  detail,  no  booming  of  any  person- 


MISCELLANEOUS  THOUGHTS  805 

ality,  no  canting,  sickly  sentimentalism,  no  exaggeration,  no 
mortal  mind  embellishments,  no  axes  to  grind,  no  selfishness, 
no  advertising,  no  egotism ;  bnt  a  simple  and  condensed  state- 
ment of  the  most  beautiful  healing  of  Truth  and  Love,  under- 
stood and  demonstrated. 

Mary  the  mother  of  Jesus  conceived  the  spiritual  thought, 
ideal,  and  perfect  man,  hence  Jesus  the  babe  of  Bethlehem  ap- 
peared to  be  bom  to  mortal  sense,  as  a  manifestation  of  the 
perfect  idea  of  the  Chkist  or  God  character,  which  was  God 
manifest  in  the  flesh.  We  have  some  phases  of  Christianity  or 
the  Christ  character  demonstrated  to-day;  but  no  one  yet  to- 
day comes  up  to  the  high  standard  as  Jesus  did.  The  one 
eternal  Mind  (our  Master),  promised  through  the  instrumen- 
tality of  Jesus;— '^ The  works  that  I  do  shall  ye  do  also,  and 
greater  works  than  these  shall  ye  do, ' '  has  not  been  completely 
realized,  and  perfect  dominion  over  all  the  earth  (error)  again 
been  manifested.  When  this  is  done,  then  Christ  will  have 
again  come;  in  the  mean  while  He  is  coming.  '  -  ' 

Thoughts  are  things,  therefore  if  the  entire  thought  of  all 
the  people  on  this  planet  were  changed  to  Christian  unity  or 
Science  and  Perfection,  the  appearance  of  things  would  be 
changed,  correspondingly. 

All  books,  persons,  and  things  material,  have  a  beginning 
and  an  end.  Truth  and  Love,  divine  Principle,  Science  and 
Perfection,  the  Science  of  Being,  are  universal  and  eternal, 
hence  are  without  either  beginning  or  end. 

One  error  is  no  more  real  than  another;  malicious  animal 
magnetism,  mesmerism,  or  hypnotism,  have  no  more  power 
than  a  flea  or  a  speck  of  soot;  they  cannot  harm  one  wild  is 
consciously  in  Love  with  Infinite  Love,  '^as  the  fishes -^re  in 
the  sea.''  '         ' 

All  discord  is  a  delusive  reflection  of  error  in  thought  or 
belief.  ■  .»i 

The  Principle  of  Divine  healing  is  God;  practically  it  is  the 
power  of  Truth  understood  and  applied,  which  destro3^s  error 
or  discord;  its  rules  are  demonstrable  Science : aod; Perfec- 
tion. ■  :'■■:■ 

Wlien  one  becomes  absolutely  unconscious  of  error,  discord 


8o6  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

or  imperfection,  and  knows  and  realizes  that  God  is  All-in- 
All ;  then,  one  has  but  one  God. 

Our  dear  Heavenly  Father,  whose  resources  are  infinite 
and  eternal,  has  given  each  of  His  children  authority  to  draw 
upon  Him,  through  the  Eternal  Bank  of  Heaven,  to  cover  all 
our  needs.  Every  draft  presented  with  the  honest  signature 
of  Godson  is  honored. 

The  Divine  and  Human  Consciousness  (which  is  the  God 
consciousness) —is  the  enduring  reality  of  all  mankind,  and 
it  is  absolutely  perfect  and  Right.  To  mortal  sense  it  is  un- 
seen, and  seems  to  be  dormant,  to  a  greater  or  lesser  degree. 
But  this  Divine  and  Human  eternal,  living,  intelligent,  con- 
sciousness of  Right,  is  the  enduring  reality  which  sin,  sick- 
ness, disease,  death,  or  discord,  cannot  touch  or  taint.  It  is 
absolutely  independent  of  the  utter  falsity  and  nothingness  of 
any  mortal  body.  '  i  •  x  j  h  ^ 

There  is  nothing  better  than  the  best  in  Truth  and  Love. 
The  best  is  always  and  everv^where  present,  and  although  it 
is  priceless,  yet  it  is  free  for  all  without  money  and  without 
price. 

When  the  mortal  Jesus  finally  disappeared  from  his  dis- 
ciples and  students,  and  the  eternal  Christ  or  God  Character 
of  Truth  and  Love,  became  an  ever  present  reality  and  power 
in  their  abiding  consciousness;  then  the  demonstrations  were 
more  perfect  and  instantaneous,  and  approached  nearer  to  the 
perfect  Standard  of  dominion  over  all  the  earth  (error),  as 
demonstrated  by  our  Master,  Mind,  through  the  instrument- 
ality of  Jesus. 

The  progress  of  the  present  age,  either  from  a  material  or 
spiritual  point  of  view,  is  so  rapid,  that  the  people  say,  ^  ^  We 
never  know  when  we  are  up  to  date ' ' ;  so  that  anything  of  yes- 
terday needs  to  be  examined  by  the  advancing  thought  of 
to-day. 

We  seem  to  live  in  a  mortal  tenement  of  clay,  to  be  laid  off 
like  an  outer  garment;  but  in  reality  we  live  and  move  and 
have  our  being  in  Spirit,  or  God,  our  Divine  Principle  of  In- 
finite Love. 

The  seeming  conditions  of  the  mortal  body,  whether  normal 


MISCELLANEOUS  THOUGHTS  807 

or  abnormal,  discordant  or  harmonious,  are  of  mental  origin 
and  thought,  hence  they  are  mental  concepts.  If,  therefore, 
one's  thought  is  kept  pure,  perfect,  normal,  its  reflection  will 
appear  in  the  perfect  and  normal  conditions  of  the  body.  If 
we  do  not  destroy  error  with  Truth,  then  error  will  destroy 
itself,  and  in  doing  so  will  destroy  the  mortal  body,  through 
seeming  death. 

The  spiritual  thought  of  Truth  and  Love,  audibly  or  silently 
expressed,  issued  or  diffused  by  the  Christian,  vibrates,  and 
entering  the  subjective  consciousness  of  the  patient,  destroys 
the  erring  thought  or  belief  of  pain,  sickness,  disease  or  any 
discord,— as  light  dispels  darkness. 

All  that  really  is,  is  Divine,  Good,  and  also  universal  and 
eternal. 

Purity  is  restful.  Right  is  fearless.  Love  is  triumphant. 

Good  wishes  are  good  things,  because  they  are  the  products 
of  good  thoughts,  and  thoughts  are  things. 

An  understanding  is  established  with  God  our  Divine  Prin- 
ciple and  His  offspring.  ^'Son  thou  art  ever  with  me  and  all 
that  I  have  is  thine.''    Can  any  one  have  more  or  less! 

Jesus  is  the  highest  mental  concept  yet  on  record,  or  which 
we  know  of  as  having  been  manifested  to  mortal  sense  by  a 
corporeal  body  in  human  form,  color  and  outline.  We  each 
are  mental  concepts,  and  our  daily  aim  should  be  to  demon- 
strate, or  rather,  manifest,  a  perfect  mental  concept.  If  our 
mortal  body  does  not  suit  us,  then  we  can  change  it  till  it  does, 
by  higher  thought  of  Truth  and  Love,  or  Science  and  Perfec- 
tion ;  and  a  more  perfect  mental  concept  will  appear.  This  is 
a  theoretical  solution  of  a  most  interesting  problem,  solve  it 
practically  yourself  by  consciously  living  in  the  understand- 
ing of  Truth  which  demonstrates  Truth.  ^'Know  the  truth 
and  the  truth  shall  make  you  free."  Absolutely  and  glori- 
ously free. 

No  mortal  person  has  ever  seen  the  man  or  woman  inferior 
to  his  or  herself.  But  you  say,  ^'here  is  a  bad  man  and  there 
is  a  good  one."  That  is  only  external,  mire,  an  illusion,  an 
erroneous  mental  concept,  an  error  in  belief,  a  falsity,  a  myth. 
The  divine  incorporeal  and  spiritual  identity  or  idea,  unseen 


8o8  TRUTH   AND    FREEDOM 

with  mortal  eye,  is  absolutely  perfect,  and  each  incorporeal 
individnality  is  in  God's  image  and  likeness,  ^^ perfect  even  as 
our  Father  in  heaven  is  perfect. ' ' 

Mortal  love  is  as  nn scientific  and  imperfect  and  unreal,  as  is 
mortal  hate.  The  former  is  a  more  subtle  error  than  the  latter, 
because  people  extol  the  love  and  often  mistake  it  for  divine 
Love,  but  they  despise  the  hateful. 

Be  positively  preoccupied  in  building  a  real  enduring  struc- 
ture. Jesus  is  the  model.  Mind  is  the  architect.  God  is  the 
Principle.  Light,  Life,  Tnith,  Love,  Intelligence,  wisdom, 
power,  and  understanding,  is  the  Substance.  The  Source  of 
supply  is  Good  and  is  infinite  and  unlimited.  The  motto  is 
Science  and  Perfection.  The  structure,  is  in  Spirit,  and  its 
name  is  Divine  Character. 

The  loving  of  any  mortal  person,  object,  or  thing  mortal  or 
material,  however  praiseworthy  to  mortal  sense,  such  love  may 
seem  to  be;  it  must  and  will  be  destroyed  either  by  suffering 
or  by  Science.  There  is  but  one  real  Love,  and  it  is  Divine, 
universal,  eternal,  and  Good.  Alt  other  love  is  erroneous,  and 
must  be  destroyed  by  the  understanding  of  Truth.  Mortal 
love  is  one  of  the  most  subtle  and  delusive  forms  of  error.  Love 
talk  is  often  indulged  in  by  mortal  or  carnal  mind  to  cover 
up  error,  and  for  selfish  purposes.  Many  are  erroneously  en- 
deavoring to  confonn  Christian  Science  to  suit  their  wants  and 
wishes,  and  to  make  for  themselves  (so-called)  ^  *  comfortable 
fortunes'';  instead  of  conforming  their  work  and  characters, 
according  to  rea/1  Christian  Science  or  Scibnob  and  Perfec* 

TION.  •     "'"■    'i'"'    ■"  >•■!"■•      ■'   '-"^■''-    !•"»■'•'""   "-^'^  'it 

'^Friction  costs  a  Eailway  Company  one  million  dollars  a 
year." 

We  shall  come  to  the  enjoyment  of  perfect  harmony  through 
a  right  purpose,  a  right  motive,  and  a  right  method.  The  pu'r- 
pose  must  be  Divine,  the  motive  Infinite  Love,  and  the  method 
perfect  and  Scientific.  .      :  ^   t  > 

Differences,  conflicts,  are  merely  external,  temporal,  super- 
ficial nothingnesses.  Spiritual  unity4s  profound,  eternal,  and 
divine.  .  i  ) 

Thev  are  not  necessarilv  Christian  Scientists  who  are  called 


MISCELLANEOUS  THOUGHTS  809 

by  that  name.  Many  assume  the  name  who  know  but  very 
little  of  the  Science.  And  many  mor^  are  students  of  Chris- 
tian Science  who  have  not  adopted  the  name,  or  even  ever 
heard  of  it,  because  Christian  Science  is  Christian  Knowledge 
understood  and  demonstrated,  of  such  students  there  are  hun- 
dreds of  millions. 

There  is  no  demand  for  any  thing  in  Science  and  Perfection. 
Demand  is  a  mortal  thought,  a  term  to  suit  mortals,  a  product 
of  mortal  mind,  an  illusion— a  myth.  Mortal  or  carnal  mind 
and  its  delusive  products  are  all  myths. 

Man  is  subject,  subordinate,  tributary,  responsible,  too,  and 
dependent  alone  upon  God,  the  Divine  Principle  of  the  whole 
universe  of  Spirit. 

Every  word  we  speak,  every  book  we  read,  every  mortal 
body  we  meet  or  don't  meet,  every  material  structure  we  see, 
every  thing  mortal  or  material  that  seems  to  be,  each  and  all 
these  are  products  of  mortal  or  carnal  mind.  Mortal  mind, 
indeed,  is  a  dream,  a  myth.  The  dream  and  the  dreamer  are 
one.  The  belief  and  the  believer  are  one.  The  lie  and  the  liar 
are  one.  All  these  are  illusions,  imperfect  reflections,  poor 
counterfeits  or  mere  shadows  of  some  perfect  Divine  and  eter- 
nal idea,  identity,  or  individuality  of  Infinite  Spirit,  and  His 
infinite  manifestation  which  cannot  be  seen  with  mortal  eye. 
That  we  are  all  in  Spirit  One,  is  a  problem  we  must  each  solve 
for  ourselves;  no  one's  say  so,  can  solve  our  individual 
problem. 

Jesus  never  saw  the  New  Testament,  or  Science,  and  Health, 
or  the  Bible  as  we  have  it  to-day,  neither  did  Peter,  John,  Paul, 
etc.  How  grand  was  the  healing  power  of  Truth  and  Love 
which  appeared  through  their  instrumentality.  That  which  is, 
always  was,  and  ever  will  be,  and  ^Hhere  is  nothing  new  under 
the  sun." 

God's  goodness,  blessings,  and  harmony  become  real  to  us, 
and  we  enjoy  them,  in  the  relative  degree  to  which  we  are  in 
conformity  with  the  eternal  Law  of  absolute  Right. 

Truth  understood,  shuts  the  door  of  thought  on  error,  and 
Divine  Love  bolts  and  bars  it. 

Mortals  live  in  a  world  of  their  own  making;  spiritual  Be- 


8io  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

ings  (Thoughts)  people  the  universe  of  Spirit.  Mortals  mis- 
create  their  own  ills,  troubles,  and  discord  by  entertaining 
erroneous  mental  concepts.  God's  presence  makes  our  para- 
dise, and  where  God  is,  is  heaven.  Can  any  one  tell  where  God 
(Good)  is  noVi  With  God  is  fulness  of  joy  and  in  His  holy 
presence  are  pleasures  for  ever  more.  Do  your  own  thinking 
with  God,  who  is  the  infallible,  impersonal,  and  real  Teacher. 

There  was  once  a  minister  of  the  gospel, 

^'Who  never  built  a  material  church. '^ 

*^Who  never  received  a  salary.'' 

*  ^  Who  never  wrote  a  text  book  or  a  sermon. ' ' 

^  ^  Who  never  advertised  his  sermons  or  lectures. ' ' 

^'Who  never  took  a  course  of  class  instruction.'' 

^^Who  never  was  a  college  student." 

^'Who  never    was  ordained  by  man." 

'^Who  never  was  converted." 

^  ^  Who  never  went  to  conference. ' ' 

Who  declared  truth  the  most  fearless  and  Scientific. 

^'Who  preached  radical  communism." 

Who  gave  most  supremely  to  the  needy. 

Who  manifested  the  character  of  God  more  perfectly  than 
any  one  else  did. 

Who  depended  alone  upon  the  quality  and  quantity,  and  the 
Divine  character  of  his  good  works  to  advertise  and 
make  him  known  down  the  ages. 

Who  was  the  most  unselfish  of  men. 

**Who  was  the  most  perfect,  the  most  gracious,  and  the  most 
accessible  of  men. ' ' 

Who  was  the  most  efficient,  meek,  humble,  bold,  and  courage- 
ous of  men. 

Who  was  positive  and  unlimited  in  power.  Truth  and  Love. 

Who  was  most  earnest  in  honest  toil  for  mankind. 

Wlio  was  the  highest  concept  of  a  perfect  man. 

Who  never  claimed  anything  for  himself  but  what  belongs 
also  to  all  others. 

Who  knew  the  truth  which  maketh  free  from  all  discord. 

Who  never  failed  to  heal  the  sick  or  sinner  who  came  honestly 


MISCELLANEOUS  THOUGHTS  8ii 

to  him  for  healing,  his  method  was  divine  and  instan- 
taneous cure  without  treatment  and  it  never  failed. 
Who  is  he?    Answer:   Jesus  the  Christ. 

What  we  most  need,  is  most  accessible.  It  is  as  accessible 
to  each  and  all  as  to  any  millionaire.  It  is  priceless,  and  yet 
free  to  all  without  money  and  without  price.  Money  cannot 
buy  it,  nor  college  teach  it.  It  is  to  know  God,  as  eternal  and 
ever  present  Good,  Life,  Truth  and  Love,  or  in  other  words, 
it  is  the  indwelling  Mind  and  Spirit  of  Christ  which  is  God. 
Anything  that  costs  much  money  is  not  really  needed.  Mortal 
wants  are  legion,  real  needs  are  all  very  simple,  and  are  all 
supplied.  God  has  no  favorites.  He  is  no  respecter  of  per- 
sons. No  one  has  any  more  to  thank  God  for  than  you  have, 
and  no  one  has  less  to  thank  any  one  else  for  than  you  have, 
because  God  is  All-in- All,  and  is  all  Good,  hence  there  is  no 
one  else  to  thank  for  good  but  God.  Whatever  any  one  really 
needs,  that  God  is. 

Science  and  Perfection,  wisdom,  intelligence,  understand- 
ing, etc.,  are  divine,  human,  natural,  normal,  spiritual,  uni- 
versal, and  eternal  faculties  or  qualities  of  God  and  His  idea. 
Sin,  sickness,  disease,  death  and  discord,  are  imperfect,  in- 
human, unnatural,  abnormal,  conditions  which  to  mortals 
seem  to  be  real,  but  which  are  illusions  of  the  mortal  and  ma- 
terial senses;  and  hence  have  no  real  enduring  existence  in 
reality  or  the  Science  of  God.  They  are  only  imperfect,  in- 
human, unnatural,  abnormal,  temporal,  changeable,  seeming 
conditions  of  mortal  or  carnal  mind,  reflected  upon  the  mortal 
body ;  but  which  do  not  in  reality  exist ;  they  come  and  go  like 
all  illusions  of  the  mortal  and  material  senses. 

During  the  last  few  years,  we  have  heard  and  read  in  so- 
called  Christian  Science  circles  and  literature,  more  about 
mesmerism,  hypnotism,  malicious  animal  magnetism,  mental 
malpractice,  mental  quackery,  mental  poison  and  black 
magic ;  than  we  had  heard  or  read  of  in  forty  years  before.  So 
long  as  we  are  in  the  conscious  protection  of  Diwne  Love,  no 
mortal  person  or  persons  can  interfere  with  our  rights ;  per- 
fect HEALTH  and  HARMONY  beloug  to  us,  and  none  by  silent 


8 12  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

thought,  vocal  expression,  or  otherwise,  can  take  away  from 
ns  the  constant  blessings  of  God,  in  whose  Love,  perfection 
and  harmony  we  live  and  move  and  have  our  being. 

There  is  no  evolution  without  the  essential  involution.  In- 
volution is  the  progenitor  of  evolution.  Giving  of  the  right 
sort  does  not  impoverish,  but  withholding  that  which  should 
be  given  tendeth  to  poverty.  Give  silently  or  audibly,  which 
ever  seems  best.  The  silent  thought  of  Truth  and  Love  is  not 
so  liable  to  stir  up  antagonism,  as  the  vocal  expression  of  it  is ; 
but  truth  voiced  sometimes  uncovers  error  or  mistakes,  that 
they  may  be  destroyed. 

Anything  which  has  a  beginning  has  an  end,  and  is  an 
illusion  of  the  mortal  and  material  senses,  it  is  mythical. 

Christian  literature,  methods,  and  teaching,  should  be  free 
from  any  futile  self-seeking  attempt,  or  offensive  miscarried 
and  abortive  effort,  to  render  unto  Caesar  the  things  which  are 
God's— Good.  This  is  a  frequent  mistake  made  by  so-called 
Christian  Scientists  who  give  credit  to  a  mortal  person  for 
spiritual  gifts,  truth,  or  good,  and  is  one  of  the  stumbling 
blocks  which  will  have  to  be  removed;  it  is  the  outcome  of 
selfishness  adroitly  covered  over  by  the  embellishment  of  at- 
tractive yet  delusive  externals  and  so-called  love  thought.  It 
is  unchristian  and  unscientific,  however  plausible  the  inten- 
tion may  seem  to  be.  Truth  belongs  to  all,  eternally,  there- 
fore no  one  should  charge  for  truth,  and  error  is  not  worth 
buying.  Those  who  are  deceived,  mesmerized,  or  hypnotized 
by  themselves,  or  others;  or  by  reading  books,  to  think  they 
are  Christian  Scientists,  have  to  unlearn  that  mistake  and 
have  to  find  they  are  but  students  of  Christian  Knowledge. 
Students  of  real  Christian  Science  each  rank  and  classify 
themselves,  by  the  measure  of  their  understanding  and  dem- 
onstration of  Christian  Knowledge  which  is  always  Scientific, 
or  by  the  manifestation  of  the  Christ  Character  as  Jesus 
did. 

If  the  Christ  Jesus  method  of  work  and  healing  were  re- 
stored and  made  manifest,  it  would  quickly  do  more  for  the 
dear  people  on  this  planet,  than  has  been  accomplished  during 
the  last  century.    We  should  expect  the  first  one  who  again 


MISCELLANEOUS  THOUGHTS  813 

declares,  manifests,  and  practices  the  Jesus  method  and  heal- 
ing work,  and  greater  works  than  Jesus  did,  will  appear  in 
the  form,  color  and  outline  of  a  man  as  Jesus  did ;  perhaps  a 
carpenter  as  Jesus  was,  a  fisherman  as  Peter  was,  or  a  perse- 
cutor of  Christians  and  a  tent-maker  as  Paul  was.  His  real 
name  will  be  Goodson,  which  means  the  offspring  of  Good  or 
God,— or  the  idea  of  Supreme  Principle.  Seeing  that  our 
identification  is  with  God  and  mankind,— whatever  stands  for 
the  greatest  good  of  all  the  dear  people ;  that,  w^e  should  most 
desire,  wish  and  pray  for;  and  this  desire,  wish,  prayer,  or 
silent  thought,  may  be  like  Divine  Love,  as  still  as  the  day- 
light or  sunshine— but  infinitely  more  powerful  for  good.  The 
day  may  not  be  distant  when  the  masses  of  the  dear  people 
will  gain  such  an  understanding  of  the  Science  of  Christian- 
ity, and  the  unity  of  Good  ;  as  to  enjoy  its  unspeakable  bless- 
ings without  money  and  without  price— which  is  their  right- 
ful inheritance. 

''Thoughts  are  living  things,  and  go  whither  we  direct 
them.'' 

To  be  in  love  with  Divine  Love  which  is  all  embracing,  is 
better  far,  infinitely  better,  than  it  is  to  be  loved  by  mortals. 
To  love  is  divinely  essential,  to  be  loved  is  its  reflection. 

A  Fable. 

The  Holy  Shadow. 

Translated  from,  the  French  hy  Ruth  Craft. 

Long,  long  ago,  there  lived  a  saint  so  good  that  the  aston- 
ished angels  came  down  from  heaven  to  see  how  a  mortal  could 
be  so  godly.  He  simply  went  about  his  daily  life,  diffusing 
virtue  as  the  star  diffuses  light,  and  the  flower  perfume,  with- 
out ever  being  aware  of  it. 

Two  words  summed  up  his  day :  he  gave,  he  forgave.  Yet 
these  words  never  fell  from  his  lips;  they  were  expressed  in 
his  ready  smile,  in  his  kindness,  forbearance,  and  charity. 

The  angels  said  to  God:  ''0  Lord,  grant  him  the  gift  of 
miracles ! "  G  od  replied :  ' '  I  consent ;  ask  what  he  wishes  T ' 


8 14  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

So  they  said  to  the  saint :  ^  ^  Should  you  like  the  touch  of  your 
hands  to  heal  the  sick ! '  ^  ''  No, ' '  answered  the  saint.  ^  ^  I  would 
rather  God  should  do  that." 

^^  Should  you  like  to  convert  guilty  souls,  and  bring  back 
wandering  hearts  to  the  right  path?"  ^^No;  that  is  the  mis- 
sion of  angels.    I  pray,  I  do  not  convert. " 

'  ^  Should  you  like  to  become  a  model  of  patience,  attracting 
men  by  the  lustre  of  your  virtues,  and  thus  glorifying  God!" 

' '  No, ' '  replied  the  saint,  ^ '  if  men  should  be  attracted  to  me, 
they  would  become  estranged  from  God.  The  Lord  has  other 
means  of  glorifying  Himself." 

' '  What  do  you  desire  then  1 ' '  cried  the  angels. 

''What  can  I  wish  for!"  asked  the  saint,  smiling.  ''That 
God  give  me  His  grace;  with  that  should  I  not  have  every- 
thing?" 

But  the  angels  insisted:  "You  must  ask  for  a  miracle,  or 
one  will  be  forced  upon  you." 

' '  Very  well, ' '  said  the  saint,  ' '  that  I  may  do  a  great  deal  of 
good  without  ever  knowing  it!" 

The  angels  were  greatly  perplexed.  They  took  counsel  to- 
gether, and  resolved  upon  the  following  plan :  Every  time  the 
saint's  shadow  should  fall  behind  him,  or  at  either  side,  so 
that  he  could  not  see  it,  it  should  have  the  power  to  cure  dis- 
ease, soothe  pain,  and  comfort  sorrow. 

And  so  it  came  to  pass.  Wlien  the  saint  walked  along,  his 
shadow  thrown  on  the  ground,  on  either  side  or  behind  him, 
made  arid  paths  green,  caused  withered  plants  to  bloom, 
gave  clear  water  to  dried  up  brooks,  fresh  color  to  pale  little 
children,  and  joy  to  unhappy  mothers. 

But  the  saint  simply  went  about  his  daily  life,  diffusing  vir- 
tue as  the  star  diffuses  light,  and  the  flower  perfume,  without 
ever  being  aware  of  it. 

And  the  people,  respecting  his  humility,  followed  him 
silently,  never  speaking  to  him  about  his  miracles.  Little  by 
little,  they  came  even  to  forget  his  name,  and  called  him  only, 
"The  Hoiv  Shadow." 


MISCELLANEOUS  THOUGHTS  815 

A  Pkayer. 

0  God  our  dear  Heavenly  Father  and  Mother  we  come  to 
You,  as  a  little  child  comes  to  its  parents  to  tell  of  its  troubles, 
and  to  ask  for  help  and  deliverance.  Claims  of  discord  ap- 
pear to  our  mortal  sense,  which  You  have  never  made,  and 
which  are  unreal  and  have  no  existence  in  Truth  and  Love.  We 
desire  deliverance  and  freedom  from  this  self-imposed  dis- 
cord, because  perfection  and  eternal  harmony  are  established 
universally  by  You,  and  hence  belong  to  us,  according  to 
Your  blessed  will  and  word.  You  do  not  know  of  the  illusion 
and  discord  which  seem  to  our  false  sense  to  be  so  real,  and 
which  are  self-made ;  and  now  as  Your  own  children  we  come 
to  You  our  own  dear  omnipotent  and  loving  Father,  and  ask 
You  now  to  help  us  to  rise  above  and  superior  to  this  discord 
and  seeming  imperfection,  and  that  this  illusion  of  the  mortal 
senses,  may  disappear  and  be  forever  destroyed ;  that  the  one 
divine  consciousness  may  be  always  recognized  by  us,  and  that 
oneness  with  You  may  be  ever  present,  and  freedom  from  this 
discord  be  fully  enjoyed.  Of  ourselves  we  can  do  nothing, 
You,  our  only  helper  always  are,  and  with  You  we  have  all 
Good.  We  now  depend  alone  upon  Your  infinite  Truth  and 
Love,  goodness  and  power,  to  help  and  deliver  us,  in  Your 
strength  and  wisdom,  to  rise  above  all  mistakes  or  error,  and 
find  harmony  ever  present  with  us.  We  are  in  God,  in  Good, 
in  Perfection,  in  harmony,  in  Love,  now  and  eternally.  We 
ask  in  obedience  to  You,  and  with  the  trust,  confidence  and  as- 
surance that  we  do  now  receive  the  blessed  freedom  asked  for. 
The  deliverance  is  ours,  the  glory  dear  Father  is  Yours,  for- 
ever. The  victory  is  gained,  through  Your  power,  goodness, 
and  Love. 

^  ^  Likewise  reckon  ye  also  yourselves  to  be  dead  indeed  unto 
sin,  but  alive  unto  God  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. ' '  Rom. 
6:11. 

^'You  know  that  a  little  thought  and  a  little  kindness  are 
often  worth  more  than  a  great  deal  of  money.  This  charity  of 
thought  is  not  merely  to  be  exercised  toward  the  poor;  it  is  to 
be  exercised  toward  all  men.'^ 


CHAPTER  21 
Gems  of  Poetic  Thought,  Quotations. 

Thoughts  do  not  need  the  wings  of  words 

To  fly  to  any  goal; 
Like  subtle  lightning,  not  like  birds, 

They  speed  from  soul  to  soul. 
Hide  in  your  heart  a  bitter  thought. 

Still  it  has  power  to  blight; 
Think  love,  although  you  speak  it  not, 

It  gives  the  world  more  light.'' 


Oh  thou  whose  mighty  patience  holds 
The  night  and  day  alike  in  view. 

Thy  will  our  dearest  hopes  enfolds, 
Oh  keep  us  steadfast,  patient,  true. ' 


'  ^  He  prayeth  best,  who  loveth  best 
All  things,  both  great  and  small ; 
For  the  dear  God  who  loveth  us. 
He  made  and  loveth  all. ' ' 


' '  0  sacred  solitude !  divine  retreat ! 
Choice  of  the  prudent !  envy  of  the  great ! 
By  thy  pure  stream,  or  in  the  evening  shade, 
We  court  fair  Wisdom,  that  celestial  maid.' 


' '  You  never  can  tell  what  a  thought  can  do 

In  bringing  you  hate  or  love. 
For  thoughts  are  things,  and  their  airy  wings 

Are  swifter  than  carrier  doves. 
They  follow  the  law  of  the  universe ; 

Each  thing  creates  its  kind. 
And  they  speed  o  'er  the  track  to  bring  you  back 

Whatever  went  out  of  your  mind." 


POETIC  GEMS  817 

'^That  healing  gift  He  lends  to  them 
Who  use  it  in  His  name ; 
The  power  that  filled  His  garment 's  hem 

Is  ever  more  the  same.    - 
The  healing  of  His  seamless  dress 

Is  by  our  beds  of  pain ;  -i  diuiT 

We  touch  Him  in  life's  throng  and  press, 

And  we  are  whole  again."  >//  -/   « 
. . -rr  rroY 

**I  asked  the  roses,  as  they  grew, 
Eich  and  lovelier  in  their  hue,  ' ' '. '   ' ' ' ^   .'  ' '  ; ' 
What  made  their  tints  so  rare  ffi3  briglitf  *' 
They  answered :  '  Looking  towards  the  light. ' 
Ah;  Secret  dear,  said  heart  of  mine, 
God  means  my  life  to  be  like  thine, 
Radiant  with  heavenly  beauty  bright, '  ^^  f^ 
By  simply  looking  towards  the  light.'' 


^^What  if  the  little  rain  should  say,  .^,  .^^^^ 
So  small  a  drop  as  I 


n  ! 


Can  ne'er  refresh  a  drooping  earth, 
I  '11  tarry  in  the  sky. ' ' 


*  *  Be  still,  my  human  hands  are  weak 
To  hold  your  iron  creeds : 
Against  the  word  ye  bid  me  speak 
My  heart  within  me  pleads. 

*'Who  fathoms  the  Eternal  Thought? 

Who  talks  of  scheme  and  plan!  .'^^^^  ^^^^ 
The  Lord  is  God!    He  needeth  nof^^  "*'  \, 
The  poor  device  of  man."  '  '  ''  ' 


*'0  gentle  Presence,  peace  and  joy  and  power; 
0  life  divine  that  owns  each  waiting  hour ; 
Thou  Love  that  guards  the  nestling's  faltering  flight. 
Keep  Thou  my  child  on  upward  wing  to-night." 


8i8  TRUTH   AND    FREEDOM 

*  ^  For  Good  may  ever  conquer  ill ; 
Health  walks  where  pain  has  stood; 
As  a  man  thinketh,  so  is  he; 
Eise,  then,  and  think  with  God. ' ' 


** Truth  is  knocking  at  the  door  of  every  sinner's  heart, 
The  worst  need  keep  it  out  no  more  or  bid  it  to  depart. 
It's  waiting  long,  is  waiting  still, 
You  use  no  other  friend  so  ill. ' ' 


*  *  Our  doubts  are  traitors,  and  make  us  lose  the  good 
We  oft  might  win,  but  for  fearing  to  attempt. ' ' 


*  *  Some  of  your  griefs  you  have  cured, 

And  the  sharpest  you  still  have  survived ; 
But  what  torments  of  pain  you  endured 
From  evils  that  never  arrived." 


**God  is  Love,  the  only  power; 

Love  protects  me  every  hour; 
Love  in  all  without  alloy 

Brings  forth  health,  wealth,  and  joy. 
Love  is,  there  is  naught  beside ; 

In  It,  my  Life,  I  will  abide." 


**Do  not  look  for  wrong  and  evil. 
You  will  find  them  if  you  do ; 
As  you  measure  to  your  neighbor 
He  will  measure  back  to  you. 

*^Look  for  goodness,  look  for  gladness. 
You  will  find  them  all  the  while ; 
If  you  bring  a  smiling  visage 
To  the  glass  you  meet  a  smile." 


*  ^  A  spoken  word  may  float  upon  the  air ; 
A  written  word  may  go  we  know  not  where. 
A  noble  thought,  like  seed  in  fertile  soil. 
May  cheer  and  bless  a  thousand  at  their  toil. 


POETIC  GEMS  819 

*^  Vice  is  a  monster  of  such  frightful  mien, 
That  to  be  hated  needs  only  to  be  seen, 
But  seen  too  oft,  familiar  with  her  face 
We  first  endure,  then  pity,  then  embrace.'' 


**I  know  not  where  Thine  islands  lift 
Their  f  ronded  palms  in  air, 
I  only  know  I  cannot  drift, 
Beyond  Thy  love  and  care.'' 


i  i  jiq p  Truth  with  tireless  zeal  they  sought. 
In  joyless  paths  they  trod; 
Heedless  of  praise  or  blame  they  wrought. 
And  left  the  rest  to  God." 


The  bravest  are  the  tenderest. 
The  loving  are  the  daring." 


*'Ask  not  for  life  of  ease,  but  ask 

From  strength  to  strength  to  grow. 
Pray  not  to  measure  out  your  task 

By  powers  that  you  may  show, 
But  ask  for  power  to  meet  demands. 

For  love  that  knows  no  strife, 
For  crystal  vision,  tireless  hands,— 

A  better  self  for  life." 


With  God  conversing  we  f orgeti 
All  time,  and  toil,  and  care. 

Labor  is  rest,  and  Love  is  sweet, 
For  God  is  everywhere." 


Disease  takes  first  its  root  in  mind. 
Then  grows  in  body,  as  you  '11  find. 

Destroy  the  root,  and  soon  you  '11  see 
The  body  is  from  sutfering  free." 


820  TRUTH   AND    FREEDOM 

**Say,  is  your  lamp  burning,  my  brother? 
I  pray  you  look  quickly  and  see, 
For  if  it  were  burning  then  surely 

Some  beam  would  fall  brightly  on  me." 


*  *  Now  I  lay  me  down  to  sleep, 
I  know  that  God  His  child  will  keep, 
For  God  is  Love,  and  always  here ; 
I  am  God's  own  child,  and  have  no  fear. 
God  is  Good,  and  He  is  All, 
That  makes  me  good,  for  Good  I  call. 
God  is  my  Life ;  that  makes  me  strong, 
He  keeps  me  well  both  night  and  day, 
In  Him  I  live  and  think  and  play. 
Through  Him  I  love  and  learn  and  do ; 
God  help  me  to  be  kind  and  true. ' ' 

^^  Experience  joined  to  common  sense 
To  mortals  is  good-evidence. ' ' 


'^All-in- All.'' 

^^Yes,  Love  is  Life. 
'Tis  from  above; 
For  God  is  Life, 
And  God  is  Love. 

^^  And  God  is  Love— 
The  highest  Life; 
For  God  is  Love, 
And  God  is  Life. 

^^And  God  is  Love— 

The  source  of  Light; 
For  God  is  Love, 
And  God  is  Light. 

^^All  three  unite— 
In  Him  we  live; 
For  Christ  is  Light, 
And  Life  and  Love. ' ' 


POETIC  GEMS  821 

**We  grow  in  God  as  self  is  left  behind; 
And  rise  to  know  true  selfhood  is  in  Mind. 
True  self  unfolds  as  more  in  Love  we  live, 
Becomes  our  own  the  more  of  Love  we  give. ' ' 


Poem  to  the  Lily. 


'  ^  0,  star  on  the  breast  of  the  river, 

0,  marvel  of  bloom  and  grace, 
Did  you  fall  straight  down  from  heaven 

Out  from  the  sweetest  place? 
You  are  as  the  thoughts  of  an  angel, 

Your  heart  is  steeped  in  the  sun ; 
Did  you  grow  in  the  Beautiful  City 

0  pure  and  fragrant  one! 

And  the  Lily  Answers  :    >'^  tfioii j  . . . 

^^Nay,  I  fell  not  out  of  heaven. 

None  gave  me  my  saintly  grace ; 
It  slowly  grew  in  the  darkness, 

Out  of  the  dreariest  place. 
From  the  coze  of  the  silent  river 

1  won  my  glory  and  grace,  iJ  iitoY 
"White  souls  fall  not,  0  my  Poet, 

They  rise  to  the  sweetest  place. ' ' 


Mary  Magdalene. 


*^In  her  last  ministry  of  love,  the  Magdalene 
Stands  hopeless  weeping  at  the  Saviour's  empty  grave, 
Yet  by  her  side  the  Master  stands  unseen. 
Not  lost,  not  gone,  not  dead,  but  mighty  still  to  save. 
'  ^  Mary ! ' '  Oh,  with  what  joy  she  hears  His  loving  word ! 
Thus  seeking  a  dead  Christ,  Love  finds  a  Loving  Lord. ' ' 
W.  K.  James,  in  Volunteer's  Gazette, 


822  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

^^To  halls  of  heavenly  truth, 

Admittance  wouldst  thou  win ! 
Oft  knowledge  stands  without, 
Whilst  love  may  enter  in. '  ^ 


All  honor  the  men  who  are  willing  to  sink 

Half  their  present  repute  for  the  freedom  to  think ; 

And  when  they  have  thought,  be  their  cause  strong  or  weak, 

"Will  sink  the  other  half  for  the  freedom  to  speak.  ^ ' 


'^Have  love;  not  love  to  one  alone, 
But  man  as  man  thy  brother  call 
And  scatter  like  the  circling  sun 
Thy  charities  on  all.'' 


'^Talk  happiness.    The  world  is  sad  enough 
Without  your  woes.    No  path  is  wholly  rough ; 
Look  for  the  places  that  are  smooth  and  clear, 
And  speak  of  these,  to  rest  the  weary  ear 
Of  earth,  so  hurt  by  one  continuous  strain 
Of  mortal  discontent  and  grief  and  pain. 

'  *  Talk  faith.    The  world  is  better  off  without 
Your  uttered  ignorance  and  morbid  doubt. 
If  you  have  faith  in  God,  or  man,  or  self, 
Say  so ;  if  not,  push  back  upon  the  shelf 
Of  silence  all  your  thoughts  till  faith  shall  come ; 
No  one  will  grieve  because  your  lips  are  dumb. 


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Talk  health.    The  dreary,  never-changing  tale 

Of  mortal  maladies  is  worn  and  stale. 

You  cannot  charm  or  interest  or  please 

By  harping  on  that  minor  chord,  disease. 

Say  you  are  well,  or  all  is  well  with  you, 

And  God  shall  hear  vour  words  and  make  them  true. '' 


In  all  nature  there's  no  blemish  but  the  mind, 
None  can  be  called  deformed  save  the  unkind. 


POETIC  GEMS  823 

**Do  you  know  that  your  thoughts  rule  your  life 
Be  they  pure  or  impure  in  the  strife? 
As  you  think,  so  you  are; 
And  you  make  or  you  mar 
Your  success  in  the  world, 
By  your  thoughts. 

*  *  Are  your  thoughts  just  and  true  every  hour  1 
Then  your  life  will  attest  with  great  power. 
If  its  Love  fills  your  heart. 
Then  all  hate  must  depart ; 
You  will  find  all  success, 
In  good  thoughts. 

**  Are  you  kind  in  your  thoughts  toward  all? 
Then  but  kindness  to  you  must  befall. 
As  you  sow  so  you  reap. 
In  a  measure  so  deep, 
Either  pleasure  or  pain. 

By  your  thoughts.'' 


**0h,  sometimes  gleams  upon  our  sight. 
Through  present  wrong,  the  eternal  Right; 
And  step  by  step,  since  time  began, 
We  see  the  steady  gain  of  man. 

^  ^  That  all  of  good  the  past  hath  had 
Eemains  to  make  our  own  time  glad. 
Our  common,  daily  life  divine. 
And  every  land  a  Palestine. 

**  Through  the  harsh  noises  of  our  day, 
A  low,  sweet  prelude  finds  its  way; 
Through  clouds  of  doubt,  and  creeds  of  fear, 
A  light  is  breaking  calm  and  clear. 

*  ^  Henceforth  my  heart  shall  sigh  no  more 
For  olden  time  and  holier  shore: 
God's  love  and  blessing,  then  and  there. 
Are  now  and  here  and  everywhere. ' ' 

—J.  G,  Whittier. 


^24  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

^^Know,  0  child,  thy  full  salvation; 
Rise  o'er  sin  and  fear  and  care; 
Heaven's  eternal  day  before  thee, 

God's  own  hand  shall  guide  thee  there. 


When  our  actions  do  not, 

Our  fears  do  make  us  traitors." 


Trust  in  God,  not  mortal  man, 
He  never  saved,  and  never  can; 
He  is  a  myth,  a  fake,  a  lie. 
All  that  trust  him  will  surelv  die." 


^^When  selfish  seeking  turns  around. 
And  seeks  to  give  instead  of  take. 
Heaven  on  earth  will  then  be  found. 
And  every  man  an  angel  make. 

''Give  Truth,  and  your  gift  will  be  paid  in  kind, 
And  honor  will  honor  meet; 
And  a  smile  that  is  sweet  will  surely  find 
A  smile  that  is  just  as  sweet. 

''Give  love,  and  love  to  your  heart  will  flow 
From  hearts  that  are  pure  and  true; 
So  give  to  the  world  the  best  you  have, 
And  the  best  will  come  back  to  you." 


"Stand  fast  in  the  Truth  wherewith 
Love  hath  made  you  free. 
And  be  as  true  to  Truth, 
As  Truth  is  true  to  thee. ' ' 


"The  little  worries  we  meet  each  day 
May  lie  as  stumbling  blocks  across  our  way ; 
Or  we  may  make  them  stepping  stones  to  be 
Of  grace,  0  Lord,  to  Thee." 


POETIC  GEMS  825 

'  ^  Little  Buildeks.  ' ' 

*^We  are  little  builders, 

We  are  building  here  today; 
We  are  building  living  temples, 

But  not  of  wood  and  clay. 
Our  stones  are  made  of  loving 'deeds. 

Our  colors  too  are  fast; 
Jesus  our  Master  Builder  is— 

Such  works  are  sure  to  last. '  ■ 

. ])';iJli«»ilH  ^ill  V  ) 

**We  greet  you,  sons  of  the  self sahl^  race,  and  blood  of  the 

selfsame  clan. 
As  we  speak  with  each  other,  face  to  face,  and  answer  as 

man  to  man. 
And  loyally  love  and  trust  each  other  as  only  free  men  can. ' ' 

^    ';■-■•(!:    :ltf.i>    hlioi-^    !;    »o^" 

**The  Lily  will  droop  and  its  leaves  decay; 
The  Eose  from  its  stem  will  sever : 
The  Shamrock  and  Thistle  will  fade  away ; 
But  God's  Love  will  abide  forever.'' 


Think  ti-uly,  and  thy  thought 

Shall  the  world's  great  famine  feed, 

Speak  thily;  and  each  if 6t(J '  'pf  [  thine 
Shall  be  a  fruitful  seed';'    '' ' 

Live  truly,  and  thy  life  '  shKll  be 
A  grand  and  noble  creed." 


^  ^  I  am  glad  to  think  ' 
I  am  not  bound  to  make  the  world  go  i:ig*l}|j^, 
But  only  to  discover  and  to  do,  .trir  ojIT 

With  cheerful  heart  the  work  that  God  appomts. 

^^I  will  trust  HiiTi,r  -10  3'»fo'i  -fo  .l>4^)f«  tH 
That  He  can  hold  His  own ;  and  I  will  take 
His  will  above  the  work  He  sendeth  me>     .  -  . 
To  be  my  chief  est  good. "  i  aUnW 


26  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

''Our  Father  to  know  and  to  feel  His  Love  flow, 
'Tis  Life  everlasting,  'tis  heaven  below. ' ' 


''God's  Love  the  whole  creation  fills, 
So  plenteous  is  the  store, 
Enough  for  each,  enough  for  all. 
Enough  for  ever  more.'' 


"Our  Father  hears  the  prayer, 

Of  His  anointed  one. 
He  cannot  turn  away 

The  presence  of  His  Son. 
The  Spirit  answers  to  the  good 

And  tells  us  we  are  born  of  God." 


"Not  a  cloud  doth  arise  to  darken  the  skies. 
Or  to  hide  my  Lord  one  moment  from  my  eyes. " 


"No  rude  alarms  of  raging  foes, 
No  cares  to  break  the  sweet  repose. 
No  midnight  shade  or  clouded  sun. 
But  sacred  high  eternal  noon. ' ' 

j\[  ii;'ti;j  ■-'  hi"?.)'//  '.)ill  !; 
"If  I  am  right.  Thy  grace  impart 

Still  in  the  right  to  stay; 

If  I  am  wrong,  oh  teach  my  heart 

To  find  ijhe  better,  way." 


"The  Five  Rules  9F  Buddha." 

"Kill  not— for  Pity's  sake— and  lest  ye  slay 
The  meanest  thing  upon  its  upward  way. 

"Give  freely  and  receive,  but  take  from  none 
By  greed,  or  force,  or  fraud,  what  is  his  own. 

"Bear  not  false  witness,  slander  not,  nor  lie-;  '> 
Truth  is  the  speech  of  inward  purity. 


POETIC  GEMS  827 

*  *  Shun  drugs  and  drinks  wMcli  work  the  wit  abuse ; 
Clear  minds,  clean  bodies,  need  no  Soma  juice. 

^  *  Touch  not  thy  neighbor 's  wife,  neither  commit 
Sins  of  the  flesh,  unlawful  and  unfif 


^^Come,  Holy  Spirit,  for  moved  by  Thee, 
The  prophets  wrote  and  spoke. 
Unlock  the  truth.  Thyself  the  key, 
Unseal  the  sacred  book." 


^^  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 
And  scan  His  work  in  vain; 
God  is  His  own  interpreter. 
And  He  will  make  it  plain." 


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^*God  is  the  spring  of  all  our  joys. 
The  Life  of  our  delights. 
The  glory  of  our  brightest  days. 
And  comfort  of  our  nights. 

**In  darkest  shades  if  God  appear. 
Our  dawning  is  begun, 
God  is  our  own  bright  morning  star. 
And  our  eternal  sun." 


**How  few  think  justly,  of  the  thinking  few. 
How  manv  never  think,  who  think  they  do. " 


^'Be  to  her  failings  mild, 
Be  to  her  virtues  kind." 


**The  Son  of  Man." 

I  see  a  simple,  tinithful  man. 
Who  walks  the  earth  erect. 

Nor  stoops  His  noble  head  to  one 
From  fear  or  false  respect. 


B2%  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

^'Love  was  His  very  being's  root, 
And  healing  was  its  flower, 
Love  only,  root,  and  flower,  and  fruit— 
Beginning,  end,  and  power.'' 


Let  us  then  labor  for  an  inward  stillness, 
An  inward  stillness  and  an  inward  healing. 
That  perfect  silence  where  the  lips  and  heart 
Are  still,  and  we  no  longer  entertain 
Our  own  imperfect  thoughts  and  vain  opinions, 
But  God  alone  speaks  in  us,  and  we  wait 
In  singleness  of  heart,  that  we  may  know 
His  will,  and  in  the  silence  of  our  own  Spirit, 
That  we  may  do  His  will,  and  that  only." 

—Longfellow. 


*^As  by  the  light  of  opening  day. 
The  stars  are  all  concealed, 
So  earthly  pleasures  pass  away, 
When  Jesus  is  revealed. ' ' 


^^I  am  trusting  Thee  to  guide  me; 
Thou  alone  shalt  lead ! 
Every  day  and  hour  supplying 
AlLmy  need. 
..)t)  Y^uft  >lfrnft  (Kfv/ 
'  *  I  am  trusting  Thee  for  power ; 
Thine  can  never  fail ! 
Words  which  Thou  Thyself  shall  give  me 
Must  prevail.'' 


'*  Jesus  confirm  my  heart's  desire, 

To  work  and  speak  and  think  for  Thee, 
Still  let  me  guard  the  holy -fire, 

And  still  stir  up  Thy  gift  in  me." 


POETIC   GEMS  829 

**If  Thou  arisest,  Lord, 

What  shall  Thy  work  withstand! 
Whate  'er  Thy  children  need  Thou  givest 
And  who  shall  stay  Thy  hand!'' 


'  *  How  well  Thy  blessed  truths  agree, 
How  wise  and  holy  Thy  commands. 
Thy  promises  how  firm  they  be, 
How  firm  our  hope  and  comfort  stand. ' 


^^Oh,  thinkers,  toilers. 
Be  earnest  and  more  slow; 
You  cannot  make  convictions, 
They  have  to  seed  and  grow. ' ' 


Lines  Written  on  the  Walls  of  a  Prison  Cell. 

*  *  Could  I  with  ink  the  ocean  fill. 

And  were  the  skies  of  parchment  made, 
Were  every  stalk  on  earth  a  quill, 

And  every  man  a  scribe  by  ,trade. 

:ii'<  hi//  ')iuoy.  .•f^jJiii!  iiiv/"  •^av 

•,.■;,.;..  i'r,,,  .    ..,,.,.      .....'<  . 

<<To  write  the  Love  of  God  above, 

'Twould  drain  the  ocean  dry; 

Nor  could  the  scroll  contain  the  whole. 

Though  stretched  from  sky  to  sky. ' ' 


^^ Trust  in  God  and  Do  the  Right." 

''Courage,  brother,  do  not  stumble. 
Though  the  path  be  dark  as  night; 
There  ^s  a  star  to  guide  the  humble  ;— 
'  Trust  in  God  and  do  the  right. ' 

''Let  the  road  be  rough  and  dreary, 
And  its  end  far  out  of  sight. 
Foot  it  bravely!    strong  or  weary; 
'  Trust  in  God  and  do  the  right. ' 


830  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

** Perish  policy  and  cunning! 

Perish  all  that  fears  the  light; 
Whether  losing,  whether  winning, 
^  Trust  in  God  and  do  the  right. ' 

*^ Trust  no  party,  sect,  or  faction; 
Trust  no  leaders  in  the  fight; 
But  in  every  word  and  action 
^  Trust  in  God  and  do  the  right. ' 

' '  Trust  no  lovely  forms  of  passion, 
Fiends  may  look  like  angels  bright; 
Trust  no  custom,  school  or  fashion; 

*  Trust  in  God  and  do  the  right.' 

**  Simple  rule  and  safest  guiding. 
Inward  peace  and  inward  might. 
Star  upon  our  path  abiding, 

*  Trust  in  God  and  do  the  right.' 

**Some  will  hate  thee,  some  will  love  thee. 
Some  will  flatter,  some  will  slight; 
Cease  from  man,  and  look  above  thee, 

*  Trust  in  God  and  do  the  right.'  ,'^r,.t 

—Norman  Mc]b^od,p.^-]^. 


**My  Thkee  Little  Texts." 

**I  am  very  young  and  little; 
I  am  only  just  turned  two ; 
And  I  cannot  learn  long  chapters. 
As  my  elder  sisters  do. 

'  *  But  I  know  three  little  verses. 
That  mama  has  taught  to  me. 
And  I  say  them  every  morning. 
As  I  stand  beside  her  knee. 


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'  The  first  is,  ^  Thou,  God,  seest  me. ' 

Is  not  that  a  pretty  text? 
And,  ^Suffer  the  little  children 

To  come  unto  Me, '  is  next. 

'But  the  last  one  is  the  shortest; 

It  is  only,  ^God  is  Love.' 
How  kind  He  is  in  sending  us 

Such  sweet  verses  from  above ! 

He  knows  the  chapters  I  can't  learn, 

So  I  think  He  sent  those  three 
Short  easy  texts  on  purpose. 

For  little  ones  like  me.  ' ' 


** Follow  Love's  leading,  weary  one. 
Follow,  though  clouds  obscure  the  sun. 
Follow  Love's  leading  day  by  day. 
Follow  closely  all  the  way. 
Darkness  just  precedes  the  dawn. 
And  Love  is  near  you. 
Follow  on." 


**Let  self  be  forgotten, 
Live  nigh  to  the  Lord ; 
Commune  with  Him  often. 
And  feed  on  His  Word. ' ' 


Tripping  so  lightly,  tripping  so  gay. 
Tripping  so  lightly,  tripping  so  gay, 
Down  by  the  beach  I  was  going  one  day. 
When,  beauty  surpassing  all  sights  I  have  seen, 
The  glory  of  sunset  with  radiant  sheen 
Burst  on  my  vision.  Oh,  wonderful  sight ! 
The  beauty  redoubled,  the  transcendental  light 
Cast  pink  on  the  water.    Oh,  rare-tinted  waves, 
Blue  skirted,  pink-breasted,  white-capped  waves, 
You  speak  to  my  soul  in  words  clear  and  true— 
The  Love  of  the  Father  clothes  me  and  clothes  you. 


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''Good  Cheer." 

''Have  you  had  a  kindness  shown? 

Pass  it  on. 
'Twas  not  given  for  you  alone— 

Pass  it  on. 
Let  it  travel  down  the  years, 
Let  it  wipe  another's  tears. 
Till  in  heaven  the  deed  appears  — 

Pass    it    01^."     r  :. 


We  live  in  deeds,  not  years— 
In  thoughts,  not  breaths— 
He  most  lives  who  thinks  most, 
Feels  the  noblest,  acts  the  best." 


nl.M  li*: 


"Christ  the  Saviour  is  here  today, 
In  fact.  He  never  was  away ; 
His  promises  are  every  one  true. 
They  are  for  me,  and  they  are  for  you. ' ' 


nil  oh 


CHAPTER  22 
Finally. 

What  marvelous  diversity !  No  two  blades  of  grass,  leaves, 
twigs,  hairs,  pebbles,  grains  of  sand,  voices,  or  people  exactly 
alike;— each  one  has  an  identity.  No  two  mortal  personalities 
are  exactly,  precisely  and  wholly  in  the  same  stag<9  of  thought 
and  state  of  consciousness.  '  '■'■      '  i.    . 

While  we  do  not  indorse  the  entirety  of  air  tile'  extrkct^  and 
quotations  which  appear  in  this  book,  and  we  doubtless  may 
have  to  contradict  some  of  our  own  statements,  through  further 
progress  and  higher  thought,  in  the  understanding  of  Truth  ; 
and  while  we  are  also  certainly  far  from  claiming  for  all  that 
here  is  recorded,  infallibility,  divine  inspiration.  Scientific  fact, 
or  absolute  conclusions ;  on  the  contrary,  we  think  all  that  any 
mortal  of  today  knows  of  absolute  Right  or  Divine  Science, 
is  comparatively  little.  While  this  is  so,  yet,  owing  to  the  mar- 
velous differentiality  and  differentiation  which  appear  to  be, 
perhaps  all  that  is  recorded  betwen  the  boards  of  this  book, 
may  prove  helpful  to  the  thought  of  some  one,  either  in 
the  lowest,  intermediate,  or  higher  state  and  stage  of  conscious- 
ness. We  trust  all  is  designed,  or  at  least  intended,  to  help 
some  needy  one  to  an  upward  trend  of  thought  and  experi- 
ence towards  the  demonstration  of  perfect  Character.— The 
drift  and  trend  of  the  diversified  contents  of  this  book,  contain- 
ing extracts  from  a  few  of  the  most  ancient,  medieval  and 
modem  writers ,  is  also  designed  to  divert  the  inordinate 
attention  of  its  students  from  many  gods,  teachers,  leaders, 
books,  founders,  and  discoverers ;  and  to  direct  their  thought 
to  the  One  and  only  real  God,  who  is  the  universal  and  eternal 
Good,  and  is  the  ever-present  Saviour,  Teacher,  Leader,  and 
Founder  of  all  that  is  Good.  This  we  hold  tb  be  th^  Christ 
Jesus  method  and  teaching. 

There  are  very  many  methods  today  employed  for  healing  of 
the  sick,  and  all  appear  to  be  more  or  less  successful  in  so 
doing;  and  doubtless  thousands,  if  not  millions,  could  testify 
to  the  benefits  received,  through  the  instrumentality  of  some, 
if  not  all,  of  these  healing  practices.     But  the  best  of  all 


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methods  is  that  of  Jesus  of  Nazareth,  wliich  is  not  fully 
practised  today,  so  far  as  we  know.  The  Christ  Jesus  method 
of  healing  the  sick,  is  different  and  distinguished  from  all 
other  healing  practices,  because  it  is  not  only  without  materia 
medica,  or  treatment,  and  is  instantaneous  cure;  but  it  has 
also  the  unequaled  advantage  of  never  failing  to  perfectly 
heal  and  restore.  This  is  the  healing  we  are  endeavoring  to 
direct  our  thought  and  the  thought  of  others  to.  It  is  infinitely 
m  advance  of  any  other  healing  practised  today,  for  each  and 
all  others  meet  with  deplorable  failures. 

Wlien  the  Christ  Jesus  method  is  again  restored,  it  is  so 
widely  and  distinctly  different,  and  instant  in  its  unfailing 
benefits,  and  hence  so  much  in  advance  of  any  of  the  healing 
remedies  already  adopted,  that  its  restoration  will  be  so  re- 
markable and  distinct  that  its  advent  will  be  known  all  over  the 
world  in  a  few  days,  if  not  in  a  few  hours. 

Dear  reader  or  student,  perceive  for  yourself  that  the  most 
blessed  possibilities  belong  to  you,  and  are  most  accessible 
to  you,  without  becoming  a  victim  of  any  of  the  money-making 
schemes  practised  in  the  name  of  Christianity,— schemes  which 
lead  you  to  buy  expensive  books,  or  to  pay  out  large  or  small 
sums  of  money  for  tuition  in  learning  how  to  heal  the  sick 
and  the  sinner ;  of  learning,  with  the  attractive  bait  advertised, 
of  how  to  make  your  '  ^  comfortable  fortune, ' '  as  the  students  of 
a  certain  school  are  said  by  their  so-called  teacher  and  leader 
to  have  done.  ^^Now,  Christian  Scientists  are  not  indigent; 
and  their  comfortable  fortunes  are  acquired  by  healing  man- 
kind morally,  physically,  spiritually. '  ^ 

No  donbt  thousands  will  testify  how  grateful  they  are  for 
such  tuition  and  books  referred  to,  as  thousands  do  for  the 
healing  benefits  received  by  the  use  of  pink  pills,  so  extensively 
advertised  with  such  marvelous  healing  results.  The  same 
may  also  be  said  of  legions  of  other  so-called  healing  remedies 
and  methods.  But  it  is  not  necessary  to  buy  these  instructions 
and  costly  books,  because  a  better,  and  the  most  excellent 
way  is  available  to  those  who  are  trustful  and  trustworthy, 
and  willing  to  accept  the  truth  free  and  pure.  The  New  Tes- 
tament is  the  most  valuable  of  all  books  for  this  purpose,  and 


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can  be  obtained  for  five  cents  and  upwards.  Hence  the  most 
valuable  book  obtainable  is  the  most  accessible. 

God,  ever  present,  is  the  only  real  Teacher,  and  He  is  infal- 
lible and  makes  no  mistakes ;  His  teaching  is  absolute  unadul- 
terated truth,  and  is  free  without  money  and  price.  With 
the  Bible  3^our  text-book  and  God  your  Teachek,  you  have  the 
best  text-book  and  the  best  Teacher  obtainable  by  any  one. 

Electricity  is  not  new,  '^ there  is  nothing  new  under  the  sun," 
but  the  people  on  this  planet  have  only  recently  found  out  how 
to  utilize  and  apply  it.  So  with  the  Old  and  Xew  Testament, 
truth  is  eternal,  and  we  must  know  how  to  utilize  and  apply  the 
truth  told  in  the  Bible.  ^^Know  the  truth,  and  the  truth  shall 
make  you  free;"  the  truth  essential  to  know  is  fully  stated  in 
the  New  Testament,  and  was  practically  taught  and  demon- 
strated by  Jesus,  for  the  benefit  of  all  concerned. 

Good  Thoughts,  like  words  or  numerals,  belong  to  all  alike. 
Numerals  are  all  ours  to  use  in  the  solution  of  our  mathe- 
matical problems.  Good  words  are  all  ours,  to  use  in  the 
solution  of  our  life  problem.  Good  thoughts  are  good  thinks 
or  good  things,  and  are  all  ours,  just  as  soon  as  they  come  to 
us,  and  we  accept,  entertain  and  digest,  or  are  conscious  of 
them.  They  are  ours  absolutely,  and  irrespective  of  any 
channel,  instrument,  vehicle,  mortal  person,  or  scribe,  who 
may  pretend  to  claim  a  monopoly  of  them  as  a  discoverer ;  but 
which,  however,  they  have  only  derived;  and  to  which  they 
have  no  more  right  than  others  have.  Be  sure  that  good 
thoughts  are  yours,  all  of  them;  yours  to  use  audibly  or 
silently;  to  unselfishly  diffuse  that  they  may  pass  on  and 
vibrate,  in  order  to  uplift  the  dear  people  to  higher  and  better 
thoughts,  conditions  and  experiences.  Thank  God,  no  copy- 
right law  can  prevent  or  hinder  the  proper  use  of  numerals, 
good  words,  or  good  thoughts.  They  can  be  used  rightly 
without  any  violation  of  the  copyright  law,  which  may  be  a 
good  law ;  but  its  abuse  is  wrong.  It  is  sometimes  misused,  as 
are  other  good  laws,  for  unholy  and  selfish  money-making 
tricks  and  schemes,  which  is  error— a  mistake.  Don't  be 
afraid  of  copyright  law,  though  magnified  to  seem  to  be  more 
than  it  is  by  cunning  selfishness,  which  would  frighten  and 


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deter  you  from  claiming  your  inalienable  right,  to  the  proper 
use  of  good  words  and  good  thoughts,  to  promote  yourself  and 
others  in  good  works.    You  cannot  steal  truth ;  it  is  all  yours. 

Progress  is  an  eternal  process,  and  love  for  Truth  is  the 
mainspring  of  our  action,  the  motive  power,  which  prompts  us 
at  intervals  in  the  course  of  our  writing  to  uncover  certain 
seeming  error  or  mistakes,  which  are  adroitly  perpetuated 
in  the  name  of  Christianity.  We  have  an  earnest  desire  that 
all  the  dear  people,  who  have  a  right  to  all  that  justly  belongs  to 
them,  should  know  how  to  reach  and  enjoy  its  accessibility, 
freely  and  fully.  Our  identification  is  witli  God  and  mankind 
universally.  God's  Love  is  all-embracing.  He  has  no  favor- 
ites. All  good  belongs  to  all  the  dear  peo[)le,  and  is  absolutely 
free  to  all;  the  bad,  so-called,  is  an  insane  illusion,  none  should 
want  it,  and  those  are  fools  who  buy  and  pay  for  it.  Gertain 
man-made  laws  of  carnal  or  mortal  mind,  tend  to  favor  a  few 
to  get  rich,  and  the  many  to  be  poor.  Hut  this  is  contra i*y  to 
God's  Law  of  absolute  Right. 

All  mortal  history,  whether  individual  or  collective,  is  a 
dream.  Some  dreams  are  intense,  harmonious,  beautiful,  and 
others  are  trashy,  discordant,  hideous.  The  moi*tal  liistory 
of  Jesus  is  one  we  most  admire,  because  of  his  manifestation 
of  the  DiviNF.  Character.  The  mortal  history  of  Paul,  and  of 
very  many  others,  both  of  remote  and  recent  date,  we  much 
admire.  The  mortal  history  of  Mrs.  Mary  Baker  G.  Eddy  we 
reluctantly  confess  is  one  we  cannot  much  admire,  either  before 
or  since  she  wrote  Science  and  Health,  and  especially  since, 
because  of  her  lack  in  the  manifestation  of  divine  character. 
It  seems  to  come  far  short  of  a  model  history.  Mrs.  Eddy's 
assumed  authority ;  her  mesmeric  and  hypnotic  practices ;  her 
money-making  proclivities  at  the  expense  of  others ;  her  self- 
proclaimed  unselfishness  and  self-praise;  her  triple  marriage, 
her  one  divorce,  and  the  death  of  her  three  husbands ;  the  birth 
of  one  child  only,  and  this  one  lost  in  childhood,  and  not  seen 
or  found  again  b}^  her  for  many  years ;  her  almost  unheard  of 
egotism  and  audacity;  her  inordinate  efforts  to  have  her  own 
name  advertised  by  her  followers,  lecturers,  literature,  church 
services,  etc.,  etc.— these  things  combine  to  form  an  offensive 


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personality,  which  doubtless  has  done  much  to  hinder  and 
divert  the  attention  and  acceptance  of  many  intelligent  and 
thoughtful  people,  of  the  beautiful  fragments,  phases,  and  dis- 
tinguishing features  of  truth,  for  which  her  religious  organiz- 
ation stands.  These  are  some  of  the  evidences  of  fallibility, 
mistakes,  imperfection,  which  seem  to  characterize  Mrs.  Eddy 
and  the  organization  over  which  she  presides.  Any  one 
guilty  of  such  inordinate  egotism,  self-praise,  and  self-seeking, 
when  unmasked,  cannot  be  much  esteemed  by  intelligent 
Christians. 

A  person  offered  a  pair  of  horses  for  sale,  and  he  spoke  very 
highly  in  favor  of  the  ^'nigli''  horse,  but  had  nothing  to  say 
regarding  the  "off"  one.  When  asked  by  the  prospective 
purchaser  why  he  did  not  say  something  about  the  "off" 
horse,  he  replied,  "Oh,  the  ^off'  one  speaks  for  itself."  So, 
when  Christian  Science  is  understood  and  demonstrated 
through  the  restoration  of  the  Jesus  method  of  liealing  the 
sick  and  sinner,  it  will  speak  for  itself. 

Centuries  ago,  it  was  said,  in  India,  "there  is  no  matter," 
and  so  the  Hindu  says  practically,  if  there  is  no  matter,  then 
why  toil  to  put  nothing  on  nothing?  Wherefore  they  work 
three  days  instead  of  six  days  a  week,  and  many  go  to  the 
extreme  of  going  naked,  and  others  almost  unclothed.  This 
is  more  logical  than  it  is  to  declare  there  is  no  matter,  as  some 
do  in  America  and  elsewhere,  and  yet  illogically  go  to  the  other 
extreme  of  gathering  and  piling  up  the  dollars,  and  clothing 
themselves  with  superfine,  gorgeous,  and  expensive  raiment 
and  costly  jewelry  and  diamonds.  How  much  the  religion  of 
unselfishness  is  needed !  Not  get  all  you  can,  but  give  all  j^ou 
can;  not  accumulate  money,  property,  luxuries,  and  outward 
adornings  of  matter  and  materiality ;  but  give,  to  raise  the 
fallen,  cheer  the  faint,  heal  the  sick,  lead  the  blind,  and  to 
comfort  troubled  hearts.  Theories  are  of  little  account.  Love ! 
Love!  Love!  Love!— universal  and  eternal  Love,  is  the  only 
perfect  harmonizer.  To  desire  to  be  loved  may  be  selfish,  but 
even  if  be  praiseworthy,  yet  to  love,  is  infinitely  better. 

Jesus,  our  model  or  exampler,  the  Way-shower,  wore  a  seam- 
less coat;  he  was  robed  in  modest,  unpretentious  and  unassum- 


838  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

ing  apparel;  his  attire,  daily  life  and  work,  and  its  attendant 
details,  appear  to  have  been  remarkable  for  most  beautiful 
simplicity,  purity,  divine  purpose,  and  freedom  from  mere 
external  embellishments  or  accumulations  of  superfluous 
materiality.  Love,  Love,  Love,  Love,  was  the  Dhtine  Prin- 
ciple and  motive  power  by  which  he  was  actuated,  in  his  most 
unselfish,  executive,  and  unequaled  beneficence. 

Years  ago  we  were  told  how  monkey  tamers  in  Africa  caught 
monkeys  to  train  them  for  sale  in  Europe.  The  men  found  a 
group  of  monkeys,  but  the  monkeys  would  be  so  timid  at  sight 
of  the  men  that  they  would  run  up  the  tree.  Then  the  men 
would  sit  down  under  the  tree,  and  kept  taking  off  and  putting 
on  their  boots,  the  monkeys  watching  closely.  And  when  the 
men  thought  the  monkeys  were  educated  to  the  operation,  they 
would  retire  to  some  secluded  spot,  leaving  under  the  tree  a 
lot  of  little  monkey's  boots  coated  with  gum  inside.  When 
the  monkeys  thought  the  men  were  gone,  they  would  come 
down,  responsive  to  the  temptation,  and  put  on  the  little  boots 
and  run  around  in  them.  Then  when  the  men  thought  the  boots 
had  stuck  fast  to  their  feet,  they  would  again  appear.  But 
now  the  monkeys  could  not  climb  the  tree,  and  so  were  easily 
caught,  never  to  enjoy  freedom  more.  The  students  in  the 
organization  of  so-called  Christian  Science  today,  like  many 
other  people,  are  spellbound  by  limitation,  and  attracted  either 
by  personality,  materiality,  or  external  inessential  nothing- 
ness, and  so  are  captured  through  playing  with  the  monkey's 
boots,  and  hence  do  not  enjoy  spiritual  freedom. 

If  you  ask  me.  Are  you  a  Theosophist?  T  answer.  No.  Are 
you  a  student  of  Theosophy?  I  answer.  Yes  and  no.  Yes,  if 
you  mean  by  Theosophy  the  Science  of  Divine  Wisdom  or 
Knowledge.  No,  if  you  mean  by  Theosophy  the  Theosophical 
literature  and  society.  While  there  are  many  most  beautiful 
thoughts  of  Truth  found  in  their  literature  and  teaching,  yet 
I  cannot  accept  some  of  their  unproved  theories,  which  seem 
to  be  highly  intellectual. 

Are  you  a  Christian  Scientist?  Answer,  No.  Are  you  a 
student  of  Christian  Science?  Answer,  Yes  and  no.  Yes,  if 
vou  mean  by  Christian  Science  the  Science  of  Christianity 


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or  Christ,  the  Science  of  God  or  Supreme  Principle,— the 
Scientific  Knowledge  of  what  God  knows.  But,  No,  if  you  mean 
a  religious  organization  of  today  called  Christian  Science.  It 
is  true  very  many  most  beautiful  thoughts  of  Truth  are  repro- 
duced or  re-recorded  in  Mrs.  Eddy's  books  and  the  literature 
called  Christian  Science ;  but  it  now  appears  to  me  that  there 
is  much  that  is  not  Christian  and  scientific  connected  with 
this  organization  and  teaching ;  much  that,  as  a  humble  student 
of  the  Christianity  of  Christ,  I  cannot  now  accept  and  indorse. 
Was  a  member  of  The  First  Church  of  Christ  Scientist,  Boston, 
Mass.,  for  four  years,  hence  I  speak  from  experience  and 
devoted  study  of  the  Bible,  with  God,  the  Holy  Spirit  of 
Truth,  my  infallible  Teacher. 

If  any  one  should  now  appear  in  possession  of  the  knowledge 
of  Truth  equal  to  Jesus  of  Nazareth,  and  with  the  same  humil- 
ity and  meekness  which  he  expressed  in  true  and  praiseworthy 
boldness  and  courage,  and  also  with  the  unremitting  loyalty 
to  God,  our  Heavenly  Father  and  Divine  Principle,  and  the 
unselfishness  and  eternal  Love  which  Jesus  demonstrated;  if 
such  an  one  were  now  to  reappear  in  Divine  Character,  he 
would  doubtless  again  turn  out  the  money-changers,  sellers 
of  doves,  and  expose  publicly  the  scribes  and  Pharisees,  hypo- 
crites and  necromancers,  who  are  operating  today  mesmeric 
and  hypnotic  schemes  in  the  name  of  Christian  Science  or 
Christianity ;  and  he  would  graciously  liberate  the  willing  and 
obedient  of  those  who  are  the  deluded,  spellbound,  mesmeric, 
and  hypnotic  victims. 

Any  one  who  can  do  the  works  that  Jesus  did,  and  greater 
works  than  these,  strikes  the  richest  gold  mine  on  this  planet; 
but  the  actuating  motive  must  be  Divine  Love,  and  not  tlie 
love  of  money. 

Thoughts  are  living  things. 

In  the  phenomenal  universe  of  matter,  thought ,  iw^Ul  either 
cure  or  kill,  make  well  or  sick.  r.,i;,. .  '. 

The  attraction  of  Divine  Love  is  eternal,  universal,  and 
infinite;  and  all  those  who  are  consciously  in  His  embrace 
enjoy  a  perfect  protection  from  any  harm. 

Mesmeric  and  hypnotic  gifts  may  be  and  are  by  some  noble 


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and  generous  people  lawfully  used  unselfishly,  and  for  the 
benefit  and  upbuilding  of  others ;  but  that  they  are  also  mis- 
used for  subtle,  selfish  and  even  diabolic  purposes  on  subjects 
who  do  not  enjoy  protection  and  rise  above  them,  is  appall- 
ingly true. 

Sometimes  we  have  to  talk  error  or  mistakes  up,  in  order  to 
affirm  the  truth  forcibly  and  talk  the  error  down. 

T  have  never  been  a  member  of  but  two  temi)oral  churches,— 
the  Methodist  and  the  Christian  Science,  so-called,  churches,— 
and  my  association  with  these  churches  seemed  to  help  me 
exceedingly.  With  the  former  I  was  associated  for  at  least 
thirty-five  years,  and  the  latter  for  about  four  years.  Having 
withdrawn  from  the  latter,  am  not  now  a  member  of  any 
church,  temporal  and  material;  yet  I  have  a  sincere  respect 
for  the  different  church  organizations  of  religion,  however 
im]3erfect  they  may  be.  T  believe  they  eacli  stand  for  some 
distinguishing  fragments  of  truth;  but  not  one  of  these  many 
material  organizations,  which  are  finite  is  free  from  mistakes, 
errors,  misunderstanding  and  mystification.  But  T  love  the 
Truth  and  righteousness  for  which  they  stand. 

'^So  likewise  ye,  when  ye  shall  have  done  all  those  things 
which  are  commanded  you,  say,  We  are  unprofitable  servants: 
we  have  done  that  which  was  our  duty  to  do."    Luke  :17 \  10, 

Jesus.  :     f<:     -  ' 

We  have  been  graciously  and  very  much  helped  and  blessed 
in  a  special  manner  through  the  agency  of  the  following 
instrumentalities,  viz. :  The  Methodist  Church  of  Canada,  the 
Christian  Science  Church,  so-called,  the  Theosophical  Society, 
of  Oakland,  CaL,  and  the  Rev.  Benjamin  Fay  Mills,  late  pastor 
of  the  Unitarian  Church  of  Oakland.  The  latter  ^s  far-reach- 
ing, inspiring  and  aspiring  sei*mons,  and  the  brief  audiences 
we  have  held  with  him,  have  been  helpful  indeed,  and  we  have 
felt  it  an  honor  and  privelege  to  enjoy  his  generous  kindness 
and  brotherly  love.  Kind  and  generous  friends  in  the  Theo- 
sophical Society  and  their  inspiring  and  elevating  literature 
have  also  proved  very  helpful.  Indeed,  for  all  these  cherished 
and  hallowed  influences  we  feel  thankful  and  entertain  an 
affectionate  regard.    For  all  of  which,  to  God,  the  eternal  and 


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universal  Good,  be  all  the  glory.  To  God  we  owe  all  and  are 
indebted  for  every  blessing  that  has  ever  come  to  our  help, 
rescue,  protection,  guidance,  expei*ience,  and  enjoyment.  For 
all  this  Infinite  Love,  we  are  utterly  unable  to  make  any  ade- 
quate return.  ^'How  precious  also  are  Thy  thoughts  unto 
me,  0  God !  how  great  is  the  sum  of  them !  If  I  should  count 
them,  they  are  more  in  number  than  the  sand':  ''  Psalm  139: 
17-18. 

''My  soul  shall  be  satisfied  as  with  marrow  and  fatness; 
and  my  mouth  shall  praise  Thee  with  joyful  lips :  When  I 
remember  Thee  upon  my  bed,  and  meditate  on  Thee  in  the 
night  watches. ' '    Psalm  63:^—6. 

The  attractions  of  Divine  Love  are  supreme,  eternal,  uni- 
versal. Infinite  Substance:  therefore  all  that  really  exists  is 
Infinite  Love  and  His  infinite  manifestation. 

'  ^  Ask  and  ye  shall  receive,  that  your  joy  may  be  full.  ^ '  John 
16:24:.    Jesus. 

The  following  are  a  few  very  interesting  and  instructive  inci- 
dents in  the  mortal  history  of  Queen  Victoria  of  England, 
which  history,  however,  is  but  a  dream,  as  are  all  other  mortal 
histories,  whether  praiseworthy  or  not,  right  or  wrong,  liar- 
monious  or  discordant. 

When  a  girl  of  about  ten  or  twelve  years,  it  was  first  made 
known  to  her  that  she  was  expected  to  be  the  Queen  of  England 
some  time.  And  it  is  said, ' '  She  looked  steadfastly  at  the  table 
before  her  for  a  while,  and  after  offering  a  silent  prayer,  then 
said,  '  I  will  be  good. '  ' '  After  the  close  of  her  mortal  history 
on  this  planet,  and  on  reflection,  it  was  then  said,  ' '  Above  all 
other  things.  Queen  Victoria  has  proved  that  the  greatest  great- 
ness is  to  be  good.''  How  deeply  impressive  is  the  connection 
between  the  resolve  and  purpose  of  the  child  and  its  beautiful 
manifestation  in  the  life  and  character  of  the  distinguished, 
honored  and  beloved  woman,  wife,  mother,  widow.  Queen  and 
Empress,  so  well  known  to  the  world  and  so  much  beloved 
by  all  the  people. 

It  is  said,  ''In  the  x>nblic  diary  of  Queen  Victoria,  there  is 
not  to  be  found  any  claim  of  originality  to  be  flattered."  It  is 
well  known  that  Her  Majesty  was  a  diligent  student  of  the 


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Bible,  so  doubtless  she  was  familiar  with  the  following  texts  in 
the  book  of  Ecclesiastes : 

^^The  thing  that  hath  been,  it  is  that  which  shall  be;  and 
that  which  is  done  is  that  which  shall  be  done :  and.  there  is 
no  new  thing  under  the  sun. ' '    Eccle.  1 :  9. 

^ '  For  there  is  no  remembrance  of  the  wise  more  than  of  the 
fool  for  ever;  seeing  that  which  now  is  in  the  days  to  come 
shall  all  be  forgotten.  And  how  dieth  the  wise  man!  as  the 
fool.''    Eccle.  2:16. 

'^I  know  that,  whatsoever  God  doeth,  it  shall  be  for  ever: 
nothing  can  be  put  to  it,  nor  any  thing  taken  from  it :  and  God 
doeth  it,  that  men  should  fear  before  him. 

'  ^  That  which  hath  been  is  now ;  and  that  which  is  to  be  hath 
already  been ;  and  God  requireth  that  whicli  is  past. ''  Eccle.  3 : 
14-15. 

^  ^  Be  not  rash  with  thy  mouth,  and  let  not  thine  heart  be  hasty 
to  utter  any  thing  before  God :  for  God  is  in  heaven,  and  thou 
upon  earth :  therefore  let  thy  words  be  few. 

*'For  a  dream  cometh  through  the  multitude  of  business; 
and  a  fooFs  voice  is  known  by  multitude  of  words. 

^^When  thou  vowest  a  vow  unto  God,  defer  not  to  pay  it; 
for  he  hath  no  pleasure  in  fools:  pay  that  which  thou  hast 
vowed. ' '    Eccles.  5:2—3. 

''All  this  have  I  seen,  and  applied  my  heart  unto  every 
work  that  is  done  under  the  sun:  there  is  a  time  wherein  one 
man  ruleth  over  another  to  his  own  hurt. 

''And  so  I  saw  the  wicked  buried,  who  had  come  and  gone 
from  the  place  of  the  holy,  and  they  were  forgotten  in  the 
city  where  they  had  so  done:  this  is  also  vanity.''  Eccles. 
8:9-10. 

"Let  thy  garments  be  always  white;  and  let  thy  head  lack 
no  ointment. ' '    Eccles.  9 :  8. 

' '  Cast  thy  bread  upon  the  waters :  for  thou  shalt  find  it  after 
many  days. ' '    Eccles.  11 : 1. 

"Let  us  hear  the  conclusion  of  the  whole  matter :  Fear  God, 
and  keep  His  commandments:  for  this  is  the  whole  duty 
of  man. 

' '  For  God  shall  bring  every  work  into  judgment,  with  every 


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secret  thing,  whether  it  be  good,  or  whether  it  be  evil. ' '    Eccles. 
12:13-U. 

Queen  Victoria  had  an  intelligent  understanding  of  the  vast 
and  numerous  important  documents  which  came  before  her, 
and  was  most  reluctant  to  sign  any  of  which  she  did  not 
approve.  She  presided  over  hundreds  of  millions  of  subjects ; 
and  yet  she  had  but  one  husband,  and  was  a  widow  for  thirty- 
five  years,  which  suggests  a  very  high  spiritual  thought,  in 
harmony  with  the  teaching  and  Principle  of  the  New  Tes- 
tament. 

' '  Dear  Father :  I  will  do  what  You  want  me  to  do, 
I  will  be  what  Y^ou  want  me  to  be, 
I  will  say  what  You  want  me  to  say, 
I  will  go  where  You  want  me  to  go, 
r  will  stay  where  You  want  me  to  stay. ' ' 

This  is  figurative  language  used  in  evidence  of  the  subor- 
dination of  the  will  of  the  flesh  to  the  Divine  will  of  our  Dear 
Heavenly  Father  and  Mother,  God.  Collision  between  the 
creature  and  the  Creator,— the  flesh  and  The  Spirit;  is  the 
cause  of  all  the  seeming  misery. 

^^The  greater  the  foe  the  grander  the  victory,  and  the 
grander  the  victory,  the  more  triumphant  the  glory. ' ' 

With  God  is  fulness  of  joy,  and  in  His  holy  presence  are 
pleasures  for  ever  more. 

We  can  have  and  consciously  enjoy  all  the  Divine  Power, 
Truth,  Love,  strength,  wisdom,  knowledge,  understanding  and 
Intelligence  that  we  can  use  profitably  for  ourselves  and 
others. 

It  is  doubtful  if  any  healing  of  the  sick  to-day  by  mental 
suggestion,  has  yet  been  done  by  either  the  leader,  teacher, 
students  or  followers  of  any  religious  cult  or  sect  whatever, 
which  could  not  be  done  by  mesmerists  and  hypnotists,  and 
be  done  in  many  cases  much  quicker,  with  more  satisfaction, 
and  less  expense  to  the  patient. 

^*  London,  June  6,  1903.— The  Daily  Express  relates  what 
it  describes  as  hypnotic  suggestion  taking  the  place  of  anaes- 
thetics in  a  serious  surgical  operation.  A  woman  thirty-eight 
years  old  was  suffering  from  a  severely  ulcerated  leg  and  it 


844  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

was  decided  that  her  life  could  be  saved  only  by  the  amputa- 
tion of  the  limb.  She  desired  to  be  hypnotized  for  the  opera- 
tion, dreading  the  use  of  chloroform.  Dr.  Aldrich,  of  Clap- 
ton, hypnotized  her  and  operated  upon  her  in  the  presence  of 
two  other  surgeons  and  nurse.  The  operation  began  at  4:50 
p.  m.  and  was  completed  at  5 :10,  and  while  it  was  in  progress 
the  patient  chatted  with  the  nurse  and  drank  wine.  AVliile 
operating  Dr.  Aldrich  told  her  he  was  cutting  off  tlie  leg  be- 
low the  knee.  The  patient  laughed  and  said:  ^All  right,  hold 
my  hand.'  The  operation  was  painless  and  upon  being- 
awakened  at  5:15  there  were  no  symptoms  of  shock.'* 

Overcome  sin,  sickness,  disease,  deatli  and  discord,  by  a 
knowledge  of  Truth  or  Good.    ^ '  Overcome  evil  with  good. ' ' 

Think  right,  and  you  will  be  right.  To^know  the  truth  is  to 
be  the  truth. 

Not  new  thought,  but  Eternal  Thought  of  Truth  and  Love, 
is  what  we  all  need  to  know,  practice,  enjoy,  and  manifest. 

Our  dear  Heavenly  Father  says  practically,  to  each  and  all 
His  children  in  Divine  Science,Truth  and  Love;  all  I  have  is 
thine!  What  ineffable  affluence  this  unlimited  Thought  con- 
necting Cause  and  effect,  brings  to  the  one  who  knows 
it  is  so ! 

The  possibilities  of  the  present  hour  are  eternal  and-  in- 
finite. We  have  simply  to  let  go  of  the  falsities  of  mortal  self 
and  its  illusions,  and  respond  to  the  sweet  attractions  of  in- 
finite Love,  ascending  step  by  step  the  mount  of  spiritualiza- 
tion,  until  we  discern  and  reach  the  perfect  understanding, 
demonstration  or  experience,  of  these  possibilities,  in  the 
Science  of  Being  or  Science  and  Perfection. 

God's  child  never  gives  treatment,  or  tells  a  demonstration, 
or  heals  the  sick,  it  is  mortal  mind  that  treats  disease  or 
claims  to  demonstrate.  Treatment  and  demonstration  are 
mortal  mind  terms,  and  will  become  stale,  stagnant,  and  offen- 
sive,—these  are  transitional  phenomena,  chatter,  illusion.  We 
cannot  find  the  word  treatment  once  in  the  Bible,  and  dem- 
onstration only  once,  '^  And  my  speech  and  my  preaching  was 
not  with  enticing  words  of  man's  wisdom,  but  in  demonstra- 
tion of  the  Spirit  and  of  power."    1  Cor.  2:4.    Paul. 


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There  is  no  such  thing  as  treatment  in  real  Christian  Sci- 
ence, or  in  the  universe  of  Spirit;  and  only  one  demonstra- 
tion, viz.,  the  Good  which  Good  demonstrates.  Every  word 
will  yet  become  obsolete  and  every  material  thought  be  buried 
in  oblivion.  The  dream  and  the  dreamer  are  one,  the  belief 
and  the  believer  are  one,  the  treated  and  the  treater  are  one, 
the  healed  and  the  healer  are  one,  the  student  and  the  teacher 
are  one,  the  mortal  and  his  body  are  one,  the  lie  and  the  liar 
are  one. 

The  striking  and  progressive  incidents  of  daily  experience 
in  the  material  and  phenomenal  universe  of  matter,  are  potent 
factors  in  educating  people  to  a  higher  trend  and  better 
thought,  and  they  are  also  teaching  most  unmistakably  that 
Mind  controls  all,— thus  lighting  the  way  to  the  understand- 
ing of  the  fact,  that  eternal  Truth  declares  but  One  Mind, 
and  to  this  Mind  there  is  no  matter. 

Unremitting  loyalty  to  our  Supreme  Principle,  or  Divine 
conformity  to  God,  will  exalt  us  to  the  freedom  of  Spirit.  In- 
finite Love  is  the  true  liberator  and  perfect  harmonizer. 

Where  imperfection  to  mortals  seems  to  be,  there  absolute 
Science  and  Perfection  really  and  truly  is.  There  is  but  one 
Cause  and  one  effect  in  reality.  The  Cause  is  Good  and  the 
effect  is  good  and  inseparable.  The  connecting  link  attach- 
ing Cause  and  effect,  is  the  eternal  omnipotent  and  positive 
THOUGHT  of  Truth  and  Love.  Hence  our  spiritual  identity 
is  with  and  inseparable  from  Cause  and  effect.  In  Science 
and  Perfection,  or  in  the  last  analysis,  there  are  no  healers, 
and  there  is  nothing  to  heal.  To  Truth  there  is  no  error,  to 
Good  no  evil,  to  Life  no  death,  to  Love  no  fear,  to  Spirit  no 
flesh,  to  Mind  no  matter,  to  harmony  no  discord;  '^Know  the 
truth  and  the  truth  shall  make  you  free,"— absolutely  free, 
from  the  awful  illusion  of  sin,  sickness,  pain,  disease,  death, 
and  all  discord. 

Our  Lord's  Prayer  as  recorded  in  Maftheiv  ^:9-lo.  Our 
Father  which  art  in  heaven.  Hallowed  by  thy  name.  Thy  king- 
dom come.  Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give 
us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we 
forgive  our  debtors.    And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  de- 


846  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

liver  us  from  evil :   For  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power, 
and  the  glory,  for  ever.    Amen. 

Luke  11 :  2-4.  Our  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed 
be  thy  name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done,  as  in 
heaven,  so  in  earth.  Give  us  day  by  day  our  daily  bread.  And 
forgive  us  our  sins ;  for  we  also  forgive  every  one  that  is  in- 
debted to  us.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation ;  but  deliver  us 
from  evil. 

CHANGE  OF  LANGUAGE. 


EXAMPLE  OF  THE  ENGLISH  OF  TODAY  AND  OLDEN  TIMES. 


Here  is  the  Lord's  Prayer  in  the  English  of  former  times, 
the  best  example  of  how  the  language  has  changed : 

A.  D.  1258.— Fader  ure  in  heune,  haleeweide  beoth  thi 
neume,  cumen  thi  kueneriche,  thi  will  beoth  don  in  heune  and 
in  erthe.  The  suerysh  dawe  bried  gif  ous  whilk  dawe.  And 
vorzifure  dettes  as  vi  vorsifen  ure  dettoures.  And  lede  ous 
nought  into  temptation,  bot  delwor  of  evel.    Amen. 

A.  D.  1300.— Fadir  our  in  hevene.  Halewyd  be  thi  name, 
thi  kingdom  come.  Thi  wille  be  done  as  in  hevene  and  in  erthe. 
Oure  urche  days  bred  give  us  to-day.  And  forgive  us  oure 
dettes,  as  we  forgive  our  dettoures.  And  lede  us  not  into 
temptation,  bote  delyvere  us  of  yvel.    Amen. 

A.  D.  1582.— Ovr  father  which  are  in  heaven,  sanctified  be 
thy  name.  Let  thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done,  as  in 
heaven,  in  earth  also.  Guie  vs  to-day  our  super  substantial 
bread.  And  lead  vs  not  into  temptation.  But  delieurs  us  from 
evil.    Amen. 

A.  D.  1611.— Our  father  which  is  in  heaven,  hallowed  by  thy 
name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done,  in  earth  as  it  is 
in  heauen.  Giue  vs  this  day  our  dayly  bread.  And  forgiue 
vs  our  debts  as  we  forgiue  our  debtors.  And  lede  vs  not  into 
temptation,  but  deliuer  vs  from  evil.  For  thine  is  the  king- 
dome,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory  foreuer.  Amen.— ''T/^e 
GentleivomanJ' 

Many  recent  interpretations  of  The  Lord's  Prayer  are  on 


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record.  The  following  is  our  spiritual  interpretation,  which 
we  use  daily  in  our  private  devotions : 

Our  Father,  which  art  in  heaven.  Hallowed  is  Thy  name. 
Thy  Kingdom  is  come.  Thy  will  is  universally  done.  Thou 
suppliest  all  our  needs.  Thy  Love  is  reflected  in  Love.  Thou 
leadest  us  not  into  temptation,  but  Thou  hast  established  us  in 
perfect,  universal,  and  eternal  harmony.  For  Thine  is  the 
kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever. 
Christ  Mind. 

A  spiritual  affirmation  of  some  scientific  facts,  to  be  found 
in  the  Science  of  Being,  or  in  the  Scientific  knowledge  of 
what  God  knows.  God  is  Supreme  Principle,  and  His  idea  is 
like  Himself,  perfect  and  inseparable.  There  is  but  one  I  or 
SELF,  and  hence,  but  one  attachment;  which  is  the  universal 
and  eternal  attachment  of  Infinite  Love.  We  are  in  Con- 
sciousness, in  God,  in  Good,  in  Life,  in  Truth,  in  Love,  in 
Spirit,  in  Mind,  in  Substance,  in  Intelligence,  in  Wisdom,  in 
Understanding,  in  Purpose,  in  Purity,  in  Peace,  in  Power,  in 
Plentitude,  in  Perfection,  in  Principle,  in  Right,  in  Harmony, 
in  Freedom,  now  and  eternally. 

A  Daily  Prayer. 

'  ^  While  I  think,  speak,  work  or  sleep, 
I  know  that  God  His  child  doth  keep, 
I  know  that  God  my  Life  is  nigh, 
In  God  I  live,  I  cannot  die. 
God  is  my  health,  I  can't  be  sick, 
God  is  my  strength,  unfailing; 
God  is  my  all,  I  need  not  fear. 

Because  God,  who  is  Life,  Truth  and  Love,  is  here.'' 
'^The  reign  of  Truth  and  Love  is  established  in  me,  rules 
me,  and  rules  out  of  me  the  illusion  of  all  sin,  sickness,  dis- 
ease, death,  and  discord.  And  the  Science  of  Christ,  eternal 
Light,  Life,  Truth  and  Love,  does  enrich  the  affections  of  all 
mankind,  and  govern  them." 

The  following  is  a  Scientific  statement  of  Being,  as  it  ap- 
pears to  us  to-day : 

^*  There  is  no  Life,  Truth,  Substance  or  Intelligence  in 


848  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

matter.  All  is  Infinite  Spirit  and  His  infinite  manifestation. 
Spirit  is  immortal  Truth,  matter  is  mortal  error.  Spirit  is 
the  real  and  eternal,  matter  is  the  unreal  and  temporal.  Spirit 
is  God,  and  God  is  Good,  Light,  Life,  Truth,  Love,  Substance, 
Intelligence,  Principle :  For  God  is  All  and  is  All-in- All,  more 
than  All  there  cannot  be.  God  who  is  All,  is  not  man,  hence 
there  is  no  spiritual  or  eternal  man,  matter,  mortality,  mor- 
tal-personality, mortal-body  or  materiality.  We  are  each  and 
all  an  incorporeal  identical  individual  eternal  idea  of  Spirit, 
hence  we  are  all  in  Spirit  one;  Principle  and  idea  co-exist- 
ent, co-eternal  and  inseiiarable  One.^^ 

Divine  Thought    is    Eternal,    Omnipotent,  positive.     For 
example : 

To  Absolute  there  is  no  doubt. 
To  All  there  is  no  more. 
To  Beauty  there  is  no  deformity. 
To  Cause  there  is  no  conflict. 
To  Eternity  there  is  no  end. 
To  Freedom  there  is  no  bondage. 
To  God  there  is  no  devil. 
To  Good  there  is  no  evil. 
To  Harmony  there  is  no  discord. 
To  Health  there  is  no  sickness. 
To  Infinite  there  is  no  finite. 
To  Intelligence  there  is  no  ignorance. 
To  Knowledge  there  is  no  mystery. 
To  Law  there  is  no  lawless. 
To  Life  there  is  no  death. 
To  Light  there  is  no  darkness-;?'!  ion 
To  Love  there  is  no  fear.         •'    •'='  = 
To  Mind  there  is  no  matter. 
To  Peace  there  is  no  war. 
To  Perfection  there  is  no  imperfection. 
To  Plentitude  there  is  no  poverty. 
To  Positive  there  is  no  negative. 
To  Power  there  is  no  opposite. 
To  Principle  there  is  no  change. 
To  Realitv  there  is  no  unreality. 


FINALLY  849 

To  Right  there  is  no  wrong. 
To  Science  there  is  no  suffering. 
To  Soul  there  is  no  body. 
To  Source  there  is  no  exhaustion.. 
To  Space  there  is  no  vacuum. 
To  Spirit  there  is  no  flesh. 
To  Standard  there  is  no  deviation. 
To  Strength  there  is  no  weakness. 
To  Sufficiency  there  is  no  lack. 
To  Thought  there  is  no  limit. 
To  Time  there  is  no  cessation. 
To  Truth  there  is  no  error. 
To  Understanding  there  is  no  unbelief. 
To  Unity  there  is  no  separation. 
To  Virtue  there  is  no  vice. 
To  Wisdom  there  is  no  folly. 

To  Spirit,  God,  who  is    All-in- All,    there   is    nought  else  but 
Divine  Love  and  His  Infinite  manifestation. 

Standing  under  the  perfect  protection  of  Divine  and  In- 
finite Love,  nothing  can  by  any  means  hurt  you.  ^^All  things 
work  together  for  good  to  them  that  love  God,  to  them  who  are 
the  called  according  to  His  purpose.''  So  there  is  nothing  to 
fear,  but  everything  to  enjoy. 

God's  Love  protects  us  from  all  harm. 

God's  Love  prevents  us  from  any  evil. 

God's  Love  supplies  us  with  all  good. 

Can  any  one  have  more  than  all  good? 

The  omnipotent  power  of  the  Thought  of  Truth  and  Love 
to  transform  and  translate,  is  a  possibility  now  pending 
manifestation. 

Thoughts  Are  Things. 

The  whole  material  and  temporal  universe,  or  the  universe 
of  matter,  as  well  as  the  spiritual  and  eternal  universe,  or  the 
universe  of  Spirit;  are  products  or  expressions  of  thought. 
Hence  thought  precedes  their  entire  contents.  Every  word, 
deed,  act,  invention,  or  structure  is  an  expression  of  thought. 


850  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Thought  is  an  expression  of  Intelligence,  and  Intelligence  is 
an  expression  of  Mind,  and  Mind  is  an  expression  of  Spirit, 
who  is  God. 

Thoughts  are  living  things  and  they  go  whither  we  direct 
them.  Think,  diffuse,  issue,  spiritual  thoughts  of  Truth  and 
Love;  they  are  omnipotent,  and  though  silent  and  still  as  the 
daylight,  they  vibrate,  and  their  positive,  fragrant,  fruitful, 
counteracting,  and  inspiring  influences,  are  felt  and  experi- 
enced by  others,  who  will  enjoy  their  spiritual  and  uplifting 
beneficence.  Divine  Thought  is  omnipotent.  Be  preoccupied 
by  thinking  with  God. 

Ask  and  Receive. 

Receiving  is  absolutely  inseparable  from  asking  of  the  right 
sort.  Father,  Mother,  God,  helper  of  the  helpless,  You  our 
only  helper  always  are.  We  ask  You  now  to  help  us  to  grow 
in  Your  wisdom  and  knowledge,  in  Your  intelligence  and  un- 
derstanding, in  Your  purity  and  peace,  in  Your  power  and 
plentitude,  in  Your  perfection  and  Principle,  in  Your  Truth 
and  Love,  in  Your  Divine  and  human  harmonious  conscious- 
ness. You  supply  all  our  needs,  and  there  is  no  limitation  to 
Your  infinite  Source  of  supply,  the  only  limitation  is  the  small- 
ness  of  our  capacity.  We  have  our  Dear  Heavenly  Father's 
authority  to  draw  upon  Him  to  cover  all  our  real  needs,  (not 
mortal  wants  for  they  are  not  only  legion  but  delusive  ofttimes) 
and  every  draft  presented  with  the  honest  signature  of  Good- 
son,  is  honored.  Solomon  of  old,  it  is  said,  asked  for  wisdom 
and  knowledge,  and  gold  soon  became  as  plentiful  as  stones. 

God  is  Good. 

Jesus,  the  highest  human  corporeal  concept  of  a  perfect 
man,  objected  to  be  called  good.  There  is  but  one  Good  who  is 
God,  and  God  is  no  respecter  of  persons,  His  goodness  is  free 
for  all,  and  all  those  who  love  and  obey  Him,  enjoy  an  experi- 
ence and  relative  consciousness  of  His  universal  and  eternal 
goodness  and  Love.  The  Bible  is  founded  upon  the  Principle  of 
the  Hebrew  Decalogue  or  ten  commandments.  All  spiritual 
good  emanates  from  the  eternal  and  universal  Source  of  Good, 


FINALLY  851 

^ho  is  GoD^  whatever  may  be  the  channels  or  instrumentali- 
ties through  which  the  good  seems  to  mortals  to  come.  There- 
fore, no  one  has  any  more  to  be  thankful  to  God  for  than  you 
have.  Because  all  good  is  yours.  And  no  one  has  less  to  be 
thankful  to  any  one  else  for  than  you  have,  because  all  good  is 
theirs  also.  All  mortal  personalities  without  exception  are 
unprofitable  for  two  reasons  at  least,  and  more;  first,  they 
have  failed  to  do  that  which  was  their  duty  to  do ;  second,  if 
they  had  done  it,  they  would  still  be  unprofitable  and  have 
only  done  their  duty.  '^Eender  unto  Caesar  the  things  which 
are  Caesar's,  and  unto  God  the  things  which  are  God's^';  viz., 
to  Caesar  materiality  and  to  God  all  spiritual  good. 

Truth. 

All  truth  is  yours,  it  belongs  to  you  absolutely.  It  is  said, 
and  we  believe  truly,  ^^  There  is  not  one  single  divine  truth  in 
the  Bible,  or  recorded  in  any  book  written  since  the  Bible  was 
compiled,  but  what  can  be  found  recorded  in  books  more  an- 
cient than  the  Bible.''  This  is  in  evidence  of  the  fact,  that 
truth  is  eternal.  Any  one  who  gives  you  any  fragment,  phrase 
or  phase  of  truth,  gives  you  that  which  is  your  own.  Numerals 
are  all  yours  to  use  freely  in  solving  your  mathematical  prob- 
lems ;  so  also  are  all  words  yours  to  use  just  as  freely  in  the 
solution  of  your  spiritual  or  Life  problem.  All  truth  is  yours, 
whether  it  has  come  to  your  thought  or  not,  and  all  words  are 
yours  to  use  as  best  you  can  in  expressing  or  voicing  truth, 
irrespective  of  many  or  few  who  have  before  used  the  same 
words  for  the  same  purpose.  No  one  has  anything  but  that 
which  they  have  derived ;  so  the  truth  stated  in  this  book,  as 
well  as  the  truth  recorded  in  all  other  books,  is  strictly  speak- 
ing and  truly  quotation,  and  not  incidentally  original.  Even 
Jesus  did  not  claim  anything  for  himself,  but  what  belongs 
also  to  all  others.  To  copyright,  speculate  and  extort  money 
by  selling  truth  is  sacrilege.  No  one  can  steal  truth  or  good, 
they  are  free  for  all,  and  belong  to  all ;  error  or  bad,  are  not 
worth  stealing.  Don't  allow  yourself  to  be  spellbound  by  the 
mesmeric  or  hypnotic  mental  suggestions,  and  money-mak- 
ing schemes  of  mortals  who  sometimes  appear  as  angels  of 


852  TRUTH   AND    FREEDOM 

light;  but  claim  your  inheritance  and  spiritual  freedom,  to 
think  with  God  and  to  look  out  with  Him.  There  is  nothing 
better  than  best,  and  the  best  is  always  present,  and  is  most 
accessible.  It  is  free  as  the  air— sunshine— daylight.  Truth 
is  not  locked  or  chained,  it  never  was  and  never  can  be  locked 
or  chained,  because  Truth  is  God  omnipotent,  omniscient,  and 
omnipresent.  No  key  is  needed  to  unlock  Truth.  All  books, 
personalities,  and  all  things  material  are  phenomenal  prod- 
ucts of  mortal  mind;  and  are  temporal,  transient,  fleeting, 
and  changeable.  "All  scripture  given  by  inspiration  of  God'' 
(or  in  other  words  all  truth  given  by  God),  and  "profitable  for 
doctrine,  for  reproof,  for  correction,  for  instruction  in  righte- 
ousness, ' '  merits  most  diligent  study  and  obedience.  ' '  Search 
the  scriptures ;  for  in  them  ye  think  ye  have  eternal  life :  and 
they  are  they  which  testify  of  me.''  John  5:39.  Keep  the 
wheat,  and  blow  the  chaff  away.  God  the  Holy  Spirit  of  Truth 
will  give  you  the  essential  spiritual  discernment  if  you  ask 
Him ;  and  He  will  tell  you  how  to  recognize  the  distinct  line  of 
demarcation  dividing  error  from  truth.  "The  Spirit  of  the 
Lord  is  upon  me,  because  He  hath  anointed  me  to  preach  the 
gospel  to  the  poor ;  He  hath  sent  me  to  heal  the  broken-hearted, 
to  preach  deliverance  to  the  captives,  and  recovering  of  sight 
to  the  blind,  to  set  at  liberty  them  that  are  bruised,  To  preach 
the  acceptable  year  of  the  Lord."  Luke  4: 18-19.  Jesus.  "He 
that  believeth  on  me,  the  works  that  I  do  shall  he  do  also ;  and 
greater  works  than  these  shall  he  do."    John  14: 12.    Jesus. 

AN  ACKNOWLEDGMENT  OF  GOD.    • 
By  Ella  Wheeler  Wilcox. 
The  Maker. 

Copyrighted  hy  W.  R.  Hearst,  from  the  San  Francisco 

Examiner. 

God  and  I  in  space  alone. 

And  nobody  else  in  view. 
*  ^  And  where  are  the  people,  oh  God  ? "  I  said, 
"The  earth  below  and  the  sky  o'erhead. 
And  the  dead  whom  once  I  knew!" 


FINALLY  853 

*  ^  That  was  a  dream,  ^ '  God  smiled  and  said ; 

*^A  dream  that  seemed  to  be  true. 
There  were  no  people,  living  or  dead; 
There  was  no  earth,  and  no  sky  overhead. 
There  was  only  Myself— in  yon." 

^ ' AVhy  do  I  feel  no  fear V^  1  asked, 

'  ^  Meeting  You  here  this  way  ? 
For  I  have  sinned,  I  know  full  well. 
And  is  this  Heaven,  and  is  there  hell. 
And  is  this  the  Judgment  Day  f 

^ '  Nay,  those  were  but  dreams, ' '  the  Great  God  said ; 

'  ^  Dreams  that  have  ceased  to  be. 
There  are  no  such  things  as  fear  and  sin ; 
There  is  no  you — you  never  have  been— 
There  is  nothing  at  all  'but  ME ! ' ' 

The  story  or  poem  of  the  creation  recorded  in  the  first  and 
second  chapters  of  Genesis,  has  many  and  various  interpre- 
ters. Some  regard  the  Bible  and  its  contents  as  a  whole,  in- 
fallible and  divinely  inspired  by  God.  Others  think  part  of 
its  contents  are  Divine  inspirations,  but  that  it  is  largely  com- 
posed of  the  historic  and  prophetic  writings  of  men,  subject 
to  the  imperfections  which  characterise  mortals  all  down  the 
ages.  Others  claim  that  the  first  chapter  of  Genesis  is  a  cor- 
rect and  true  account  of  the  creation,  and  that  the  second  chap- 
ter in  so  far  as  it  differs  from  the  first,  is  simply  a  product  of 
mortal  mind,  and  that  it  is  unreliable.  The  facts  are,  no  one 
knows  positively  who  wrote  these  two  chapters,  however  in- 
teresting they  may  be;  and  when  pushed  far  enough,  it  be- 
comes evident,  that  both  the  first  and  second  chapters  of  Gene- 
sis are  allegorical  and  mythical  stories  or  poems,  of  what  is 
called  the  creation.  By  whom  written  we  canrwt  say,  but 
probably  they  are  the  best  explanation  of  the  event  that  the 
writer  could  give.  Creator  and  creation,  like  all  other  words, 
are  terms  to  suit  mortals,  coined  to  express  ideas,  and  are 
vehicles  of  thought.  All  words  will  finally  become  obsolete, 
and  everv  mortal  thou^-ht  and  material  thinsr.  will  finallv  re- 


854  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

tire  to  its  native  nothingness.  In  Divine  Science^— the  Sci- 
ence of  Christ  who  is  God,—OT  the  Science  of  Being,  and  in 
the  last  analysis  there  is  no  Creator  or  creation.  God  and  His 
eternal  universal  image  and  likeness,  reflection,  expression, 
idea,  and  infinite  manifestation  of  Love,  occupy  the  entire  uni- 
verse of  Spirit,  which  comprises  all  that  is  real  and  endur- 
ing and  that  really  and  truly  exists.  God  is  All,  and  is  All-in- 
All. 

The  material  universe  of  matter  and  its  supposititious  con- 
tents, which  to  mortals  seem  to  be  so  very  real  and  true,  are 
phenomena,  which  can  and  will  be  outgrown. 

The  Holy  Spirit. 

Any  one  who  possesses  a  New  Testament,  and  is  conscious 
of  the  Holy  Spirit  of  Truth,— who  abideth  with  you  forever, 
dwelleth  with  you  and  in  you,  teaching  you  all  things,  guiding 
you  into  all  truth,  bringing  all  things  to  your  remembrance, 
and  will  show  you  things  to  come,  such  an  one  has  the  essen- 
tial equipment  with  which  he  can  attain  the  possibilities  that 
belong  to  one  and  all  according  to  the  eternal  Law  of  perfect 
equity  or  absolute  Right.  These  possibilities  are  infinite, 
eternal,  and  universal  Perfection. 

From  the  following  extracts  you  can  record  a  few  of  the 
highest  spiritual  thoughts  of  the  Bible,  which  we  think  are 
sufficient  to  justify  the  above  affirmation.     Write  these  pas- 
sages of  scripture  all  out  yourself  to  facilitate  meditation  and 
understanding.     Isaiah  55 : 1-2 ;  Psalm  139 :  17-18 ;  Psa.  63 
5-6;  James  4:6-8;  Isaiah  4^:  28-31;  Hahak  5:17-18;  Psa.  103 
1-5;  1  Cor.  3: 18-23;  John  14:12-14:',  Luke  18:1^-11)2  Cor.  6 
2 ;  Mat.  5 :  48 ;  Mat.  6 :  33-34 ;  Mat.  i7 :  20 ;  John  <9 :  51 ;  John  16 
15 ;  1  Cor.  3 :  21-23 ;  John  14:12;  John  8:32;  Mat.  7:7-8;  John 
16:24:;  John   14:13-15;    John   16:7;    John   14:16-17;    John 
14:26-27;  John  15:26;  John  16:13-1^;  Luke  17:21;  Luke 
18 :  17-19 ;  ^ohn  17 :  20-23. 

Healing  the  Sick. 

God's  child  never  heals  the  sick,  never  treats  a  patient,  never 
tells  a  demonstration,  never  has  either  patients  or  students  of 


nis  own. 


FINALLY  855 


lis  own.  It  is  only  mortals  wlio  think  they  heal,  treat,  tell, 
teach,  and  claim  to  have  patients  or  students,  such  are  dreams 
of  mortal  mind  which  are  legion,  and  which  seem  to  be  true. 

God  never  heals  the  sick.  To  God,  sin,  sickness,  disease, 
death,  or  discord,  never  appear. 

It  is  knowing  the  truth  which  heals  the  sick  and  sinner,  the 
truth  which  Jesus,  who  spoke  as  never  man  spoke,  most  simply, 
profoundly,  freely,  and  supremely,  taught  and  practically 
demonstrated.  Knowing  that  the  truth,  or  knowledge  of 
Tkuth,  destroys  error  and  discord,  as  light  dispels  darkness. 
Chkist,  who  is  God,  is  the  Supeeme  Teacher,  as  made  mani- 
fest through  the  instrumentality  of  Jesus. 

When  you  walk  with  your  back  to  the  sun,  your  shadow 
appears  before  you;  but  if  you  turn  round  and  face  the  sun, 
then  your  shadow  is  cast  behind  you,  as  Jesus  did  Satan.  If 
you  are  preoccupied  with  thoughts  of  error  and  evil,  you  will 
find  their  shadow  reflected;  but  if  you  are  preoccupied  with 
spiritual  thought  of  Teuth  and  Love,  then  error  and  dis- 
cord are  cast  behind  you,  and  you  become  free  in  the  harmoni- 
ous Science  of  Being. 

All  discordant  and  imperfect  conditions  are  abnormal  and 
untrue,  they  are  dreams  which  seem  to  be  true;  wake  up  and 
preoccupy  yourself  with  spiritual  eealities,  and  keep  porter 
at  the  door  of  thought.  Rejoice  in  the  ever  present  Truth  and 
Love  of  God,  eternal,  universal  and  omnipotent  Good,  by 
whom  perfect  harmony  is  eternally  established,  and  in  whom 
you  live  and  move  and  have  your  being. 

Father,  Mothee,  God,  helper  of  the  helpless.  You  our  only 
helper  always  are. 

^'Leaning  on  the  sustaining  Infinite  to-day  is  big  with 
blessings." 

^'I  do  trust  in  the  Lord,  and  lean  not  unto  my  own  under- 
standing. ' ' 

^'In  all  my  ways  I  will  acknowledge  God,  and  He  shall 
direct  my  paths. ' ' 

^ '  Glory  to  God  in  the  highest,  and  on  earth  peace  and  good 
will  to  men." 


856  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

''It  is  possible  to  rejoice  ever  more,  to  praise  God  without 
ceasing,  and  in  everything  to  give  thanks  to  Him. ' ' 

God  is  Good,  God  is  Love,  God  is  here,  and  God  is  All-in- 
All. 

''A  critical  spirit  chokes  up  the  channel  in  us,  and  thereby 
prevents  the  flow  of  the  Holy  Spirit  through  us  from  other 
souls.  God  designs  every  believer  to  be  a  channel  of  His  life, 
and  He  will  pour  a  stream  of  His  attributes  and  graces 
through  us,  according  to  our  capacity  to  transmit  the  blessed 
tide.  There  are  persons  who  rank  as  perfectly  orthodox  and 
very  correct,  both  in  their  outward  life  and  teachings,  yet 
through  whom  there  seems  to  flow  no  celestial  current.  There 
is  an  interior  choking  somewhere,  and  if  all  their  heart-na- 
ture were  thoroughly  explored,  it  would  be  found  there  was  a 
lack  of  kindness,  a  smallness  of  charity,  a  severity  of  spirit,  a 
precipitancy  of  judgment,  a  subtle  spiritual  dictatorialness, 
a  premature  decision  about  things  and  persons,  a  something 
in  the  delicate  machinery  of  their  inward  dispositions  which 
strangled  the  arteries  of  the  spirit,  and  prevented  the  full, 
sweet  flow  of  God  through  them./ ^— The  Evangelist. 

When  the  whole  gospel  of  Christ  which  is  God,  is  preached, 
taught  and  practiced  by  christians,  which  was  made  manifest 
through  the  instrumentality  of  Jesus,  then  it  will  be  under- 
stood, that  the  glorious  gospel  of  the  Blessed  God,  promises 
perfect  health,  happiness,  harmony,  plenitude,  and  free- 
dom from  all  discord  here  and  now,  to  all  those  who  fully  ac- 
cept it,  understand  it,  and  Qonsciously  live  in  loving  obedi- 
ence to  its  infallible  Truth  and  Love. 

What  is  Good,  and  What  is  Evil  ? 

What  is  Good  '? 

Answer:  Good  is  God  and  God  is  Good.  Goodness  is  the 
essence  of  God.  Practically  to  mortals,  and  in  mundane  phe- 
nomena or  affairs,  good  is  obedience  to  Divine  Authority. 
The  Bible  is  founded  upon  the  principle  of  the  Hebrew  Deca- 
logue, or  ten  commandments.  In  the  phenomenal  mortal  con- 
ditions and  environments  in  which  mortals  seem  to  themselves 
to  be,  obedience  to  the  Mosaic  law  and  the  Principle  of  the  Xew 


FINALLY  857 

Testament  is  very  important  indeed,  is  liighly  commendable, 
essential  and  transforming. 

What  is  evil  ? 

Answer:  Evil  is  the  antagonistic  illusion,  which  in  com- 
pany with  mortals  has  come  down  the  ages,  and  has  expressed 
itself  in  the  contest  between  labor  and  capital,  and  in  many 
other  distressing  and  appalling  forms  of  error.  Evil  to  mor- 
tals is  practically,  disobedience  to  Divine  Authority. 

It  is  said,  the  original  word  for  the  Supreme  Being  is  Good, 
which  is  impersonal  so  far  as  corporeality  is  concerned;  but 
one  letter  o  was  dropped,  and  hence  the  word  God  was  coined 
or  introduced  in  order  to  establish  and  educate  the  people  to 
the  thought  of  a  personal  and  corporeal  God.  It  is  also  said, 
the  original  word  for  the  opposite  of  Good,  was  evil,  and  it  is 
said  the  letter  d  was  added  to  evil,  and  thus  the  word  devil  ap- 
peared in  order  to  create,  or  rather  to  multiply,  the  thought  of 
a  personal  devil.  Whether  this  is  true  or  not,  God  or  Good  is 
really  incorporeal  and  positive,  and  God  is  omnipotent,  omni- 
scient, and  omnipresent  Spirit;  hence  God  is  All  and  is  All- 
in- All,  more  than  All  there  cannot  be. 

Devil,  or  evil,  is  a  supposititious  negative,  which  to  mortals 
appears  to  be  so  real,  but  which  is  utterly  false,  and  conse- 
(fuently  unknown  to  God  or  Good.  Selfishness,  is  probably  the 
only  devil,  and  if  this  is  so,  when  seltishness  entirely  disap- 
pears, then  the  devil  will  haVe  retired  to  its  native  nothingness. 

The  cruel  barbarity,  wretchedness,  and  sutfering  of  all 
kinds,  which  have  characterized  our  race,  have  all  been  self- 
inflicted  through  the  illusion  of  blind  and  educated  beliefs,  de- 
lusive and  discordant  dreams,  and  false  telegrams  of  what  is 
called  the  carnal  or  mortal  mind.  Jesus  knew  the  truth  which 
maketh  free,  and  showed  how  by  demonstration,  it  is  possible 
to  gain  the  victory  and  overcome  and  destroy  sin,  sickness,  dis- 
ease, death  and  all  discord.  He  told  the  secret  of  his  unquali- 
fied success  and  finished  work,  declaring:  '^The  works  that  I 
do  shall  ye  do  also,  and  greater  works  than  these  shall  ye  do. ' ' 
^'Be  ye  perfect,  even  as  your  Father  in  heaven  is  perfect. '' 
And  Jesus  asserted  the  possibility  of  our  conscious  oneness 
with  God  the  Father  in  heaven  here  and  now.     Heaven  is 


858  TRUTH   AND    FREEDOM 

doubtless  a  state  of  Divine  and  liuman  harmonious  conscious- 
ness, possible  to  be  enjoyed  here,  now,  and  eternally. 

^  *  The  great  work  of  our  lives  is  to  shake  off  the  incubus  of 
dependence  upon  the  assumed  authority  of  some  person  or 
persons  whom  we  have  been  taught  to  believe  were  infallible, 
and  to  look  to  Truth  alone  for  authority  and  guidance.  The 
truth  will  free  us,  and,  when  we  behold  its  light  and  seek  it 
steadfastly,  we  will  become  like  the  magnetic  needle— polar- 
ized, so  that  undesirable  conditions  will  fall  away  and 
shun  us.'' 

You  have  seen  a  pear  with  a  beautiful  yellow  and  red  ex- 
terior, indicating  a  perfect,  ripe  and  luscious  fruit,  but  one  cut 
shows  it  rotten  at  the  core.  So,  though  the  outer  circumfer- 
ence of  a  religious  cult  or  organization  may  be  splendid  and 
angelic  in  appearance;  though  it  may  usurp  a  title  to  match 
its  fine  exterior,  yet,  dissected  and  exposed  in  the  light  of 
Truth,  it  shows  rotten  at  the  core.  One  can  distinguish  the 
tares  from  the  wheat,  error  from  truth,  and  false  from  real. 

The  perfect  thought  of  Truth  and  Love,  free  from  all 
doubt,  is  omnipotent,  and  destroys  the  illusion  of  sin,  sickness, 
disease,  death  and  discord,  instantaneously,  as  light  dispels 
darkness. 

We  do  not  depend,  upon  the  world,  the  people,  on  books,  nor 
upon  any  mortal  personality,  materiality,  or  mortal-self;  but 
we  do  depend  upon  Infinite  omnipotent,  omniscient,  and  omni- 
present Good,  our  Father  and  Mother  God. 

Love  God,  love  man,  or  in  other  words.  Love  God  with  all 
thy  heart  and  mind  and  soul  and  strength,  and  thy  neighbor 
as  thyself,  is  the  only  needful  creed.  Divine  Love  governing 
all,  is  the  only  perfect  and  efficient  solvent  of  the  life  problem, 
and  the  universal  harmonizer. 

Build  not  on  numbers,  finance,  worldly  power,  applause,  or 
materiality.  Build  on  God,  Good.  Worldly  or  material  pros- 
perity, so  attractive  to  poor  mesmerized  or  hypnotized  mor- 
tals, is  not  conclusive  evidence  of  Christianity.  On  the  con- 
trary, it  is  very  often  an  evidence  of  inordinate  love  for  money, 
which  love  is  the  root  of  all  evil ;  and  is  in  evidence  of  unchris- 
tian and  unscientific  character.     Agur's  prayer  is  worthy  of 


FINALLY  859 

fote  especially  for  its  two  points:  ^'Remove  far  from  me 
vanity  and  lies:  give  me  neither  poverty  nor  riches;  feed  me 
with  food  convenient  for  me:  Lest  I  be  full,  and  deny  Thee, 
and  say,  Who  is  the  Lord!  or  lest  I  be  poor,  and  steal,  and 
take  the  name  of  my  God  in  vain. '  ^    Prov.  30 :  8-9. 

The  kingdom  of  God  is  within  you,  in  yonr  divine  and 
human  eternal  consciousness. 

Matter,  mortality,  materiality,  or  mortal  personality,  were 
no  more  to  Jesus  than  a  mere  shadow  or  a  dream. 

God,  our  Heavenly  Father  and  Mother  is  forever  the  same, 
He  never  grows  old  or  feeble.  His  child,  offspring,  reflection, 
idea,  expression,  cannot  become  old  and  infirm. 

God's  favor  is  better  than  oceans  of  gold  and  rivers  of 
silver. 

It  is  a  fundamental  fact  in  Divine  Truth  and  Love,  that  the 
best  there  is,  is  eternal  and  ever  present.  Therefore  the  best  is 
always  the  most  accessible  to  all. 

There  is  in  reality  but  one  organization,  viz.,  God  and  man- 
kind, or  rather  Supreme  Divine  Principle  and  idea.  In  this 
real  and  eternal  Organization  of  God,  Good,  there  are  no  presi- 
dents, secretarys,  treasurers,  or  leaders  needed.  All  is  abso- 
lutely perfect  and  scientific.  There  are  temporal  and  ma- 
terial church  organizations,  religious  movements,  cults,  and 
societies  galore.  Sacred  Science,  Kingly  Science,  Science  of 
Sou],  Science  of  Christ,  Theosophy,  Spiritualism,  Christian 
Science,  Science  of  Health  and  Happiness,  Reform  Christian 
Science,  Evangelical  Christian  Science,  Ante  Christian  Sci- 
ence, Advanced  Christian  Science,  Divine  Science,  Mental  Sci- 
ence, Science  of  Being,  Scientific  Christianity,  Science  of  Life, 
Truth  and  Love,  Home  of  Truth,  Calvinism,  Weslyanism, 
Eddyism,  Dowieism,  Mesmerism,  Hypnotism,  Magnetism, 
New  Thought,  Exodus  Society,  Church  of  The  New  Thought, 
Orthodox  Churches,  and  thousands  of  other  Churches,  Sects, 
Cults  or  Religious  Societies  and  Systems.  In  your  search  for 
absolute  Truth,  you  may  possibly  find  help,  through  the  in- 
strumentality of  some  of  these  organizations,  as  we  and  mil- 
lions of  others  have  done.  Though  we  find  it  necessary  to  state 
that  those  we  have  been  identified  with,  have  found  a  long  way 


86o  TRUTH   AND    FREEDOM 

round— a  slow  process— a  long,  tedious,  laborious,  rugged  and 
expensive  journey.  But  the  blessed  truth  you  really  need,  can 
easily  become  known,  and  the  practical  benefits  be  enjoyed,  be- 
cause it  is  ever  present  in  your  home  or  room,  and  is  free  and 
accessible  as  is  air— daylight— sunshine:  all  of  which  is  made 
clear  and  plain  in  this  book  and  in  the  New  Testament.  And 
God  the  Holy  Spirit  of  Truth  is  your  infallible  Teacher. 
* '  One  with  God  is  a  majority.    God  is  His  own  interpreter. ' ' 

We  should  always  rest  peacefully  in  the  eternal  activities  of 
Divine  Mind— Truth— and  Love— in  sweet  companionship 
with  GoD^  in  whom  we  live  and  move  and  have  our  being. 

Discord  of  any  sort  is  an  illusion  of  the  mortal  and  material 
senses,  a  falsity  of  mortal  self,  a  mental  precipitate,  an 
erroneous  mental  concept,  an  error  in  thought,— tolerated  in- 
stead of  outgrown,  admitted  instead  of  denied,  permitted  in- 
stead of  overcome,  sanctioned  instead  of  destroyed,  nothing 
instead  of  something,  error  instead  of  truth. 

The  knowledge  of  Truth,  known  to  Jesus  and  his  loyalty 
thereto,  were  the  secrets  of  his  supreme  words,  work  and 
character.  Jesus  proved  his  words  to  be  time  by  his  supreme 
works. 

The  following  are  a  number  of  truisms,  recapitulated,  which 
have  helped  us  much  in  our  work  and  experience,  and  are  good 
ballast.  They  appear  before  in  this  book,  repeatedly,  perhaps ; 
but  they  will  bear  repeating  often  tliat  they  maj"  be  em- 
phasized : 
*^ Render  unto  Caesar  the  things  which  are  Caesar's,"  (i.  e.) 

render  to  matter  and  materiality  the  things  material,  or  in 

other  words  render  nothing  to  its  native  nothingness. 
*' Render  unto  God  the  things  which  are  God's/^  i.  e.,  render 

unto  Good  the  things  which  are  good,  or  to  God  who  is  All- 
in- All,  all  that  is  good. 
^^ Credit  to  whom  credit   is   due,"   means   credit  God  and  be 

thankful  to  Him  for  all  spiritual  good. 
To  credit  a  mortal  personality  with  good  is  error,  a  mistake, 

idolatry. 
Error  or  discord  is  the  devil  talking,  and  it  is  all  lies. 
Tliere  is  rest  in  Right. 


FINALLY  86 1 

Right  is  God,  and  God  is  right. 

There  is  rest  in  peace  and  love  and  good  will  to  all. 

God  is  responsible  for  the  supply  of  all  our  needs. 

We  have  nothing  but  what  we  have  derived. 

We  have  never  seen  the  man  or  woman  inferior  to  ourselves. 

''Wlien  the  enemy  shall  come  in  like  a  flood,  the  Spirit  of  the 
Lord  shall  lift  up  a  standard  against  him. ' '    Isaiah  59 :  19. 

''It  is  the  spirit  that  quickeneth;  the  flesh  profiteth  nothing. '' 
rJohn  ^ :  63. 

In  our  affairs  with  mortals  we  should  obey  the  Hebrew  Deca- 
logue and  the  Divine  Principle  of  the  New  Testament.  See 
1  John  3:19-24:. 

Receiving  is  inseparable  from  asking  of  the  right  sort. 

We  will  ask  our  Father  and  Mother  God.  What  God  tells  us 
is  right. 

''Ask  and  receive  that  your  joy  may  be  full." 

Divine  Love  will  tell  us  all  we  need  to  know,  if  we  use  it  well. 

'^GoD  leadeth  me,"  is  the  only  passport  any  one  really  needs.* 

We  are  always  in  God's  holy  presence. 

"Life  is  eternal  action." 

"Teuth  is  unchangeable  fact." 

"Love  is  perpetual  giving." 

"God  is  Good,  and  Good  is  God." 

"God  is  Spirit  and  Spirit  is  All-in- All." 

'^One  with  God  is  a  majority." 

'  ^  Think  with  God  and  look  out  with  Him. '  ^ 

With  God  is  fulness  of  joy,  and  in  His  holy  presence  are  pleas- 
ures for  ever  more.     ^ 

Our  real  and  enduring  faculties  and  qualities  are  derived  from 
God  our  Father  and  Mother,  hence  they  are  human,  divine, 
eternal,  and  unlimited. 
All  that  the  Father  has  is  ours. 

' '  Overcome  evil  with  good. ' ' 

Divine  Thought  is  infinite  and  omnipotent. 

Thoughts  go  whither  we  direct  them. 

Thought  is  the  connecting  link  between  Cause  and  eifect,  and 
by  thought  this  conscious  connection  is  realized. 


862  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

Mental  suggestion  will  make  deluded  mortals  think  they  are 
either  sick  or  well,  and  will  either  kill  or  cure. 

Mesmeric  or  hypnotic  influences  can  be  used  or  abused  by  mor- 
tals for  either  good  or  evil,  right  or  wrong,  to  make  sick  or 
well,  to  cure  or  to  kill. 

Knowing  the  truth  as  Jesus  did,  and  perfect  loyalty  thereto, 
will  dispel  any  discord,  as  light  dispels  darkness. 

Love  is  the  liberator  and  perfect  harmonizer. 

God,  our  Father  and  Mother,  never  gets  old  or  infii*m. 

Thoughts  are  things.  '<>il>^  '^v 

Words  will  finally  become  obsolete,  and  every  mortal  thought 
and  material  thing  will  disappear. 

Become  conscious  of  your  oneness  with  God,  and  absolutely 
unconscious  of  error. 

We  are  each  and  all  mental  concepts. 

Jesus  is  the  highest  human  corporeal  concept  of  a  perfect  man 
yet  on  record,  and  is  our  example. 

Love  God  with  all  thy  heart  and  mind,  and  soul,  and  strength, 
and  love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself,  is  the  only  necessary  creed. 

The  indwelling  God  is  the  only  Leader  to  whom  we  should 
defer. 

' '  The  Kingdom  of  God  is  within  you. '  ^ 

Involution  precedes  evolution. 

Heaven  is  a  state  of  harmonious  consciousness  possible  to 
enjoy  here  and  now. 

Truth  is  omnipotent,  independent  of  any  channel  or  instru- 
mentality whatever. 

Silent  Thoughts  of  Truth  and  Love  are  omnipotent,  and, 
though  still  as  the  daylight,  they  vibrate,  and  their  benefi- 
cent influence  is  unlimited. 

God  the  Holy  Spirit  of  Truth,  is  the  only  real  and  infallible 
Teacher,  Leader  and  Founder  of  Scientific  Christianity. 

Christian  Science  is  eternal  and  universal,  it  is  the  only 
Science  of  what  God  knows. 

Ignorance  of  Truth,  or  the  conflict  between  the  flesh  and  the 
Spirit,  is  the  cause  of  all  the  seeming  misery. 

There  is  jn  reality  but  one  organization,  viz.,  God  and  man- 
kind. Principle  and  His  idea,  or  God. 


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FINALLY  863 

God  never  heals  the  sick,  because  there  is  nothing  to  heal  in 
the  realm  of  eternal  Mind,  all  in  God^s  kingdom  or  universe 
are  absolutely  perfect  and  harmonious.  No  sin,  sickness, 
disease,  death  or  discord  can  enter  heaven  where  God  is ;  and 
none  can  tell  where  God  is  not. 

Healing  is  a  mortal  term  or  illusion,  and  appears  only  to  mor- 
tals who  think  themselves  sick  or  healed. 

The  knowledge  of  Truth  dispels  the  illusion  of  sin,  sickness, 
disease,  death,  and  discord,  as  light  dispels  darkness. 

Jesus  knew  the  truth  which  maketh  free  from  all  discord,  and 
he  declared  it  possible  for  others  to  do  likewise,  and  also 
commanded  other  mortals  to  do  it,  for  the  relief  and  benefit 
of  their  suffering  brethren. 

Where  mortals  see  the  mortal  body,  Jesus  saw  the  eternal  off- 
spring or  perfect  idea  of  God. 

God  is  indefinable. 

Each  age  is  its  own  interpreter  of  God. 

The  dominant  thought  of  the  Christian  people  in  the  former 
age  was  the  Sovereignty  of  God  and  the  accountability  of 
man. 

The  dominant  thought  of  God  by  the  Christian  people  of  the 
present  age  is  the  universal  Fatherhood  of  God  and  the  uni- 
versal brotherhood  of  man. 

The  dominant  thotight  of  the  Christian  people  of  the  coming 
age  will  probably  be,  the  Allness  of  God  and  the  nothingness 
of  man,  or,  in  other  words,  the  oneness  of  God,  who  is  All 
there  is,  or  God  is  All-in-all. 

God  is  His  own  interpreter,  and  He  will  make  it  plain. 

The  highest  thoughts  of  God  which  to-day  are  recorded  in  the 
Bible  or  out  of  it,  are  to  be  found  in  the  most  ancient  date- 
less and  authorless  books  of  the  Vedas. 

Thoughts  of  Divine  Truth  and  Love  are  omnipotent-omni- 
scient-omnipresent-universal-eternal.  Be  one  with  God  in 
Thought  and  Consciousness. 

The  periodical  visiting  of  Boston  and  Concord,  by  people 
who  call  themselves  Christian  Scientists,  for  the  purpose  of 


864  TRUTH   AND   FREEDOM 

bestowing  adulation  upon  a  mortal  personality  wlio  styles 
herself  their  leader  and  mother,— this  is  simply  specious  folly. 

We  have  been  in  Boston  and  have  attended  a  few  Services 
in  The  First  Church  of  Christ  Scientist  there,  but  we  have 
never  met  or  seen  Mrs.  Eddy.  Since  then,  however,  we  have 
heard  her  trumpeted  so  loud  and  so  lavishly  in  the  Wednesday 
evening  meetings,  in  the  Sunday  Services,  in  the  C.  S.  Journal, 
in  the  C.  S.  Sentinel,  in  the  Concord  and  some  other  news- 
papers, by  lecturers  on  C.  S.  and  in  her  own  books,  that  we 
confess  the  fulsome  flattery  has  become  stale  and  oifensive, 
and  appears  to  us  and  many  others  as  being  unchristian, 
unscientific,  and  intolerable.  Wis  prefer  to  hear  of  Spirit,  not 
of  flesh,  of  Mind,  not  of  matter,  of  Truth,  not  of  error,  of  Good, 
not  evil.  We  now  decidedly  object  to  parading  in  religious 
services  by  name,  the  same  mortal  person,  matter,  or  material 
nothingness,  as  we  do  deplore  the  custom  of  idolaters  who  bow 
down  to  idols  of  gold,  wood,  stone,  or  materiality  of  any  kind. 

Judas  sold  our  Lord  and  Master  for  greed  nnd  filthy  lucre, 
but  soon  repented  and  disgorged. 

Has  not  Mrs.  Mary  Baker  G.  P^ddy  been  selling  truth  for 
greed  and  filthy  lucre  for  thirty  years  or  more!  Ha^  she  yet 
repented  or  disgorged!  Will  she  not  have  to  do  so  sooner  or 
later  here  or  hereafter!  The  adulation  Of  deliid^  mortals 
cannot  make  wrong  right.  .  v  ' ;  r  ?  f    '  ^ 

To  do  evil  that  good  may  come  is  a  mo^t  f^tal'irii  stake,  which 
Judas  and  millions  of  others  have  lil^de.  'The  disappointment 
was  so  severe  in  the  case  of  Judas,  as  {o  induce  insanity  and 
suicide.  The  end  does  not  justify  the  means.  Judas,  we  think, 
expected  his  betrayal  of  Jesus,  to  resiflt  in  a  grand  and  glorious 
victory  for  Jesus,  and  the  delivery  of  the  Jews  from  the 
Roman  yoke.  But  when  Judas  saw  that  Jesus  was  captured 
and  taken  prisoner,  the  unexpected  defeat  instead' of  expected 
victory  was  more  than  he  could  bear.  Judas  knew  that  Jesus 
had  delivered  himself  before,  and  expected  his  betrayal  to 
afford  an  opportunity  for  a  more  distinguished  victory  than 
ever,— one  that  would  result  in  the  freedom  of  his  people,  the 
Jews,  from  Roman  bondage,— a  thing  he  ardently  desired. 
Error  destroyed  itself,  and  in  doing^so  destroyed  the  appear- 


FINALLY  865 

ance  of  the  mortal  body  of  Judas.  The  end  does  not  justify  the 
use  of  wrong  means.  This,  we  submit,  is  one  of  the  fatal 
mistakes  which  Mrs.  Eddy,  her  co-operators,  and  followers 
have  made,  and  are  still  perpetuating.  ^ '  From  the  sole  of  the 
foot  even  unto  the  head  there  is  no  soundness  in  it ;  but  wounds, 
and  bruises,  and  putrifying  sores :  they  have  not  been  closed, 
neither  mollified  with  ointment. ' '    Isaiah  i :  6. 

Mortal  history  still  repeats  itself. 

It  is  the  custom  of  mortals  to-day  to  claim  authorship  and 
originality.  Therefore,  in  dealing  with  the  affairs  and  con- 
ditions of  mortals,  we  have  unfortunately  to  use  names  of  cer- 
tain personalities.  But  in  doing  this  in  our  book,  we  wish  it 
distinctly  understood,  that  it  is  done  to  accommodate  ourselves 
to  the  mortal  phenomena  and  material  conditions  and  cus- 
toms; and  in  no  wise  affects  our  contention  that  error  and 
truth  are  impersonal,  and  that  we  have  no  unkind  intention 
towards  any  mortal  personality.  We  simply  wish  to  fearlessly 
and  honestly  uncover  impersonal  error  and  affirm  impersonal 
truth,  for  the  universal  good  of  all  the  people  and  in  kindness 
to  all  concerned. 

In  order  to  meet  the  diversified  conditions,  states  and  stages 
of  consciousness,  very  much  of  that  which  appears  in  this 
book  is  unscientific;  indeed  the  fact  is,  all  that  any  mortal 
today  knows  of  absolute  Science  or  Eight  is  comparatively 
little.  To  explain:  We  say,  and  truly,  God's  Love  is  all- 
embracing.  This  is  a  sweeping  statement,  and  includes  those 
who  appear  to  mortals  in  the  form,  color  and  outline  of  Mrs. 
Eddy,  Mrs.  Ursula  N.  Gestefeld,  Col.  Sabin,  Judge  Clarkson, 
Mr.  Peabody,  Mrs.  Woodbury,  Gordon  Clark,  Professor  Cush- 
man,  the  students  of  Christian  Science,  the  poor  despised 
Negro,  the  Jap,  the  Chinaman,  the  Indian,  the  Hindu,  the 
Greek,  the  Eoman,  the  Eussian,  the  Turk,  and  all  others.  But 
not  as  corporeal,  sexual,  mortal  personalities,  is  this  love  all- 
embracing  ;  as  such  they  have  no  real  and  enduring  existence, 
they  are  mortal  nothingnesses,  and  are  not  recognized  by  God. 
But  the  incorporeal,  sexless,  spiritual,  eternal  identity  or  off- 
spring of  God,— individuality,  thought  or  idea  of  Spieit,  who  is 
God,  unseen  to  mortal  eye,  and  yet  compounding  the  divine 


866  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

elements,  faculties  and  qualities  of  our  Father-Mother-God, 
untainted,  unpolluted,  untouched  by  the  mortal  insane  illusion 
of  sin,  sickness,  disease,  death  or  discord,— this  eternal  com- 
pound true  Self,  and  divine  consciousness  of  Right,  insepar- 
able from  God,  is  essentially  in  the  eternal  embrace  of  God's 
Infinite  Love. 

'^It  requires  courage  to  utter  Truth;  for  the  higher  Truth 
lifts  her  voice,  the  louder  will  error  scream,  until  its  inarticu- 
late sound  is  forever  silenced,  smothered  in  oblivion.^' 

The  way  to  overcome  error,  is  to  be  preoccupied  in  the  prac- 
tice and  affirmation  of  Truth  and  Love,  audibly  or  silently. 
Christian  Perfection  is  won  in  no  other  way. 

There  is  no  error  in  Science,  and  we  must  be  governed  by 
Science  in  order  to  realize  Christian  Perfection. 

A  mortal  man  with  ample  material  resources  and  lofty 
ideals,  will  express  his  refined  thought  and  intelligence  in  his 
dress  and  other  externals  and  material  affairs.  So  one  who  has 
become  consciously  established  in  divine  thought  and  conscious- 
ness, will  express  this  reflection  in  his  more  perfect  })hysical 
bodily  conditions  and  personality.  The  mortal  body  is  only  the 
outer  garment,  to  be  changed  or  laid  off  when  outgrown.  Be 
true,  constant  and  faithful  to  the  best  you  know  of  Right  ;  for 
by  this  simple  process  you  will  grow  and  progress  until  you  are 
perfect,  like  our  Father  in  heaven,  who  is  absolute  perfection. 

There  is  no  sensation  in  matter,  the  sensation  of  pleasure  or 
pain  is  in  mortal  mind,  not  in  matter.  But,  you  say,  if  I 
am  in  pain,  what  difference  does  it  make  to  me  whether  it  is 
of  mind  or  matter;  don't  I  feel  the  pain  just  the  same?  Why 
very  much  difference,  because  if  you  know  there  is  no  sensation 
in  matter,  then  you  declare— affirm  this  truth,  and  direct  your 
thought  and  effort  to  the  right  spot.  By  a  change  in  your 
thought  or  mind  you  dispel— destroy  the  pain.  Pain,  or  any 
discord,  is  an  illusion  of  mortal  or  carnal  mind.  It  is  an  eternal 
fact  in  Truth  and  Love  Divine,  that  there  is  but  One  Mind, 
and  this  Mind  is  perfect  and  harmonious.  In  this  One  Mind 
of  God  our  Father  and  Mother,  we  live,  and  move,  and  have 
our  being;  and  hence  are  in  the  harmony,  Science  and  Per- 
fection of  God— Infinite  Good.    An  abiding  consciousness  of 


FINALLY  867 

this  Truth^  free  from  doubt,  is  heaven  here  and  now  to  those 
who  realize  it.  Or  in  other  more  condensed  words:  There  is 
no  sensation  in  matter,  sensation  is  in  mind,  not  matter.  To 
divine  Mind  or  God,  there  is  no  matter.  Mortal  or  carnal  mind 
are  phenomena.  There  is  in  reality  but  One  Mind,  and  this 
One  Mind  of  God  is  eternal-perfect-harmonious,  and  in  this 
Mind  we  have  our  existence-inheritance.  Therefore  all  pain, 
sin,  sickness,  disease,  death  and  discord,  are  ruled  out  of  real 
existence.  They  are  phenomena— illusions  of  the  mortal  and 
material  senses.  Perfect  harmony  is  eternally  established. 
Understanding  or  standing  under  this  Truth,  divine  Love  pro- 
tects you  from  all  harm,  prevents  you  from  any  evil,  and 
supplies  you  with  all  needed  good. 

There  is  to-day  felt  by  many  persons,  an  intense  hunger  for 
the  Christ  Truth.  And  this  hunger  affords  a  temptation  and 
opportunity  for  mortals  to  appear  as  prophets,  angels  of  light. 
Taking  a  germ  of  truth  they  envelope  it  with  error,  cloaking 
with  mystery  their  base  and  conflicting  financial  schemes. 
Very  many  are  those  whose  futile  efforts  are  thus  directed 
to  acquire  comfortable  fortunes,  as  a  few  are  said  to  have 
already  done.  The  temporal  churches  of  the  past  and  present, 
by  reason  of  their  perplexing  conflictions,  creeds  and  doc- 
trines, and  lack  of  practical  Christian  unity,  failed,  and  do 
fail,  to  present  a  united  and  solid  front  on  this  simple  and 
blessed  truth,— it  is  the  truth  which  maketh  free,  as  given  to 
us  through  the  instrumentality  of  Jesus  in  the  New  Testament. 
Jesus  was  *^  despised  and  rejected  of  men,  a  Man  of  sorrows 
and  acquainted  with  grief,  he  did  no  violence,  neither  was  any 
deceit  in  his  mouth.  The  foxes  have  holes,  and  the  birds  of  the 
air  have  nests ;  but  the  Son  of  man  hath  not  where  to  lay  his 
head."  The  present  demand  for  truth  to  meet  the  need  of 
the  hungry  and  thirsty,  and  to  establish  them  in  conscious 
harmony ;  can  be  supplied,  by  a  knowledge  of  the  simple  and 
blessed  truth  which  maketh  free  from  all  discord;  the  same 
precisely,  as  known,  taught,  practised,  and  demonstrated  or 
manifested  by  Jesus. 

The  love  of  Truth  and  Right,  has  constrained  us,  to  uncover^ 
unmask,   impersonal  error,   and  to   affirm  impersonal  truth. 


868  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

however  imperfect  the  performance  of  the  etf ort.  We  pity  the 
counterfeiter  of  Chkistian  Science,  and  the  accomplices,  and 
the  deluded  victims  of  their  folly.  But,  ^^we  know  that  all 
things  work  together  for  good  to  them  that  love  God,  to  them 
who  are  the  called  according  to  his  purpose."  God's  Love 
embraces  all ;  not  the  external  mortal  nothingness ;  but  His  own 
spiritual-eternal  idea,  or  God's  own  inseparable  image  and 
likeness.  God  is  omnipotent-omniscient-omnipresent-GooD, 
this  rules  out  of  existence  all  pain,  sin,  sickness,  disease,  death, 
and  discord. 

Through  our  acquaintance  with  the  people  called  Christian 
Scientists,  we  have  passed  through  three  distinct  stages.  In 
the  first  stage,  we  asked  ourselves,  Why  have  we  not  become 
acquainted  with  these  lovely  people,  and  their  beautiful  truth 
before  I  Believing  in  some  of  the  fundamental  facts  years  ago, 
we  here  became  gladly  and  intensely  interested  in  the  beautiful 
fragments,  phrases  and  phases  of  truth  presented  and  so 
adroitly  utilized,  and  so  were  easily  captured.  Second  stage : 
By  the  persistent  process  of  investigation,  these  seeming  angels 
of  light  were  disrobed,  unmasked,  and  their  duplicity  and 
selfishness,  (at  first  so  adroitly  covered  and  to  us  opaque) 
became  transparent,— the  counterfeiter  of  Christian  Science, 
the  accomplices,  and  their  deluded  victims  now  appeared  to 
our  view,  either  loathsome  or  to  be  pitied.  Third  stage:  By 
growth  in  the  understanding  of  genuine  Christian  Science, 
we  here,  in  this  stage  of  development,  find  that  we  have  never 
seen  the  man  or  woman  inferior  to  ourselves;  that  all  mortal 
history  is  a  dream ;  that  all  mortal  personalities  retire  to  their 
native  nothingness.  Then  we  understand  that  error  and  truth 
are  impersonal;— that  God's  offspring  (unseen  to  mortal  eye) 
is  an  enduring  Substance;— that  our  real  identical-individu- 
ality, is  an  incorporeal-eternal-idea  of  Spirit  which  is  God;— 
that  we  are  each  and  all  in  Spirit  One;— and  that  Principle 
and  idea  are  coexistent-coeternal  and  inseparable  One. 
Now,  in  this  last  analysis  we  have  become  conscious  of  the 
UNITY  OP  Good,  and  God  is  absolutely  All.  Matter,  materi- 
ality,  and  mortal  personality  have  retired  to   their  native 


FINALLY  869 

nothingness ;  and  we  rejoice  in  the  triumph  and  glory  of  our 
Supreme  Principle— Christ  Love. 

There  are  many  nominal  Christians,  but  few,  if  any,  strong, 
wise  and  perfect  Christians.  There  are  many  students  of 
Christianity,  which,  in  the  abstract,  is  perfect  and  scientific. 
But  we  think  there  is  not  to-day  one  real  Christian  Scientist. 
There  are  very  many  books  written  on  Christianity  and  the 
religious  question,  and  never  so  many  people  as  are  to-day  try- 
ing to  make  money  out  of  the  millions  of  their  brothers  and 
sisters  who  are  seekers  for  real  and  absolute  Truth.  Many 
of  the  efforts  to  supply  this  demand  are  attended  with  pro- 
ductions largely  framed  for  mercenary  purposes,  and,  of 
course,  are  mystic,  abstruse,  illogical,  conflicting,  ambiguous, 
perplexing,  and  prolific  with  the  charm  of  mystery,  so  attrac- 
tive and  dear  to  so  many  hearts.  We  think  there  is  not  any 
book  extant,  equal  to  the  New  Tjestament,  for  imparting  the 
needful  blessed  truth  in  its  simplicity,  purity,  and  power,  to 
earnest,  sincere,  and  honest  seekers;  or  one  so  well  adapted 
to  bring  to  those  who  fully  accept  it  and  are  loyal  to  its  Christ 
teaching  and  Principle,  the  best  possible  knowledge,  experi- 
ence and  manifestation  of  perfect  character.  To  attain  the 
best  results  possible  from  the  New  Testament,  it  seems  to  us 
desirable  to  close  all  other  books  in  the  interval  for  obvious 
reasons,  and  essential  to  abandon  the  erroneous  creeds,  doc- 
trines and  teachings  of  men,  and  to  depend  upon  God,  our 
heavenly  Father  and  Mother,  alone  as  our  infallible  Teacher 
of  absolute  Eight.  Jesus  proved  his  knowledge  of  Truth  by 
his  works  and  Christ-God  character.  "WHien  this  is  again 
restored,  and  the  Divine  Principle  of  the  New  Testament  is 
again  fully  made  manifest,  then  Christ  will  have  come.  In  the 
meantime  He  is  coming,  coming,  coming.  When  the  works  that 
Jesus  did,  and  greater  works  than  these  are  made  manifest, 
then  Christ  will  again  have  come,  and  without  the  cross,  yet 
in  the  manner  in  which  He  disappeared,  viz.,  in  glorious-tri- 
umphant-Victory. 

Error  in  belief  spellbinds  to  discord.  Belief  in  Truth  brings 
CONSCIOUS  freedom  from  all  discord. 

Our  Father-Infinite-Good-Love,  never  hurts  or  harms  any 


870  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

one,  and  none  else  can,  because  God  is  all-powerful  and  ever- 
Ijresent,  and  there  is  no  other  power  or  presence.  There  is  no 
sensation  in  matter.  It  is  mind  that  feels,  not  matter.  Mortal 
or  carnal  mind  is  phenomenal.  There  is  but  one  eternal 
Mind,  and  to  the  perfect  Mind  of  God  there  is  no  discord. 

True  religion  consists  in  the  manifestation  of  the  Divine  and 
Perfect  Character. 

Birth,  death,  maturity,  decay,  discord  and  imperfection  are 
illusions,  which  appear  to  mortals  in  the  temporal,  material, 
phenomenal,  universe  of  matter,  which  must  and  will  be  out- 
grown. In  God's  eternal,  perfect  and  haraionious  universe  of 
Spirit  there  is  no  birth,  death,  decay,  discord  or  imperfection ; 
all  is  absolute  Truth-Science- Perfection. 

There  is  no  text-book  of  Christian  Science  in  existence, 
and  we  do  not  think  there  ever  will  be. 

Discordant,  incidental,  temporal  conditions  appear  real  to 
mortals.  Perfect  and  harmonious  conditions  are  eternal  and 
universal.  Jesus  perceived— discerned  the  absolute  and  real 
conditions  of  eternal  harmony,  while  mortals  saw  the  phenom- 
enal, unreal,  imperfect,  and  discordant  conditions  of  flesh-mat- 
ter-materiality. There  is  a  divine  and  eternal,  indwelling,  and 
environment  of  the  power  and  presence  of  Truth  and  Love, 
which,  when  registered  in  Consciousness,  cannot  be  penetrated 
by  the  illusion  of  evil,  erring  thought,  sin,  sickness,  disease, 
discord,  death,  or  imperfection  of  any  sort.  Hence,  dominion 
over  all  the  earth  and  triumphant  victory,  are  possibilities 
which  can  be  realized  here  and  now,— as  taught  and  proved  by 
our  Lord  and  Master,  through  the  instrumentality  of  Jesus 
of  Nazareth.  On  the  foundation  of  divine  and  human  con- 
sciousness of  Eight,  we  can  build  and  grow  in  the  perfect 
divine  and  human,  incorporeal  Character  of  God,  and  become 
consciously  perfect  as  our  Father  in  heaven  is  perfect,  and 
be  one  with  God  as  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  was. 

Rest  calmly  and  trustfully  in  the  one  eternal  Mind  of  peace 
love  and  good  will  to  all,  and  grow  in  conscious  oneness  with 
the  sustaining  Infinite. 

The  duality  of  Jesus  the  Christ  is  explained  as  follows: 
The  mortal,  corporeal,  temporal,  personality  called  Jesus,  who 


FINALLY     T  !'•  871 

appeared  in  the  form,  color  and  outline  of  a  man,  was  the 
son  of  man.  The  incorporeal  Christ,  or  eternal  idea  of  the 
Father,  unseen  by  mortal  eye,  was  and  is  the  eternal  Son  of 
God.  Therefore,  Jesus,  when  speaking  of  his  temporal  and 
transient  mortal  self,  called  himself  the  son  of  man.  But  when 
referring  to  the  eternal  Self  or  Christ  who  is  one  with  God, 
then  he  used  the  illustrious  term,  Son  of  God.  This  same  dual- 
ity is  ours.  As  mortals  we  are  sons  of  men,  but  our  eternal 
incorporeal  Self  is  the  Son  or  Offspring  of  God. 

Poor  deluded  mortals,  are  like  the  timid  horse,  which  is 
frightened  by  a  bit  of  white  paper  on  the  road,  and  the  fear 
(not  the  nothingness  of  the  paper)  torments  the  horse.  The 
dog  barks  at  the  moon,  but  the  moon  heeds  it  not.  We  should 
be  unconscious  of  illusion,  error,  or  discord.  Practicallv  the 
world  is  leather-covered  to  one  who  walks  in  leather  shoes. 
So  to  one  who  knows  that  he  is  perpetually  in  God's  holy  pres- 
ence, that  there  is  no  outside  of  God-Good,  that  God's  Love 
embraces  him,  that  God  is  all-powerful  and  ever-present,  there 
is  no  other  power  or  presence. 

To  him  who  is  thus  conscious  of  eternal  Truth,  all  is  har- 
monious and  perfect.  God  has  nothing  against  you,  dear 
reader.  There  is  nothing  in  God's  universe  against  you  or  to 
harm  you.  All  that  is  in  God's  universe  is  for  you.  There 
is  positively  nothing  to  fear  in  all  God's  universe,  but  there  is 
everything  for  you  to  enjoy,  all  Good  is  yours  now  and 
eternally. 

We  have  attempted  to  tell  in  simple  language  in  this  book 
that  which  is  true  to  us  about  God,  man,  the  universe,  and 
Christian  Science.  But  we  acknowledge,  after  giving  our  best 
thoughts  in  detail,  that  God,  man,  the  universe,  and  Christian 
Science  are  indefinable;  and  that  we  know  but  very  little 
indeed  comparatively,  and  that  what  we  don't  know  is  infinite. 
We  are  persuaded,  that  it  is  possible,  however,  to  know  the 
needed,  blessed,  simple  truth,  which  is  essential  to  the  enjoy- 
ment and  realization,  of  perfect  health,  happiness,  harmony, 
and  PLENITUDE  here  and  now,  by  individuals,  communities, 
nations,  and  all  the  dear  people  on  this  planet.  Universal  and 
eternal  absolute  perfection  is  now,  and  imperfection  of  anv 


872  TRUTH  AND   FREEDOM 

sort  is  a  lie.  The  indwelling,  omnipotent,  omniscient,  omni- 
present, presence  and  power  of  the  One-SELP-God-Good-Love, 
is  a  perfect  fortification,  protection,  environment,  which  is 
absolutely  impregnable  by  evil,  erring  thought,  sin,  sickness, 
disease,  death,  discord  or  imperfection  of  any  kind.  Under- 
standing—standing-under  this  Truth,  malicious  efforts  to 
draw  chalk  lines  and  imaginary  limitations  round  you,  by 
malicious  animal  magnetism,  are  futile  and  abortive  nothing- 
ness. Eternal  Truth,  belongs  freely  and  fully,  without  money 
and  without  price,  to  every  member  of  the  human  family  on 
this  planet,— and  is  an  inalienable,  eternal  Right-Freedom. 
For  your  guidance  and  government  in  mortal  and  material 
affairs  and  associations,  observe  faithfully  the  Hebrew  Deca- 
logue, or  ten  commandments,  and  the  divine  Principle  of  the 
New  Testament,  or  live  up  to  your  highest  understanding  of 
Right.  Temporal  and  material  affairs  are  phenomena,  which 
can,  shall,  must  and  will  be,  outgrown,  sooner  or  later,  here  or 
hereafter.  Demonstrate  harmony  in  the  phenomena  and  con- 
ditions in  which  you  seem  to  be,  as  the  best  way  to  demonstrate 
out  of  them.  Circumstances  and  conditions  of  discord  caif  be 
controlled  by  Right-Thinking,  and  a  consciousness  of  har- 
mony can  be  realized.  "Words  are  terms  to  suit  mortals,  coined 
to  express  ideas,  vehicles  of  thought,  imperfect  instruments 
used  by  mortals  to  express  spiritual  thoughts,  and  hence  are 
imperfect  exponents  of  eternal  Reality.  We  can  think  more 
and  better  far,  yes,  infinitely  more  and  better,  than  we  can 
talk  or  express  in  words.  Words,  in  the  last  analysis  become 
obsolete,  as  do  all  mortal  thoughts  and  material  things ;  because 
the  eternal  Reality-Universe-of-Spirit-Eternal-Good,  is  All 
and  is  All-in-all. 

Remember,  we  have  nothing  against  any  mortal  personality, 
and  no  one  has  anything  against  us ;  if  they  think  they  have, 
it  is  futile,  a  myth,  a  fake,  a  lie.  Malicious,  animal  magnetism 
is  powerless.  God's  Love— Infinite  Good  is  a  perfect  and  im- 
pregnable fortification  and  protection,  and  nothing  can  by  any 
means  hurt  or  harm  us.  We  have  nothing  to  fear,  but  we  have 
everything  to  enjoy ;  all  is  well  with  us. 

Dear  one,  if  you  have  tried  all  the  healing  remedies,  treat- 


FINALLY  873 

ments,  and  methods  known  to  you,  and  yon  are  not  healed; 
then  it  is  evident,  there  is  at  least  one  healing  method  which 
yon  have  not  tried,  one  that  never  fails  to  cnre.  So  do  not 
despair;  perfect  health  is  possible  to  yon.  If  you  accept- 
-believe-have  faith  in  omnipotent,  omniscient,  omnipresent 
Tkuth,  audibly  or  silently  expre'ssed-unfolded-revealed-trans- 
mitted,  by  mental  suggestion,  and  attended  with  the  unlimited 
and  omnipotent  power  of  Divine  Truth  and  Love;  then  the 
claim  of  sickness,  disease,  death,  or  discord  will  instantly  be 
dispelled,  as  light  dispels  darkness ;  and  a  perfect  cure  or  res- 
toration to  health  will  at  once  appear— become  manifest.  This 
is  the  healing  method  which  Jesus  practiced  and  taught,  and 
which,  when  faithfully  applied  free  from  doubt,  never  fails 
to  heal,  cure  or  restore,  without  materia  medica  or  treatment 
of  any  sort.  We  do  not  think  there  is  another  paragraph  extant, 
which  tells  this  blessed,  beautiful  healing  truth  in  exactly  the 
same  simple  words  or  language,— language  which  is  so  easy 
to  understand ;  and  yet,  the  truth  here  told,  and  all  other  truth 
by  whomsoever  voiced,  written,  or  thought,  is  derived  and  is 
a  quotation.  Truth  belongs  to  all  the  dear  people,  hence  we 
tell  it  freely,  that  it  may  vibrate,  and  that  all  may  know  it,  and 
enjoy  their  own  blessed  God-given  Freedom.  Ignorance  is  the 
progenitor  of  discontent,  worry,  and  fear,  and  these  are  the 
harbingers  of  ills  and  discords  of  all  sorts.  The  antidote  is, 
^^Know  the  truth,  and  the  truth  shall  make  you  free''  from 
all  ills  and  discords.    ''One  with  God  is  a  majority." 

Masculine,  feminine,  neuter,  like  all  other  words  are  terms 
to  suit  mortals,  coined  to  express  ideas,  vehicles  of  thought. 
To  Spirit  there  is  no  flesh,  and  to  Mind  no  matter;  so,  in  the 
last  analysis,  there  is  neither  male  nor  female.  The  little  word 
of  two  letters,  it,  is  one  of  the  most  comprehensive  words  in  the 
English  language;  but  we  regard  the  word  He,  as  one  of  the 
highest  terms  we  know,  because  applied  to  God,  who  is  He,  and 
to  Jesus  the  Christ,  who  is  He,— not  she,  or  it.  So  He,  being 
identified  with  and  applied  to  our  highest  conception  of  per- 
fect character,  Christ  or  God,  naturally  carries  the  highest 
ideal  thought.    To  illustrate: 


874 

TRUTH   AND 

FREEDOM 

Masculine 

Feminine                       Neuter 

Male 

Female 

It 

Man 

Wo-man 

Thing 

He 

She 

Beauty 

His 

Ours 

Yours 

Father 

Mother 

Product 

First 

Second 

Third 

Highest 

Concept 

Reflection 

God 

Man 

Universe 

Involution 

Evolution 

Manifestation 

Good 

Idea 

Demonstration 

Cause 

Thought 

Effect 

Intelligence 

Love 

Perfection 

Life 

Truth 

Wisdom 

Peinciple 

Human 

Eternal 

Substance 

Substance 

Substance 

Spirit 

Mind 

Expression 

A  little  three-year-old  girl,  while  watching  her  papa  bathing, 
exclaimed,  ^^Gee,  wouldn't  I  like  to  be  a  man!  '*  The  little 
innocent  dot,  expressed  the  sentiment  of  millions  of  women. 
But  how  few,  if  any,  men  would  like  to  be  women.  Where  can 
we  find  a  man  who  would  like  to  be  a  woman?  ^^He''  is  at 
the  top  of.  the  ascending  scale.  In  all  civilized  and  Christian 
communities,  man  is  unquestionably  recognized  as  the  pro- 
tector of  the  weaker  and  fairer  sex,— the  most  lovely,  the  most 
beautiful,  and  the  most  charming  of  all  mortal  manifestation, 
excellent  in  form,  color  and  outline.  In  the  last  analysis,  how- 
ever, there  is  neither  male  nor  female,  but  all  are  in  Spirit 
One,  sexless. 


CHAPTER  23 

Omnipresent  Possibilities  and  Dominion  over  All  the 

Earth. 

With   reverent  recognition  of  the   Truth   or   Science   of 
Being,  we  claim  our  divine  birthright,  inheritance,  and  son- 
ship  with  God,  our  Father  and  Mother.     We  are  always  in 
God's  holy  presence,  now  and  eternally;  ^'We  live  and  move 
and  have  our  Being  in  Him.''    We  grow  in  the  faculties  and 
qualities  of  our  Pather-Mother-God. 
We  are  free  from  disease  and  discord. 
''The  Infinite  Health  belongs  to  us,  it  is  ours." 
''The  Infinite  Substance  supplies  all  our  need." 
The  Infinite  Life,  Truth  and  Love  sustains  and  strength- 
ens us. 
"The  Infinite  Intelligence  illumines  and  directs  us." 
"The  Infinite  Love  surrounds  and  protects  us." 
"The  Infinite  Power  supports  and  upholds  us." 
We  are  out  of  bondage. 
We  have  the  freedom  of  the  Sons  of  God. 
We  rejoice,  praise,  and  give  thanks  to  God-Good. 
God-Eternal-Good,  is  All-in-all,  now  universally  and  eternally. 
We  are  one  with  God,  Principle  and  idea,  co-existent,  co-eter- 
nal and  inseparable  One. 

What  are  our  privileges  and  possibilities,  and  how  can  we 
enjoy  them! 

Answer:  "Ho,  every  one  that  thirsteth,  come  ye  to  the 
waters,  and  he  that  hath  no  money ;  come  ye,  buy,  and  eat ;  yea, 
come,  bu}^  wine  and  milk  without  money  and  without  price. 
Wherefore  do  ye  spend  money  for  that  which  is  not  bread! 
and  your  labor  for  that  which  satisfieth  not!  hearken  dili- 
gently unto  me,  and  eat  ye  that  which  is  good,  and  let  your 
soul  delight  itself  in  fatness."  Isaiah  55: 1—2. 

' '  How  precious  also  are  thy  thoughts  unto  me,  O  God !  how 
great  is  the  sum  of  them ! 

//  I  should  count  them,  they  are  more  in  number  than  the 
sand :  when  I  awake,  I  am  still  with  thee. ' '  Psalm  139 :  17—18. 
David. 


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' '  My  soul  shall  be  satisfied  as  with  marrow  and  fatness ;  and 
my  mouth  shall  praise  thee  with  joyful  lips : 

'  ^  When  I  remember  thee  upon  my  bed,  and  meditate  on  thee 
in  the  night  watches."    Psalm  63:  5—6.    David. 

' '  But  he  giveth  more  grace.  Wherefore  he  saith,  God  resist- 
eth  the  proud,  but  giveth  grace  unto  the  humble. 

' '  Submit  yourselves  therefore  to  God.  Resist  the  devil,  and 
he  will  flee  from  you. 

^ '  Draw  nigh  to  God,  and  he  will  draw  nigh  to  you.  Cleanse 
your  hands,  ye  sinners;  and  purify  your  hearts,  ye  double 
minded.''    James  4:  Q—S, 

' '  Hast  thou  not  known !  hast  thou  not  heard,  that  the  ever- 
lasting God,  the  LoKD,  the  Creator  of  the  ends  of  the  earth, 
fainteth  not,  neither  is  weary?  there  is  no  searching  of  his 
understanding. 

'^He  giveth  power  to  the  faint;  and  to  them  that  have  no 
might  he  increaseth  strength. 

^^Even  the  youths  shall  faint  and  be  weary,  and  the  young 
men  shall  utterly  fall : 

''But  they  that  wait  upon  the  Lord  shall  renew  their 
strength ;  they  shall  mount  up  with  wings  as  eagles ;  they  shall 
run,  and  not  be  weary;  and  they  shall  walk,  and  not  faint.'' 
Isaiah  4^:28—31. 

''Although  the  fig  tree  shall  not  blossom,  neither  shall  fruit 
he  in  the  vines ;  the  labour  of  the  olive  shall  fail,  and  the  fields 
shall  yield  no  meat;  the  flock  shall  be  cut  off  from  the  fold, 
and  there  shall  he  no  herd  in  the  stalls : 

"Yet  I  will  rejoice  in  the  Lord,  I  will  joy  in  the  God  of  my 
salvation. ' '    Hahakkuk  3 :  17—18. 

"  —behold,  now  is  the  accepted  time ;  behold,  now  is  the  day 
of  salvation. )  "   2  Cor,  6:2.    Paul. 

"Be  ye  therefore  perfect,  even  as  your  Father  which  is  in 
heaven  is  perfect."    Mat.  5:48.    Jesus. 

"Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul:  and  all  that  is  within  me, 
hless  his  holy  name. 

' '  Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul,  and  forget  not  all  his  benefits : 

"Who  forgiveth  all  thine  iniquities;  who  healeth  all  thy 
diseases ; 


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*^Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction;  who  crowneth 
thee  with  lovingkindness  and  tender  mercies ; 

^^Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with  good  things;  so  that  thy 
youth  is  renewed  like  the  eagle 's.^'    Psalm  103: 1—5.    David. 

^'But  seek  ye  first  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  his  righteous- 
ness ;  and  all  these  things  shall  be  added  unto  you. 

^^Take  therefore  no  thought  for  the  morrow:  for  the  mor- 
row shall  take  thought  for  the  things  of  itself.  Sufficient  unto 
the  day  is  the  evil  thereof.''    Mat.  6 :  33—34.    Jesus. 

^^And  nothing  shall  be  impossible  unto  you.''  Mat.  17 \  20. 
Jesus. 

^ '  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you.  If  a  man  keep  my  saying,  he 
shall  never  see  death. "    John  8:61.    Jesus. 

^^All  things  that  the  Father  hath  are  mine."  John  16: 15. 
Jesus. 

*  ^  Let  no  man  deceive  himself.  If  any  man  among  you  seem- 
eth  to  be  wise  in  this  world,  let  him  become  a  fool,  that  he  may 
be  wise. 

^^For  the  wisdom  of  this  world  is  foolishness  with  God. 
For  it  is  written,  He  taketh  the  wise  in  their  own  craftiness. 

^^And  again.  The  Lord  knoweth  the  thoughts  of  the  wise, 
that  they  are  vain. 

^^  Therefore  let  no  man  glory  in  men.  For  all  things  are 
your's; 

^'Whether  Paul,  or  Apollos,  or  Cephas,  or  the  world,  or 
life,  or  death,  or  things  present,  or  things  to  come;  all  are 
your 's ; 

''And  ye  are  Christ's;  and  Christ  is  God's."  1  Cor.  3:18— 
23.    Paul. 

''Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you.  He  that  believeth  on  me, 
the  works  that  I  do  shall  he  do  also ;  and  greater  works  than 
these  shall  he  do ;  because  I  go  unto  my  Father. 

"And  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in  my  name,  that  will  I  do, 
that  the  Father  may  be  glorified  in  the  Son. 

"If  ye  shall  ask  any  thing  in  my  name,  I  will  do  it.''  John 
14:12—14:.    Jesus. 

' '  And  ye  shall  know  the  truth,  and  the  truth  shall  make  you 
free."    John  8:  32.    Jesus. 


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''Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  you;  seek,  and  ye  shall  find; 
knock,  and  it  shall  be  opened  unto  you : 

''For  every  one  that  asketh  receiveth;  and  he  that  seeketh 
findeth;  and  to  him  that  knocketh  it  shall  be  opened/^  Mat. 
7:7—8.    Jesus. 

' '  Hitherto  have  ye  asked  nothing  in  my  name :  ask,  and  ye 
shall  receive,  that  your  joy  may  be  full. ' '    John  16:24:.    Jesus. 

"And  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in  my  name,  that  will  I  do, 
that  the  Father  may  be  glorified  in  the  Son. 

"If  ye  shall  ask  any  thing  in  my  name,  I  will  lo  t^."  John 
14:13  —  14:.    Jesus. 

' '  Nevertheless  I  tell  you  the  truth ;  It  is  expedient  for  you 
that  I  go  away:  for  if  I  go  not  away,  the  Comforter  will  not 
come  unto  you;  but  if  I  depart,  I  will  send  him  unto  you." 
John  16:1.    Jesus. 

"  If  ye  love  me,  keep  my  commandments. 

' '  And  I  will  pray  the  Father,  and  he  shall  give  you  another 
Comforter,  that  he  may  abide  with  you  for  ever; 

''Even  the  Spirit  of  truth;  whom  the  world  cannot  receive, 
because  it  seeth  him  not,  neither  knoweth  him:  but  ye  know 
him;  for  he  dwelleth  with  you,  and  shall  be  in  you. 

"I  will  not  leave  you  comfortless :  I  will  come  to  you.'^  John 
14:15—18.    Jesus. 

"But  the  Comforter,  ivhich  is  the  Holy  Ghost,  whom  the 
Father  will  send  in  my  name,  he  shall  teach  you  all  things,  and 
bring  all  things  to  your  remembrance,  whatsoever  I  have  said 
unto  you. 

"Peace  I  leave  with  you,  my  peace  I  give  unto  you:  not  as 
the  world  giveth,  -give  I  unto  you.  Let  not  your  heart  be 
troubled,  neither  let  it  be  afraid.''    John  14:26— 27.    Jesus. 

"But  when  the  Comforter  is  come,  whom  I  will  send  unto 
you  from  the  Father,  even  the  Spirit  of  truth,  which  proceedeth 
from  the  Father,  he  shall  testify  of  me : "    John  15:26.    Jesus. 

"I  have  yet  many  things  to  say  unto  you,  but  ye  cannot  bear 
them  now. 

"Howbeit  when  he,  the  Spirit  of  truth,  is  come,  he  will  guide 
you  into  all  truth :  for  he  shall  not  speak  of  himself ;  but  what- 


POSSIBILITIES   AND    DOMINION  879 

soever  he  shall  hear,  that  shall  he  speak :  and  he  will  shew  you 
things  to  come. 

'^He  shall  glorify  me:  for  he  shall  receive  of  mine,  and 
shall  shew  it  unto  you/'    John  16: 12—14.    Jesus. 

' '  Neither  shall  they  say,  Lo  here !  or,  lo  there !  for,  behold, 
the  kingdom  of  God  is  within  you.''    Luke  17:  21.    Jesus. 

^^And  they  brought  unto  him  also  infants,  that  he  would 
touch  them :  but  when  his  disciples  saw  it,  they  rebuked  them. 

^'But  Jesus  called  them  unto  him,  and  said.  Suffer  little 
children  to  come  unto  me,  and  forbid  them  not :  for  of  such  is 
the  kingdom  of  God. 

^'Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Whosoever  shall  not  receive  the 
kingdom  of  God  as  a  little  child  shall  in  no  wise  enter  therein. ' ' 
Luke  18:1^— 17.    Jesus. 

' '  And  a  certain  ruler  asked  him,  saying.  Good  Master,  what 
shall  I  do  to  inherit  eternal  life! 

**And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Why  callest  thou  me  good? 
none  ?5  good,  save  one,  ^/taf  i5,  God. ' '    Luke  18:  IS— 19.    Jesus. 

We  think  these  few  condensed  extracts  from  the  Bible,  which 
could  be  largely  extended,  are  quite  sufficient  to  justify  the 
repetition  of  our  previous  statement  in  completing  our  answer 
to  this  most  important  and  interesting  question:  What  are 
our  privileges  and  possibilities,  and  how  can  we  enjoy  them? 
Any  one  who  has  the  New  Testament,  and  the  Holy  Spirit  of 
Truth,  who  abideth  with  you  forever,  dwelleth  with  you  and  in 
you,  teaching  you  all  things,  guiding  you  into  all  truth,  bring- 
ing all  things  to  your  remembrance,  and  will  show  you  things 
to  come ;  such  an  one  has  the  essential  equipment,  with  which 
he  can  attain  the  possibilities  that  belong  to  one  and  all,  accord- 
ing to  the  eternal  Law  of  equity  or  absolute  Right.  These 
possibilities  are  infinite,  eternal,  and  universal  Perfection. 

If  the  little  book  referred  to  in  the  tenth  chapter  of  Reve- 
lation, applies  literally  to  any  book  which  appears  today,  we 
think  the  evidences  are  ponderous  in  favor  of  its  being  the 
New  Testament,  which  we  think  will  become  clear  to  any 
honest  and  unprejudiced  investigator.  This  little  book  can  be 
bought,  nicely  bound,  at  from  five  cents  upwards.— The  best  is 

most  ACCESSIBLE. 


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The  eternal  Mind  of  God,  is  the  only  real  Divine  Master, 
and  this  Master  or  Mind,  is  the  only  real  and  ever-present 
Saviour  from  all  discord,  and  is  the  restorer  of  perfect  har- 
mony, which  is  universally  established.  We  live  and  move 
and  have  our  being  in  the  harmonious  Science,  Perfection, 
Principle,  Thought  and  Intelligence  of  this  One  perfect 
Master-Mind  of  our  Father-Mother-God. 

God  is  Love.  There  is  nothing  more  sweet,  more  precious, 
more  pure,  more  perfect,  more  attractive,  more  satisfying, 
more  sustaining,  more  protective,  more  real,  more  true,  more 
constant,  and  more  accessible,  than  universal,  eternal.  Infinite, 
Divine  Love. 

Progress  is  an  eternal  process,  and  it  is  our  privilege  to 
grow  in  God's  wisdom  and  knowledge,  intelligence  and  under- 
standing, purity  and  peace,  power  and  plentitude,  perfection 
and  principle,  purpose  and  freedom,  Mind  and  Spirit,  Truth 
and  Love,  Divine  and  human  harmonious  Consciousness.  And 
we  shall  realize  this  if  we  simply  live  up  to  our  highest  under- 
standing of  Right. 

It  is  a  fundamental,  simple  and  eternal  fact  in  Divine  Truth 
and  Love,  that  the  best  there  is  is  always  the  most  accessible. 

Think  right  and  you  will  be  right,  if  your  right  thinking 
is  only  constant  and  free  from  doubt.— God's  Love  protects 
us  from  all  harm.  God's  Love  prevents  us  from  any  evil.  God's 
Love  supplies  us  with  all  good.  It  is  our  privilege  to  realize 
this,  and  possible  to  make  it  manifest  by  growth  in  the  under- 
standing of  the  blessed  Mind  and  Spirit  of  Christ,  which  is 
God,— and  to  loyally  prove  it  doing  the  works  that  Jesus  did, 
and  greater  works  than  these,  through  a  knowledge  of  Truth 
which  maketh  absolutely  free  from  all  discord. 

Our  real  enduring  faculties  and  qualities  are  all  Divine- 
-  Human  -  Eternal  -  Harmonious  -  Perfect  -  Infinite  and  un- 
limited, because  they  are  the  faculties  and  qualities  derived 
from  God  our  Heavenly-Father-Mother. 

Simplicity  is  inseparable  from  the  profound.  The  more  pro- 
found, the  more  simple.  The  most  profound  is  the  most  sim- 
ple, which  becomes  apparent  when  understood. 

There  is  but  one  organization  in  reality  or  in  the  Science 


POSSIBILITIES   AND    DOMINION  88 1 

of  Life  and  Being.  The  organization  of  God  and  mankind, 
or  in  the  last  analysis,  God  and  His  infinite  manifestation  or 
expression,  is  the  only  organization. 

Perfect  Mind,  Intelligence,  thought,  wisdom,,  knowledge, 
power,  understanding,  health,  happiness,  harmony,  Life,  Truth 
and  Love,  are  the  natural,  normal,  human,  and  divine  faculties 
and  qualities  which  we  derive  from  our  Father-Mother-God  ; 
and  they  are  our  eternal  inheritance. 

Thought  precedes  all  manifestation,  and  divine  thought  is 
absolutely  perfect  and  omnipotent ;  hence  be  preoccupied  with 
the  infinite  thought  of  God,  and  perfect  conditions  will  sooner 
or  later  appear. 

God  is  Good.  God  is  Love.  God  is  here.  God  is  All.  All 
is  well  with  us,  we  have  nothing  to  fear,  but  we  have  every- 
thing to  enjoy.  We  live  and  move  and  have  our  being  in  the 
harmonious,  eternal.  Science  and  Perfection  of  God. 

There  is  no  outside  of  God  or  Christian  Science.  We  are 
always  in  His  holy  presence.  The  indwelling  and  omnipresent 
God  is  our  Leader,  to  whom  we  should  defer. 

Eest  sweetly,  in  the  peace  and  harmony  of  eternal  Eight, 
omnipotent  -  omniscient  -  omnipresent  -  Allness  of  Spirit,  our 
Father  -  Mother  -  Good  -  God,  in  whom  we  live  and  move  and 
have  our  being. 

Ten  numerals  or  figures,  0  to  9,  when  understood  and  applied 
in  harmony  with  the  principle  of  mathematics  will  solve  all 
our  mathematical  problems.  One  hundred  thoughts  expressed 
in  the  following  words,  alphabetically  arranged,  when  under- 
stood and  applied  in  harmony  with  Divine  Principle,  will 
solve  all  our  Divine  problems  in  the  Science  of  Life,  Truth 
and  Love. 

Absolute  All  Almighty  Author 

Beauty  Being 

Cause  Child  Christ  Christian  Consciousness  Character 

Divine  Duty 

Effect  Ego  Eternal  Expression 

Father  Fearless  Freedom  Fundamental 

Giving  Glory  God  Good  Gracious  Growth  Guide 


882  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Happiness   Harmony   Health   Heaven   Holy   Honest   Honor 

Human  Humility 
I  AM  Idea  Indefinable  Intelligence 
Jehovah  Judge  Justice 
Kind  King  Knowledge 
Leader  Life  Light  Love 
Master  Meekness  Merciful  Mind  Mother 
Natural  Normal 

Offspring  Omnipotent  Omnipresent  Omniscient  One 
Patience  Peace  Perfection  Plenitude  Positive  Power  Principle 

Progress  Purity  Purpose 
Quality  Quantity 
Redeemer  Reflection  Right  Ruler 

Saviour  Science  Soul  Spirit  Standard  Substance  Supreme 
Teacher  Thought  Translation  Truth 
Unchangeable  Understanding  Unity  Universal 
Venerable  Vital 
Wisdom  Worthy 
Zeal. 

By  condensation,  the  above  one  hundred  words  may  be 
embraced  in  ten,  viz..  Omnipotent  Omniscient  Omnipresent 
God  Spirit  Life  Truth  Love  Principle  Freedom.  And  finally 
to  one  word,  God- Good- Spirit- All,  or  I  AM. 
!  Credit  to  whom  credit  is  due,  means  credit  all  spiritual  good 
to  God,  its  eternal  Author   Source  and  expression. 

The  only  absolute  Authority  is  the  indwelling  omnipotent- 
-omniscient-omnipresent-Gorf-GooD,  and  He  is  the  only  Leader 
to  whom  we  should  and  must  defer. 

Truth  is  omnipotent  by  whomsoever  thought,  voiced  or 
diffused. 

The  divine,  pure,  positive,  perfect  Christ-God  Character, 
unique,  transcendent,  and  supreme,  as  manifested  by  Jesus  of 
Nazareth,  must  and  will  again  appear  manifest.  This  mani- 
festation of  the  Divine  Character  is  a  pending  possibility, 
and  now  is  the  acceptable  time. 

The  indwelling  God-omnipotent-omniscient-omnipresent- 
-Spirit-Infinite-Good-Love,  perfects  the  center  of  the  individ- 


POSSIBILITIES  AND    DOMINION  883 

ual  and  the  universe,  and  extends  to  the  circumference,  or 
rather,  fills  illimitable  space  or  immensity.  The  one  perfect 
effect  of  the  One  Cause,  is  eternal,  universal,  infinite  Good. 
This  TRUTH,  understood  and  permanently  established  in  indi- 
vidual consciousness,  carries  with  it  perpetual  harmony- 
-HEAVEN,  here  and  now. 

Mind  governs.  Truth  regulates.  Love  liberates.  Circum- 
stances and  conditions  can  be  controlled  by  Right-thinking. 
The  Mind,  Truth  and  Love  of  Christ,  who  is  God,  as  mani- 
fested by  our  Lord  Jesus,  and  recorded  in  the  four  Gospels, 
will  fully  explain. 

The  Duality  of  Jesus  the  Christ. 

Jesus  was  the  mortal  corporeal  son  of  man.  He  appeared 
to  mortals  in  the  form,  color  and  outline  of  a  man,  and  gave 
to  mortals  the  highest  manifestation  of  the  divine  char- 
acter of  God  -  Christ  on  record.  He  is  our  exemplar  and 
he  proved  the  possibility  of  our  triumph  and  victory  over  sin, 
sickness,  disease,  death,  discord  and  imperfection.  Christ  is 
the  eternal  incorporeal  Son  of  God,  one  with  and  inseparable 
from  the  Father.  The  eternal  Christ-Mind-Spirit,  who  is 
God,  is  the  eternal  Saviour,  always  was,  is  now,  and  ever  will 
be  the  only  Saviour. 

Father-Mother-God,  helper  of  the  helpless.  You  our  only 
helper,  always  are ;  we  ask  You  in  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
to  help  us,  instrumentally,  by  a  knowledge  of  Your  Holy  pres- 
ence and  power,  to  dispel  the  error  and  illusion  of  sin,  sick- 
ness, disease,  death,  discord  and  imperfection,  as  light  dispels 
darkness.  Receiving  is  inseparable  from  asking  of  the  right 
sort,  hence  we  do  receive,  and  our  joy  is  full. 

^  ^  Know  the  truth,  and  the  truth  shall  make  you  free, ' '  which 
means  that  by  a  knowledge  of  Truth  it  is  possible  for  one  to 
rise  and  enjoy  an  abiding  consciousness  of  divine  and  eternal 
Life-Light-Love-Liberty-Freedom. 

A  counterpart  of  Scientific  Christianity,  is  practically,  ^^to 
do  justly,  and  to  love  mercy,  and  to  walk  humbly  with  thy 
God.''  Micah  6:8.    To  do  this  is  Christian. 

If  we  consciously  abide  under  the  perfect  sheltering  pro- 


884  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

tection  of  God^s  Love,  then  nothing  can  by  any  means  touch, 
taint,  or  harm  us.  Divine  Love  is  an  all-embracing,  impreg- 
nable, constant,  perfect  fortification. 

Indefinable  Oneness. 

Who  is  God?    Answer :  I  AM  that  I  AM. 

"Who  is  man?  Answer:  I  am  a  corporeal  mortal  body  or 
personality. 

Who  are  you!  Answer:  I  am  an  incorporeal  perfect 
Thought-Idea  of  Spirit-God. 

The  conscious,  indwelling,  omnipotent,  omniscient,  omni- 
present SELF-I  AM-Being-Good-Love,  is  the  eternal  and  uni- 
versal, absolute-perfection  which  is  God.  God,  man,  the  uni- 
verse, and  Christian  Science  are  indefinable:  i.  e.,  words 
utterly  fail  to  adequately  and  perfectly  define  God,  man,  the 
universe,  and  Christian  Science. 

Dear  one,  become  and  abide  conscious  that  you  are  one  with 
God-Truth  and  Freedom-Science  and  Perfection,  that  all  is 
well  with  you,  that  you  have  nothing  to  fear,  but  everything 
to  enjoy,  that  all  the  Father  hath  is  yours,  and  therefore  all 
good— the  best  in  God's  Universe— is  yours.  Think,  issue, 
and  diffuse  the  best  and  highest  thoughts  you  know  of  God, 
audibly  or  silently,  especially  silently ;  they  will  vibrate,  and  let 
them  prompt,  actuate,  and  promote  you  in  good  works,  acts 
and  deeds ;  so  infinite  good  will  come  to  your  experience. 

Six  of  the  strongest  and  most  comprehensive  words  we 
can  think  of,  are.  Consciousness,  Freedom,  Universe,  Life, 
Truth,  Love.  We  desire  the  conscious  freedom  of  the  uni- 
verse, in  order  that  we  may  see,  know,  and  love  the  Truth 
which  maketh  free  from  any  discord,  bondage,  or  limitation. 

God's  eternal  Universe  of  Spirit  consists  of  God  and  His 
expression,— Supreme  Principle  and  His  idea,— Good  and  His 
manifestation,— Love  and  its  reflection  of  Love. 

A  growing  understanding  of  the  Science  of  Being,  carries 
with  it  a  correlative,  conscious  experience  of  the  harmony  of 
Being.  This  result  is  positive,  because  Cause  and  effect  are 
inseparable.    In  order  to  experience  the  best  possible  result, 


POSSIBILITIES  AND    DOMINION  885 

one  must  be  in  perfect  harmony  with  God,  the  Divine  Princi- 
ple of  Life  Truth  and  Love,— or  oneness  with  God. 

It  is  estimated  that  more  than  two-thirds  of  the  people  of 
the  United  States  are  not  members  of  any  temporal  church. 
These  may  all  become  conscious  members  of  the  real  spiritual 
Church  of  Christ,  through  a  knowledge  of  Truth  told  in 
this  book  and  in  the  New  Testament,  accepting  the  simple 
creed— Love  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  love  thy  neighbor  as 
thyself ;  this,  and  by  loyally  living  up  to  the  highest  individual 
understanding  thereof.  There  is  truth  enough  told  in  this 
book,  which  if  planted  in  individual  consciousness,  would 
EMANCIPATE  the  WORLD,  and  would  bring  to  the  experience  of 
each  and  all  the  dear  people ;  perfect  health,  happiness,  har- 
mony, AND  PLENITUDE,  hcrc  and  now.  Then  the  solid  foundation 
would  be  consciously  laid  for  continuous  advancement  and 
eternal  progress  and  realization,  in  the  infinite  and  unlimited 
Wisdom,  Knowledge,  and  Love  of  God. 

In  writing  this  last  chapter,  our  thought  has  been  chiefly 
occupied  with,  and  directed  to,  the  positive,  abstract  and  abso- 
lute; of  which  we  know  comparatively  little.  Hence  it  is 
brief  and  condensed.  Truth  is  essential,  compound,  infinite, 
omnipotent,  unlimited,  inseparable  and  absolute.  Neverthe- 
less, we  can  here  and  now,  know  the  truth  essential  to  practical 
and  perfect  health,  happiness,  harmony,  and  plenitude  here 
and  now;  and  the  possibilities  yet  beyond,  which  are  ours, 
are  eternal  and  inexhaustible. 

^'Know  the  truth,  and  the  truth  shall  make  you  free.'' 

'^One  with  God  is  a  majority.*' 

Enter  into  your  closet  at  intervals,  and  close  the  door ;  i.  e., 
relax  yourself  in  silence,  and  become  receptive  towards  Spirit- 
-GoD,  Cause  and  effect,  Universal  Good,  the  Science  of  Being. 
Knowing  that  growth  in  the  understanding  of  the  Science  of 
Being,  carries  with  it  correlative,  conscious,  experience  of  the 
Harmony  of  Being.  Be  faithful  in  living  up  to  your  highest 
understanding  of  Eight  in  all  material  affairs  and  relations 
to  others.  Obey  the  Hebrew  Decalogue,  or  ten  commandments, 
and  the  Divine  Principle  of  the  New  Testament,  so  far  as 
understood,— and  you  will  become  consciously  wise  in  God's 


886  TRUTH  AND  FREEDOM 

Wisdom,  strong  in  God's  Strength,  and  perfect  in  God's  Per- 
fection. All  the  good  in  the  Universe  of  Spirit-God  is  yours, 
yours  absolutely. 

'  ^  0  the  depth  of  the  riches  both  of  the  wisdom  and  knowledge 
of  God!  how  unsearchable  are  his  judgments,  and  his  ways 
past  finding  out !  ' '  Paul,  This,  to  our  present  understanding, 
means  in  other  words :  0  the  infinity  of  the  riches,  both  of  the 
wisdom,  knowledge  and  love  of  God!  How  absolutely  right  is 
His  judgment,  and  His  way  is  perfect  and  indefinable ! 

We  can  draw-attract,  from  the  limitless  Universe  of  Spirit- 
-God,  the  best  there  is. 

^^Eejoice  evermore.'* 

^ '  Pray  without  ceasing. ' ' 

*  *  In  every  thing  give  thanks : ' '    1  Thes.  5 :  16—18. 

Or,  in  other  words.  Rejoice  evermore.  Praise  God  without 
ceasing.    And  in  every  thing  give  thanks  to  God-Good. 

We  live  and  move  and  have  our  being  in  God,  The  One 
Mind-Power-Presence,  One  Light-Life-Love,  One  Science- 
-Perfection-Truth-Freedom,  -One  -Consciousness-Spirit-Om- 
nipotent-Omniscient-Omnipresent-Being-Good. 

The  social  practice  of  Jesus,  was,  not  to  lay  up  treasure  in 
earthen  vessels;  but  to  manifest  Divine  Character,  to  teach 
and  help  the  people  to  know  and  love  God.  Divine  Love  was 
the  mainspring  of  all  his  activities;  Love  was  his  actuating 
motive  and  his  ruling  and  controlling  principle.  Divine  Love 
is  the  Substance  of  Perfect  Character,  and  good  works  are  its 
fruit. 

*^The  Kingdom  of  God  is  within  you.''  Jesus.  The  King- 
dom of  God  is  the  Kingdom  of  Christ-Consciousness,  and  in 
it  are  Freedom-Good-Goodness-Harmony-Happiness-Health- 
-Holiness-Intelligence-Joy  -  Knowledge-Life-Light-Love-Mind- 
-Oneness-Peace-Perf  ection  -  Plenitude-Power-Principle-Purity- 
-Purpose  -  Eight  -  Science  -  Soul  -  Spirit  -  Strength  -  Substance- 
-Truth-Understanding-Unity-Wisdom.  ''In  God  we  live  and 
move  and  have  our  being ; ' '  Paul. 

''The  Kingdom  of  God  is  within  you.''    Jesus. 

Religion,  accessible,  abundance;  are  words  we  desire  to 
emphasize  in  this  closing  paragraph.    We  have  endeavored  to 


POSSIBILITIES   AND    DOMINION  887 

present  to  the  readers  of  this  book,  what  we  regard  as  the 
EELiGiON  of  the  Bible  and  its  practical  possibilities,— possibili- 
ties which  are  accessible  to  the  possessor  of  this  beligion,  who. 
can  become  conscious  of  perfect  health,  happiness,  harmony 
and  plenitude  here  and  now,  and  who  will  become  conscious 
of  eternal  and  abundant  Light,  Life,  Love,  Truth,  "Wisdom, 
Understanding,  and  finally  of  all  that  is  Good,  best,  pure,  holy, 
lovely  and  of  good  report.  Truth  is  omnipotent,  and  a  knowl- 
edge and  realization  of  Truth  brings  correlative  abundance 
of  all  Good.  This  religion  and  its  concomitants  are  for  the 
people,  of  the  people,  with  the  people,  and  to  be  enjoyed  by  the 
people,  or  the  race.  If  this  book  is  instrumental  in  helping 
individuals  and  the  race,  to  an  abiding  consciousness  of  the 
unity  of  Good,  and  a  realization  of  perfect  health,  happiness, 
harmony,  plenitude  and  Christian  Freedom,  it  will  have 
accomplished  at  least  an  important  part  of  its  mission  and 
purpose.  Live  consciously  and  constantly  in  the  unity  of 
Good— in  the  harmony  of  Being— in  perfect  Love,  here  and 
now.  Christlike  Freedom  from,  bondage— dominion  over  all 
the  earth— victory  over  selfishness,  the  world  and  sin;  these 
are  possibilities  that  are  not  only  possible,  but  they  are  now 
pending  realization  and  manifestation  by  individuals  and  the 
race,  which  our  Lord  Jesus,  the  Way-shower,  taught  and 
demonstrated.  The  seat  of  authority  in  religion,  is  not  in  any 
man-made  creed  or  doctrine,  not  in  any  book  or  mortal  person- 
ality, not  in  any  temporal  church  or  organization.  The  seat 
of  authority,  is  in  Christ-God  Consciousness,  and  is  to  be  exem- 
plified by  our  experience  and  realization  of  the  Christ-God 
Mind,  Spirit  and  Character,  as  manifested  by  our  Lord  Jesus, 
the  Way-shower  and  the  manifestor  of  Divine  Love,  which 
Love  is  the  supreme,  universal,  and  eternal  magnet. 


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